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Lemming
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I'm new here and need some help. I am using "Metaseq" a 3D model maker to create objects for my game. I have a textured model all done and ready, but when I export it and put it in my game, it doesn't have the textures on it. It says in the DB help files that you just need to place the textures in the same directory. But the object still comes up without the textures. If anyone can tell me what's wrong that would be great. Then I could move on with my game.
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Oliver
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Ok, put all the textures in the same file as the 3d model. Then open the 3d model file in a text editor. Search for the texture name (i.e. skin.bmp). Then erase everything in the quote marks "" before the texture name, so its like...

"skin.bmp"

Hope you understood that
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Kjetil
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and if that doesn't work, try to apply the texture map using codes in db.

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Lemming
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Ahh! Thank you. I was just about to resort to coding the textures on. You saved me a ton of time. I never thougt of opening the file on a text editor. Thanks!!!

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Lemming
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Wait a second. I take that back. It didn't work. Or I did it wrong. All that did was make the model dark colored. Can you be more specific about the name changing part.

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Kjetil
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have all the textures files in the same folder as the scene, save the scene, export as .x ,put the textures in the same folder as the .x. make sure your texture are usable, ok format and square size, max 512

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actarus
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Why max 512?

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Shadow Robert
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darkbasic is only capable of using skins 512x512 or less on objects and matrix ... by the power of 2 (^_^)

how long have you been using DB Actarus, tsk tsk tsk shame one you hehee

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lol but I loaded a 2048x2048 texture on a skysphere and it looked nothing like my 512x512 one....Very confused now.

Also didn't I always hear DBS and other people the limit was with the hardware...Of course,it IS a good excuse for alot of stuff.

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Steverino
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You're not mad, acturus. There's no 512x512 limit.

They used to say no textures bigger than 256x256, but that was because a lot of video cards could only go that high.

I just tested this by texturing a plain with a 1752x1168 jpg. It worked fine, and it looked much sharper than it would have if it had been internally recalculated down to 512x512. I have a decent graphics card, though.

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actarus
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So do I

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Kjetil
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there still are some graphics cards out there that can only handle 512 max, I hear.

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actarus
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I bought my 3d card in 1998 from 3dlabs and only now do I feel the need/urge to upgrade,dang good choice.

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 12th Mar 2003 16:16
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i've not tried maximum in dbpro yet... in standard it is certainly 512x512 - else it'll say "texture file is greater than 512x512"

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actarus
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-in standard it is certainly 512x512 - else it'll say "texture file is greater than 512x512

I don't have DBpro+I don't know this error...and I've never used a sky under 1024x1024,really confusing...Gotta try it out again I guess.

Anyways,512x512 is more than enough as a standard,for now at least.

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Richard Davey
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"didn't I always hear DBS and other people the limit was with the hardware"

Sure did - because in DBPro land it's absolutely true. Some older cards can only handle 256x256 texture sizes, others will allow truly massive textures, some only like "power of 2" dimensions for the textures, others will allow irregular shapes. Your mileage WILL vary!!!

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actarus
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So...For DBC what's the max...HW capabilities?

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