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Datiswous: /* DDS Creation, In General */ added BC5 and changed link

2026-04-01T11:42:07Z

DDS Creation, In General: added BC5 and changed link

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	* DXT1 compression with RGB images		* DXT1 compression with RGB images
	* DXT5 for textures with alpha channel transparency		* DXT5 for textures with alpha channel transparency
	More info on compression formats: ~~http~~://~~wiki~~.~~polycount~~.~~com~~/wiki/~~DXT~~		* BC5 (only) for normalmaps
			More info on compression formats: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S3_Texture_Compression

	'''Mipmaping''': '''Mipmap generation is mandatory in TDM.''' Otherwise DDS textures won't show in game and you'll get console errors.		'''Mipmaping''': '''Mipmap generation is mandatory in TDM.''' Otherwise DDS textures won't show in game and you'll get console errors.

Datiswous: /* Textures in TDM */ changed info about BC5 DDS

2026-04-01T11:35:07Z

Textures in TDM: changed info about BC5 DDS

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	'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.		'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.

	'''~~Leave~~ Normal Maps ~~as TGA~~''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. ~~Any~~ lossy compression will ~~always~~ introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. ~~To be on the safe side, keep normal maps~~ as ~~TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As~~ of TDM 2.10 ~~and newer, we now support BC5 DDS ( RGTC~~ ) ~~compression~~ for normal maps ~~which shows no artifacts~~.		'''Normal Maps''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. lossy compression will usually introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. You can either use BC5 DDS compression (as of TDM 2.10) for normal maps (this is a special DDS compression for normalmaps alone that doesn't damage the file) or use TGA format instead.

	==DDS Creation, In General ==		==DDS Creation, In General ==

Datiswous: /* Textures in TDM */

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	'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.		'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.

	'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS ( RGTC ) compression for normal maps.		'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS ( RGTC ) compression for normal maps which shows no artifacts.

	==DDS Creation, In General ==		==DDS Creation, In General ==

Datiswous: /* Textures in TDM */

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	'''Folder structure in your FM'''		'''Folder structure in your FM'''

	While all TGA files go to:		While all TGA, png, jpg files go to:

	yourFmRootFolder/textures/''[optional subfolder(s)]''		yourFmRootFolder/textures/''[optional subfolder(s)]''

Datiswous: /* Textures in TDM */

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	==Textures in TDM==		==Textures in TDM==

	TDM can handle textures in ~~either~~ TGA or DDS formats. For guidance in preparing compliant texture files, applicable to both formats, see:		TDM can handle textures in TGA, DDS, jpg and png formats. TGA and DDS are generally recomended for textures. For guidance in preparing compliant texture files, applicable to both formats, see:
	* [[How_to_add_Textures_to_The_Dark_Mod]]		* [[How_to_add_Textures_to_The_Dark_Mod]]
	* [[Texture_Guidelines]]		* [[Texture_Guidelines]]

Nbohr1more at 14:42, 16 March 2025

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	More info on compression formats: http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/DXT		More info on compression formats: http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/DXT

	'''Mipmaping''': Mipmap generation is mandatory in TDM. Otherwise DDS textures won't show in game and you'll get console errors.		'''Mipmaping''': '''Mipmap generation is mandatory in TDM.''' Otherwise DDS textures won't show in game and you'll get console errors.

	TIP: You can improve texture quality - at no additional performance cost - by using the best mipmaps scaling filter available in the DDS file export settings. Usually they're ordered from faster/low-quality to slower/high-quality.		TIP: You can improve texture quality - at no additional performance cost - by using the best mipmaps scaling filter available in the DDS file export settings. Usually they're ordered from faster/low-quality to slower/high-quality.

Datiswous: /* See Also */ added another website

2025-01-13T10:40:59Z

Nbohr1more: /* Textures in TDM */

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	'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.		'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.

	'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS compression for normal maps.		'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS ( RGTC ) compression for normal maps.

	==DDS Creation, In General ==		==DDS Creation, In General ==

Nbohr1more: /* Textures in TDM */

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	'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.		'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.

	'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. '''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS compression for normal maps.		'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. <br>'''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS compression for normal maps.

	==DDS Creation, In General ==		==DDS Creation, In General ==

Nbohr1more: /* Textures in TDM */

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	'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.		'''Priority''': TDM gives DDS files higher priority than TGAs. If you have both for a given material, the engine will only load the DDS.

	'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs.		'''Leave Normal Maps as TGA''': You can safely convert diffuse and specular textures to DDS. But normal (bump) maps are not images in the traditional sense; they're more like vector maps. Any lossy compression will always introduce some artifacts and otherwise damage that data. To be on the safe side, keep normal maps as TGAs. '''NEW''': As of TDM 2.10 and newer, we now support BC5 DDS compression for normal maps.

	==DDS Creation, In General ==		==DDS Creation, In General ==

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	Mipmapping is affected by in-game Anisotropic Filtering. Set it to x16 to ensure maximum image quality while testing your materials.		Mipmapping is affected by in-game Anisotropic Filtering. Set it to x16 to ensure maximum image quality while testing your materials.

	==See Also==		== See Also ==
			* [https://www.reedbeta.com/blog/understanding-bcn-texture-compression-formats/ Understanding bcn texture compression formats]
	* [http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/DXT DDS compression formats]		* [http://wiki.polycount.com/wiki/DXT DDS compression formats]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Mipmaps]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mipmap Mipmaps]