How to add Textures to The Dark Mod - Revision history

Nbohr1more: /* Save your Texture in the correct Format */

2024-12-21T07:47:06Z

Save your Texture in the correct Format

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	* Create DDS for your diffusemap and specularmap.		* Create DDS for your diffusemap and specularmap.
	* Keep TGA version of your diffusemap and specularmap.		* Keep TGA version of your diffusemap and specularmap.
	* Create a TGA version of your normalmap (uncompressed, no RLE).		* Create a TGA version of your normalmap (uncompressed, no RLE).<br>'''NEW:''' As of TDM 2.10 we now support BC5 DDS compression for Normal Maps
	* Create a JPG editor image (max. 256px)}}		* Create a JPG editor image (max. 256px)}}

	== Name your Texture ==		== Name your Texture ==
	The following convention should be used for naming all new texture additions to TDM (many existing textures do not follow this convention, and over time effort will be made to update them). The goal is consistency among material names based on ordered characteristics.		The following convention should be used for naming all new texture additions to TDM (many existing textures do not follow this convention, and over time effort will be made to update them). The goal is consistency among material names based on ordered characteristics.

Peter spy: /* Create your Shader Definition (Material) */ - removed the section about ambient textures

2020-12-11T07:25:06Z

Create your Shader Definition (Material): - removed the section about ambient textures

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	* You don't need the '''dds/''' folder prefix to reference the DDS textures.		* You don't need the '''dds/''' folder prefix to reference the DDS textures.
	* Be sure to include the frob highlight code (see [[Basic Material File#Add_the_Frob_Highlight_Stage\|Basic Material File]])		* Be sure to include the frob highlight code (see [[Basic Material File#Add_the_Frob_Highlight_Stage\|Basic Material File]])
	* You '''must''' include Dark Mod's ambient light stage (see [[Virtual Ambient Light Textures]])}}

	== Upload the Textures ==		== Upload the Textures ==

Geep: /* Move the Texture to the right Location */ Remove prohibit on depth of dds trees

2020-10-21T03:12:16Z

Move the Texture to the right Location: Remove prohibit on depth of dds trees

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	When you upload textures, be sure to upload the files to the right spot. The '''[[Texture Folder Structure]]''' can help you finding the right folder for your texture.		When you upload textures, be sure to upload the files to the right spot. The '''[[Texture Folder Structure]]''' can help you finding the right folder for your texture.

	The .dds diffuse and specular go in the '''dds/textures/''' folder structure. The .tga normalmap goes in the '''textures/''' folder structure. Also, the texture may not render properly unless it's nested inside "../textures/darkmod/.." and for a custom texture (only for FM use) you should use "../textures/darkmod/your_texture_folder" in both the parent Darkmod folder (for mapping) and the same folder structure inside your pk4 (for release). Note ~~that there is a peculiarity of~~ the Doom 3 engine not ~~being able to~~ load DDS textures that ~~are~~ more than five folders deep. The deepest level allowed would be something along the lines of dds/textures/darkmod/door/metal/. This is ~~something to be watched out for~~.		The .dds diffuse and specular go in the '''dds/textures/''' folder structure. The .tga normalmap goes in the '''textures/''' folder structure. Also, the texture may not render properly unless it's nested inside "../textures/darkmod/.." and for a custom texture (only for FM use) you should use "../textures/darkmod/your_texture_folder" in both the parent Darkmod folder (for mapping) and the same folder structure inside your pk4 (for release).

			Note: At one time, the Doom 3 engine and early TDM could not load DDS textures that were more than five folders deep. The deepest level allowed would be something along the lines of dds/textures/darkmod/door/metal/. This is no longer the case.
	{{Things-To-Remember\|		{{Things-To-Remember\|
	* Move the DDS textures into the '''dds/textures/...''' tree.		* Move the DDS textures into the '''dds/textures/...''' tree.
	* Move the TGA and JPG files into the '''textures/...''' tree.		* Move the TGA and JPG files into the '''textures/...''' tree.}}
	* Don't save DDS files into folders more than 5 levels deep.}}

	== Create your Shader Definition (Material) ==		== Create your Shader Definition (Material) ==

Demagogue: /* Move the Texture to the right Location */

2016-05-21T08:58:34Z