[Help]DDS Transparency

Hello, i'm trying to make my own flag (top dragon quest)

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wtf is wrong with transparency

Is there a possible way to mess with these dds without losing transparency?

Thanks

Did you save it the proper way? did you use the alpha mode correctly? (if you are using photoshop)

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Originally Posted by C#Storm Hello, i'm trying to make my own flag (top dragon quest) [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] wtf is wrong with transparency Is there a possible way to mess with these dds without losing transparency? Thanks

It looks as though you have added a background colour behind the font. Either that or you have an issue with your alpha layers. I tend to just save them in Paint.Net so I never have any issues.

Can you post a picture of your .dds file here for inspection?

i'm a jerk ,i was saving it without alpha, i tryied alpha 1bit and transparency's back, but top warrior is still visible

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People need to stop using that stickied tutorial.
Edit: Try mine and see if you can get it working. Tell me if you do.
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This happen cuz u didnt save it in a proper Extesnsion ... Use png Extension that wouldnt be creating any problems

@shadowman123 : wtf u talking about dude, conquer won't read it if it's not .dds

@Fang : i'll try your Paint.Net but here's the idea: i make a new file with photoshop, and save it as png, open it from paint with the original dds, and make the required changements to make everything working

I'M TRYING RIGHT NOW

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Originally Posted by C#Storm @shadowman123 : wtf u talking about dude, conquer won't read it if it's not .dds @Fang : i'll try your Paint.Net but here's the idea: i make a new file with photoshop, and save it as png, open it from paint with the original dds, and make the required changements to make everything working I'M TRYING RIGHT NOW

Open the file in paint.net. Then, bring it over to photoshop (if you insist on using it instead). After you're done, save the png and import back into paint.net. Then, save it in paint.net as a dds file. Making a new file increases the risks of it not being the right size or have the right placement. Remember to backup the original.

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Btw, there's no plugin or update(call it what u want) that gives Photoshop(CS5) these features?

You don't need to do all that. You saved it with too little alpha, also you didnt correctly use the alpha layer. I will provide an example:

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This is not a great alpha layer as i just copied your image and used that, but it shows you the purpose. Everything you want to be NON-transparent should be white, invisible should be black, transparent can be any shades of grey depending on how strong you want the transparency.

Also your save format should be as followed:

DXT3 ARGB 8 bpp | explicit alpha
2D Texture
-Generate MIP maps

Paint.NET is a fail program and i feel bad for anyone still using it.

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Originally Posted by AlexLane10 Paint.NET is a fail program and i feel bad for anyone still using it.

Well when you have issues getting .dds plugins working for CS6, Paint.Net is excellent for saving a .dds to png for you to edit in PS and vice versa. Anyone actually doing the edits in Paint.Net I feel sorry for though.

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Originally Posted by devilsmum Well when you have issues getting .dds plugins working for CS6, Paint.Net is excellent for saving a .dds to png for you to edit in PS and vice versa. Anyone actually doing the edits in Paint.Net I feel sorry for though.

I don't have any issues on CS6 o.o

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Originally Posted by AlexLane10 You don't need to do all that. You saved it with too little alpha, also you didnt correctly use the alpha layer. I will provide an example: [Only registered and activated users can see links. Click Here To Register...] This is not a great alpha layer as i just copied your image and used that, but it shows you the purpose. Everything you want to be NON-transparent should be white, invisible should be black, transparent can be any shades of grey depending on how strong you want the transparency. Also your save format should be as followed: DXT3 ARGB 8 bpp | explicit alpha 2D Texture -Generate MIP maps Paint.NET is a fail program and i feel bad for anyone still using it.

Paint.NET is excellent for quick jobs.

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Originally Posted by I don't have a username Paint.NET is excellent for quick jobs.

It's also completely free and accessible to everyone.

The reason I use Paint.NET is cause I cba to download photoshop.