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Sarrene Offline
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Convert error- Mode 3
I have a series of new textures I have been working on the last few weeks. Now that I am done with them, I went to convert these and replace the older ones I had made a while back.

However, I have a problem. I keep getting an error and then Esenthel Converter closes out. Odd thing is, this was working previously. Now it will not work, and I am at a loss. Once more, I have not done anything to change any files, directories

The errors are as follows: (see attached screen shot)
BMP: "Can't create texture 1024x1024x1, type dtx3, mode 3"
DTX3: "Can't create texture 1024x1024x1, type dtx3, mode 3"
DTX 5: "Can't create texture 1024x1024x1, type dtx3, mode 3"
B8G8R8A8: "Can't create texture 1024x1024x1, type dtx3, mode 3"

File format: dds
File format: png
File size: 1024x1024
File size: 512x512

I can, however, convert jpg's over, however that will not help me with saving and using the textures with alpha maps.

I have not changed anything from a few weeks ago when it was working. I had tested out a couple textures to see how combining regular and alpha textures would look. and yes, I did use dds format to convert the images.

Any thoughts or ideas? am I missing a file somewhere? (Could be possible as i did clean my system using perfect disk not too long ago.)

Peace,
Sarrene'
   
05-27-2010 05:52 PM
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
Could you try installing latest GPU drivers, and latest DirectX?
05-27-2010 06:00 PM
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Sarrene Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
I had the latest drivers, but uninstalled and reinstalled them again.
(re)Updated all microsoft visual studios 8 and 10
(re)Updated all esenthel files
DirectX 9.28.1886
nVidia 197.75
Restarted system.

Still no go. I am still getting the same error. Thoughts?

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Sarrene'
05-27-2010 06:21 PM
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Esenthel Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
can you send me the files which aren't working?
05-27-2010 06:35 PM
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Sarrene Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
Umm.. all of them? I will start with sending you a few, since i have a LOT of them. However none of the dds are working now, even the ones I had converted a few weeks ago, as well as the old ones from a month or so ago.

Sending them your way now.

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Sarrene'
05-27-2010 06:38 PM
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Esenthel Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
Thanks!
I was able to reproduce the problem, I will try to fix it for the next engine release.
However I think that PNG should work ok.
You could also try using non-compressed DDS (not DXT3, but A8R8G8B8) there should be an option when exporting dds from photoshop.
05-27-2010 06:48 PM
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Sarrene Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
I tried that and for me, still no go. I will wait till the fix is in for now grin

Thank you so much for testing that out and getting a fix when you are able. I appreciate it!

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Sarrene'
05-27-2010 07:00 PM
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Esenthel Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
PNG doesn't work too?
Please send me that file too (in the package I've received only DDS files)
Thanks
05-27-2010 07:05 PM
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Sarrene Offline
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RE: Convert error- Mode 3
Im sorry,
Yes, png does work. However any format of dds does not. I apologize for not being clear in my last statement. That was not too clear.

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Sarrene'
05-27-2010 07:12 PM
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