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[ 21:40 ] [ 09 Jun 2004 ]

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Joined: [ 21:32 ] [ 21 Feb 2004 ]

ra2hellmaker wrote ...
cant figur this out
I use the RFA Explorer
after I replace a skin in the texture.rfa file
I save by going to the build rfa but every time in ether compression it locks up at like 20% what am I doing roung %-6

NEVER REPLACE TEXTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, its simple once u get used to it. Ok here we go, this is a mini tutorial im about to write, so I hope it helps. First extract the dds using rfa extractor, (ie Stratosblack) from texture files. Secondly if u have dds plugins for your Painshop/photoshop you can open the file directly, if not get a dds converter but I suggest the plugin. when u open it will ask use mipmaps, click no. Third you draw on the dds however you want it, then you save as dxt3 or dxt5 , 2d texture and make sure "GENERATE MIPMAPS" is clicked. Now it is saved. To put into a level, again use rfa explorer, open the rfa (Level) and extract the entire directory, (ie bf1942/levels/deathrace)
open the dir till u get to where u see files (the dir i just wrote)
Create a new folder called "Mytexture", now put your new dds file in there, and make sure its spelled the exact way u extracted it, (ie Stratosblack). Now you will see a file called INIT.CON, open it up and look for the line "textureManager.alternativePath texture/africa" some dont say africa but it always starts with texturemanager, Delete the line "texture/africa" or whatever else it says, and put this line in "bf1942/levels/(LEVEL NAME)/Mytexture" then click save.
Now Using GMAKE or RFA PACKER, repack the level and voila, your level will now use whatever custom skins you made, this MYTEXTURE folder u can add guns, cars, player clothing and basically any other dds u can find. I hope this clears the air for questions, Joe Limon and Hardcore Hillbilly tought me all this in a day, so I think u can skin now! If i left anything out jjust ask, but using this method I havent had any problems. Cheers

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