Alpha problems

[Tri_Tard]

so ive always wanted to skin some weapons but after i skin a weapon, the weapon is all shiny. i save the dds weapon file with an alpha channel (dxt5 argb interpolated alpha). but it has no effect on the skin and the weapon is still shiny. another thing, when i save the file at first with PS, i cant check the box that says: use alpha channel. (i hope that wasnt too confusing)

any help would be greatly appreciated.

Edited January 6, 2008 by Tri_Tard

[swartsz]

I have had the same problem a lot when i started skinning weapons for CoD4,

i think i know what is happening. always save your texture as a new DDS file and do not save over the original texture.

Just to be save, here is a picture of the settings i use:

[Tri_Tard]

those are my settings as well and i cant get it to work

nvm, i got it to work.

Edited January 6, 2008 by Tri_Tard

[swartsz]

those are my settings as well and i cant get it to work

nvm, i got it to work.

I think it is because you are overwriting the original DDS texture, try saving it as a new file.

sorry didn't see the last part of your message!

[Tri_Tard]

i always save it as a new file