Change road???

[tcmodder]

Ok in my game the roads are ruff and not lined.So is there a way i can add or change the current road looks and things?I need multiple different looks so how would i do that?Some dirt roads and some cracked and ruff pavement?

[Masterxilo]

You should be able to change the road material easily.

[tcmodder]

You should be able to change the road material easily.

I found the road mat but i cant open it.What programs open .mat photoshop dont.

[wh1sp3r]

open *.mat file in notepad

[AggrorJorn]

I found the road mat but i cant open it.What programs open .mat photoshop dont.

The mat file is a material file which contains text. It containts information about which textures the model uses. Inside the texture you can refer to your own texture like this:

texture0="abstract::MyRoadTextures.dds" 

The texture itself sould always be of the .dds format

[tcmodder]

The mat file is a material file which contains text. It containts information about which textures the model uses. Inside the texture you can refer to your own texture like this:

texture0="abstract::MyRoadTextures.dds" 

The texture itself sould always be of the .dds format

 

I see ha i feel noobish.Alright i got it thanks.Does anyone know if i want to create multiple different looking roads id copy the .mat file but change the directories to the ones i want?

[tcmodder]

Ok i opened the texture with dxtbmp edited it and saved it but now the road wont load in leadwerks.I believe im saving it as the wrong format (ex: dds dxt5)?WHat am i spose to save it as?

[dreamhead]

Ok i opened the texture with dxtbmp edited it and saved it but now the road wont load in leadwerks.I believe im saving it as the wrong format (ex: dds dxt5)?WHat am i spose to save it as?

just copy the original road folder and rename the gmf and lua file and you can have several roads.

 

When you are using dds it is recomended to use DXT5. also don't forget to turn on mipmapping.

[Niosop]

Use DXT5 if you need an alpha channel (for spec, opacity, etc). Use DXT1 for diffuse only textures.