From: j3 To: ml@qoole.com Reply-To: ml@qoole.com Date: Thu, 22 Jan 1998 19:35:48 -0500 Subject: Re: Wads! I was going to make this a private mail but decide you list'ers could benefit too... --Making the Texture-- Use whatever art prog you have. Favorite among the common folk is paintshop pro ('cause it is free) which you can get from http://www.jasc.com In this case, however, you have mentioned using 3ds max ($$$$). I am left to deduce that if you A) bought it then you can get/afford photoshop/illustrator and should use those or B) pirated it and can do the same. Basically, if you can get your hands on Adobe (or Fractal [painter etc]) products use them. If not then use PSP. The creative part is up to you. "Ok ok, I've got my rad software. Now what?" More fun! Heh...Now you have to draw/make the art. However, things to remember include: a)Use 64x64 as standard size. You _can_ vary this however b) most important!! You must use the quake (2?) palette. 1 and 2 have different palettes btw. I don't have links to those off hand (anybody else...?). If you do not use these colors quake will not be able to use your tex. c) Save it as a PCX. "Got my PCX...now what?" Ok...now go to 5thD (http://www.portal.ru/quake2/index.html). These guys make a program that you are gonna need called PCX2WAL. For the mentally impaired out there, this converts your PCX file to WAL format (which can be used by quake). Read the readme for usage. "Got my .WAL, next?" Now comes the tough part (or part that I have little knowledge of). Since you are using Qoole (which I love btw...not slamming it) you cannot as of yet import custom .WAL files. What to do what to do. a) Beg our beloved yet overworked programmers Matt and Paul. I think that this must be one of their next priorities besides completing the entity properties. b) Download *gasp* another editor. I know Worldcraft w/Quake 2 support is neither out nor will there be shareware so rule that out. Perhaps try QEd or ummm QE4 (honestly I can't remember the names of those inferior editors ;). No personal experience here. c) Find a wad editor and insert your WAL into your q2 wad. Some people out there have more custom tex experience than me (Opiate comes to mind) and perhaps can help out here. Phew....hope this helps some... -j3 PS: I just searched around for the quake 2 pallete and didn't find anything....I know I saw it somewhere though ;< Kelly wrote: > I'm wanting to use lots of original textures in my map. Anyone recommend a > good utility for building texture wads? > > Soon I'll have these basics down and will be building some great CTF levels > after I finish my current project. I appreciate the help getting me over > these basics. I'll keep the lame q2 newbie questions to a minimum! > > Kelly > " How do I run a mouse? " > Michels > > hehe, yes all this and sarcastic too!