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The dds file might not be unlocked. You still have to unlock the file even if you use a dds converter. I use paint . Net and it is basically the same so I can't really help with anything else that involves gimp. Try unlocking it in the editor. If you don't know how to unlock the skins/dds file go to the tutorials and look in there. If you can't find a tutorial I will post how to do it. But it'll be a little long. :)

Hope this helps.

Zach

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a quick 5 second search found this...

After you unpack it from the editor, you need to change it back to the original .dds name. This is a outline tutorial of what you need to do pretty much.

  • Unlock DDS Files required for vehicle.
    • Find DDS file in models folder
    • Rename file to something else and change extension from dds to v3o
    • Extension change allows editor to unpack file to make readable for programs.
    • Ex: cv_chp.dds to cv_chpt.v3o

  • Open the editor.
    • Load mod
    • Select Unpack File and navigate to models folder
    • Find the renamed DDS and press ok. This will unpack the file for editing.
    • Ex: cv_chpt.v3o

  • Rename v3o back to DDS
    • This will allow vehicle model to recognize texture
    • Rename it back to original name
    • Ex: cv_chp.dds

  • Import to photoshop
    • Convert / save image to whatever format
    • Alter it as necessary

  • Convert back to DDS
    • Take texture and turn back into DDS file for the model file.
    • Use DDS converter

  • All DDS files in folder
    • All dds files you changed are in folder where they belong.
    • Load editor and see newly skinned vehicle there.

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just rename the file from

Example: engine1.dds ------------> engine1HE.v3o and make sure you have another letter or something to tell the difference between the actual v3o and the one you changed from a dds file

Then unpack engine1HE.v3o and click "OK"

Exit the editor and go back to the original file and change it back to a dds WITHOUT the extra letters or whatever you put in it. It should be unlocked and work for you then. Let me know if that doesn't work.

Zach

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