How can I edit a texture of a vehicle?

[Tank]

What the topic says I am not a modder so don't say everyone knows how to do this.

[novius]

You need a Photoshop .dds plugin or dds converter. If the files are locked, there is a tutorial on it somewhere, I forget the steps. I use dds converter 2 and edit the files in Paint. Paint isn't the best, but it works fine if you're not trying to make a super high quality skin.

[The Loot]

To unpack any EM4 model of texture files that are packed, do the following.

 

Make sure the file has the v3o. Windows will warn if you're changing a dds to v3o, just ignore and continue,

Load up the EM4 editor, and load the mod.

Under the mod menu, you'll see an "Unpack File" option. Choose that, browse to and select the file you want to unpack, and hit OK.

Exit the editor after you are done unpacking files. If you changed filetypes, change them back to their original type.

Use a dds plugin for an image editor, or a converter to change them to something like png. Remember to edit relevant model files (which may also need to be unlocked) to point to the new texture type.

[Handsup!]

These tutorials might help.

 

http://forum.emergency-planet.com/tutorials/article/11-emergency-4-basic-modding-info/

http://forum.emergency-planet.com/tutorials/article/31-em4911fr-adding-vehicle-to-game-video/

 

And though it's for EM3, the method is basically the same.

http://forum.emergency-planet.com/tutorials/article/20-how-do-i-skin-vehicles/

 

It's really quite easy, you might want to use gimp to edit the .dds files. Feel free to PM me or any of us for further help.

[Tank]

Ok thanks to you all

[topfuzz]

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