What is this menu supposed to look like when creating the .vtfs for a skybox? I believe I've done everything else correctly but in-game it shows as purple and black checkers.
Making a custom skybox question.
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Lampenpam
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unrelated to your problem, but change "Alpha format" to DXT1. DXT5 is the same format but with an alpha channel. Since you're probably not using an alpha channel for a skybox texture, your vtf will have bigger file size without any benefit.
Only set it to DXT5 when you need an alpha channel, like a transparent texture or when you use something like $selfillum. Otherwise use DXT1 for lower file size.
Also a skybox texture doesn't need mipmaps I believe. Even more kbits saved~
Only set it to DXT5 when you need an alpha channel, like a transparent texture or when you use something like $selfillum. Otherwise use DXT1 for lower file size.
Also a skybox texture doesn't need mipmaps I believe. Even more kbits saved~
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This is not false, however an image that isn't transparent can still have an alpha channel you aren't aware of. Often when I open png images in a image editing tool, it has an alpha channel despite not having any transparent areas. Unless you remove the alpha channel in your software, VTFEdit will compile the alpha channel too!
Since I believe more people know what an alpha channel is than people who know how to remove them in an editing programm I just recommend setting option for alpha to DXT1 in VTFEdit when compiling a untransparent image.
This actually just reminded me of thread about Watergate textures! @Bakscratch made the same mistake, though he ignored my advice :I https://tf2maps.net/threads/watergate-models-textures-and-overlays.23922/
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