Bump Mapping help with Nvidia Photoshop Plugin?

[+ianh755 196]

Hi all, just a quick question regarding bump maps. I'm using the Nvidia PS plug-in and PS CS3 and need help with the following -

 

For a bump map to work does the 3d model require anything added to it in the LOD or can I bump map any skin I have a template for as long as I add the bump map as "name of skin"_Normal.bmp in the A/C folder? I've done a test on the FRS1 skins and it doesn't seem to show up in-game.

 

Cheers!

Edited February 17, 2013 by ianh755

[+Florian 394]

In 3ds Max, the material editor where you assign the texture must have the bump map activated and then the file selected, so the filename is used. Only when then the LOD is exported it is used by the game engine...

Without this the LOD just doesn´t read any bump map files, sorry...

[+RAVEN 414]

I found the Checkbox in Max, I know that a .dds will use the normal texture. Will a .jpg?

[+Brain32 265]

yup just assign it to the Bump slot...

[+russouk2004 6,958]

Ian...when I finish FRs1 this week will enqable normal maps ok.

[+ianh755 196]

Thanks for the answer guys, I knew it sounded too easy

 

***EDIT*** - Cheers Russo! I've sorted the Nose leg issue with some ridiculous Nose Gear ini edits too.

 

***EDIT No2*** - Here's a crazy thought, can you add bump maps to the damage.dds or is it just the skin???

Edited February 17, 2013 by ianh755

[+Brain32 265]

Naah don't think so, I think they are a LOD feature...

[+russouk2004 6,958]

u can add to dam lod if you make the lod

[+Brain32 265]

Ohhh didn't know that I thought engine does damage maps...well if that's the case then those can indeed be bumped...

[+russouk2004 6,958]

Yes Brain m8...if you can build it you can bump it....so to speak lol