Hi, There!
Didn´t know where to turn to, so I posted my question here:

I´d like to change the soldiers skins in CoD4.

I am using PS7 and the nvdxt tools; also I use the "latest" iwi2dds & dds2iwi converters (the older dds2iwi for cod2 and the latest from modcod4.com for cod4).

I extract the stuff I need, e.g. the "usmc_helmet_hands_sp_col.iwi"; and then convert it to a .dds (using the tool mentioned above).
Then I extract the corresponding ".nml" file, to get a "blank" to paint on to.

I mask the areas I need, e.g. the helmet parts copy them and drag them over to the original file, to form a new layer.

I alter this new layer (new color, etc.) and save it as a .dds; options: DXT5, 'use existing' mipmaps and then convert it to an .iwi, using the aforementioned tool.

Still my altered skin keeps on showing up black, until I move closer, when suddenly it shows up right.

It´s the same problem I had earlier when changing skins in CoD2.

Where am I going wrong? Is it the nvdxt tools?

Thx in advance,
Ruediger!



edited on Nov. 30, 2007 03:32 pm by Bearkiller72

something with mipmaps i think, try saving and generate new mipmaps option on

Wow! That´s what I call speedy!
ThanX a lot, but I already tried that. That option doesn't seem to help...

Tried your hint again after going thru the whole process from the beginning (that means: starting from scratch all over...);
now the AI soldiers show the color I planned, but only on their gloves, where the alteration shouldn't show, but not on the helmet, as it was supposed to be...


I'm well aware about googling and don't "throw my rifle into the cornfield" (as we germans say )
all too easy, but this is giving me the creeps...