NeonPeanut Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Since basically every mod uses these types of files, I'm stuck. Anyone know of a free program that opens them? I've tried FileCure, but I need to buy it to get it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somerandomsheepthathops Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 try winrar there's a free trail version of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rscaper1070 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Well, 7-zip is a free program and you can use GIMP or Paint.net for the dds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 7-Zip is the native program for your .7z files ... easy to use and available her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonPeanut Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 How do you get DDS files to work? I downloaded GIMP 2. I have downloaded a weapon mod and the weapons are graphic design purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 I think GIMP requires a plug-in to recognize .dds files. The free program Paint.NET available at MajorGeeks opens them natively (no plug-in required). I have to ask though, what is it you're trying to do with the .dds files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeonPeanut Posted March 19, 2011 Author Share Posted March 19, 2011 To be honest, I have no idea. I'm kind of desperate to get mods to work on my new computer. I put mods in the Data section of Oblivion and the weapons come out graphic design purple AND the icons for the weapons don't appear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFact Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 Have you put meshes and textures in their place? I mean, all meshes should go under \Data\Meshes, and textures will go under \Data\Textures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Striker879 Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 That sounds like resources (textures etc.) are missing or in the wrong folders. When you extract the downloaded archive (most commonly used here is .7z) examine the structure and contents of the mod. If you copy and paste correctly those same files should be now also located in your Oblivion install directory, in the same directory structure as the download. Example, if I download and extract a non-replacer armor mod (one that leaves all the original armor the same) it will have a Data\meshes\MyNewArmor\... and a Data\Textures\MyNewArmor\... as well as folders and files for menus etc. I'll also find an .esp file for the mod. When I copy and paste into my Oblivion install all those same directories and files must be in the exact same relationship to the Data folder in my C:\Games\Oblivion. If I pasted into my C:\Games\Oblivion\Data folder I would get an extra Data folder showing (e.g. C:\Games\Oblivion\Data\Data\meshes\MyNewArmor\...). The mod won't find the resources and the game displays the error with the purple texture or yellow exclamation. Always paste one level higher than you copied. If you copied Data you paste into Oblivion. If you copied meshes you paste into Data. Another dead give-away is if you're pasting into the wrong folder you won't get the OK to overwrite dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemingwey Posted March 19, 2011 Share Posted March 19, 2011 You don't need to open (or otherwise alter with GIMP, etc.) any .dds files, unless you are making your own re-texture mod. :confused: Regards, Hem P.S. ...and what Striker879 said. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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