fsx-ms Using DXTBmp destroys files

[Rhinozherous 90]

Hey Pilots and Repainters!

 

I wanted to trie making simple repaints (as far as my knowledge goes) for different planes. I use GIMP for the paintwork (I have way too less skill for buying photoshop) then I save it as windows bmp and want to convert it to .dds with DXTBmp... but opening the bmp in DXTBmp converts the colours in a freaky way - please see link for screenshot

 

https://flic.kr/s/aHskMEgjzr

 

The repaints look the same in FSX... I mean this is a nice effect, but a bit too freaky for my taste 

 

Thanks for any help!

[N60JBravo 27]

Try saving it as a 24 bit bitmap (in GIMP) instead of a 16 bit bitmap.

 

regards,

Joe

[Rhinozherous 90]

Try saving it as a 24 bit bitmap (in GIMP) instead of a 16 bit bitmap.

 

regards,

Joe

Will trie asap and report if it works, Thank you!

[Rhinozherous 90]

It worked!