DXT1 DXT3

[lukas]

hi ppl

i would lik to know what difference there are between DXT1, DXT1( 1BIT ALPHA) AND DXT3(EXPLICIT ALPHA)

WHAT FORMAT IS THE BEST?????

THANKS!!!!

[jestr]

I'd go for DXT3 most of the time.I think DXT1 has a more limited pallet because it always seem to be a noticeable drop in quality.Jestr

[maxim]

dxt1b1 does not have a common sensefull usage in celestia.
dxt1 is the choice if you don't have alpha layers inherited.
dxt3 is the choice for textures with inherited alpha layer.

There is more of a quality issue with the question if creating textures with or without mipmaps.

maxim