hello i have downloaded celestia on my computer and it is really amazing!
but i need some help...
1)i have downloaded some new textures for earth and they are .dds files .
i have put them in the textures directory but earth look the same....
i have a 16 mb card!is it enough?
2)i try to open Bruckner's Celestia Page but it don't work!
it is real or only my server have problems?
thanx a lot
:D
help me please i am neeeeeeew!!!!
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Topic authordimensionidol
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billybob884
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Help is on the way.
Hi. You are not alone in not understanding how to use Celestia and how to change, modify and use graphic files and data files in Celestia. To address that need, a User's Guide is now under development. It should be ready in about 3 -4 weeks. It will explain all!
In the meantime, open your Celestia "Data" folder and locate the file that is named "solarsys.ssc". Open that file using MS Wordpad (use the windows Start button, then Programs, Accessories, Wordpad). When open, you will find entries that name a specific texture for each planet (e.g. - Texture "Earth.png".) That line must be changed to read the name of your new dds texture (e.g. - Texture "Earth.dds"). That should do it. Try it out and if it doesn't work, e-mail me at fs.gresg@gte.net.
In the meantime, open your Celestia "Data" folder and locate the file that is named "solarsys.ssc". Open that file using MS Wordpad (use the windows Start button, then Programs, Accessories, Wordpad). When open, you will find entries that name a specific texture for each planet (e.g. - Texture "Earth.png".) That line must be changed to read the name of your new dds texture (e.g. - Texture "Earth.dds"). That should do it. Try it out and if it doesn't work, e-mail me at fs.gresg@gte.net.
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Don. Edwards
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dimensionidol,
You didn't tell us what kind of videocard you are using. If you only have a 16meg card in all likelyhood your not going to be able to use those .dds files. I am not sure if .dds files work with TNT based cards. Maybe someone can chime in with the answer to that question as I don't have a TNT to test with. If you have an S3 based card you may have a 50/50 chance of getting them to work just keep to the smaller .dds files. Good luck.
You didn't tell us what kind of videocard you are using. If you only have a 16meg card in all likelyhood your not going to be able to use those .dds files. I am not sure if .dds files work with TNT based cards. Maybe someone can chime in with the answer to that question as I don't have a TNT to test with. If you have an S3 based card you may have a 50/50 chance of getting them to work just keep to the smaller .dds files. Good luck.
I am officially a retired member.
I might answer a PM or a post if its relevant to something.
Ah, never say never!!
Past texture releases, Hmm let me think about it
Thanks for your understanding.
I might answer a PM or a post if its relevant to something.
Ah, never say never!!
Past texture releases, Hmm let me think about it
Thanks for your understanding.
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Topic authordimensionidol
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John Van Vliet
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dds
with a 16 m card forget the .dds and stick with .png
I am in the proces of revamping my page but you can downlode the compleat package for mercury,venus and earth the textures and a parshil .ssc file (just edit celistia's .ssc and paste mine in -its for .png or .dds)
[cut and past] BUT FIRST MAKE A BACKUP !!!!!!!!!!
ps if you can see the pic bellow then i am up and running
I am in the proces of revamping my page but you can downlode the compleat package for mercury,venus and earth the textures and a parshil .ssc file (just edit celistia's .ssc and paste mine in -its for .png or .dds)
[cut and past] BUT FIRST MAKE A BACKUP !!!!!!!!!!
ps if you can see the pic bellow then i am up and running