using DXT, DDS files

**JohnyCage** · 18-07-2006, 08:48 AM

Hi for all..

I am a rookie.., but i wont to use dds files..What code.,., How can i load DDS to Asphyre or DelphiX....Thanx VM

**DraculaLin** · 18-07-2006, 09:48 AM

go here to get more information
http://www.afterwarp.net/forum/

**JohnyCage** · 18-07-2006, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by DraculaLin

go here to get more information
http://www.afterwarp.net/forum/

I looked for there but not found (DXT,DDS).....

**JohnyCage** · 18-07-2006, 04:59 PM

....and i have a queastion....
we can read here.:

http://reality.artificialstudios.com...tureGuidelines

citation.:
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While requiring the same amount of video memory, disk and system memory usage is a mere 25% of full RGBA, and the differences are undetectable in most cases. Use full RGBA only when DXT3/5 do not suffice in the both the color and alpha quality department, in highly visible expanses, such as skies. :idea:
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my picture 256*256px (DXTn format)... will be 256Kb(in VRAM), 1/2 or 1/4 * 256KB in RAM ? Thats true ?

**Clootie** · 18-07-2006, 10:31 PM

DXT2-5 compression is 4:1.
DXT1 is 8:1.

So, your bitmap 256x256 will be 64K in video memory. Surely if your card supports DXTn - but all video cards in recent years do.

**JohnyCage** · 19-07-2006, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Clootie

DXT2-5 compression is 4:1.
DXT1 is 8:1.

So, your bitmap 256x256 will be 64K in video memory. Surely if your card supports DXTn - but all video cards in recent years do.

ok, thanx.