Opening a .dds file

[Jack ONeill]

All,

I know I've asked this before, but several searchs have not revealed the answer. I'm trying to open .dds files on a comp running windowsXP Pro. What is the best FREE program to run to open these files? Thanks.

Jack äll thumbs today" O'Neill

[Little Powell]

http://www.irfanview.com/

You'll have to get get the DDS plugin, also available from that site.

[Davinci]

Typing from cell phone so disregard any errors.

If you are just trying to view the dds files you can download a program
called Irfanview.
If you are trying to edit those dds files try Gimp2, or Gimp.
Gimp2 is basically a free version of something on the level of
Photoshop.
Reb-uses a program called Paintnet that I have never tried, but I used
the Gimp2 on the previous game.

davinci

[Jack ONeill]

Awesome gentlemen! Paintnet is what I use on my more advanced comp, which is not where I am at the monemt. I'll try InFanview also. Thanks.

Jack

[Zeke]

Yep Paint.net is a good choice I used this for reskinning the sprites in the old game B)

[Jack ONeill]

...and, of course, Paintnet is too upgraded for my comp. LOL! So I grabbed IrFanview. It works great. Yes, I'm just looking, not editing.

Thanks again.

Jack

[ADukes]

Even simpler: http://www.nvidia.com/object/windows_te ... iewer.html