DDS Photoshop Question

[Yoda_NZ]

Long time simmer (IL2) now looking at moving on to 4 wheels

I have photoshop 5 and running DX9. I have downloaded the Nivida DDS plug and ''installed" it. I can see the DDS file in the plug in directory within photoshop. However when trying to load or save as a DDS file, I get an error saying that Photoshop requires a plug in for this type of file.

Have tried re downloading and re install but no luck. Any ideas?

Need to get it working so I can skin a car and get on the track with you guys and learn how to drive.

[Sulley]

Doesn't sound like its the right file or not installed correctly..

Did you get it from here http://developer.nvidia.com/legacy-texture-tools

or here http://developer.nvidia.com/nvidia-text ... -photoshop

[Hardman]

You can also use Paint.NET to save as DDS, which is built in. It is free. However to open your photoshop file you get a plugin but I did that last month with no problems.

[Yoda_NZ]

Thanks for the information. Not sure why it is not working. In the mean time I set myself up with Gimp and loaded a dds plugin. Seems to be working fine.

[slobb11]

Unless someone's finally given in, Nvidia and Adobe are in a stand-off regarding this.
As of CS5 the DDS plugins are incompatible. Neither side is willing to make the effort to modify their software because "it's the other guy's fault!"