How to Install Texture Packs / Custom Textures Info

**AnyOldName3** · 01-31-2015, 07:31 AM **#31**

Someone was under the impression at some point that lossy DDS was supported for custom textures, but lossless DDS wasn't. I can't remember the details, but while we're on the subject of custom textures, can someone with actual knowledge comment on this?

**StripTheSoul** · (This post was last modified: 01-31-2015, 07:44 AM by StripTheSoul.)

As far as I know only Ishiiruka supported DDS.

@ Degasus: The changed custom texture format doesn't help with textures which have been dumped with texture cache accuracy at SAFE, right? Because I still have to put it to SAFE to get the texture packs for SMG and SMS to load. A pity, but at least now this cannot happen again with new packs Smile

**frozenwings** · 01-31-2015, 08:17 AM **#33**

@StripTheSoul: You are correct. Only the new hashes ignore the texture cache accuracy. Hashes previously dumped with the old system must still obey the old rules, such as the texture accuracy being set to the same setting they were dumped at.

Someone will have to convert the pack by using the old hashes and playing with the texture accuracy set to safe (or whichever setting they were dumped at). Once the textures are in the new format, you won't have to worry about the texture accuracy settings any longer.

**StripTheSoul** · 01-31-2015, 08:21 AM **#34**

Hm, so I play at SAFE with the pack and select both, custom textures and dumping? Or what?
Because playing the game at SAFE is a pain for my machine, but since it's mostly just HUD stuff, it'd mostly be dumped in a few minutes I guess...

**frozenwings** · (This post was last modified: 01-31-2015, 08:25 AM by frozenwings.)

No, to convert you must set up a flag in a .ini file in your Dolphin Emulator\Config Folder.

There are instructions in Bigheads post :p

Dolphin Texture Converter:
Starting with Dolphin v4.0-5234, there is a built in converter to convert your custom textures to the new format!
- Navigate to C:\Users\UserName\Documents\Dolphin Emulator\Config
- If you use Direct3D backend, edit gfx_dx11.ini with Notepad
- If you use OpenGL backend, edit gfx_opengl.ini with Notepad
- Find the setting ConvertHiresTextures and set it from False to True
- Now just play the game. When Dolphin loads a retexture it will automatically rename it

The files in your load folder will automatically be renamed to the new has as they are loaded into the game.

Edit: You do not need to dump anything to convert, so you can just leave that unchecked.

**StripTheSoul** · 01-31-2015, 08:35 AM **#36**

Ah, alright, thanks. Right, I could have read that up myself >_<

**StripTheSoul** · 02-01-2015, 08:58 PM **#37**

Shouldn't this thread be stickied so texture pack owners who don't visit the forums on a daily basis will see it immediately?

***MayImilae*** · 02-01-2015, 09:12 PM **#38**

StripTheSoul Wrote:Shouldn't this thread be stickied so texture pack owners who don't visit the forums on a daily basis will see it immediately?

What? But it is sticked? I don't know what you are talking about.

Wink

**StripTheSoul** · 02-01-2015, 09:14 PM **#39**

Ah, right. My bad, I couldn't see well with all that coffee on my screen Tongue

**Bighead** · (This post was last modified: 03-25-2015, 10:47 PM by Bighead.)

Custom Texture Tool
I wiped out the information in this post as it has been superseded by:
https://forums.dolphin-emu.org/Thread-unofficial-custom-texture-tool-v3-0