Pink Skin and dull - help please

**Gigantus** · September 16, 2009, 12:53 PM

I am a nearly complete noob when it comes to 3D. I have dabbled in converting battle models to strat models and have adapted small strat models. This is the first time I have run into this problem:

I adapted a strat model (bridge segment) from ETW by exporting\importing it as Autodesk 3DS within Milkshape. No problem there. I used the original DDS texture file which gave a nice grey skin in the preview.
Once I put the model on the strat map I ended up with a brownish reddish skin that looks dull, as if another layer of faint white is on top of it.
I changed the TGA file to complete white (255,255,255) and ended up with a pink and 'dusted' skin.
I fiddled around with the 4 buttons (ambient, diffuse ....) in the materials tab, put to no avail.

Someone have mercy on me and explain what went wrong, please!

**SigniferOne** · September 17, 2009, 12:16 PM

Please post a screenshot

**Gigantus** · September 17, 2009, 12:38 PM

Here we are.

**Yelü Dashi** · September 17, 2009, 04:20 PM

Dunno if its connected but I've noticed that strat map models textures always look markedly different in MS compared to in-game, more so that units do. They appear brighter more often that not, so I always need dull down the colours to achieve the right look....what mod is that by the way ? I assume thats a ETW ship strat model in there as well ?

**Gigantus** · September 17, 2009, 08:59 PM

You assume right. Both models (ship and bridge) are in fact 'culled' from ETW.
The ship in MS looks like it looks in game.
The brightness is the reason why I noted what is going on. And the incorrect color.
Brightness I suppose is one of those buttons I played around with.

**Gigantus** · September 17, 2009, 11:06 PM

Just in! What an embarrassment! I completely forgot that the mod is using a modified strategic lighting. This is how it looks after disabling the new lighting. The ground texture is designed to look that way (swamp in winter), please disregard that.