Animation problems

[Viktor_Berg]

All right, I've managed to learn to create animated textures. They go all fine, and animate just like I want them to.

However, I have 2 issues with them.

1. The bumpmap won't animate. No matter what proxies I set up, the bumpmap is still, even though it is saved as an animated .vtf.

2. I cannot manage to add alpha channels to .tga images. The alpha channel just won't sae (at least in Photoshop). Therefore I can't manage to create buttons that light up when switched on.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

[lodle]

in photoshop goto the channels selection box thingy and click on the new channel icon down the bottom. This will add an alpha channel.

[Viktor_Berg]

I did that. I added an alpha channel, then added the proper alpha mask, and then I went to "Save". However, when I try to save it as a .tga, it paints a "!" at "Alpha Channels", and after I reopen it, the alpha channel is gone. I save it at 32 bit.

[vecima]

I'm not sure this is your problem, but be sure RLE compression is OFF when you save your .tga

[Viktor_Berg]

It is off by default, and I never switched it on. Also, remember the "Save As" appears before the quality/RLE dialog. And the ! sign is at "Save As" dialog.