custom textures

[ben-09]

I can't post custom textures this is my problem. when I click browse I go into the custom textures folder and find the tuxture I want and click open but it does not do anything .

[kiki]

If you want to post it with a level, You need to add the zipped texture as an attachment, This is how I do it anyway.

[Loirae]

Kiki is right. Using some kind of zip program (popo says there is one that somes with windows, but I don't know what it is, or winzip, or pkzip...) in your windows explorer window select the folder (not the files inside the folder) and have the program zip it (or create an archive). Name the file texturename.zip (where "texturename" is the name of the texture you are using)

Then when you are uploading it to the forum, select that zip file.

(Midnight Synergy/Moderator: Maybe a sticky at the top of the custom Content forum with more detailed directions on how to zip up textures would be useful?)

[Cat]

I use Zipgenius6 to zip up my textures. it works really well.

[szai14]

first you right clik and go to new then zip
second you name it with a .zip on the end
third clik and drag your file in to it

[popo]

The Windows built in zip thingy is accessed by right clicking the file or folder in question and selecting 'send to' then 'compressed (zipped) folder'. It will then put a copy of it in a zipped folder of the same name as the original file or folder but with a .zip extension. No need to name it yourself. Easy Peasy.

To unzip with Windows Extraction Tool right click the zipped folder and select 'extract all'. The extraction wizard window will pop up from where you can choose the destination of the folders or files in the zipped folder. If you just want to unzip it where it is then ignore the browse button and just click next. Ignore the password button, it is only needed if someone password protects their zip file.