TEXTURE File

A file ended with the extension .TEXTURE contains an image in raster format used to create the texture of an object. This binary format of graphic data is used in games with the Diesel graphic engine. It is based on the Microsoft DDS - DirectDraw Surface format. TEXTURE graphics can be edited in software that supports DDS files. TEXTURE files can also be saved in a proprietary format in the case of the Trainz simulator.

Usage of .TEXTURE Files

.TEXTURE files loaded during the creation of gameplay images allow giving a 2D or 3D object appearance - colors, patterns, an apparent shape. These files are responsible for the appearance of items, characters, environments, surrounding elements in virtual reality. In games, they are not directly used by the player; rather, the game engine loads them. They are utilized, for example, in games like:

• Ballistics,
• Flatout,
• Payday: The Heist,
• Payday 2.

.TEXTURE files, however, can serve to modify gameplay through their edition in external software and subsequent substitution.

Modifying the Content of .TEXTURE in Games

To modify the content of .TEXTURE files, it is necessary to open them in programs that allow editing graphic files in the DDS format. This includes software like Windows Texture Viewer or the NVIDIA DDS plugin for Adobe Photoshop. If the software cannot open the file, its extension may need to be manually changed. It is advisable to work on a copy of the original file, so as to be able to restore the original appearance of the textures in the game, if necessary.