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Fixing bad advice about underscore usage in texture names (sword_good.dds changed to sword_retexgood.dds etc.)
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If you have multiple retextures of the same mesh that use the same normal map, you can use one Underscore in your texture name:
If you have multiple retextures of the same mesh that use the same normal map, you can use one Underscore in your texture name:


sword_evil.dds
sword_retexevil.dds
sword_good.dds
sword_retexgood.dds
sword_n.dds
sword_n.dds
sword_g.dds
sword_g.dds


Using both the good or evil textures, they will both use the same normal and glow maps.  You cannot use multiple underscores.
Using both the good or evil textures, they will both use the same normal and glow maps.  You cannot use multiple underscores also if the first letter after the underscore is g, or an n oblivion will presume it is a glow/normal map and it won't work well.


Be sure to generate mipmaps.  But not for icons.  Again, seek out the other texture guides, as they already cover this, and troubleshooting steps for rendering problems.
Be sure to generate mipmaps.  But not for icons.  Again, seek out the other texture guides, as they already cover this, and troubleshooting steps for rendering problems.