Download the program from http://games.groups.yahoo.com/group/silenthillmodifications/ or from here:
textureexplorer
Put it in the same directory as your games, usually the path shown in the image below. Open it and then you can browse the files and extract any files you want to edit as tga files. Open these in photoshop. When you are done editing, use the “replace current file” feature to put them back into the game.
Known issues:
SH3: Most textures cannot be viewed or edited except for Heather’s textures, the enemies, and a few other things. Most locations can’t even be viewed. To view them, use the Level Editor instead.
Hello.
I got a bit problem using it. I just want to replace the SH4 textures, but when I replaced it, it shows the message “OK” with an “X” sign on the left. When I play the game, I can’t see my own modded texture. Can you tell me how to fix this problem?
July 8th, 2009
If it doesn’t say “OK” then the file may be in the wrong format, or the wrong size. The SH4 ones are tricky because there are multiple files for some of the models/areas in various sizes.
August 2nd, 2009
Wrong format? You mean, it still the same as .TGAs? I use .JPGs for SH4 textures, btw.
August 10th, 2009
Sorry for double-post, but I did manage to mod only one model using .JPGs, and that is Henry. The others, I can’t.
August 10th, 2009
I haven’t ever tried it JPGs, only TGAs, so I’m not sure about that. It could be. Another problem is the transparency in things like the hair, which won’t work right with JPGs since it loses the alpha layer.
August 11th, 2009
Okay. I’ll try the TGAs to see if it’s work. I’ll post it again if it is.
August 17th, 2009
Got it! I think the textures are perfectly fine! It’s just like you said, “a bit tricky”. But the only thing that can’t replaced is the 24-bit textures. So, I save it into 32-bit textures and everything works fine! Thanks, dude.
August 26th, 2009
Hi! I have changed the textures of james in SH2 and heather in SH3, but then when i play the game nothing changed!
Please someone can help me?
January 17th, 2010
It may depend on your operating system, I have had problems with Vista and win7 with certain things.
Otherwise, for SH2 there is more than one James model file, you need to change them all if you want to be sure to have them look different, I think they are for different lighting conditions, some for cutscenes, etc. If you have downloaded JPG files for anything, they need to be converted to TGA to use them with texture explorer.
For Heather, you need to make sure she is wearing the proper outfit you have changed the textures for, also.
January 17th, 2010
I am having an issue. Everytime I chose to replace a file in the model viewer, the file doesn’t change and nothing is different in-game. I have replaced all the textures for james and none of them work. It comes up with a message that says: “OK”. However, it makes an error sound and a red error sign is on the side. Help?
March 14th, 2010
I think there are 2 or three different James models that you need to change all the tectures for, which are probably for James in different lighting conditions and cutscenes, etc.
March 14th, 2010
Can you tell me who autor or where i can get source code for fix this programm? I mean some fix for better work and more texture view.
November 29th, 2010
I think it is under “help” or “about” in the program, or you could ask in the silenthillmodifications yahoo group.
November 29th, 2010
Hello everyone!
I have one cuestione: somebody can tellme please how i can make more short the mini skirt of Heather in Silent Hill 3??? in photoshop i have change the color only but i can’t cut the skirt of Heather… i can do this????
Please Somebody Help !!!!!!
February 27th, 2011
No, you can’t change the model geometry with any of the programs available for the SH games. It is possible to open and edit models in other software to be imported into other games, however.
February 27th, 2011
Thanks Alot Dr. Kaufman XDD You Save My Doubt
March 2nd, 2011