Problems With War3MapPreview.tga

OK,

I have a 256x256 JPEG Image File.
I converted it into a .tga file.
I Imported it from from the import manager (from world editor)
I modified the file properties
and changed the path to war3mappreview.tga
then i enter a game and the map preview isnt there


help plz

Umm.. make sure the tga isn't corrupted (export it, careful not to overwrite the original, and try to open it)

Make sure you're testing the newly saved file (ctrl+F9 should work)

And umm... that's all I can think of. Your steps seemed accurate.

Wtf, Now when i try to click the file to try to host it, warcraft 3 closes and i get a
Fatal Error

damn can any1 help

Do other maps work?

You might need to reinstall--I did yesterday

Yes, they all work. even the maps with the map previews.
just this 1 map im making wont let me have it.


would it help if i told u all the details of the error ? lol

Probably not--but I could look at it if you want to send it to me.

Make sure you've entered the path exactly--even case differences. I believe WC3 is case-sensitive...

Make sure that the .tga file is 32 bit depth when you save it.

wc3 isn't case sensitive as far as I know.

Just get W3M map utlilites form the DL section, it lets you put in a minimap really easily, just have to save it as a 256X256 jpeg.

Well, I could be wrong. I got that second-hand...

did you make sure to include an opaqe alpha channel on it? a few people miss them.. ive spent ages looking at making custom map previews and there a hundreds of things that can go wrong!

The main points to avoid trouble are to make sure ur imiage is actually to size.... i mean to the pixel!

Make sure it has an alpha channel in it..

Flatten the image before putting it in warcraft...... i have never seen this on any guides but is likeley the cause or many hours lost in struggle! FLATTEN PEOPLE!