[Wanderer]

You dont... Just rename the textures as the game doesnt actually care about the file extension as long as it is among the supported file extensions. And use .tga or .dds files.

[Dark Hunter]

Oh great.... more file converting. 


On a side note: there is a jpeg pic I wanted to use as a background, I converted it using GIMP to .pcx and stuck it into the stars.tbl. But when I place it in a mission.... nothing happens. I know the game recognizes it's there, because its name pops up in the background list. Any special converting need to be done to outside pic files?

[Scooby_Doo]

I haven't touched backgrounds, so I don't know. But for ship textures, use DDS if at all possible, it'll save you a lot of headache latter on (mipmapping) 

[Wanderer]

Only certain types of pcx (8 bit) pics are allowed ingame.