Would you recommend using a Targa file when creating textures for a basic 3D model that will be used in a game?

In Photoshop, I used a 32Bit Targa with compression and it really reduces the file...

I thought the same thing, it's not annoying me now, but it would have annoyed me if I needed to fix my models lol

Thank you all for your input!!!:beer:

Well if that's so, then that is a major relief, because I wasn't sure if I was doing something wrong. I will search for the driver when I get home...

Okay, so I downloaded the qualified graphics pdf and it's only showing the Quadro compatible cards and not the basic consumer cards. So it's possible that I'm modeling fine within Maya, it's just the...

Well I'm using a nvidia 9400GT with drivers I've downloaded from nvidia's website. I haven't tried the quality settings with the viewports, but will reply back as soon as I try it out.

I'm kinda new with using textures using an alpha map. And I'm modeling in maya for a game and i'm trying to put together this house and I made a roof texture with an alpha map and the front of the...