Heyt Im trying to make a few animated MATs for my level, but MAT-MASTER says I need 256 color MATs, but the 256 color version of the textures looks like crap!
Can I make Animated MATs from 16bit or 24bit BMPs?

Yes, I think MAT16 supports this now. If not, then try JKPaint.

Well let me rephrase, MtMster says i need 256 color BMP files. I dunno. the BMPs im using are all 24bit and as i said when i convert to 256 theres color loss and it just looks terrible.

Of course. 8bit mats only support 256 individual colors. That's why there's color loss, as you're going from several million colors to 256.

Mat16 and JKPaint both support animated mats. JED/ZED does not read them properly sometimes, but they work in-game just fine.

ok think i figured it thanks for the advice, hey X, check your PM, sent ya one