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So, now that I finally mastered importing a gmax model into FSX, I'm trying to add some textures.

Well, I guess I figured it out on my own.  For some reason it wants me to flip the textures vertically before using them in FS.  Works great when I do that.  

Do you mind sharing any tips on how to export models in FSX?

Yeah, I was going to play with it a little this week to make sure I know what I'm doing then make some kind of tutorial, since the instructions in the SDK are unclear in parts and completely wrong in others.

It's worth a try.

Do you mind sharing any tips on how to export models in FSX?

I believe, because the fact that Gmax is being used, he used the same method as FS9, which everyone should know already that FS9 models are compatible with FSX, Besides the textures.. I really haven't gone deep in to what your trying to do. The only answer I can give you is to try different texture format's etc. The Maps become reversed do to format or something related to alpha channels etc?

Edit: It also might be helpful to know that I created the texture as a normal .bmp and converted it to .dds with "DDS Converter 2.1".

I suspect that is the answer. They wouldn't need flipping if you used an Extended BMP format.

PS. DXTBmp can open & save the various DDS formats. It also has an automatic Flip feature.

I believe, because the fact that Gmax is being used, he used the same method as FS9

I might be, I dunno.

To reiterate Hagar's comment - dds textures MUST be flipped vertically before being converted to dds.