Help with custom track creation

MrPickle · 08-16-2012

Hello, I've joined the site, just now, to ask this question. I am trying my hand at making my first custom Mario Kart Wii track. I'm following the tutorial video by UGotHacked35000vr, but I've come across a snag in the plans. I'm at the point in the process when you're just beginning and porting the track's shape over the original one. Every single time I attempt to port anything in, the loading bar stops at the exact same spot.

I'm wondering if anybody can possibly tell me why this is happening, or how I can prevent it from happening. A great thank you goes out to anyone who chooses to assist me. I've been racing custom tracks for about two months now, and would really like to make one of my own. But, of course, I can't get passed the first step. xD So, again, a preemptive thank you for using your valuable time to help me get going.

PS. If I was supposed to find a general "Help Me!" thread to post this in, sorry, just let me know, and I'll know for next time.

MrPickle · 08-17-2012

Some bonus information that may be helpful:
Picture size is 99x101
Pictures are .png format
They have a range of colors, from white to black. Only greys though, no colorful colors.

MrSkopelos27 · 08-17-2012

Creating custom tracks with Paint is VERY outdated. Though if you want to create a Paint track for test I suggest changing the image to 100x100

MrPickle · 08-17-2012

I was using GIMP, actually. What is the optimal program to use?

MrSkopelos27 · 08-17-2012

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Originally Posted by MrPickle

I was using GIMP, actually. What is the optimal program to use?

They are called Paint Tracks because Paint is a free program that comes with Windows. I don't think Gimp is a problem though... You can just try to open the file with Paint and re-save??