Uploading portraits

Horatio · 10-10-2001, 04:00 PM

A few days ago I downloaded some portraits from this very page. I unzipped them and loaded them into my ToB portraits file. The problem is, only two portraits show up on the portraits custom screen. Help is need plz!

Horatio, Silver Ranger of the ALSB

Ugaya · 10-10-2001, 04:18 PM

Maybe their names are too loong. SoA only allows 8 characters.

Grojlach · 10-24-2001, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ugaya:
Maybe their names are too loong. SoA only allows 8 characters.

That's correct, of course. And make sure they're in .bmp format as well.

Yohan Marischal · 10-24-2001, 06:10 AM

I've done this in SoA and sometimes the pictures don't show up in the custom screen but they do when you OK it & go back to the game.

It means you need to know the filename of the bmp you want to change to.

Hope this helps ya...

Dundee Slaytern · 10-24-2001, 06:12 AM

From the readme file.

Custom Portraits:

The measurements for player portraits are 38X60 pixels for
the smaller portraits (8-bit color runs faster but it can be
up to 24 bit color), and 110X170 pixels for the larger
portraits. To use a custom portrait, place it in the
Portraits directory (in the install directory for the game)
and add an S to the end of the small portrait name and an L
to the end of the large portrait - otherwise the two names
must be identical. The names must be 1-7 letters long,
maximum - so the filename with the S or L added to the end
is no longer than 8 total characters. The portrait files
must be in BMP format.

For example:
XXXXXXXS.bmp for small (38x60, 8-bit)
XXXXXXXL.bmp for large (110x170, 24-bit)

For multiplayer, each player must have a copy of the
portraits, otherwise they will see a blank icon instead of
the other player's custom portraits. You will need to
manually send these portraits to your friends as BG2 has
no method of transferring them.

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Darth Bob · 10-24-2001, 07:48 AM

I also found out that if you unzip them while the games going, you need to restart the game for them to show up.

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10-10-2001, 04:00 PM	#1
Horatio Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: September 19, 2001 Location: Behind these metal bars Age: 42 Posts: 3,117	A few days ago I downloaded some portraits from this very page. I unzipped them and loaded them into my ToB portraits file. The problem is, only two portraits show up on the portraits custom screen. Help is need plz! Horatio, Silver Ranger of the ALSB

10-10-2001, 04:18 PM	#2
Ugaya Manshoon Join Date: August 24, 2001 Location: Hannover, Germany Age: 62 Posts: 173	Maybe their names are too loong. SoA only allows 8 characters.

10-24-2001, 06:10 AM	#4
Yohan Marischal Elite Waterdeep Guard Join Date: October 23, 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland, UK Posts: 30	I've done this in SoA and sometimes the pictures don't show up in the custom screen but they do when you OK it & go back to the game. It means you need to know the filename of the bmp you want to change to. Hope this helps ya...

10-24-2001, 06:12 AM	#5
Dundee Slaytern Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 10, 2001 Location: Pasir Ris, Singapore Age: 42 Posts: 11,063	From the readme file. Custom Portraits: The measurements for player portraits are 38X60 pixels for the smaller portraits (8-bit color runs faster but it can be up to 24 bit color), and 110X170 pixels for the larger portraits. To use a custom portrait, place it in the Portraits directory (in the install directory for the game) and add an S to the end of the small portrait name and an L to the end of the large portrait - otherwise the two names must be identical. The names must be 1-7 letters long, maximum - so the filename with the S or L added to the end is no longer than 8 total characters. The portrait files must be in BMP format. For example: XXXXXXXS.bmp for small (38x60, 8-bit) XXXXXXXL.bmp for large (110x170, 24-bit) For multiplayer, each player must have a copy of the portraits, otherwise they will see a blank icon instead of the other player's custom portraits. You will need to manually send these portraits to your friends as BG2 has no method of transferring them. ------------------ If not a Sorcerer casting total oblivion, then a Cavalier meting out justice. Otherwise, I think I will just be a Blade and torture my enemies with, "My Heart Will Go On". Platinium Sorcerer of ALSB, Aerie Loving Sacred Band! She's MeowRrrr, and more! ------------------------- Sorcerer Spell List Dragon Slaying Tips

10-24-2001, 07:48 AM	#6
Darth Bob Drow Warrior Join Date: October 3, 2001 Posts: 252	I also found out that if you unzip them while the games going, you need to restart the game for them to show up.

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