Can't view player photos?!?!

tmwhalens · 08-11-2003, 12:50 PM

Yes, I viewed the FAQ about player photos, and no the FAQ does not apply to my case. You see, OOTP5 (on my machine, anyway) refers to players as <insert number here>.bmp, so I don't know where the FAQ writer is getting the idea that player names are referred to by OOTP5 as <first name>_<last name>.bmp ..... perhaps someone could shed some light on fixing this?

Steve Kuffrey · 08-11-2003, 12:56 PM

Not exactly sure what you are referring to but the photos need to be in the following format:

"firstname_lastname.bmp"

dbacks · 08-11-2003, 12:58 PM

And in case you haven't done so, you need to go into league setup, then advanced setup, and click on enable player photos.

Steve Kuffrey · 08-11-2003, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dbacks
And in case you haven't done so, you need to go into league setup, then advanced setup, and click on enable player photos.

VERY true, thanks

andjbock · 08-11-2003, 02:29 PM

and dont forget to put the photos in your league folder -> photos subfolder

tmwhalens · 08-12-2003, 03:05 AM

Please allow me to clarify.

I have indeed "enable all player photos", but where the player photo should appear it instead says that the image could not be found. All the images are named in the following format:

{insert number here}.bmp (i.e., 124.bmp)

as indicated by the error message. So, I am not sure where you all are coming up with the images having to be named in the following format:

{first name_last name}.bmp (i.e., Adam_Dunn.bmp)

Thanks,

tmwhalens

Sandstorm3 · 08-12-2003, 08:57 AM

player numbers images be in the format p####.bmp

with a p before the number

tmwhalens · 08-12-2003, 10:02 AM

Exactly! Why are people here saying that player phots are in the format of FIRST_NAME.bmp when they are in the form of pNUMBER.bmp ? Are the ones making suggestions on how to fix the player image issue using an older version of OOTP?

eriqjaffe · 08-12-2003, 10:05 AM

I think either one works. All of the player photos I have are "Firstname_Lastname.bmp", and they all work just fine. I think the game also accepts the pNUMBER.bmp format for generated players...but it's a lot easier to match up the pictures the other way.

But I know from experience that Firstname_Lastname.bmp works just fine.

Where's DraftDodger or TigerFan when you need 'em?

--Eriq.

tmwhalens · 08-12-2003, 10:09 AM

How come it isn't working for me?

I have enabled all player phots in League Setup -> Advance Setup -> Enable All Player Photos, and

put all images in my league folder -> Photos directory as follows:

D:\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Career 2003.lg\PHOTOS

tmwhalens · 08-12-2003, 10:19 AM

Never mind, I found the problem. I had put the *.bmp images in the wrong league\photos directory.

andjbock · 08-12-2003, 10:33 AM

i only use the "bob_smith.bmp" format for my photos, this way i know which photo belongs for everyone...

click on a player page....does it say "enable photo" where his picture should be?

try saving the files as p123 and not p123.bmp

try clicking enable all photos after you put a new picture in the photos folder.

tcblcommish · 08-12-2003, 08:19 PM

I think what that does (the player names .bmp files) is allow the current players use that file until they retire and once that happens, no one else can use that pic.

However, if the p#.bmp file is used, anyone who has that player number in the game can cycle through that number after the player retires.

I could be wrong or have explained it wrong but it sounds right in my little head

08-11-2003, 12:50 PM	#1
tmwhalens Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Can't view player photos?!?! Yes, I viewed the FAQ about player photos, and no the FAQ does not apply to my case. You see, OOTP5 (on my machine, anyway) refers to players as <insert number here>.bmp, so I don't know where the FAQ writer is getting the idea that player names are referred to by OOTP5 as <first name>_<last name>.bmp ..... perhaps someone could shed some light on fixing this?

08-11-2003, 12:56 PM	#2
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,023	Not exactly sure what you are referring to but the photos need to be in the following format: "firstname_lastname.bmp" __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

08-12-2003, 03:05 AM	#6
tmwhalens Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	player photos Please allow me to clarify. I have indeed "enable all player photos", but where the player photo should appear it instead says that the image could not be found. All the images are named in the following format: {insert number here}.bmp (i.e., 124.bmp) as indicated by the error message. So, I am not sure where you all are coming up with the images having to be named in the following format: {first name_last name}.bmp (i.e., Adam_Dunn.bmp) Thanks, tmwhalens

08-12-2003, 08:57 AM	#7
Sandstorm3 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Seneca, NY Posts: 157	player numbers images be in the format p####.bmp with a p before the number __________________ "I'm very well acquainted with the seven deadly sins, I keep a busy sechdual trying to fit them in" Mr. Bad Example (Warren Zevon)

08-12-2003, 10:05 AM	#9
eriqjaffe Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Under The Christmas Fish Posts: 7,686	I think either one works. All of the player photos I have are "Firstname_Lastname.bmp", and they all work just fine. I think the game also accepts the pNUMBER.bmp format for generated players...but it's a lot easier to match up the pictures the other way. But I know from experience that Firstname_Lastname.bmp works just fine. Where's DraftDodger or TigerFan when you need 'em? --Eriq. __________________

08-11-2003, 12:58 PM	#3
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	And in case you haven't done so, you need to go into league setup, then advanced setup, and click on enable player photos.

08-11-2003, 02:29 PM	#5
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	and dont forget to put the photos in your league folder -> photos subfolder

08-12-2003, 10:02 AM	#8
tmwhalens Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Exactly! Why are people here saying that player phots are in the format of FIRST_NAME.bmp when they are in the form of pNUMBER.bmp ? Are the ones making suggestions on how to fix the player image issue using an older version of OOTP?

08-12-2003, 10:09 AM	#10
tmwhalens Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	How come it isn't working for me? I have enabled all player phots in League Setup -> Advance Setup -> Enable All Player Photos, and put all images in my league folder -> Photos directory as follows: D:\400 Software Studios\OOTP5\Career 2003.lg\PHOTOS

08-12-2003, 10:19 AM	#11
tmwhalens Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 16	Never mind, I found the problem. I had put the *.bmp images in the wrong league\photos directory.

08-12-2003, 10:33 AM	#12
andjbock Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Somerville, MA, USA Bats: Right Throws: Left Posts: 3,637	i only use the "bob_smith.bmp" format for my photos, this way i know which photo belongs for everyone... click on a player page....does it say "enable photo" where his picture should be? try saving the files as p123 and not p123.bmp try clicking enable all photos after you put a new picture in the photos folder.

08-12-2003, 08:19 PM	#13
tcblcommish Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,439	I think what that does (the player names .bmp files) is allow the current players use that file until they retire and once that happens, no one else can use that pic. However, if the p#.bmp file is used, anyone who has that player number in the game can cycle through that number after the player retires. I could be wrong or have explained it wrong but it sounds right in my little head