Ballparks question?

Gregb41404 · 08-27-2003, 12:13 PM

HI, I have a question.. I have a league set up already and i want
to associate certain Stadiums with certain teams in my league..
I have almost all of them set up.. But certain stadiums that are
definately there in BMP files are not showing up in my choices..
Example= No info for Bank 1, Enron Field, Metrodome and others..
In the chart of availale stadiums there is plenty of room for more
to be listed... Do i have the files in the wrong directories? but if
this is the case shouldn't i have none showing up..

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

greg

ctorg · 08-27-2003, 12:16 PM

Not sure exactly what your problem is. Let me explain based on what I think it is...

In order for a stadium to exist, you have to either create it in the game or modify an existing one to make it. The bmp files are just graphical depictions of the stadia that you can attach to the stadia you create in the game. If you want the Metrodome, you have to make it in the ballpark editor, then assign that bmp file to it.

Hope that helps somewhat. Let us know if you need more info.

Gregb41404 · 08-27-2003, 01:00 PM

I have the stadiums and info that i downloaded.. Probably
the same one most of us have.. however i am not getting a
list for all the stadiums in the program.. when i go to associate
them with a team alot are missing?

greg

ctorg · 08-27-2003, 01:03 PM

So you already have the park.dat and parkinfo.dat files in the league folder (the ones with acurate park numbers I mean, not the default ones)?

Gregb41404 · 08-27-2003, 01:25 PM

Don't know why only some are showing up.....Are you seeing all
of them?

one other thing i am running some tests for my league... then
resetting the league.. However it seems the star ratings are
going up for all the players.. I could be wrong but i dont seem
to remember soo many players with so many stars before i
started running tests..

Henry · 08-27-2003, 01:30 PM

Be sure you've done the following...

Installing Stadium pictures:

Stadium pictures need to be 640*480 pixels and in .bmp format. Any paint program should have the ability to convert other image files(.jpg, .gif) to .bmp.

1. Copy stadium images into the "Graphics" folder in the main OOTP directory. You might find it convenient to make a new folder in the "Graphics" folder named "Stadiums" or "Stad" or something, then put all stadium pics in there, just to keep them organized and separate from other graphics files.

2. To assign pics to specific stadiums in OOTP, go to League--->League Setup--->Edit Ballpark (in the top-right box labeled "editors")

3. Each stadium will have it's own "In-Game Field Picture." The default for all stadiums is "Field.bmp."

4. Simply click the "In-Game Field Picture" button and type in the path to the pic you would like to use. For example, to assign a pic named "Wrigley.bmp" which resides in the Graphics folder, you would just type "Wrigley.bmp" If the pic is in the "Stad" folder, which is in the Graphics folder, you would type in "Stad\Wrigley.bmp" Note: All stadium pics (or a folder containing stadium pics) must be in the graphics folder.

5. To make sure this worked properly, click the "test coordinates" button. The new stadium pic should be displayed with the positioning of players on the field.

08-27-2003, 12:13 PM	#1
Gregb41404 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 25	Ballparks question? HI, I have a question.. I have a league set up already and i want to associate certain Stadiums with certain teams in my league.. I have almost all of them set up.. But certain stadiums that are definately there in BMP files are not showing up in my choices.. Example= No info for Bank 1, Enron Field, Metrodome and others.. In the chart of availale stadiums there is plenty of room for more to be listed... Do i have the files in the wrong directories? but if this is the case shouldn't i have none showing up.. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. greg

08-27-2003, 12:16 PM	#2
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	Not sure exactly what your problem is. Let me explain based on what I think it is... In order for a stadium to exist, you have to either create it in the game or modify an existing one to make it. The bmp files are just graphical depictions of the stadia that you can attach to the stadia you create in the game. If you want the Metrodome, you have to make it in the ballpark editor, then assign that bmp file to it. Hope that helps somewhat. Let us know if you need more info. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

08-27-2003, 01:00 PM	#3
Gregb41404 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 25	You got partly what i mean I have the stadiums and info that i downloaded.. Probably the same one most of us have.. however i am not getting a list for all the stadiums in the program.. when i go to associate them with a team alot are missing? greg

08-27-2003, 01:03 PM	#4
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	So you already have the park.dat and parkinfo.dat files in the league folder (the ones with acurate park numbers I mean, not the default ones)? __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

08-27-2003, 01:25 PM	#5
Gregb41404 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 25	Yes.. they are all there in my league root directory Don't know why only some are showing up.....Are you seeing all of them? one other thing i am running some tests for my league... then resetting the league.. However it seems the star ratings are going up for all the players.. I could be wrong but i dont seem to remember soo many players with so many stars before i started running tests..

08-27-2003, 01:30 PM	#6
Henry Hall of Fame Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,498	Be sure you've done the following... Installing Stadium pictures: Stadium pictures need to be 640*480 pixels and in .bmp format. Any paint program should have the ability to convert other image files(.jpg, .gif) to .bmp. 1. Copy stadium images into the "Graphics" folder in the main OOTP directory. You might find it convenient to make a new folder in the "Graphics" folder named "Stadiums" or "Stad" or something, then put all stadium pics in there, just to keep them organized and separate from other graphics files. 2. To assign pics to specific stadiums in OOTP, go to League--->League Setup--->Edit Ballpark (in the top-right box labeled "editors") 3. Each stadium will have it's own "In-Game Field Picture." The default for all stadiums is "Field.bmp." 4. Simply click the "In-Game Field Picture" button and type in the path to the pic you would like to use. For example, to assign a pic named "Wrigley.bmp" which resides in the Graphics folder, you would just type "Wrigley.bmp" If the pic is in the "Stad" folder, which is in the Graphics folder, you would type in "Stad\Wrigley.bmp" Note: All stadium pics (or a folder containing stadium pics) must be in the graphics folder. 5. To make sure this worked properly, click the "test coordinates" button. The new stadium pic should be displayed with the positioning of players on the field.