Photo/FaceGen Issues (Possibly User Error?)

[Salathor]

I'm having issues with using real life photos (I downloaded one of these facepacks that I found online). I downloaded, unzipped them to my photos folder, and they all show up in the game. When I mouse over players in my roster, I see the pictures of the guys.

However, when I actually go into managing a game, half of the players revert back to their facegens (even if I have facegens turned off) while the other half have their photos still display--or even the 'missing' picture (even though the photo is clearly in the photos folder and shows up some times).

Why the disparity, and how can I force the game to 'forget' the facegens and just show the photos in all cases?

[LansdowneSt]

My best guess is as follows...

I know that the facegen itself loads just once, so it is saved in a cache. That cache is located in the saved games folder (go to Settings from the Start Screen, at the pop-up pick troubleshooting, open saved games folder). Once you open the .lg folder, go to news, html, images, profile_pictures. See the cached facegen png files there? Select all AND then unselect the “default_profile_picture” (to keep it) and delete those cached facegen png files. I think the reason you are still seeing the facegens is because of those facegen cached images already generated before you made the switch to photos.

[Salathor]

Thanks! I'll give that a try tonight and report back.

[Salathor]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

My best guess is as follows...

Worked perfectly. Thanks for your help!

[99LVAces]

I am having a very similar problem as described above. I created a historical league without facegen but still seeing a couple players with facegens. I followed the instructions above and was able to delete them but they keep coming back, in the game and in my file after restarting. I tried both options at the bottom of the settings page after deleting as well as restarting my desktop. Not sure whats going on, any help would be greatly appreciated.

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by 99LVAces

I am having a very similar problem as described above. I created a historical league without facegen but still seeing a couple players with facegens. I followed the instructions above and was able to delete them but they keep coming back, in the game and in my file after restarting. I tried both options at the bottom of the settings page after deleting as well as restarting my desktop. Not sure whats going on, any help would be greatly appreciated.

Post a screenshot of your Game Settings>Facegen tab. And of the Start Screen>Settings>Facegen tab. (This is the pop-up window)

You likely still have facegens on, that is why they come back after you cleared the cache. The top selection where it says None is only tied to who gets fictional facegens. The game-shipped ones, be they current or former players will still load.

Rather than guess at settings, the screenshot will make it clear. Go to advanced settings under the reply box to get to the add attachment option. Thanks.

[99LVAces]

Thank you LansdowneSt, I was not doing them both at the same time, I was restarting the game after each (one at a time) then I changed both and restarted and it worked, they are gone!

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by 99LVAces

Thank you LansdowneSt, I was not doing them both at the same time, I was restarting the game after each (one at a time) then I changed both and restarted and it worked, they are gone!

Glad it sorted out for you. If you need anything additional come on back and I'll try to assist. Thanks!