Complete Universe Facegen Pack 2.0 (New)

[AESP_pres]

I saw it, I don't use socks but it was because nothing historical was available... I will certainly give it a shot soon.

Any chance you'll give a try to the 19th century? To be honest I suppose that would be hard to do (just going from my FG works I know how the lack of good pictures can be frustrating)...

[percolaten]

I've thought about giving it a shot, it'd definitely be tricky. Next to nothing from the usual databases on 19th century socks; I'd have to rely heavily on photos. Old, old photos.

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by percolaten

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I once again have some more de-'stached requests: Gene Tenace, Joe Rudi, Elias Sosa, Steve Rogers. If they're a little rough, that's ok; just would like something for my pre-1972 universe.

Steve Rogers isn't yet in my game, but I did the Oakland trio. I add "cs" at the end to prevent people to erase the ones already in the pack.

[percolaten]

Thank you!

[percolaten]

Found some b & w's of Steve Rogers that might work better for a cs-

[CBLCardinals]

Happy New Years FG gurus!!

Can you help with the following poor souls?
They are in need of FG upgrades!

- Bryan Ramos, CHW
- Brett Harris, ATH
- Travis Bazzana, CLE

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by CBLCardinals

They are in need of FG upgrades!

- Bryan Ramos, CHW

We'll agree to disagree on Ramos. Are you sure you are on the latest pack?

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...os#post5105219

[LansdowneSt]

Originally Posted by CBLCardinals

Happy New Years FG gurus!!

Can you help with the following poor souls?
They are in need of FG upgrades!

- Bryan Ramos, CHW
- Brett Harris, ATH
- Travis Bazzana, CLE

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...na#post5109816

Sorry, CBL, I've recently done all these guys. Go to the Player Editor and Under picture functions and Auto-refresh the facegen. If you have an old one, it doesn't update when you get a new pack. You need to refresh them for a new facegen to replace the one in the cache that was first generated.

[AESP_pres]

Originally Posted by percolaten

Found some b & w's of Steve Rogers that might work better for a cs-

He isn't in my game yet (he will be in 73) but I gave him a try for you... felt you needed him fast and me playing a season took a couple of weeks. I'm not 100% happy with my results but it's the best I can do, he doesn't have many good pictures without facial hair.


As usual "cs" added to prevent accidental deletion of the current pack FG...

[percolaten]

AESP, this looks fantastic. Thank you!

[CBLCardinals]

Originally Posted by LansdowneSt

https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...na#post5109816

Sorry, CBL, I've recently done all these guys. Go to the Player Editor and Under picture functions and Auto-refresh the facegen. If you have an old one, it doesn't update when you get a new pack. You need to refresh them for a new facegen to replace the one in the cache that was first generated.

Ok no problem at all!
I’m going to re-download your awesome FG pack and auto update.

Thanks for heads up

[LansdowneSt]

Catching up on some of the minor leaguers on my list... here is Sam Myers

[LansdowneSt]

Here is Walbert Urena

[LansdowneSt]

Here is Austin Troesser.

[LansdowneSt]

I think Zach Messinger is the last one I had left...

[diesel230]

These are fantastic Lans. Cant thank you enough

[percolaten]

Wondering if it'd be possible to at some point to get a young Cito Gaston, 'stache-less on cards from '69-'73.

[clarkemi1]

Working on my early 60's sim and couldn't find a .fg for Sam "Toothpick" Jones. The only Sam Jones' in my database are very Caucasian. Would someone please create. Thanks.

[LansdowneSt]

He called himself “The Designated Sitter” and during his years as a utility player and pinch hitter for the Tigers from 1969 to 1974, Ike Brown endeared himself to his teammates and Tiger fans. Considered to be the last player from the Negro Leagues to make it to the majors, Brown was purchased by the Tigers in 1961 from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues toiling nearly eight years in Detroit’s minor league system before finally promoted to the Tigers on June 16, 1969. One can’t help wonder if Brown, a black man from Memphis, Tennessee might have been called up earlier but for what seemed like a quota system for minority players, particularly in the American League.

In his 1970 bestselling book, Ball Bour, Jim Bouton wrote: "(Ike Brown) was the International League All-Star third baseman for a couple of years. He drove in a lot of runs, too, but was never even invited to spring training by the Tigers. Mike (Marshall) says that the fact that he was black must have had a lot do with it."

In May of 1969 Willie Horton made headlines when he walked out on the team for several days because he was reportedly upset with the booing he received while mired in a batting slump. However, the real reason had more to do with something that had been nagging Horton for some time. For an article I wrote for the Detroit Free Press several years ago he told me: “I was very upset because I wanted to see more blacks on the Tigers so I met with Mr. Fetzer (Tiger owner) and Jim Campbell to discuss the issue,” said Horton who was the only non-pitching African-American regular from 1965 to 1974. “It paid off because we started to get more black players. I got it off my chest, and carried the torch as well as I could.” A month after Horton’s walk out, Ike Brown’s play forced the Tigers hand to finally add another black player.

While leading the International League with a .368 average while playing for Toledo, on June 13, 1969 the Mudhens beat the Tigers 5-4 in an exhibition game as Brown homered, slapped two singles, and drove in three runs. Three days later Brown, who had been impressive in spring training as a non-roster invitee was finally promoted to the Tigers as a 27-year-old rookie.

His first major league appearance occurred on June 17th at Yankee Stadium.

After the game, Brown told reporters: “I figured that if they didn’t bring me up this year, they never would. After eight years in the minor leagues, you would be surprised too, if they would ring you. Now that I’m here, I just want to stay.”

As a valuable and versatile utility player, Brown didn’t get into a ton of games but he did play over his Tiger career, third, second, first, the outfield and would pinch hit. It’s always challenging not being a regular in the lineup when you’re used to playing every day in the minors. Utility players can’t really get into a hitting rhythm. During his MLB career, all with Detroit, he batted .256, hit 20 homers, with 65 RBIs in 536 plate appearances and had a .969 fielding percentage.

After Brown left the game as a player, he became an umpire with the goal of making it back to the majors. But it wasn’t to be. On May 17, 2001 Ike Brown lost his battle with cancer and died at age 59 in Memphis. Upon his passing, he was fondly remembered by former teammates including Tiger announcer Jim Price. “Ike was very popular player with his teammates and was a great role player and a great fighter,” said Price. “He roomed with Gates Brown, who said Ike would wake up every morning saying, ‘It’s a beautiful day’ whether it was or not. You have to love a person with that kind of outlook.” https://www.vintagedetroit.com/

a friend of mine gave Ike a try. I recognize the picture (left), it's made from a B&W photo with white glasses. He did often wear glasses but has plenty of pictures without them and they were better for facegen purposes. I should have checked the pack, because AESP did one (middle) already. But I'd already done mine so thought I'd put it up too.

[LansdowneSt]

For a young Cito sans-mustache, I went to his rookie year Atlanta Braves days. Here's my go at him. As always, a -cs suffix on the file so you can have both without one overwriting the other and just go to the player editor and change the Historical Minors ID to flip between this and his more common look.