problem with stadiums

Alex Starbuck · 01-09-2004, 12:52 PM

I downloaded some stadium packs but cannot get them to work in OOTP5. I follow the directions but then when I go to play a game, the default OOTP5 background is there. and it isn't even the field that used to be there, now it's the main OOTP5 background. know what I mean? it's the picture of the big ballpark that appears in the main startup screen.

I think I did everything right installing it though. I unzipped the folder, changed all the images to .bmps, put them all in the graphics folder, and then copied the .dat files into my league folder.

anyone have any ideas?

albatross11 · 01-09-2004, 02:55 PM

Sounds as if you did everything correctly up to a point. Now you have to go into League Setup>Edit Ballpark and assign the stadium pictures to the teams you want.

Alex Starbuck · 01-09-2004, 10:03 PM

I tried going into the edit ballpark and assigning the pictures by changing them to (for example) 'fenway.bmp' and I didn't get an error message or anything. it seemed like it worked, but then it didn't show up during the game. I know I have the image in the right folder and I know I entered it correctly. nothing seemed to change except now the old field 'in-game' picture is not there anymore.

anyone else have any ideas? thanks

Alex Starbuck · 01-11-2004, 01:59 AM

anyone? I've been messing around with it and just can't get them to work. I don't know. I think I'll just try and change them all back to default. thanks anyway

goroyals · 01-11-2004, 08:15 AM

Which field are you putting "fenway.bmp", etc... in? If you haven't already maybe you should try placing it in the other field. I always use "In-game field picture."

goroyals · 01-11-2004, 08:21 AM

oops, missed one of your earlier posts, ok maybe try writing "default.bmp" in the first box, and see if that brings back the in-game picture box. That is the one you need to use. I think the first box is for background.

Alex Starbuck · 01-11-2004, 09:28 PM

I tried putting fenway.bmp in BOTH boxes and still nothing. I still don't get it. I ended up just changing my in-game picture to 'field.bmp' and that seems to at least give me a field to look at while in-game. and when I go to the 'team setup' screen, I see the 'field.bmp' image there, but then when I go to team setup with 'fenway.bmp' in the box, the image is just a black square where the field image should be. weird. and I know the image is in the graphics folder.

goroyals · 01-12-2004, 07:48 AM

Ok, I'm a little lost. Can you post a screen shot of your ballpark setup screen (where you enter 'fenway.bmp')?

Treches · 01-12-2004, 07:55 AM

Are you sure the fenway pic is in .bmp format?

Cowboys3356 · 01-12-2004, 11:46 AM

Did you download the stadium graphics into your main OOTP graphics folder? If so are they individually in the folder or are they in a subfolder?

You might want to check out http://priorydesign.netmag.easyspace.com/historical.htm

That site has the best stadium files around and they are easy to install & use.

Good luck!

Bald Eagles · 01-12-2004, 06:11 PM

Did you actually use the converter to convert the files from .jpg to .bmp or merely rename them? Renaming doesn't count, you have to convert them using a utility or another program.

Alex Starbuck · 01-13-2004, 12:51 AM

I got it to work. I guess I didn't use the converter right because I just did the process all over again got them to work this time. thanks a lot for the help, guys.

01-09-2004, 12:52 PM	#1
Alex Starbuck Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	problem with stadiums I downloaded some stadium packs but cannot get them to work in OOTP5. I follow the directions but then when I go to play a game, the default OOTP5 background is there. and it isn't even the field that used to be there, now it's the main OOTP5 background. know what I mean? it's the picture of the big ballpark that appears in the main startup screen. I think I did everything right installing it though. I unzipped the folder, changed all the images to .bmps, put them all in the graphics folder, and then copied the .dat files into my league folder. anyone have any ideas?

01-09-2004, 02:55 PM	#2
albatross11 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 907	Sounds as if you did everything correctly up to a point. Now you have to go into League Setup>Edit Ballpark and assign the stadium pictures to the teams you want. __________________ Peace, albatross

01-12-2004, 07:55 AM	#9
Treches Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Damned Hell Posts: 2,150	Are you sure the fenway pic is in .bmp format? __________________ The Computer Baseball League

01-09-2004, 10:03 PM	#3
Alex Starbuck Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	I tried going into the edit ballpark and assigning the pictures by changing them to (for example) 'fenway.bmp' and I didn't get an error message or anything. it seemed like it worked, but then it didn't show up during the game. I know I have the image in the right folder and I know I entered it correctly. nothing seemed to change except now the old field 'in-game' picture is not there anymore. anyone else have any ideas? thanks

01-11-2004, 01:59 AM	#4
Alex Starbuck Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	anyone? I've been messing around with it and just can't get them to work. I don't know. I think I'll just try and change them all back to default. thanks anyway

01-11-2004, 08:15 AM	#5
goroyals All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 930	Which field are you putting "fenway.bmp", etc... in? If you haven't already maybe you should try placing it in the other field. I always use "In-game field picture."

01-11-2004, 08:21 AM	#6
goroyals All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 930	oops, missed one of your earlier posts, ok maybe try writing "default.bmp" in the first box, and see if that brings back the in-game picture box. That is the one you need to use. I think the first box is for background.

01-11-2004, 09:28 PM	#7
Alex Starbuck Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	I tried putting fenway.bmp in BOTH boxes and still nothing. I still don't get it. I ended up just changing my in-game picture to 'field.bmp' and that seems to at least give me a field to look at while in-game. and when I go to the 'team setup' screen, I see the 'field.bmp' image there, but then when I go to team setup with 'fenway.bmp' in the box, the image is just a black square where the field image should be. weird. and I know the image is in the graphics folder.

01-12-2004, 07:48 AM	#8
goroyals All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 930	Ok, I'm a little lost. Can you post a screen shot of your ballpark setup screen (where you enter 'fenway.bmp')?

01-12-2004, 11:46 AM	#10
Cowboys3356 All Star Starter Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,571	Did you download the stadium graphics into your main OOTP graphics folder? If so are they individually in the folder or are they in a subfolder? You might want to check out http://priorydesign.netmag.easyspace.com/historical.htm That site has the best stadium files around and they are easy to install & use. Good luck!

01-12-2004, 06:11 PM	#11
Bald Eagles Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Waveland & Sheffield Posts: 402	Did you actually use the converter to convert the files from .jpg to .bmp or merely rename them? Renaming doesn't count, you have to convert them using a utility or another program.

01-13-2004, 12:51 AM	#12
Alex Starbuck Bat Boy Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 12	I got it to work. I guess I didn't use the converter right because I just did the process all over again got them to work this time. thanks a lot for the help, guys.