Norfolk_boy

Having craftily extracted the correct files with notepad I've been experimenting with some mods for FM2008.

Here is what I've come up with:

1. 95x95 Mod

http://img411.imageshack.us/my.php?image=doyle95jw7.jpg

This resizes any pictures to 95x95 and adds a grass background and border (as suggested by Ter) for that traditional look. Attributes are also moved around for that retro (well, last year) look. Obviously any 95x95 pics you have from the old game will work fine. The screenshot shows a cutout pic from the game with the added background and border.

2. 140x180 Mod

http://img529.imageshack.us/my.php?i...atan140ed4.jpg

Lets players use the numerous 140x180 facepacks around already whilst still supporting the default pictures that come with the game (as seen below)

http://img234.imageshack.us/my.php?i...ajas140cb4.jpg

3. 300x300 mod


Link


Sounds a little daft (and it is) but actually looks cool (Luke Chadwick aside). Screen items have been moved around to allow massive 300x300 pictures. Default pictures are scaled by the game (as with Hayles above) but still look very reasonable. Players can add higher resolution pictures if they wish as shown below.


Link

Installation...

The zip file contains 4 folders. First thing to do is to extract and copy the folder 'fm08mod' and place it in the 'skins' folder of the '...sports interactive/fm2008' folder in 'my documents'. Create one if there isn't one there.

Now pick which mod you want to use from the remaining folders in the zip file. Open the folder. Extract and copy any .xml files to the 'panels' folder in the fm08mod skin you just made. Extract and copy any whole FOLDERS to the 'graphics' folder of the fm08mod skin you just made.

Now start your game and chose the modified FM 2008 skin option (unticking skin cache etc as usual).

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retired_hulsej

Great work Radstock, as usual :thup:

retired_Sheree

Wow this is really cool, don't want to go to bed now, trying these out first thing, keep up the great work as always.

retired_hulsej

Hi again,

it works beautifully for me with the M-style faces pack :thup:

http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/6025/10716708wy9.jpg


The only thing 'funny' is in the news section. But I guess it's because the game resizes the image there. However, I think the picture here is too small. Can you do something about that ????

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6271/48393436ni7.jpg

Norfolk_boy

I'm looking into the news etc now.

It's looking fairly popular over at sortitoutsi.net. There is a thread for 300x300 facepacks there now.

retired_jtingle

Very nice!

Can't wait for the full game and that makes it even more desirable.

:thup: legend!

SlimDan22

can someone pm me a link to get the mod? filefront isn't working , or just post a link ive been looking for a way to download it for ages.

retired_patrick75

fxell, I want it too and FILEFRONT is not working..
please COULD SOMEONE GIVE ME THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD DE MODS STUFF?
thankss

hydatiform

Hi Rodestock

Thanks for the Mod. I’m having a slight problem with the 140x180 version. I followed the instructions you have posted, but for some reason I can’t get my screen to look like the screenshot you have posted. My player picture in the middle slightly to the right and I still have the faded logo behind, instead of the player picture to the left and the smaller team logo next to it as shown in your screenshot. I don’t know what I’m doing in wrong, any help would be greatly appreciated.