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micropterus58 · 02-18-2025, 01:11 PM

I have made a lot of stadiums for use in my fictional leagues. Not all stadiums can be used. Many by nielsoncp can be used because he uses the "textures" folder. Here's what I do. I assume you know your graphics program. It is mostly copying, pasteing, and re-sizing. You also need to know how to use layers.
1) Make a copy of the source stadium folder.
2) Rename the folder so you can still use the original. Such as Toronto Raccoons Field.
3) Paste it in the models folder.
4) Assign the stadium to your team.
5) Look at the 3D stadium in the editor. Observe the advertisements and logos.
6) Open the textures folder within the new stadium folder. Look at the images. Most will be JPG or PNG files.
7) Find what you want to replace. Such as changing a Coke ad to a Pepsi ad.
8) Open the Pepsi image with you graphics program. Copy the image. Paste the image above the original layer. Re-size if needed. Add more images as new layers if wanted.
9) You may need to cover up the original layer. Make a new layer above the original and fill the layer with the same color as the Pepsi layer's background or any color you like.
10) Save the image using the original file name.
11) The new Pepsi ad should now show in the 3D editor. Might need to reload.
12) Save your 3D model.
13) Repeat for other ads and logos.
You may find files for on-field logos, scoreboards (video and old time Fenway Park), dugout roofs, stadium banners and advertisements. Sometimes you may find an image like the Rogers Centre above the LF scoreboard. You need a transparent image that will show the stadium or team name. This will be a PNG file. Sometimes this is built in to the stadium and can't be edited unless you use Sketchup. Don't use this stadium if you can't change the image. Search for wallpapers to replace videoboard images. If you are creative make your own or just "borrow" an image. You can find team or player oriented images. I don't use current player images myself just in case he gets traded.
Paint.net and GIMP are free graphic programs with good support including YouTube videos.

02-18-2025, 01:11 PM	#589
micropterus58 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,182	I have made a lot of stadiums for use in my fictional leagues. Not all stadiums can be used. Many by nielsoncp can be used because he uses the "textures" folder. Here's what I do. I assume you know your graphics program. It is mostly copying, pasteing, and re-sizing. You also need to know how to use layers. 1) Make a copy of the source stadium folder. 2) Rename the folder so you can still use the original. Such as Toronto Raccoons Field. 3) Paste it in the models folder. 4) Assign the stadium to your team. 5) Look at the 3D stadium in the editor. Observe the advertisements and logos. 6) Open the textures folder within the new stadium folder. Look at the images. Most will be JPG or PNG files. 7) Find what you want to replace. Such as changing a Coke ad to a Pepsi ad. 8) Open the Pepsi image with you graphics program. Copy the image. Paste the image above the original layer. Re-size if needed. Add more images as new layers if wanted. 9) You may need to cover up the original layer. Make a new layer above the original and fill the layer with the same color as the Pepsi layer's background or any color you like. 10) Save the image using the original file name. 11) The new Pepsi ad should now show in the 3D editor. Might need to reload. 12) Save your 3D model. 13) Repeat for other ads and logos. You may find files for on-field logos, scoreboards (video and old time Fenway Park), dugout roofs, stadium banners and advertisements. Sometimes you may find an image like the Rogers Centre above the LF scoreboard. You need a transparent image that will show the stadium or team name. This will be a PNG file. Sometimes this is built in to the stadium and can't be edited unless you use Sketchup. Don't use this stadium if you can't change the image. Search for wallpapers to replace videoboard images. If you are creative make your own or just "borrow" an image. You can find team or player oriented images. I don't use current player images myself just in case he gets traded. Paint.net and GIMP are free graphic programs with good support including YouTube videos.