Poker Stars Mod request - will pay $$ ($25?)

[Oranzith]

err follow up question -

how can i change where the SEAT dot goes and/or change where my cards show up? i want the cards dealt to players to be closer to their nametags and seats.

[kim2005]

why there is 2 exe file in the "skoaI2k4" folder? (mskmgr and png2bmp?

[kslghost]

Those two files are used by the xthemes client. They are not viruses or anything. One converts the hidden mask palette into a visible one in all the alpha mask files included in PSTARS graphics, and the other converts PNGs to BMPs or something like that. Didn't need the second, but had to have the first

[kidpokeher]

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How would you change this bat to perform the Dpr mod ?

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I don't know what it is that PokerStars is detecting that prompts it to update and revert back to the original theme. Annoying as hell. To circumvent, I created a .bat file to copy the theme and cards directory and replace it with DpR's theme following any update. Most likely it's overkill, but it works for me.

You MUST follow the steps in this order:
1) Run PokerStars and make sure the theme named Stars is already installed
2) Change to a different theme (i.e. PokerStars Default Theme)
3) With PokerStars still running, copy the folder "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple" into "Gx\chips&deck\deck\" and rename the folder "simpleold"
4) Copy the folder "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\stars" into "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\" and rename the folder "original"
5) Unpack DpR's file into C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\ and replace any files.
4) Change to the Stars theme and make any necessary changes (cards, background, etc...) See my earlier post.
5) Close Pokerstars once everything looks the way you want it.
6) Only then can you start PStars using this .bat file

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@echo off
cd "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars"
xcopy /y /e "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple" "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simplenew"
xcopy /y /e "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simpleold" "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple"
xcopy /y /e "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\stars" "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\modified"
xcopy /y /e "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\original" "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\stars"
PokerStarsUpdate.exe
xcopy /y /e "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\stars" "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\original"
xcopy /y /e "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple" "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simpleold"
xcopy /y /e "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\modified" "C:\Program Files\Pokerstars\Themes\stars"
xcopy /y /e "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simplenew" "Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple"

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I'm no programmer, I'm just a noob trying to make this as easy as possible for other noobs. Someone volunteer as the guinea pig and post if it works. If it ends up destroying your computer, eating your children and violating your cat... sorry!

[Fight Club]

Edit: wait havn't finished properly it yet.

[needbeer]

Okay, I thought I did everything correct to get my layout to look like DpR's. I followed his instructions and I downloaded his theme and copied it into my PokerStars directory. I also used the batch file provided by kidpokeher when loading Stars.

However, I am still seeing open seats and avatars.

See below:


What am I doing wrong?

[kslghost]

This is my current mod.



Notice how the seats are smaller, the name plate has changed very slightly, and the "bet/call/fold/etc" have changed altogether. This took me quite a while, especially with experimenting and messing around with settings.

My goal was to make it so I didn't have to use any BAT files and risk running into update complications with considerations that only certain files can be changed. I'll upload this one in a new thread when I'm finished finishing it.

On a side note, if anyone is interested, I'm willing to do custom table mods to the extent that I can. I won't be selling the mods, just the time it takes to make them (very modest fee and I'll give you a quote), as they can take several hours depending on how much you want customized. I can pretty much customize everything that is not protected, and note that card backs and fronts and such are protected. If you want me to mod protected files, you can ask me about it, but it's a bit of a pain to deal with.

Just PM if you are interested at all.

[kidpokeher]

needbeer, looks like you might have the option to show player images enabled. Turn it off and restart and see if that helps.

ksl, nice mod!

[needbeer]

Not sure where I went wrong.. but even when I removed the images and restarted Stars, the circles/seat opens were still there.

[aflindst]

I have used DpR's files as a template, customized to make it easier to quickly count the # of players (I play shorthanded at 10max tables alot), like making the status window bright yellow, using bright cardbacks, and darkening the background and foreground.

I've got it almost perfect (for me) [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img].

My only problem is that I want to make the appearance of a player sitting out drastically different. Ideally, the status box would be shaded daker than other status boxes. Could I do this by making the mask "sitout.a.bmp" grey instead of black?