Absolute Poker AP Update Mods Thread
 

Time to start a fresh thread for AP since most of the stuff in the old thread is worthless now.

Fozzy71 showed me how to convert one of his FTP decks for AP's resizable tables. I'm gonna put up new card backs and stuff too, but for now I just wanna get something out there.

This is a yellow-spade deck. I'll put up a gray spade deck tomorrow Custom card backs, dealer buttons, etc in progress.

Fozzy, you rule.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=12WIWEJ5

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...oofus/blah.jpg

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Three tables for top down mode. All you gotta do is rename them to top.dat and overwrite the original in Absolute Poker\data

The black one came from Gregg777 I think. It was from the FTP mods thread.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...us/bluetop.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/blacktop.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...s/greentop.jpg

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Thank you! that bright purple BG of Vegas Poker made me puke.

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For an aesthetically pleasing minimalist take on HU action:

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...lfzid/top1.jpg

A question for those who know: I keep getting weird error messages when I try to substitute my own card backs/lobby images. I'm checking to make sure the file types/names are consistent. Is there something else I need to do?

Thanks,
PCurious

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Also, the default AP table size seems to be just a couple of pixels smaller than the 800x600 that the .jpg's are. Not really sure what to make of that.

Anyway, with any luck, I'll waste more time trying to make AP look perfect tomorrow, as opposed to playing.

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A question for those who know: I keep getting weird error messages when I try to substitute my own card backs/lobby images. I'm checking to make sure the file types/names are consistent. Is there something else I need to do?

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Not 100% but I think the new image has to have the same file size as the replaced image.

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Hmmm, that's a bit trickier.

I know that's not the case for the big background jpg's, because I've been playing around with a bunch of different designs that have been of varying file sizes. So maybe there's a maximum file size for each file - I'll have to see if that fixes the problem.

If so, I'm going to have to figure out how to manipulate file sizes. Perhaps this is a good incentive for me to go off and learn some stuff about graphics.

Also, I miss my old AP mods. I had everything set up very ergonomically for my brain.

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The avatar are stilling here . But tables and cards are the best [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] thanks

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A question for those who know: I keep getting weird error messages when I try to substitute my own card backs/lobby images. I'm checking to make sure the file types/names are consistent. Is there something else I need to do?

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Not 100% but I think the new image has to have the same file size as the replaced image.

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I think it's more a color palette issue. The software is expecting a specific type of BMP (windows format 8bit i think) and your images probably aren't saved properly. I had some transparency issues with my cards until I just opened the file I was trying to replace, pasted in my image, then saved it.

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It is expecting a Indexed, 8 Bits/Channel BMP. It will freak out if it is in RGB Mode.

Dilz and I did our Photoshop editing in RGB mode, as a PSD file. The images can then be resized and indexed to flatten them, then saved as BMP. If you try and resize a Indexed BMP the results are less than pleasing. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] BMP's in general are a PITA. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

GL

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random photoshop filters makes cool backgrounds [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/7840/apbgbe9.jpg

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Gizizza my dilznoofus:

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Anyone else having problems realizing when it's their turn?

I can't quite put my finger on it, but I can never tell when it's my turn to act unless I constantly scan all my tables. I don't think I'm the only one with this problem either. A lot of regulars seemed to be taking longer than normal and/or timing out, and my hands-per-hour average is waaaay down.

It might be the fact that your cards show in your avatar window, and therefore are less conspicuous? I don't know, but I'm buggin' out over here.

Ps. I modded everything like crazy too (all black background, no avatars, no check/fold markers, bright yellow dealer button... didn't help)

The only solution I can come up with is having the Check/Bet/Call/Fold action buttons be yellow or red or something instead of gray, so when those buttons show, there's more contrast, but since those are bmp files, PhotoShop no-likey.

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Any help from you software gurus would be fantabulous.

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They can definitely be edited, using photoshop. I just did this real quick. They are obviously far from perfect, but they do function. I tested them for one hand at play money.

I would be glad to walk you through the process I used to create them. I would even be willing to share the 2 PSD files I made, so you would have a point of reference. I used a very crude method, to just put a layer of yellow in there. It could obviously be much more refined, if someone took the time.

Do you have MSN? If so PM me your ID and I can walk u through it, and send u the files. If not, I could try and detail the process here or in a PM.

* Exceeded my monthly PhotoBucket Bandwidth limits. [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] Now I know its time to take a break from mods. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

Imageshack to the rescue

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5...buttonsoi8.jpg

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I'm having a lot of fun playing around with this stuff, but have run across some weirdness while testing some of my mods. I've changed the graphic that surround the avatar picture, but it only displays when I resize the table.

If the table is the 'Default' size, I get the following:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...id/oddness.jpg

But as soon as I resize, even 1 pixel larger or smaller, I get what I want:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...d/oddness1.jpg

I'm curious as to why this is happening, as I'd much prefer the custom graphics to work at the default size.

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I just use one of the Ft tables and it works great . Ft table was off in size by a little bit - but pretty much the same . http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/2...ed1copycn2.jpg

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pm sent... this is perfect.

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pm sent... this is perfect.

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Sweet, I figured it out. I had to switch to RGB color to edit, and then switch back to index to save.

It's all good now... Hopefully it helps.

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pm sent... this is perfect.

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Sweet, I figured it out. I had to switch to RGB color to edit, and then switch back to index to save.

It's all good now... Hopefully it helps.

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Gazizza x2ski,

I'd love to see any modded bet buttons you guys make. I don't know if I have the energy to do it myself.

Edit: For those of you who may not realize it, you can get rid of the fold markers and the check markers by blacking them out in ms paint. They can be found in the data\gameimage\pk folder.

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Been gone for a day and a half so I haven't gotten gotten any card backs done.

I'm gonna put a bunch of Fozzy71's AP tables in this thread for those who want to stick with the classic view. For those who don't know, just rename the jpegs to .dat files to convert all the classic tables. All the .dat files in the data folder that start with bg (bg6.dat, bg9.dat, etc) must be overwritten to get the new table. You can make 6-max tables one color and full ring tables another.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...RT-GryBlk1.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...zzyGreen-2.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...FozzyBrown.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...oz-RT-Grn1.jpg

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...-BrnGrn1-1.jpg

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pm sent... this is perfect.

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Sweet, I figured it out. I had to switch to RGB color to edit, and then switch back to index to save.

It's all good now... Hopefully it helps.

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Gazizza x2ski,

I'd love to see any modded bet buttons you guys make. I don't know if I have the energy to do it myself.

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Mine turned out exactly like Fozzy's example above. I just opened the images in PhotoShop, switched the image mode from Indexed to RGB, filled the image in bright yellow with 45% opacity, switched back to Indexed mode, and saved as a bmp.

I'm self-taught in PhotoShop, and probably no like .001% of everything it can do and how to do it, so there's probably an easier way.

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Fozzy just gave me the psd file he used so I'll go from there. I may black out some portion of each of the buttons to make them appear separate from one another. We'll see how it goes.

Has anyone found a way to cover up avatars by editing the avatar boxes? I feel stupid asking, but which files control the appearance of the avatar frames?

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hyper simple/waffle cards please

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Has anyone found a way to cover up avatars by editing the avatar boxes? I feel stupid asking, but which files control the appearance of the avatar frames?

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Pretty sure this isn't possible.

Gray spade deck
 

Bummer.

Anyway here's Fozzy's 4-color deck with gray spades.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0HYI93B4

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...color_s2-1.jpg

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is there a mod for the backs of cards?
this stuff is great good job guys

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I think Dilz was working on some, but hasnt finished them. I started a set the other day, when showing Dilz how to make em. Let me try and finsih it quick.

I gave these a quick test. They are a bit crude, but they work. Hopefully those will help til Dilz makes some others.

AP-CardBacks-Yeloow.zip

card_back_d_s4.jpg preview - DO NOT USE THIS JPG FILE.
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b..._back_d_s4.jpg

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OP,

Sweet bgs bro. I have a question. You know on the new table mode, one thing I really think looks out of place is when players don't have avatars the big goofy Absolute Poker logo is there. I think it'd look wayy smoother with just the black box with their name, and the regular picture boxes for those with avatars uploaded. Any fix here?

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Here u go. A black square to replace the AP logo, and one with a 50% opaque black shade.

pk.zip

Which ever you decide to use needs to be pasted into:

C:\Program Files\Absolute Poker\data\gameimage\pk



then it needs to be renamed to the proper filename:

new_bt_sit_effect_default.BMP

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/b...ap-avatars.jpg

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Yeah I still haven't gotten to the card backs yet. I keep toying around with avatar boxes.

I might actually get some more card backs out tonight or tomorrow.

A simple avatar mod:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MQ9ZLX3J

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...us/avatars.jpg

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I didn't like the Empty Seat markers on the top down view so I blacked out that image as well. I figured I'm not the only one who doesn't like them.

To do this go into data\gameimage\pk and open empty_marker.bmp in ms paint. Clear the image and fill it in all black and it will be gone next time you load the program.

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Here's a .zip package to black out the annoying AP jackpot ticker:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FCLEHCNE

Place the files in data\gameimage\pk

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Dilz, i replaced the bg6.dat bg8.dat and bg9.dat and all seems to be working well...just curious about whether we ALSO need to replace the .dat files that are titled:
- bg8_one.dat
- bg9_one.dat
- bg9_pokerfacebook.dat

don't even really know what these are...just wondering whether they need to be replaced too...

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all the files on the megaupload.com site I can't download...i get "page not found" errors...

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First, yeah you will want to replace those other bg files if you want the modded background for HU and stud tables.

I don't know what the problem is with the links. Are you saying the links in this thread don't work? Or in the old thread? I guess I'll test them and find out soon enough.

teddy I'm assuming you tried to redownload from the links in the old thread. I've removed those because they're pretty much useless now. I don't have a single .zip package with everything included yet. You can just download the mods one at a time in this thread. I will probably make a package mod eventually, but I'm still working on card backs at the moment.

Edit: I don't know what the pokerfacebook file is. I wouldn't worry about it.

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I'm new to AP software, could someone please provide me a simple way to add a bunch of custom BG's for the new tables without deleting the default ones? I just want a big collection to use as I see fit, would I just create a new folder in the skins category or something?

Also, i tried to rename those first few table skins as top.dat, didnt work, still were jpegs even named top.dat and the client wouldnt open so i put the original back.

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Well, the way to change backgrounds involves renaming the custom jpegs to .dat files and overwriting the originals.

Just make a copy of your data folder as backup and then you can overwrite the stock backgrounds however often you want. Save the backgrounds in this thread into a folder and switch them in and out. Racetrack tables are the bg*.dat files and the top down view table is top.dat.

The quarter view files are qt*.dat files.

Edit: Just read your edit. I think you must have made a misstep somewhere. Save the file to your desktop as a .jpg, then rename it to top.dat and paste it into the data folder. I just did it myself and it worked.

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Maybe by default our systems handle images differently. Okay, I go to page one of this thread, I click save as on the table image, I enter top.dat and save. Now it's on my desktop, I drag it into the data folder but it's still read as a jpeg even if the file name is top.dat, for some reason the extension isnt converting, even if I delete the original top.dat this will turn the entire AP client black and prevent from opening. It never asks me to overwrite since the extension is still a Jpeg.

Is anyone else finding this?

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Well I'm glad we're hashing this out in case others have trouble.

Are you saving the file as a .dat when you first download it from this thread? Because you don't want to do that. Save it to your desktop as a jpeg. Then rename it.

If you've done that and it hasn't helped, maybe you need to change the Windows settings to show all file extensions. I don't know how it works in the default windows settings with respect to changing file extensions by renaming.

The setting would be found by opening My Computer, clicking on the Tools menu and opening Folder Options.

There's a View tab that contains an option to Hide extensions for known file types. If it's checked, uncheck it.

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Dilz,

Thanks! That worked, I just had file extensions hidden for some reason.

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No problem. I think that the Windows default setting is to hide most extensions, which is pretty dumb.