Idiot in advance

[Ricnaitch]

So this is probably the most basic question ever but i cant get the new march 2024 mod to work at all no pictures no logos ect so apparently im 1 a idiot or 2 just cant follow basic simple instructions

can someone idiot guide me on this here dilema

 

[Scarlet-Left]

Is it possible you are using the gif version of the data with the jpg picture pack or vice versa?

 

Edit: If you are sure you installed the correct picture pack, it's possible you simply haven't set the right picture pack in the "database details" section of the mod.

Step-by-step (skip where necessary):

1. Open TEW 2020 (make sure it's set to be opened as an administrator), and click on "Editor" (the button with a spanner and a screwdriver icon).

2. Click on "create database" in the bottom left corner, and name the database whatever you'd like (for real world mods, I typically use the year they take place in).

3. Exit TEW 2020 and install the mod by dragging the mod's "mdb" file that you've downloaded into the appropriate folder ("GDS >TEW2020 > Databases > "whatever you named the database here"), and dragging the picture folders (that should include most of the following; "Banners", "Belts", "Broadcasters", "Events", "Logos", "People", "Random" and "TV"), that you've downloaded into the appropriate folder ("GDS > TEW2020 > Pictures > "whatever you named the database here"). Some mods ask you to download the "People" folder separately from the rest, but the same principle applies.

4. Open TEW 2020 (make sure it's set to be opened as an administrator), click on the databases icon (looks like a stack of folders with the letters "DB" on top) and make sure it says you are "currently using" the database you just created. If it doesn't, just click on that database and then press "use this database".

5.  Click on "Editor" (the button with a spanner and a screwdriver icon) and press "database details" in the bottom left corner make sure that you have the correct "picture folder" selected. If not, just use the drop down menu next to "picture folder", select the correct one and then press "save".

Edited March 29 by Scarlet-Left

[Adam Ryland]

The most common reasons would be:

- You've download a picture pack that is not compatible with the database in question. You can't just pick a random pack and have it work, it has to be the one the database maker specifies. That includes, as the poster above said, using the correct GIF / JPG format that matches what the database uses.

- You haven't assigned it. You need to go into the editor and hit the Database Details button, then select the picture pack from the provided list. If your picture pack isn't in that list then you've not installed it correctly in the first place...

- You've not installed it correctly. You can check it vs the default picture pack. It needs to have the same folder structure, not missing any folders out. It also needs to be at the same "level" in the folder structure. e.g. make sure you haven't unzipped it so that it's a folder within a folder (e.g. if should be Pictures > PackName, not Pictures > PackName > PackName)

[Ricnaitch]

ive tried both of those options its just like its not there at all

[Ricnaitch]

2024

March

Real World Update

Graphics Workers

TheWho87

Freeware

 

This is the one im trying to use 

 

[Adam Ryland]

There's a step-by-step in Scarlet-Left's reply, I'd suggest you try that, particularly as it will guarantee that the folder structure is correct.

If you don't see the picture pack available as an option to select from Database Details then that means one of a handful of things:

1 - You've given it an invalid name (e.g. the folder name has too many characters in it)

2 - It doesn't have the correct folder structure (again, you can check it against the Default picture folder to see if it's correct)

3 - It's not in the correct place (again, simply check it against the Default picture folder - it should be right next to it and not be "double-foldered" inside)

Those are the only three reasons it won't appear, so you should be able to work out which it is just by careful examination of your TEW folders. Number three is the most likely, 9 times out of 10 it's because the user has double-foldered it, as I explained in my original reply. If you follow the instructions indicated in Scarlet's post you avoid these issues though, as the game will create the folders for you and you can simply paste everything into the correct spots.