In Game Non-NPC Portrait Assignment

[Diana]

Kismet kindly helped me out not too long ago with the code via the .tp2 file to assign a death variable to a non npc which had it set to "None".  I thought the following code would work if I copied the bitmap to override and added this to the .tp2 script.  Unfortunately it doesn't.  I know someone did this with the improved Mae'Var but I don't have that mod loaded.

This is what I'm doing via the .tp2

COPY_EXISTING ~trgyp02.cre~ ~override~
WRITE_ASCII 0x34 ~NewGypoz~ // bitmap for the 38x60 small portait

The trgyp02.cre shows up in the override folder.  When I look at it in DLTCEP (spelling?) I see the small portait assigned but it doesn't appear in-game.  Suggestions, please and thanks.

[NiGHTMARE]

I could be wrong, but I believe you have to include the file extension, i.e. ~newgypoz.bmp~

[jcompton]

I'll bet that the CRE already exists in your saved game. Might also need to clear your BG2 cache directory. Do that, and try with a game where that CRE has never been created.

[Diana]

I'll bet that the CRE already exists in your saved game. Might also need to clear your BG2 cache directory.

You're right 'cause I tried it with the full filename and no joy.  I think Kismet also warned me that I must not have entered the "Area" where the creature exists.  Anyhow - I'll clear the cache.  If that doesn't work,  the fact that DLCTEP is picking it up properly means I must have coded the .tp2 correctly and  I'll probably see it on my next pass on debugging when I start a new game.

Thanks all.

Note:  Just tried it after clearing the cache.  Doesn't work and I don't have a save game before I entered Trademeet.  Kismet then is right -- can't do re-assignment after you enter the area.

Further Note:  Started a new game since I have a  portrait modification done in Chapter 1 - coding works so Kismet is definitely right - can't do reassignment via the .tp2 after you've entered a particular area even if you flush the cache.

[Cuv]

Your bmp file name has too many characters:)   Rename it with seven only:)

Cuv

[Diana]

I orignially tried it with 4-5 characters in the filename, i.e. Renal1.bmp with "Renal1" beign assigned via the WRITE_ASCII command  and still had the problem.  But if I start a new game all portraits are re-assigned properly.  Must be a limitation of the engine.  As I am debugging and trying new things this doesn't bother me as I don't expect be making in-game changes on the fly at a later date.