Resource: Simple Background Tool

[randymanfoo]

No more wasting time on splicing backgrounds. Once you're all set up, any background should take less than a minute to replace.


First download one of these. (Contains backgrounds pieced together and my Photoshop "Action Preset")
Rice (Contains most backgrounds)

Jabo1.7 (Contains every background)


In Photoshop open your "actions" folder

Then, drag "NM BG Splicer" into the "actions" box.

Open the background PSD you want to change.

Place your new background ABOVE the very LAST layer.

Select the LAST layer, then select the "NM BG Splicer"

Then press the "play button" until all your layers are replaced.
Here's a GIF to show how it works

https://imgur.com/o7LUePk

Finally, select EVERY LAYER except the solid BG, right click the layers and choose "Quick export as PNG".

It'll ask you where to save it and your done.

Once everything is set up, you should be able to replace any background in less than a minute!

Also, use a PSD as a template to organize a pallet hacked background. Shouldn't take too long seeing as they snap into place if your Photoshop setting are set right.

I tested this with Jabo's Direct3D8 1.7.0.57-ver5

If anyone has an issue with the "Action Preset" let me know and I'll post how to create it yourself.

 

[Deleted User]

Awesome, man! Thank you!

 

[randymanfoo]

No problem. Added PPV Mode and KOTR Tourny BG's to another link in the main post.

 

[bluntfello]

Is this for 2.1 as well?

 

[randymanfoo]

Is this for 2.1 as well?

Sorry, I don't follow the question. Elaborate? Are you referring to my save?

 

[bluntfello]

I am referring to this photoshop tool which I assume lets you create your own VS screens. I see it is only for the Project 1.6 emulator. Version 2.1 has different file names. Would it be possible for you to make it for that version of the emulator? (Hint, it is the emulator version that the Showdown mod runs on.)

 

[randymanfoo]

No it's only for 1.6. I haven't ventured over to 2.1 and didn't know it had different file names.

Possible, yes. But no time soon. Sorry.

Thanks for enlightening me thought! I'll specify 1.6 in the topic title.

 

[bluntfello]

Oh okay thanks. If you could do for 2.1 it would be great.

 

[mrdoa]

This should help a lot of people with their saves. Great work

 

[randymanfoo]

Updated original post with new simple replacement tool and Jabo's Direct3D8 1.7.0.57-ver5 graphic plugin compatibility (PJ64 2.1)

 

[marillmau5]

cool I used to do this manually took a long time to figure it out in the first place.

 

[KWG]

Updated original post with new simple replacement tool and Jabo's Direct3D8 1.7.0.57-ver5 graphic plugin compatibility (PJ64 2.1)

I was thinking about doing the same thing for Wrestlemania 2000, including the PSD templates, I was totally unaware that this was already created for No Mercy, interesting, would you mind if I created the templates for WM 2000 if it's the same mapping (which I believe by the gif that it is) and "merge" them with this?

 

[randymanfoo]

Updated original post with new simple replacement tool and Jabo's Direct3D8 1.7.0.57-ver5 graphic plugin compatibility (PJ64 2.1)

I was thinking about doing the same thing for Wrestlemania 2000, including the PSD templates, I was totally unaware that this was already created for No Mercy, interesting, would you mind if I created the templates for WM 2000 if it's the same mapping (which I believe by the gif that it is) and "merge" them with this?

Go for it. Whatever helps the community.

 

[dafamily]

Awesome, thanks man and hell yeah brother KWG lol do this for Wrestlemania 2000 man the reason I didn't do the versus screens for my WCW DLC mod is because some of the versus screen textures are shared between each other so this will be an great tool to have!!

 

[AkiFan]

is possible use that for Project 1.6?

 

[randymanfoo]

If you’re using the Rice video plugin, yes. Just download the Rice PSDs and follow the instructions. All should work without any issues, unless your Photoshop version is older than a few years.