Pokerstars Theme (free) [main Poker Stars mods thread] - Page 29

oakrdrzfan · 02-14-2008, 03:14 AM

Fozzy,

To use these cards do we do the install each time after we start up Stars or is it permanent?

Shoe Lace · 02-14-2008, 03:16 AM

Just manually run 'PokerStars.exe' instead of the standard shortcut (which points to the Stars updater) and it won't overwrite the mods.

Most stars updates aren't important. If an important one comes then it'll force you to update. In which case you can just backup the "$stars_folder\Gx\chips&deck\deck\simple\" directory, let stars update, and then put it back.

fozzy71 · 02-14-2008, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by oakrdrzfan

Fozzy,

To use these cards do we do the install each time after we start up Stars or is it permanent?

It is mostly an annoyance, as far as the card mod goes. The updates typically break AHK scripts.

The shortcut you are using (on your DTop I assume) points to - "C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe" . This makes the stars client overwrite the simplified deck. If you make a new shortcut, pointing to - "C:\Program Files\PokerStars\PokerStars.exe" this will keep the client from updating every time you launch. You will then want to run your old shortcut, perhaps once a month, to get any critical updates.

oakrdrzfan · 02-14-2008, 03:24 AM

first time install then is with pokerstars already running? After that i think i got it. thanks

fozzy71 · 02-14-2008, 03:26 AM

Yep - if Pokerstars checks for updates, you have to install the deck after loading Stars. If not, you should be good if you previously installed it. If you install it, and it doesnt show up in the deck menu - change to an Alternative deck, and apply, then back to Simplified.

zyrrth · 02-16-2008, 11:20 AM

how do i install new backs for my deck? couldn't find the awnser.

catoandtonic · 02-17-2008, 06:31 AM

Go to Pokerstars/Gx/chips&deck/deck/simple and replace the back image with the ones you want to use. Once you do this you will have to restart Pokerstars(I think) and be sure to use the .exe rather than the update icon. I just use the update icon every couple months because once you update the cardbacks go back to default.

Rokudaime · 02-18-2008, 07:50 PM

check this out guys, this is a theme called Tropic Sunset created by Bar.Nuthin and modified by me.

Rokudaime · 02-18-2008, 07:56 PM

check this out guys, this is a theme called Tropic Sunset created by Bar.Nuthin and modified by me.

guaranteedBluff · 02-19-2008, 09:48 AM

hey guys, a simple question (thanks in advance for the help).

I am able to set up a lot of these themes, but cannot figure out how to make them "no images" themes. Is there an easy way to remove the avatars?

Mike Kelley · 02-19-2008, 10:25 AM

Bars and Fozzy are usually willing to create a no images version on psthemes.com if you don't mind spending a few bucks ($10 or less usually) for a theme. I really like the ones they have done for me and I play exclusively no images. The blue one under professional themes is my current table.

Linky to theme that has no images version.

you probably already know, but there are like 3 bmp's you have to delete to make it betpot compatible. They are in the betpot thread.

fozzy71 · 02-19-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by guaranteedBluff

hey guys, a simple question (thanks in advance for the help).

I am able to set up a lot of these themes, but cannot figure out how to make them "no images" themes. Is there an easy way to remove the avatars?

The No Images themes use a different "Base Theme" in the Stars client. It uses some different default images, as well as image placement, and different text color, etc. It isn't very easy to turn an existing Images Theme into a No Images theme. It is better to create an entire new "No Images Theme".

The player name/chip stack boxes of a No Images Theme are very symmetrical around the table. In the Images Themes the Avatar Image Holders are symmetrically place around the table, causing the player name box images to be re-positioned. Someone (CatoAndTonic?) posted a modified Images Theme, where they had removed the Avatar Images, and it made the table (player name boxes), look very unorganized and Asymetrical (imo).