stevemc Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Hi all, I’ve been working on a number of background projects, this one is adding stadium pictures to the background of clubs and stadiums throughout the game, I’ve been doing this for my own personal use, but decided to share with the community. All are 2560x1600 at 227px, which is basically MacBook Pro Retina size, so the quality is superb in most instances. They have been compressed to their smallest file size without loss of quality. It currently covers 211 different countries over the world so it's pretty extensive (930mb in file size) but I am however happy to update this over time, likewise if you notice any errors or any additions you'd like please let me know in this thread and I'll correct/add them. Steps to add to your game; 1. Download here 2. Unzip and place here: [PC] Documents ▸ Sports Interactive ▸ Football Manager 2020 ▸ graphics ▸ backgrounds ▸ stadium [MAC] Users ▸ YOURNAME ▸Library ▸ Application Support ▸ Sports Interactive ▸ Football Manager 2020 ▸ graphics ▸ backgrounds ▸ stadium 3. Go to preferences (advanced and select interface) and ensure "Reload Skin" is ticked (you may need to clear your cache too) and click "confirm". As per the below screenshot. Please note: For these to work you'll need to use a custom or base skin with transparency that supports backgrounds. If you are going to redistribute these, please ask permission. Enjoy... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some examples below (these are from Beta): Thanks to @wkdsoul for the Base Skin with transparent background to illustrate how these will work in game. Edited March 27, 2020 by stevemc 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 10, 2019 Author Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) Links to my packs for FM2020: Managers/Staff Background Pack Nations & Continents Background Pack Competitions Pack Stadium Pack Long Team Names - English Leagues Edited November 21, 2019 by stevemc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson156 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Brilliant work as ever. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnetfan Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Great pictures, how do you source these pictures? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Barnetfan said: Great pictures, how do you source these pictures? Tricks of the trade Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmac7 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 hi, what skin is this? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yonko Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Looks nice. Can you show Camp Nou please? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, craigmac7 said: hi, what skin is this? thanks Just the Base Skin with a transparency; ; http://www.mediafire.com/file/dsqp3qb2rzno92r/FM_20_-_Base_Skin_Default.zip/file 8 hours ago, yonko said: Looks nice. Can you show Camp Nou please? Thanks I'll post it tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 19 hours ago, yonko said: Looks nice. Can you show Camp Nou please? Thanks Camp Nou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 14, 2019 Author Share Posted November 14, 2019 I'm making a couple of additions to this stadium pack over the weekend (to complete a few more leagues) and will release ready for FM2020 launch next week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson156 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 15 hours ago, stevemc said: I'm making a couple of additions to this stadium pack over the weekend (to complete a few more leagues) and will release ready for FM2020 launch next week. Can't wait, some of the leagues that you have covered is fantastic. Slight request though, could you potentially release the new additions as a new single update file, and not add them to the main file and re-upload that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 5 hours ago, Watson156 said: Can't wait, some of the leagues that you have covered is fantastic. Slight request though, could you potentially release the new additions as a new single update file, and not add them to the main file and re-upload that? Morning mate, thanks, I'll bear this in mind going forward but unfortunately I've already started putting them into the same pack for this release. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watson156 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, stevemc said: Morning mate, thanks, I'll bear this in mind going forward but unfortunately I've already started putting them into the same pack for this release. Ok no worries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 4 hours ago, stevemc said: Morning mate, thanks, I'll bear this in mind going forward but unfortunately I've already started putting them into the same pack for this release. On 10/11/2019 at 14:54, stevemc said: Links to my packs for FM2020: Managers/Staff Background Pack Nations & Continents Background Pack Competitions Pack Stadium Pack I've got the transparancy thingy but the comps, managers etc aren't working with the game, I use the heffem skin, the fmbase skin or the evo skin and none of them work but the stadiums work fine just the rest Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 18 minutes ago, stockportguy86 said: I've got the transparancy thingy but the comps, managers etc aren't working with the game, I use the heffem skin, the fmbase skin or the evo skin and none of them work but the stadiums work fine just the rest Have you cleared you cache etc? Try swapping to a different skin then swapping back to force it to re-fresh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 11 minutes ago, stevemc said: Have you cleared you cache etc? Try swapping to a different skin then swapping back to force it to re-fresh. I'll download them again see how they do, I'll update you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, stevemc said: Have you cleared you cache etc? Try swapping to a different skin then swapping back to force it to re-fresh. Dumb moment, I forgot to untick the cache and tick reload skin 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gergo fmstories Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 i'm using the original football manger light skin but every box is fully transparent on the screen if an enable the custom backgrounds ... any ideas? do i need a custom skin or am i missing something? thanks for your awesome work anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 16, 2019 Author Share Posted November 16, 2019 3 hours ago, gergo fmstories said: i'm using the original football manger light skin but every box is fully transparent on the screen if an enable the custom backgrounds ... any ideas? do i need a custom skin or am i missing something? thanks for your awesome work anyway Yes you'll need the base skin that allows an opacity background, they'll probably be loads once the game is released but there is one here for now; http://www.mediafire.com/file/dsqp3qb2rzno92r/FM_20_-_Base_Skin_Default.zip/file Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gergo fmstories Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 14 hours ago, stevemc said: Yes you'll need the base skin that allows an opacity background, they'll probably be loads once the game is released but there is one here for now; http://www.mediafire.com/file/dsqp3qb2rzno92r/FM_20_-_Base_Skin_Default.zip/file hmm... I've downloaded the light version but the issue still occurs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 1 hour ago, gergo fmstories said: hmm... I've downloaded the light version but the issue still occurs Sorry, it's only on the dark version currently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 There is a few beta skins out there to stop the backgrounds being too light with the opacity Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 I've added the missing files, this is all up to date now, first post updated with the new link and it's also here; http://www.mediafire.com/file/z360vby4a752e9q/stadium.zip/file Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 13 minutes ago, stevemc said: I've added the missing files, this is all up to date now, first post updated with the new link and it's also here; http://www.mediafire.com/file/z360vby4a752e9q/stadium.zip/file Is this for every backround like managers, continent, stadiums etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 17, 2019 Author Share Posted November 17, 2019 6 minutes ago, stockportguy86 said: Is this for every backround like managers, continent, stadiums etc? No that link is just for the stadium pack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Ah ok Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarkey_No1 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Anyone know how to still get transparency but have an instant result? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladadam44 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hey SteveMC, First of all, great job! That's beautiful! I have one problem though. During a game, the background seems to be above the animation so I can't see anything but the background. I have the comments and the header but I can't see the field. Maybe you can help! Thanks again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enos Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, Vladadam44 said: Hey SteveMC, First of all, great job! That's beautiful! I have one problem though. During a game, the background seems to be above the animation so I can't see anything but the background. I have the comments and the header but I can't see the field. Maybe you can help! Thanks again I've run into the same situation. I really like the TCS Skin, but it's too transparent. Not sure what to do. I love the background pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 4 hours ago, Vladadam44 said: Hey SteveMC, First of all, great job! That's beautiful! I have one problem though. During a game, the background seems to be above the animation so I can't see anything but the background. I have the comments and the header but I can't see the field. Maybe you can help! Thanks again I've not installed the full game yet (still on Beta), but isn't your issue due to this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladadam44 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Looks like it! Thanks for your help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 11 minutes ago, Vladadam44 said: Looks like it! Thanks for your help! I've done that but it still shows the 3D with a cast over it for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladadam44 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Oh ok. It seems like we're gonna have to wait for a fixed version of the Skin. At least for me as I'm not an expert at coding. Thanks again for your investigation! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Vladadam44 said: Oh ok. It seems like we're gonna have to wait for a fixed version of the Skin. At least for me as I'm not an expert at coding. Thanks again for your investigation! Try this: https://www.fmscout.com/a-dark-is-actually-dark-fm20.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Ace Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) 50 minutes ago, stevemc said: Try this: https://www.fmscout.com/a-dark-is-actually-dark-fm20.html Just gave that a try, worked a treat pal ETA: Ah no! It hasn't! Black screen for the match Edited November 19, 2019 by Johnny Ace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladadam44 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 52 minutes ago, stevemc said: Try this: https://www.fmscout.com/a-dark-is-actually-dark-fm20.html Just did, and same issue. I can't see the field/players, it's covered. Let's be patient I guess! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 It's doing my head in, had it all sorted on the Beta, now I'm on the full game, I'm getting a black background or a cast over the 3D so I can't see the 3D games. Basically exactly as the FMScout download... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 15 hours ago, Vladadam44 said: Just did, and same issue. I can't see the field/players, it's covered. Let's be patient I guess! @Johnny Ace Think it may have been sorted now, try this: Edited November 20, 2019 by stevemc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Ace Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, stevemc said: @Johnny Ace Think it may have been sorted now, try this: All good here @stevemc! Many thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladadam44 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 6 hours ago, stevemc said: @Johnny Ace Think it may have been sorted now, try this: Just tried and it works fine! Thanks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enos Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 9 hours ago, stevemc said: @Johnny Ace Think it may have been sorted now, try this: Is this the only skin out there that supports stevemc's background pack and a 3d match engine? I'm really at a loss to find some Skins that still allow me to use background packs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCSSkin Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 53 minutes ago, Enos said: Is this the only skin out there that supports stevemc's background pack and a 3d match engine? I'm really at a loss to find some Skins that still allow me to use background packs. i found the fix less than 18 hours ago, give it a bit of time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enos Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 10 minutes ago, bluestillidie00 said: i found the fix less than 18 hours ago, give it a bit of time. I'm sorry. I just don't have an idea of how hard/easy a problem this is to solve. I'm not a skilled skinner so please don't take my questions as complaints. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Enos said: Is this the only skin out there that supports stevemc's background pack and a 3d match engine? I'm really at a loss to find some Skins that still allow me to use background packs. Dark is acutally dark, Heffem and this skin would work with the backgrounds once you clicked higher opacity would work with 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter T Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Great work, thank you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelino Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 This is great. Thank you. One question though. I would like to change the pic from one stadium, is it possible? And if it is, how? Thanks in advance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivanov Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 6 minutes ago, Adelino said: This is great. Thank you. One question though. I would like to change the pic from one stadium, is it possible? And if it is, how? Thanks in advance. Just download a new picture and rename it to the same name as the current picture you want to replace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 do the skins that come with the game support this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 41 minutes ago, rooneymagic88 said: do the skins that come with the game support this? No you'll need a skin that supports transparencies, like this: https://community.sigames.com/topic/503755-fm20skin-base-skin-with-backgrounds-support/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelino Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 (edited) please delete Edited December 3, 2019 by Adelino Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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