Adding Jerseys

Ok, I've figured out the process for the actual .viv .big etc... files. My question is with the teamgear.dbf
What do I need to add to it and where do I add it?
I've searched this forum and it looks like most people use DB Commander but I can't find any tutorial or specific instructions on how to just add 1 jersey without replacing the whole .dbf file.
anyway TIA!

you can also use excel or open office as well to edit the dbf files

to add a uniform, it would be good to look at an existing entry, copy it, and then modify as needed

also, this may help http://www.nba-live.com/nbalivewiki/ind ... ting_Guide

hey, thanks that's what I was looking for!

1 more thing... How does the game recognize the jersey? I don't see anywhere in the .dbf file a label to link each specific jersey to a jersey graphic file.
Like a file name newshirt.viv or whatever.

go by the year and SHPNAME columns

To that end, you'll need to make sure that a new jersey file includes a team's four letter abbreviation.

For example, chicserd.viv contains the Chicago Bulls' (chic) alternate/secondary road (serd) jersey.

OK, I made some changes but 1st i'll explain my set-up
NBA Live 08 >> PC Version >> Win Vista >> Run as Admin
NLSC Roster 2011/2012 for NBA Live 08
I load the same roster file first, OK >> then I load my save file (Miami1) OK >>

Everything works fine until I edit the teamgear.dbf
I edit with MS Excell 2010

What I did was put the .viv and .big files in my C:\ProgramFiles\sgsm directory ... NOT the C:\ProgramFiles\EA\NBALive08 etc..
Then I open the .dbf from my Miami1 saves folder >>
I copy a line with Miami's team number (14) and paste it at the bottom. The only thing I change is 'ID' ... I just add one to the previous number 446 >> 447 >> 448 etc.
I also change the 'SHPNAME' to match the last 4 letters of the filename... like miamwhit.viv = whit

So here's what i'm left with...

FALSE 447 14 2 FALSE FALSE whit 2011-12 2 1644825 7872037 3026478 89 0 2 0 1 TRUE

I save the Excell file and change the extention back to .dbf
it just crashes... what's wrong?!?

BTW:: how to read .viv files to double check for team's four letter abbreviation? Excell doesn't open it.

TIA!!

I save the Excell file and change the extention back to .dbf

That's what's wrong. You always need to read - and save - the file in dbf format (DBASE IV). If in doubt, use DB Commander instead. You can add a new row to a database in DB Commander by scrolling to the bottom and pressing the Down arrow key.

BTW:: how to read .viv files to double check for team's four letter abbreviation? Excell doesn't open it.

.viv files can be opened with the EA Graphics Editor.

is this updated..i want to try it..

yes, just a few days old... it's all great info but I still must be missing something because some of the jerseys still crash the game... I did get most to work though and the photoshop tutorial by AMenace helped a ton.