Newbie Guide - Getting started
Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:14 am
Mostly everything you need to know about patching is listed right here. Reply if you have any more questions. I'll add new information if needed.
Q: What is "patching/modding" in NBA Live 2005?
A: Patching is the ability to be able to add and edit new graphics.
Q: What type of things are patchable?
A: Jerseys, shoes, cyberfaces, courts, stadiums, props, frontend art, and much more.
Q: What tools do I need to start installing patches?
A: FshX, EA Graphics Editor, and bigGUI.
Q: What tools do I need to start creating patches?
A: FshX, EA Graphics Editor, bigGUI, and Adobe Photoshop.
Q: What is a cyberface?
A: A cyberface is a file that includes the player face that is used in the game.
Q: What is a headshape?
A: A headshape is a 3D design used for the game to determine the shape and size of a player's head.
Q: What are .fsh files?
A: .fsh files contain graphics and images used in the game which are editable.
Q: What are .ebo files?
A: .ebo files contain the 3D designs for certain files such as court layouts and headshapes.
Q: What are .viv files?
A: .viv files contain a compilation of .fsh and .ebo files.
Q: What are .big files?
A: .big files contain a compilation of .fsh and ebo files.
Q: Why do some files have an "r" at the end?
A: They are a smaller version of the normal .fsh file and are used for reflections.
Q: What type of things can't we edit (..until new tools are developed)?
A: Skin files which includes tatoos, headshapes, and numbers for jerseys.
Q: How come I can't open .fsh or .ebo files with EA Graphics Editor?
A: EAGE doesn't have the compatibility to open those type of files.
Q: What is customart?
A: Customart allows you to install patches the "temporary way". You can delete them easier than using the permanent way.
Q: How do I use customart?
A: Put patch files inside the sgsm folder inside the main NBA Live 2005 directory (not to be mistaken with the one inside C:\My Documents).
Q: Can we give players custom shoes and gear this year?
A: As of now, we are still unable to find out how to give players custom shoes and gear.
Q: How do I install rosters?
A: Put the roster files include in the installion inside C:\My Documents\NBA Live 2005\saves
Q: How do I install patches?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18345.php
Q: How do I add new music?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18344.php
Q: How do I add new shoes?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18554.php
Q: How do I add new player portraits?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic19075.php
Q: What is "patching/modding" in NBA Live 2005?
A: Patching is the ability to be able to add and edit new graphics.
Q: What type of things are patchable?
A: Jerseys, shoes, cyberfaces, courts, stadiums, props, frontend art, and much more.
Q: What tools do I need to start installing patches?
A: FshX, EA Graphics Editor, and bigGUI.
Q: What tools do I need to start creating patches?
A: FshX, EA Graphics Editor, bigGUI, and Adobe Photoshop.
Q: What is a cyberface?
A: A cyberface is a file that includes the player face that is used in the game.
Q: What is a headshape?
A: A headshape is a 3D design used for the game to determine the shape and size of a player's head.
Q: What are .fsh files?
A: .fsh files contain graphics and images used in the game which are editable.
Q: What are .ebo files?
A: .ebo files contain the 3D designs for certain files such as court layouts and headshapes.
Q: What are .viv files?
A: .viv files contain a compilation of .fsh and .ebo files.
Q: What are .big files?
A: .big files contain a compilation of .fsh and ebo files.
Q: Why do some files have an "r" at the end?
A: They are a smaller version of the normal .fsh file and are used for reflections.
Q: What type of things can't we edit (..until new tools are developed)?
A: Skin files which includes tatoos, headshapes, and numbers for jerseys.
Q: How come I can't open .fsh or .ebo files with EA Graphics Editor?
A: EAGE doesn't have the compatibility to open those type of files.
Q: What is customart?
A: Customart allows you to install patches the "temporary way". You can delete them easier than using the permanent way.
Q: How do I use customart?
A: Put patch files inside the sgsm folder inside the main NBA Live 2005 directory (not to be mistaken with the one inside C:\My Documents).
Q: Can we give players custom shoes and gear this year?
A: As of now, we are still unable to find out how to give players custom shoes and gear.
Q: How do I install rosters?
A: Put the roster files include in the installion inside C:\My Documents\NBA Live 2005\saves
Q: How do I install patches?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18345.php
Q: How do I add new music?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18344.php
Q: How do I add new shoes?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic18554.php
Q: How do I add new player portraits?
A: http://www.nbaliveforums.com/ftopic19075.php
Last edited by Full Surface on Wed Nov 24, 2004 8:32 am, edited 1 time in total.
Tue Nov 23, 2004 10:30 am
Good idea starting this topic.....it will help the ppl who create forums for basic reasons. Also it helped me 
Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:33 pm
A definite sticky. 
Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:43 pm
nice collection
Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:30 pm
when will EA release a program to edit headshapes!...
Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:56 pm
Hoopwrecker3 wrote:when will EA release a program to edit headshapes!...
When Ron Artest is a role model for the kiddies.
Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:46 pm
I've edited Refuze's original post to update the links for the new forum. I've also added these links to the NLSC's Tutorials section giving full credit to each author.
Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:41 am
Is it possible to give players individual jerseys like in 2003?
Sat Jan 29, 2005 11:23 am
We don't know if that's possible yet. I don't think EA has explained how this new custom art works thoroughly enough. 