Background extension

**Mixylplyx** · November 20th, 2015, 20:33

I would love to be able to change the background of FG for my players based on the environment they're in. For example, a cave theme when they go spelunking, a tavern scene when they're getting plastered, a forest scene before the ambush, etc. I think it would help with setting the mode better. Any idea how to do it, or would someone want to do it on their own?

**Moon Wizard** · November 20th, 2015, 20:37

If you are playing using one of the rulesets based on CoreRPG, the background decal options can be added to by using an extension.

There's a sample extension on the forums, but don't have the link handy. Perhaps someone not on a phone can add a link.

Regards,
JPG

**Mixylplyx** · November 20th, 2015, 21:05

Ya, I've looked over the theme extensions and modified it. What I'm looking for is to change the background in-game, without having to disconnect the players to do so. As they go from environment to environment, I'd like to change the background.

**Trenloe** · November 20th, 2015, 21:17

MW is mentioning the changeable decal, not a complete theme. The decal is changeable in game through the campaign options Game (GM) -> Desktop: Decal Image setting, available in CoreRPG based rulesets.

See the "Custom Decal Tutorial" here: https://www.fg-con.com/free-downloads/

**Mixylplyx** · November 20th, 2015, 22:53

Got it to work! Thanks!

**damned** · November 21st, 2015, 04:06

and whilst the decals were originally a smaller image in the middle of the screen there is no reason you cant use a larger image (it will add to download time) - right up to 2048px I think...

**JimSocks** · July 7th, 2016, 15:34

Originally Posted by Trenloe

See the "Custom Decal Tutorial" here: https://www.fg-con.com/free-downloads/

So, the extension downloads, but the link to the tutorial is dead. Does anyone have any advice for how to see what I need to do in order to use the extension and my own decal images? I realize this is an old thread...

**JimSocks** · July 7th, 2016, 15:35

For some reason it posted my message above twice... at any rate, I still can't figure out how to use the extension with my own images. I can see that it works (it adds the FG Con decal to my list of available in-game decals) but I have no clue how to alter which image it's pickings

**damned** · July 7th, 2016, 15:47

Hi JimSocks the tutorial link still works.
https://www.fg-con.com/wp-content/up...ecal_Class.pdf

**LordEntrails** · July 7th, 2016, 17:17

It's pretty easy. Let us know if you need help.

If you want another example of a decal extension, you can look at the 5E Quick Reference extension I have in my signature. I created it based off of the FG-Con example and tutorial. It has 5 or 6 different decals that it adds, so maybe that will help you see and understand which files get changed etc.

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