Custom Races

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Can custom races be given super abilities, and if yes how?
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Reply #1 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
It's right there on the screen where you allocate your ability points. Maybe someone can upload a screenshot?
Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I see it (duh).

Now, how can I put a picture that I made as that race's picture? And also, can I create and save several custom races or just one?
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Reply #3 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Put the pic in My documents> My Games > GC2DarkAvatar > Gfx > Portraits. Then restart the game, and browse through the pics, and you should see yours.
Reply #4 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
No luck. Any size or file type requirements? I put an 85 x 85 jpg file.

BTW the folder was empty before I put my picture, shouldn't the standard pics be there?
Reply #5 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Okay, I looked for you. The default race pics are 256x256, and in .png format. That might be why the didnt show. So I suggest, if you have Photoshop, or similiar(atleast paint), load your pic onto the photo editing program, resize if must, and when you save the pic, make sure you save it as .png .

And the folders in "my games" is mainly for user stuff. Saved games, custom races, logos, portraits, ect.
Reply #6 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
I humbly suggest IrfanView as a light graphics application, primarily for sizing, cropping and converting images.

www.irfanview.com
Reply #7 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Got it! Cool, my custom race the Solarians is complete!
Reply #8 from GalCiv2 Forums Top
Glad to help.