Bundesliga Manager Hattrick - Creating Manager Portraits
Guide to creating custom manager portraits for Bundesliga Manager Hattrick
With this guide, you can create your own manager portraits for Bundesliga Manager Hattrick and add them to the game. This tutorial walks you through the complete process from photo to finished manager portrait in the game.
Required Programs and Files
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Prepare VGA file
First, go to your BMH folder and then to the KB folder. Find the 26.vga file. Copy it and paste it into the Convert folder on C drive.
2. Start Command Prompt
Start the Command Prompt: START → All Programs → Accessories.
This is what it should look like (Click to enlarge)
3. Convert VGA to BMP
Enter the command line and press Enter:
vga_to_bmp -p h 26.vga 26.bmp
Successful conversion from VGA to BMP (Click to enlarge)
4. Edit photo with Paint.NET
Open your photo with Paint.NET (or another image editing program). The important thing is that it has the dimensions 38x38 at the end.
Resize: Go to Image → Resize → Set values to 38 and press OK. Then save the image.
Change size to 38x38 pixels in Paint.NET (Click to enlarge)
5. Merge with Paint
After resizing the photo to 38x38, open it with Paint (Start → All Programs → Accessories).
Open Paint for further editing (Click to enlarge)
Next, also open 26.BMP. To see everything better, zoom in with the magnifying glass. Now copy your photo and paste it into the 26.BMP image and save.
Insert photo into the 26.BMP file (Click to enlarge)
6. Convert with GIMP
Now go to the Convert folder and open the edited 26.BMP with GIMP.
After you've done that, go to Image → Mode and then click on Indexed.
GIMP: Image → Mode → Indexed (Click to enlarge)
Then a window opens. There you select Use custom palette. Then BMH palette (256) and press convert.
Select BMH Palette (256) and convert (Click to enlarge)
After you've done that, go to Image → Mode again and then to RGB.
Now click Export As (not regular Save).
Export As in GIMP (Click to enlarge)
Then click Export.
7. Convert BMP back to VGA
Now the Command Prompt comes into play again. Enter the command line:
bmp_to_vga -p h 26.bmp 26.vga
Successful conversion back to VGA (Click to enlarge)
8. Insert file into game
Now just copy the new 26.vga to the KB folder (BMH) and replace it.
Done!
Your own manager portrait is now available in the game. Start Bundesliga Manager Hattrick and create a new manager - your personal photo should now be available as an option.
Tips for Better Results
Guide to creating custom manager portraits for Bundesliga Manager Hattrick
With this guide, you can create your own manager portraits for Bundesliga Manager Hattrick and add them to the game. This tutorial walks you through the complete process from photo to finished manager portrait in the game.
Required Programs and Files
📁 Programs and things you need schrieb:
📁 Installing the Color Palette schrieb:
Step-by-Step Guide
1. Prepare VGA file
First, go to your BMH folder and then to the KB folder. Find the 26.vga file. Copy it and paste it into the Convert folder on C drive.
2. Start Command Prompt
Start the Command Prompt: START → All Programs → Accessories.
3. Convert VGA to BMP
Enter the command line and press Enter:
vga_to_bmp -p h 26.vga 26.bmp
⚠️ Important schrieb:
4. Edit photo with Paint.NET
Open your photo with Paint.NET (or another image editing program). The important thing is that it has the dimensions 38x38 at the end.
Resize: Go to Image → Resize → Set values to 38 and press OK. Then save the image.
5. Merge with Paint
After resizing the photo to 38x38, open it with Paint (Start → All Programs → Accessories).
Next, also open 26.BMP. To see everything better, zoom in with the magnifying glass. Now copy your photo and paste it into the 26.BMP image and save.
6. Convert with GIMP
Now go to the Convert folder and open the edited 26.BMP with GIMP.
After you've done that, go to Image → Mode and then click on Indexed.
Then a window opens. There you select Use custom palette. Then BMH palette (256) and press convert.
After you've done that, go to Image → Mode again and then to RGB.
Now click Export As (not regular Save).
Then click Export.
✅ Verification schrieb:
7. Convert BMP back to VGA
Now the Command Prompt comes into play again. Enter the command line:
bmp_to_vga -p h 26.bmp 26.vga
8. Insert file into game
Now just copy the new 26.vga to the KB folder (BMH) and replace it.
🔒 Security schrieb:
Done!
Your own manager portrait is now available in the game. Start Bundesliga Manager Hattrick and create a new manager - your personal photo should now be available as an option.
Tips for Better Results
- Image quality: Use photos with good contrast and clear facial features
- Lighting: Even lighting without strong shadows works best
- Background: A uniform background makes editing easier
- Centering: Make sure the face is centered in the 38x38 pixel frame
With your personalized manager portrait, the gaming experience becomes even more authentic.
Good luck as a manager!
Good luck as a manager!