How to Create a Portrait in Baldur's Gate

Creating the "Portraits" Folder

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  Re-install the "Baldur's Gate" software using the self-installer on the disk.

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  Follow the prompts given by the installer. Enter "C:\Baldurs Gate\" when prompted for where to store the files. Do not use the default listed, which is "C:\Program Files\ Black Isle\". Follow the rest of the prompts given by the installer and restart your computer.

• 3

  Right-click on the "Start" menu in the Windows task bar. Select "Explore all users".

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  Click "Local Disk" to expand the file listing. Select "Baldurs Gate" to open the root directory.

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  Click "File" in the menu bar.

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  Select "New," and click "Folder." Type the name "Portraits" in the box.

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  Double-click the folder to open it.

Transferring Your Custom Image

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  Open the folder where your image is located in a new window.

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  Right-click the image and click "Copy."

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  Switch back to the "Portraits" folder. Right-click in the folder and select "Paste."

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  Right-click in the folder again, and select "Paste." You should now have two copies of the same image.

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  Right-click the first copy of the image and select "Rename."

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  Type the character's name followed by L.bmp into the box. Example: "XXXXXXL.bmp."

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  Right-click the second copy of the image and select "Rename."

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  Type the character's name followed by S.bmp into the box. Example: "XXXXXXS.bmp."