Normal reason people have problems is they are editing a version that is just where they unpacked files (assuming you have RTW not BI) - unpacker automatically puts things in RTW/data/packs/data/ui which is just for your reference.

You'd need to change file structure so that the new parts are in RTW/data/ui
- though I'd assume you'd know that from doing unit cards

Look up descr_cultures.txt as well - there is a section in that about portrait mapping - though I think it has egyptian = egyptian already....


Also have you realised there are 6 folders that need changing? the ones in portaits/portaits for dead old and young and in portraits/cards for the same ages?