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Drifter

03-13-10, 02:45 PM

**Updated** Player Guidance Icons Removed v1.03 for Silent Hunter 5 v1.1

v1.03 changes/fixes:

- included a fourth compatible version for TheDarkWraith's NewUIs v1_1_0

v1.02 changes/fixes:

- corrected the missing telegraph control and message panel in SH5 vanilla version

- added back the mission pop-up message at the top of screen. It will only pop up once when a new mission goal is received. It can then be closed and will not pop up again until another new mission goal is received. The yellow exclamation icon at the very top is still removed and will never show.

1.01 changes/fixes:

- removed the mission objective icons and on-screen messages at the top of the screen

- included a third compatible version for TheDarkWraith's Old Style Controls v1.3.1

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This simple mod removes those very annoying flashing player guidance icons at the top of the screen. They never seem to go away. Unfortunately, there is no menu option in the game to turn them off, so I had to create this mod to remove them. Plus, this mod also removes the yellow exclamation mark mission objective icon at the very top of the screen. Each mission pop-up message will show once and only once per new message. It can then be closed. Mission objective information can still be accessed through the Captain's log screen. Player tutorial messages and icons were left intact.

There are 4 versions included. One is for vanilla SH5 v1.1, another is for TheDarkWraith's New UI_0_2_1 user interface mod, another for TheDarkWraith's Old Style Controls v1.3.1, and a fourth for TheDarkWraith's NewUIs v1_1_0. If using his UI mods, Just be sure to install either of his mods first before installing this.

To install, choose the correct version and drag the folder into your MODS folder. Then install using JSGME.

** Please note that currently there is a bug that causes the skip and cancel buttons in the mission briefing to not show. I am currently trying to track down the problem**

**The four versions are in four separate folders. Upon installing, you must choose the version you want and drag the folder into your JSGME MODS folder. Then install using JSGME**

Enjoy! :sunny:

http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9954/noname5.jpg

TheDarkWraith's NewUIs v1_1_0 with Player Guidance Icons Removed v1.03:

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5210/nonamesl.jpg

Download v1.03 here: http://www.mediafire.com/?mzwfz1zkyqj

Ragtag

03-13-10, 02:47 PM

Thanks :)

Heretic

03-13-10, 02:51 PM

:yeah:

reaper7

03-13-10, 02:55 PM

Thank you. Nice addition.

sergei

03-13-10, 02:56 PM

Oh yes thank you.

Drifter

03-13-10, 03:05 PM

I haven't yet mad a compatible version for TheDarkWraith's Old Style SH Controls v 1.3.0, but can if requested.

Galanti

03-13-10, 03:10 PM

Thank you for the love of Christ. I don't know what was more aggravating - these frigging icons or hemmorhoids.

Westbroek

03-13-10, 03:26 PM

Alright! Way to go, those things were getting mighty irritating. Thanks :salute:

Stormfly

03-13-10, 03:35 PM

Alright! Way to go, those things were getting mighty irritating. Thanks :salute:

nice, is also the yellow "objectives" icon removed ?, would be fine... would also be nice to have this with the new 1.0.3 interface mod and further versions, this is a must have for every new interface mod.

rededge

03-13-10, 03:42 PM

Excellent!
I've mentioned this before in asking somewhere- this sort of thing really makes a difference, and these "little" enhancements all add up!

Cheers for this one :rock:

jlederer

03-13-10, 03:42 PM

:D:D:salute:

Barosx2

03-13-10, 04:16 PM

Thank You :up:

Ablemaster

03-13-10, 04:51 PM

Nice one, happy those thingys what you call it shinaniganagins annoying flashing thingymajigs are gone, thanks.

lumat83

03-13-10, 05:04 PM

I haven't yet mad a compatible version for TheDarkWraith's Old Style SH Controls v 1.3.0, but can if requested.

Yes, I request of course :DL

Thank for this excellent mod

Ziem

03-13-10, 05:15 PM

Finally..!!!! tx!

Z.

Vorkapitan

03-13-10, 05:21 PM

How sweet it is!

gutted

03-13-10, 05:36 PM

Hell Yeah! :rock::rock::rock::rock::rock::rock:

Nice that was on my todo list if no-one took it on. IMO, It's all the little things that count!

Onkel Neal

03-13-10, 05:40 PM

Good job, Drifter :salute:

Added to Downloads here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1600

bert8for3

03-13-10, 08:13 PM

:D thanks :yeah:

dagamecat

03-13-10, 08:19 PM

Thanks, those things were annoying the hell out of me.

Drifter

03-13-10, 08:26 PM

nice, is also the yellow "objectives" icon removed ?, would be fine... would also be nice to have this with the new 1.0.3 interface mod and further versions, this is a must have for every new interface mod.

No, I left those yellow objective icons alone. I think they might be necessary for the game. I guess I could make a beta test release with them removed. We could see if it causes any problems. :hmmm:

Drifter

03-13-10, 08:28 PM

Good job, Drifter :salute:

Added to Downloads here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/downloads.php?do=file&id=1600

Thanks Neal. I had been thinking about trying to become part of the Subsim modder uploading-ability member thingy. :D

Drifter

03-13-10, 08:30 PM

Yes, I request of course :DL

Thank for this excellent mod

Will do. :salute:

nycoroner05

03-13-10, 09:04 PM

Player Guidance Icons Removed v1.0 for Silent Hunter 5 v1.1

This simple mod removes those very annoying flashing player guidance icons at the top of the screen (see screen shot below). They never seem to go away. :damn: Unfortunately, there is no menu option in the game to turn them off, so I had to create this mod to remove them.

There are two versions included. One is for vanilla SH5 users, and the other is for TheDarkWraith's New UI_0_2_1 user interface mod. If you are using his mod, just be sure to install it first before installing this. Enjoy! :sunny:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1089/nonamex.jpg

Download here: http://www.mediafire.com/?dhdhxzazhgw

I have tried this even by it self and the icons are still there. Any ideas?

Thank you

Drifter

03-13-10, 09:27 PM

I have tried this even by it self and the icons are still there. Any ideas?

Thank you

Hi. Are you installing it in the correct order? If you are using DarkWraith's UI mod, you need to enable his mod first with JSGME. Then this one second. If you are using vanilla SH5 UI, I'm not sure what the problem is. I tested the vanilla version of this mod, and it seems to be working correctly.

nycoroner05

03-13-10, 09:57 PM

Hi. Are you installing it in the correct order? If you are using DarkWraith's UI mod, you need to enable his mod first with JSGME. Then this one second. If you are using vanilla SH5 UI, I'm not sure what the problem is. I tested the vanilla version of this mod, and it seems to be working correctly.

Hi Drifter did them in order and by it self. No idea why..Oh well thanks man.

conus00

03-13-10, 10:21 PM

Difter, great idea but I am having a small problem. More of a nuisance actually: when I activate "vanilla version" of your mod, it does exactly what advertised but it also removes the "skip" and "x" button in briefing.

The "clickable spots" are still there so if I want to skip the briefing and have enough patience (i.e. click in the general vicinity of the buttons) I can manage.

Would it be possible to eliminate all the "help reminders" and still keep the buttons in the briefing?

THX!

Drifter

03-13-10, 10:33 PM

conus00

03-13-10, 10:38 PM

Thanks, mate! Those icons are REALLY annoying.
Just a quick question: would it be also possible to get rid of the golden "exclamation mark" for (new) objective?

Drifter

03-13-10, 10:40 PM

Thanks, mate! Those icons are REALLY annoying.
Just a quick question: would it be also possible to get rid of the golden "exclamation mark" for (new) objective?

Hehe. I was just about to upload a new version with that feature, but then I saw your post. ;)

conus00

03-13-10, 10:45 PM

Great!
BTW would you mind if I included your "Brown Interface Colors v1.0" in my graphics mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164441)? I think that the brown nicely complements my changes in the graphics.

Also, I have a question about moving the "description boxes" around in the Torpedo screen. Would you be able to help me with that?

Drifter

03-13-10, 10:48 PM

Great!
BTW would you mind if I included your "Brown Interface Colors v1.0" in my graphics mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164441)? (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164441%29?) I think that the brown nicely complements my changes in the graphics.

Also, I have a question about moving the "description boxes" around in the Torpedo screen. Would you be able to help me with that?
No, I don't mind at all. :DL

And I can help you with moving the description boxes, but left me finish and upload the next version of this mod first. Shouldn't be too long.

Drifter

03-14-10, 12:13 AM

Updated to version 1.01. Please see first post. :ping:

Safe-Keeper

03-14-10, 12:19 AM

Anyone having problems with this should be reminded that it's not JSGME-ready. You need to first unzip the file, then go into it and extract data from either the vanilla or darkwraith folder. Put data in the mod's root folder and delete the other folders, and it should work fine. Hope that was understandable:-?.

No, I left those yellow objective icons alone. I think they might be necessary for the game. I guess I could make a beta test release with them removed. We could see if it causes any problems. :hmmm:You could convert them to grayscale. I wouldn't want them removed, but the bright yellow exclamation mark is annoying.

Drifter

03-14-10, 12:43 AM

Anyone having problems with this should be reminded that it's not JSGME-ready. You need to first unzip the file, then go into it and extract data from either the vanilla or darkwraith folder. Put data in the mod's root folder and delete the other folders, and it should work fine. Hope that was understandable:-?.

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. The three versions are in three separate folders. Maybe that was nycoroner05's problem for it not working. :hmmm:

Stormfly

03-14-10, 02:21 AM

- removed the mission objective icons and on-screen messages at the top of the screen
- included a third compatible version for TheDarkWraith's Old Style Controls v1.3.1

Thank You :yeah:

Hidalgo

03-14-10, 03:53 AM

Great!. :yeah:

Can you make a compatible version with TDC (with working dials) for SH5:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164512

Thanks.

Drifter

03-14-10, 04:14 AM

Great!. :yeah:

Can you make a compatible version with TDC (with working dials) for SH5:

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=164512

Thanks.

That TDC mod doesn't change the Page Default Hud.ini, so it should be compatible.

FooFighters

03-14-10, 06:01 AM

I have a problem with the vanilla version.

When I install your mod, the guidance icons are removed :up:
But also the speedbar (left) and messagebar (right) have been removed.

I have choosen the vanilla SH5 mod version.
I do not have any other mods enabled that changes this ini files

I also tried your mod without other mods enabled and get same results.

Thanks,

Foo

Drifter

03-14-10, 06:50 AM

Drifter

03-14-10, 07:51 AM

Ok. I figured out the problem and will be uploading again soon.

BowfinSS287

03-14-10, 08:51 AM

great mod, can you show me what you changed
i use "TDC_Dials_1_0_0_ByTheDarkWraith_Stock SH5 switches"
and would really like to add your mod

thanks for your time

FooFighters

03-14-10, 09:05 AM

Ok. I figured out the problem and will be uploading again soon.

Thanks skipper :rock:

Drifter

03-14-10, 10:01 AM

v1.02 has been uploaded. Please see first post. I would like to ask everyone using v1.02 to post and let me know if it is working correctly for you. Thanks. :ping:

Also, I will soon be posting a short tutorial in this thread on how to implement this feature into your own mods. :woot:

Hidalgo

03-14-10, 10:22 AM

It works fine now. Thanks. :yeah:

Drifter

03-14-10, 11:05 AM

Alright.. who rated this thread one star? :shifty: Someone here actually likes those damn little non-stop flashing icons? :har:

Oscarkeeper

03-14-10, 12:51 PM

Alright.. who rated this thread one star? :shifty: Someone here actually likes those damn little non-stop flashing icons? :har:

Now you see the power of the Flashing Icon Makers' Guild. Why do you think those icons were left in the game, in the first place.

By the way, THANK YOU!!

Dimitrius07

03-14-10, 01:29 PM

Its Revisionism probably, they everywhere :o, they all watching :o:D.

kylania

03-14-10, 02:03 PM

Alright.. who rated this thread one star? :shifty: Someone here actually likes those damn little non-stop flashing icons? :har:

I didn't, but I could understand why. :) It's pretty clear that the flashing icons are a bug and therefore should be fixed with a patch. And removing the objectives just seems wrong, since that's basically one of two methods of telling what you're supposed to be doing. Now, I don't often refer to them, but I enjoy having the choice. :)

Galanti

03-14-10, 02:57 PM

And removing the objectives just seems wrong, since that's basically one of two methods of telling what you're supposed to be doing. Now, I don't often refer to them, but I enjoy having the choice. :)

What's wrong with using the captains logbook like the time of yore? Why do you need a flashing orange exclamation mark right in your face? Christ, that thing is like a festering bedsore.

FooFighters

03-14-10, 04:45 PM

Hey Drifter,

I installed the updated version.
All bars are back but now I get CTD when pressing the icons in the upper right part (maybe also before updated version).

I just had 2 CTD's while pressing the nav map (wheel) and captains log (hat).

nycoroner05

03-14-10, 06:01 PM

Thank you

Drifter

03-14-10, 07:31 PM

I didn't, but I could understand why. :) It's pretty clear that the flashing icons are a bug and therefore should be fixed with a patch. And removing the objectives just seems wrong, since that's basically one of two methods of telling what you're supposed to be doing. Now, I don't often refer to them, but I enjoy having the choice. :)
Did you read the version 1.02 update? I added back in the mission objective message boxes. They still pop up, but only once. Those smaller naughty yellow exclamation icons are still no more. :arrgh!:

t0maz

03-25-10, 05:34 PM

Fantastic! :rock:
Thx man!

Krieg87

03-25-10, 10:46 PM

I was going nuts!

Good stuff!:yeah:

TheBeast

04-09-10, 06:43 AM

great mod, can you show me what you changed
i use "TDC_Dials_1_0_0_ByTheDarkWraith_Stock SH5 switches"
and would really like to add your mod

thanks for your time
I would like to 2nd this request. With all the changes taking place it would be great if the readme contained info on what exactly is changed. That way people can quickly update the "Data\Menu\Pages\Page Default Hud.ini" file from updated MODs that touch this file.

-TheBeast

Drifter

04-09-10, 11:03 AM

I have decided to release a new version of Player Guidance Icons Removed mod to be compatible with TheDarkWraith's NewUIs v1_1_0 mod. Please see first post in this thread for updated download link v1.03.

http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5210/nonamesl.jpg

Hayate Yagami

04-09-10, 01:32 PM

I have always wanted this function!
Thanks.　:up:

Vorkapitan

04-09-10, 03:54 PM

Great mod! :salute:

rededge

04-09-10, 04:15 PM

Well Done!

Thanks for this, was waiting for that gold exclamation thingie to begone...

LcSummers

04-10-10, 02:23 AM

Drifter

04-10-10, 07:58 PM

Just one question:

Is it possible to make your mod compatible with RDA (Rückkehr der Asse)?

This would be great or can you please tell me which are the files for removing the Players Guidance

Thanks alot

LC

Hi, just copy and paste the lines I posted here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1353541&postcount=57

LcSummers

04-11-10, 12:37 AM

Hi, just copy and paste the lines I posted here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1353541&postcount=57

Drifter, thanks alot,

will try it.

You saved my U-Boot from loosing.

THANX

LC:yeah:

mr chris

04-11-10, 04:15 AM

Thanks those icons were really starting to annoy me.

Webster

04-13-10, 11:22 AM

your link for this mod isnt working

t0maz

04-13-10, 02:27 PM

your link for this mod isnt working

It is probably also integrated now with TDW UI -> New UI's by TheDarkWraith.

Webster

04-13-10, 06:22 PM

It is probably also integrated now with TDW UI -> New UI's by TheDarkWraith.

ok, but does someone have a working link for just this mod?

im collecting all the mods so i have them all when i finally get the game.

with sh3 and sh4 many of these good small mods were merged into super mods and become "no longer available" unless you accept a whole package of other stuff with them.

mr chris

04-14-10, 07:22 AM

Hi Webster, I have got this mod on my hard drive i believe. (Having a few issues with the computer at the mo.)
If no one comes forward i could upload it for you once i get the computer up and running again.

t0maz

04-14-10, 07:37 AM

ok, but does someone have a working link for just this mod?

im collecting all the mods so i have them all when i finally get the game.

with sh3 and sh4 many of these good small mods were merged into super mods and become "no longer available" unless you accept a whole package of other stuff with them.

So if u aren't interested with those integrated one I have v1.02 before the integration with TDW UI ;)

Credits still go to the author of this mod -> Drifter

Mirror of v1.02:
http://www.mediafire.com/?q5oemqhmyoq

Webster

04-14-10, 04:44 PM

So if u aren't interested with those integrated one I have v1.02 before the integration with TDW UI ;)

Credits still go to the author of this mod -> Drifter

Mirror of v1.02:
http://www.mediafire.com/?q5oemqhmyoq

thank you kindly sir :salute: thats what i needed

i find i usually merge and create my own mod out of the specific colllections of just the mods i prefer along with the ones i make for myself but in doing so i often cant undo or find it bothersome to undo those things from mods that i dont like or conflict with other things i want to do.

olipilot

04-16-10, 04:54 PM

Hi,

please I need the current version: 1.03 because I use DarkWraith UI, Can you please upload it again or send me by mail:

oliver.klempert@yahoo.de

thanks a lot !!

olipilot

BKF

04-17-10, 03:40 AM

Download v1.03 here: http://www.mediafire.com/?mzwfz1zkyqj

Link seems dead, could it be checked please.

Thank you.

BKF

brandtryan

04-19-10, 10:11 AM

Does v1.03 play nice with DW's v1.2.0?

TheDarkWraith

04-19-10, 10:21 AM

Does v1.03 play nice with DW's v1.2.0?

not needed. I have an option in the options file to disable the player guidance icons. I'm working on making them togglable now also :D

brandtryan

04-19-10, 10:26 AM

Thanks!

Breed

04-26-10, 12:19 PM

Hi, just copy and paste the lines I posted here: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showpost.php?p=1353541&postcount=57

Can someone tell me the "lines" that i must chance
I'm also use the RDA mod..

Thanks

-BISMARCK-

04-26-10, 04:32 PM

the link does not work can someone plz upload

kylania

04-26-10, 04:35 PM

This mod (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=166093) includes the removed, actually toggleable(!), player guidance icons and/or the objective icons as well. Just saying. :DL

keminsky

04-26-10, 06:39 PM

yeah it would be awesome to reuploaded the broken link because of the compatibility issues with Darkwraith UIs

Conveen

05-16-10, 10:10 AM

Anyone can upload the 1.3 version please??

Sepp von Ch.

05-16-10, 04:18 PM

Drifter, you mediafire download link is "Invalid or Deleted File".
Please, reupload this mod. Thank you very much!

Conveen

05-17-10, 08:40 AM

Please upload again, we really need it

Tilvaltar

05-31-10, 12:03 PM

It's online again, thanks to thfeu58:

http://www.mediafire.com/?20zrn35zrjm

U-4053

05-31-10, 08:55 PM

Does not work well with the 1.2 update for SH 5 just so you know.

SteelViking

05-31-10, 09:18 PM

Both major UI mods (reaper7's HiRes and TDW's New UI) have player guidance icon removal.

Urbijan

07-21-10, 01:31 PM

May I ask, is some one able to post this mod again here, I do not use The DarkWrath New UI Mod ... so I can't use this ICON Off mod, here anymore?

Please help, all links I found here are dead.:ahoy:

penchan

07-23-10, 03:11 PM

May I ask, is some one able to post this mod again here, I do not use The DarkWrath New UI Mod ... so I can't use this ICON Off mod, here anymore?

Please help, all links I found here are dead.:ahoy:

I have only the Version 1.02: Klick (http://rapidshare.com/files/408667732/Player_Guidance_Icons_Removed_v1.02.zip.html)
Hope it helps.

greets
penchan

Marbakka

10-25-10, 02:41 PM

Download link is broken :wah:

ReallyDedPoet

02-06-11, 02:45 PM

Be nice to see this updated and as a standalone mod as well.

IonicRipper

12-06-11, 09:13 PM

Sorry to revive this old thread but i got this bug...
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9269/2011120600001d.jpg
I was wondering if anyone had a fix for this? (Both SH5 and mod are v1.2)
According to U-4053 it has to do with my game version?
(P.S. i cant use TDW's UI as it makes my game run poorly)