[REL] Digital UI Clock

[skwasjer]

Digital UI Clock for SH5 – v1.2 - by skwas
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Developed in 2010 by skwas, a game enthusiast and ubergeek :o)
http://sh4.skwas.net
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IMPORTANT

Use with SH5 patch 1.2 only!

DESCRIPTION

This mod adds a small digital clock next to the time compression controls.

http://s3d.skwas.com/downloads/digital_clock.jpg
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Install as any other mod using JSGME, and simply run the game.

NOTE: Likely NOT compatible with other UI mods …!
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VERSION HISTORY


v1.2 - 19-05-2010

Made compatible with SH5 patch 1.2.
The tooltip now displays the date/time in natural format (including day of week), more specifically in the format your computer uses for full date/time display.
v1.1 - 21-03-2010
Moved the ‘Warnings group’ a bit to the left. The drag handle and icons no longer cover the clock.
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INTEGRATION WITH OTHER UI MODS

Only three files are changed with this mod, but they are likely also changed by other UI mods. To merge this mod with others do the following:

From Page Default Hud.ini copy the group Digital Clock (item id 0xA3A0000) and it’s children.
In Page layout.ini, the position of item id 0x3F0C0000 has changed.
From Page Default Hud.py do a search for ‘skwas’, and find the bits of new code.
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PERMISSIONS

Do not redistribute or reuse this mod without my permission.
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DOWNLOAD FOR SH5 PATCH 1.2 !

http://sh4.skwas.net/download.aspx?id=c9efe396-58eb-4b11-9a35-8a1ab6806fc8

DOWNLOAD FOR SH5 PATCH 1.1 !

http://sh4.skwas.net/download.aspx?id=b04b5acd-8005-42d6-9754-9fc780776e74

[Ducimus]

Sweet. :up:

[cougar642]

:ping: awesome!!

[Safe-Keeper]

Looks far too modern for my taste, but still sorely needed.
Could you stop that hugely annoying stopwatch from popping up like a porn ad whenever I got to TC 1500, too? I hated that in SH4, and I hate it equally in SH5:03:.
Three reasons Ubisoft's DRM is good (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5lQ-9reiLU)Excellent. Thank you, I needed a laugh. Never thought it'd be possible to squeeze that many cliches into one little cip.

[skwasjer]

Looks far too modern for my taste, but still sorely needed.
Could you stop that hugely annoying stopwatch from popping up like a porn ad whenever I got to TC 1500, too? I hated that in SH4, and I hate it equally in SH5:03:.
The thread title clearly states 'digital' so yea, it's modern... It fits the UI theme perfectly fine imo. I will also release an analog clock in a few days so perhaps that fits you better (downside is it takes up way more space).

As far as your TC question, I'm basically not touching existing stuff, nor will I be fixing bugs at this point of time (I rather wait for patches). I will only create new stuff that's easily pluggable after patches (or can be reused by other modders). And I hope others can learn from these small minimods (how they are done).

That's my only interest ;)

[Jeevz]

Excellent! Fits great with the new interface. :up:

[Safe-Keeper]

The thread title clearly states 'digital' so yea, it's modern... It's not the fact that it's digital, it's more the black-and-yellow colour scheme. Then again, it fits the rest of the UI, so an "older" one wouldn't fit in. So I can't complain.

[skwasjer]

ok

All the black/grey stuff is just reused from existing UI. I don't know why I chose yellow for the text, but full white was way to much in your face I guess. Anyway, anyone can change it with menu editor :yeah:

[Safe-Keeper]

Yeah, I was thinking more like a kind of wooden background and black letters or something. There's the glow, too, that makes it look really modern.

Anyway, anyone can change it with menu editor :yeah:There'll probably be a full-blown mod out someday that changes the UI to a WWII-style top to bottom. Until then, it's okay :) .

[etheberge]

I was really missing that digital clock from SHIV. It's one of those little things you don't realize you'll miss until they're gone.

Thank you skwas for bringing it back :salute:

[sergei]

Very useful :up:

[piri_reis]

A useful and much needed addition.
Thanks :up:

[Coldcall]

very useful mod, thank you!

[rededge]

Nice little mod thanks!

Sorry, I'm being rather thick here, but can you elaborate a bit on how to merge this mod so it doesn't interfere with others?

I have the "Less Annoying TAI map" and the "Player Guidance Icons Removed" mods already installed.
I backed these out through JGSME and then tried re-enabling with your digi-clock mod first up but no joy, as you've already said.

Any pointers would be welcome, I would really like to have the clock on screen all the time. I'm surprised it was missed off in development originally.

Thanks again.

[Junglist]

Sorry, I'm being rather thick here, but can you elaborate a bit on how to merge this mod so it doesn't interfere with others?


From the first post (!!!):
INTEGRATION WITH OTHER UI MODS

Only two files are changed with this mod, but they are likely also changed by other UI mods. To merge this mod with others do the following:

From Page Default Hud.ini copy the group Digital Clock (item id 0xA3A0000) and it’s children.
From Page Default Hud.py do a search for ‘skwas’, and find the bits of new code.

Thanks, looks very nice, but i'll wait for your analog version.
Now, when i need to watch time, i'm actually don't experiencing any troubles to hit the shortcut key for my chronometer.

[Coldcall]

Interesting and (not unwelcome) clash with another mod.

I also have the less annoying TAI mod, and when i enabled your mod, it made the nav tools dissapear from the hud view (except for when in the big nav map).

This is great because i never used the map tools on the TAI in normal view, only in the big nav map view, and frankly found them annoying sticking up the left side of the view.

Cheers :-)

[rededge]

From the first post (!!!):


Yes, I saw that but still not sure how you go about it! :doh:

[gutted]

Nice little mod thanks!

Sorry, I'm being rather thick here, but can you elaborate a bit on how to merge this mod so it doesn't interfere with others?

I have the "Less Annoying TAI map" and the "Player Guidance Icons Removed" mods already installed.
I backed these out through JGSME and then tried re-enabling with your digi-clock mod first up but no joy, as you've already said.

Any pointers would be welcome, I would really like to have the clock on screen all the time. I'm surprised it was missed off in development originally.

Thanks again.

google winmerge.

open both files up in it side by side and it will highlight the things that are different. use common sense and make a merged copy of the files.

it's really that easy (and quick too).

[rededge]

Righto!

I'll have a bash as you say. I've not had any trouble with mods so far, and not really had any clashes either, luckily. I have currently 33 of them activated in JGME...

I'm new to SH and the mods and not too familiar with altering files, etc. :)

Mostly it's a case of patching a game and away you go...

I seem to have SH5 working as I would like now, and it is the little, subtle things like this mod that can make the game I think, (as well as the more prominent things like the major interface changes obviously).

Thanks for replies.

[Von Hinten]

Nice! Another one to scratch from the 'things I miss dearly' list. Thanks! :up:

[Ringy]

Thank you, excellent mod and the winmerge program is very handy. :)

Ringy.

[Ringy]

Nice little mod thanks!

Sorry, I'm being rather thick here, but can you elaborate a bit on how to merge this mod so it doesn't interfere with others?

I have the "Less Annoying TAI map" and the "Player Guidance Icons Removed" mods already installed.
I backed these out through JGSME and then tried re-enabling with your digi-clock mod first up but no joy, as you've already said.

Any pointers would be welcome, I would really like to have the clock on screen all the time. I'm surprised it was missed off in development originally.

Thanks again.

If you use the winmerge program that was mentioned I found it very easy to use and coming from me thats saying something :) if you still have problems lemme know and I'll give you my email whereby you can mail me the 2 files and I can sort it for you and mail them back to you if you wish mate.

Ringy.

[7Infanterie19]

google winmerge.

open both files up in it side by side and it will highlight the things that are different. use common sense and make a merged copy of the files.

it's really that easy (and quick too).

gutted, that's a nice tool that I never knew about until you mentioned it. Thanks ! :salute:

[7Infanterie19]

Once submerged, the "We are under water" icon covers the left part of the clock. Anyone else getting that? Anyone know how to adjust that? I do use TheDarkWraith's Old Style Dials if that has any bearing.

Thanks.

Edit: Same with the propaganda or meal icons, etc.

[Ringy]

Once submerged, the "We are under water" icon covers the left part of the clock. Anyone else getting that? Anyone know how to adjust that? I do use TheDarkWraith's Old Style Dials if that has any bearing.

Thanks.

Edit: Same with the propaganda or meal icons, etc.

Same here but I can live with it be nice if those icons could be moved along tho I agree, otherwise luv the mod. :)

Ringy.

[Blücher]

Once submerged, the "We are under water" icon covers the left part of the clock. Anyone else getting that? Anyone know how to adjust that? I do use TheDarkWraith's Old Style Dials if that has any bearing.

Thanks.

Edit: Same with the propaganda or meal icons, etc.

Hi, you can easily displace the submerged-icon. Just left-click on (or near to) it and put it where you like!

Salute!

[jdkbph]

Many thanks for the mod. The digital 24 hour clock is great, if not historically correct, because you can tell at a glance whether it's AM or PM while in high TC.

The home port anchor icon does cover it though when it's visible. I'm pretty sure I can live with that... but just thought I'd mention it.

JD

[Weather-guesser]

Three cheers! :rock:

[Blücher]

Many thanks for the mod. The digital 24 hour clock is great, if not historically correct, because you can tell at a glance whether it's AM or PM while in high TC.

The home port anchor icon does cover it though when it's visible. I'm pretty sure I can live with that... but just thought I'd mention it.

JD

As I wrote before: you can move all the message-icons (homeport, shallow waters and so on) where you want to by left-clicking near them (drag and draw...).

Salute!

[jdkbph]

I saw the little draggy icon appendage thing and thought that's what it was for... but it wouldn't move for me. I'll have to try again.

Thanks

JD

[skwasjer]

Moving the icons isn't really a problem, I'll have a look. I didn't notice it, I haven't really played with this mod enabled yet. :D

[kylania]

Wow, Winmerge was magically easy, thanks!

[gutted]

Wow, Winmerge was magically easy, thanks!

Yeah it's a pretty awesome program. Been using it for a very long time for various things. It has alot of advanced features.

Handy basic editing:
Use ALT + Up/Down to navigate to each difference.
Use ALt + Left/Right to merge the current difference left or right.


Hover your mouse over the toolbar items to see all the shortcuts.

[skwasjer]

I have updated first post with v1.1, which corrects the placement of the drag handle and warning icons.

Please note that this change requires an additional file (Page layout.ini). In this file, only one line has changed.

[jdkbph]

Wow, thank you sir.

JD

[Maltro]

Really nice, I always dream to know what time is it where ever I am without open the chrono. Thank you for good instructions ! :yeah:

[7Infanterie19]

I have updated first post with v1.1, which corrects the placement of the drag handle and warning icons.

Please note that this change requires an additional file (Page layout.ini). In this file, only one line has changed.

Thanks skwasjer,

It's good you pointed out that only one line changed in layout.ini, which made it easy to find. I took that line and added it to TheDarkWraith's Old Style Dials with TDC combo that I use, and it worked nicely (I used the already merged files from v1.0).

It's a great little alternative to popping up the big chronometer. I agree with jdkbph that despite the fact that it isn't a "period piece", it is extremely helpful.

[skwasjer]

It doesn't really matter to me if it's an authentic looking theme, because lets me honest, a submarine captain didn't have a hud in the first place. The whole point of this excercise to me was making the clock itself ;)

Enjoy :up:

[kylania]

I think I merged things wrong, since the clock constantly displays a 0. More poking around to do!

[skwasjer]

You may be missing the UpdateDigitalClock() line in the .py file. Best use WinMerge for this task though.

[7Infanterie19]

It doesn't really matter to me if it's an authentic looking theme, because lets me honest, a submarine captain didn't have a hud in the first place. The whole point of this excercise to me was making the clock itself ;)

Enjoy :up:

I agree! And we're staring at a PC monitor, not sitting in a real uboat. :haha:

[etheberge]

I know I already commented on your mod but I like it so much I want to thank you again :-)

The placement is perfect with 1.1 and it fits in so well it looks like it was part of the original interface. A simple mod that fills a genuine need and was perfectly executed. It should be included in every UI mod from now till the end of time.

I salute you dear sir :salute:

[Spike]

Does this work w/the 3 dials mod?I would like to use both.

[skwasjer]

I don't know, if you get a file collision error in JSGME, then it is not advisable to install it (or you lose functionality of other mods). You can try, if JSGME gives no warning, then you're good to go.

[skwasjer]

I know I already commented on your mod but I like it so much I want to thank you again :-)

The placement is perfect with 1.1 and it fits in so well it looks like it was part of the original interface. A simple mod that fills a genuine need and was perfectly executed. It should be included in every UI mod from now till the end of time.

I salute you dear sir :salute:
No problem, glad you like it.

[Ablemaster]

Great dont have to keep checking what time of day it is, very useful, thanks.

[7Infanterie19]

skwasjer,

I'm glad to see that your clock has been made a part of TheDarkWraith's UI mod. Congrats! (to him too .. hehehe) :yeah:

[Zedi]

skwasjer, please update your mod to be compatible with 1.2 patch. Is really hard without :(

[kylania]

skwasjer, please update your mod to be compatible with 1.2 patch. Is really hard without :(

It does work with 1.2, but not sure what you'll lose from 1.2 by using it. Not much I imagine heh

[Stonehouse]

Unfortunately you lose the new compass and return to course and depth under keel buttons that were added back in 1.2.......and while I haven't had time to chase it up it seems that the change I made to give me depth under keel mapped to a key now don't work. Perhaps they updated the key maps overwriting my changes or it's done a different way now..anyway I love the digital clock and really miss it. So, pretty please with sugar on top, update your mod to work with the 1.2 UI ;)

Cheers,
Stonehouse

[skwasjer]

Ok, I will try to asap. I haven't been had much time lately and not looked at the game or subsim in a while. Didn't know about the patch :)

[kylania]

Unfortunately you lose the new compass and return to course and depth under keel buttons that were added back in 1.2......

Clock, and all those buttons, work with TDW's NewUI and 1.2. :DL

[skwasjer]

Not everyone is using TDW's UI ;) Kindof obvious it works, he knows his way around the files. I will provide just a plain 'patch' version.

[Zedi]

Great, can't wait... I really miss this clock. Thank you.

[skwasjer]

I've updated the first post with a patch 1.2 compatible version of this mod. The only other improvements are some code tidyness, and a better date/time presentation in the tooltip. It goes without saying, that this mod should not be used in combination with other UI mods, unless you edit/combine the files, or wait for updates by their respective creators.

Enjoy!

[Zedi]

Finally, thank you very much! :yeah:

[Stonehouse]

Thank you, much appreciated!

[The General]

I personally find Darkwraith's UI too fiddly, but I loved your digital clock, thanks! :salute:

[SteelViking]

Hey, The General, Skwasjer's clock is now in Reaper7's HiRes UI. If you don't prefer TDW's UI, perhaps you could give Reaper7's a try.:yeah:

[The General]

Hey, The General, Skwasjer's clock is now in Reaper7's HiRes UI. If you don't prefer TDW's UI, perhaps you could give Reaper7's a try.:yeah:Thanks for the tip Steel Viking :salute:

[TopcatWA]

This will come in handy.
Thanks:up:

[SneakersDK]

Thank you very mutch that Digital UI Clock help me alot. :up: