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Stiebler · 06-30-12, 02:27 PM

I have now managed to get SquareSteelBar's new file dialsfdb.tga to function correctly, by changes to the menu_1024_768.ini file. It all works very well, I am pleased to say. Congratulations again to SSB for his new clouds to replace the U-boat icons in the alpha-channel.

One interesting item worth reporting: the U-boat icon in dialsfdb.tga was provided as a pair of items, one solid, one outline only, as is common for many of these menu items. The solid item is expected to provide the function; the outline item is placed behind it.

However, due to an error in calculating where the two new replacement cloud items should be placed, I discovered that both the solid and the outline cloud shapes change colour together, and can even be placed side-by-side, to make a pair of clouds, one solid and one hollow. This looks quite useful - for good weather, only one solid cloud; for bad weather, use a solid and a hollow cloud pair. (The same effect can be obtained by using the original U-boat icons in their intended role as a Noise (or Stealth) meter.)

Maybe other people can find a use for this trick too.

Stiebler.

06-30-12, 02:27 PM	#7
Stiebler Fuel Supplier Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,237 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 4	I have now managed to get SquareSteelBar's new file dialsfdb.tga to function correctly, by changes to the menu_1024_768.ini file. It all works very well, I am pleased to say. Congratulations again to SSB for his new clouds to replace the U-boat icons in the alpha-channel. One interesting item worth reporting: the U-boat icon in dialsfdb.tga was provided as a pair of items, one solid, one outline only, as is common for many of these menu items. The solid item is expected to provide the function; the outline item is placed behind it. However, due to an error in calculating where the two new replacement cloud items should be placed, I discovered that both the solid and the outline cloud shapes change colour together, and can even be placed side-by-side, to make a pair of clouds, one solid and one hollow. This looks quite useful - for good weather, only one solid cloud; for bad weather, use a solid and a hollow cloud pair. (The same effect can be obtained by using the original U-boat icons in their intended role as a Noise (or Stealth) meter.) Maybe other people can find a use for this trick too. Stiebler. __________________ NYGM Tonnage War Mod - More than a mod: it's an experience!