Can I hide the message window?

Private-Cowboy · 02-04-09, 04:19 PM

Hi there,

I'm starting to play a bit of SH4 again lately (new rig) and enjoy the game quite a bit now with high level AA and such.

On thing that bothers me is the message window (which shows a written version of crew callouts - I hope you know what I mean).

Is there any way to disable or hide that window?

Best regards...

Red Lord of Chaos · 02-04-09, 05:41 PM

If you mouse over the text a scroll bar should appear, along with a - and X, the rest should be clear.

Krishna · 02-04-09, 07:33 PM

Is there a way to lock it's position/opacity/size in a way that will hold when reloading?

I find that even once I've ticked the upper left box to lock it, it's position and settings are reset next time I load a save.

(Same for the status icons.)

tomoose · 02-05-09, 07:42 AM

Krishna, yes, there is a way to pre-position, lock and permanently keep transparent. I can't remember the thread but if you do a search using "message box" or a combo thereof you'll probably find it. It's just a matter of changing some numbers in one of the menu files using Notepad. I'm sure someone will post the link soon enough if you can't find it yourself.

Private-Cowboy; If you're not interested in the above but want the message box completely out of the way I think it's possible to 'grab' it and simply slide it 'behind' your command bar icons (or most of it).

Private-Cowboy · 02-05-09, 02:59 PM

Thank you for you help.

02-04-09, 04:19 PM	#1
Private-Cowboy Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Can I hide the message window? Hi there, I'm starting to play a bit of SH4 again lately (new rig) and enjoy the game quite a bit now with high level AA and such. On thing that bothers me is the message window (which shows a written version of crew callouts - I hope you know what I mean). Is there any way to disable or hide that window? Best regards...

02-04-09, 05:41 PM	#2
Red Lord of Chaos Watch Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 25 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If you mouse over the text a scroll bar should appear, along with a - and X, the rest should be clear. __________________ \'Ere\'s ta swimmin\' wit\' bow legged women!

02-05-09, 07:42 AM	#4
tomoose Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 930 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	Lock it Krishna, yes, there is a way to pre-position, lock and permanently keep transparent. I can't remember the thread but if you do a search using "message box" or a combo thereof you'll probably find it. It's just a matter of changing some numbers in one of the menu files using Notepad. I'm sure someone will post the link soon enough if you can't find it yourself. Private-Cowboy; If you're not interested in the above but want the message box completely out of the way I think it's possible to 'grab' it and simply slide it 'behind' your command bar icons (or most of it).

02-04-09, 07:33 PM	#3
Krishna Watch Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 1	Is there a way to lock it's position/opacity/size in a way that will hold when reloading? I find that even once I've ticked the upper left box to lock it, it's position and settings are reset next time I load a save. (Same for the status icons.)

02-05-09, 02:59 PM	#5
Private-Cowboy Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 9 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thank you for you help.