Playing with no hud?

Wolfstriked · 05-23-11, 12:38 PM

Just a random thought as I was playing SH3 today.

Has anyone thought of doing away with the hud completely.It seems the game could be setup like this since when you click on individual officers they turn and look at you and their options pop up and also your view centers on them.

I always wonder if we should have access to all info say on the deck for example.When on deck the only options you would then have are what the WO has when clicked on....nearest visual contact,weather,various crew on deck features(maybe crash dive button also)and then the few gauges that are on deck like the speed setting and compass which you would have to actually view yourself.Should you have everything else onscreen?Would make the command room seem more functional.

When in command room you click on the officers to access their functions.The only issue I see is that the radio and hydrophone operators are in another room so you need to jump to that station.Kinda ruins the effect when you wanna quickly ask the SO to track nearest warship etc.Or maybe a hud with just the officer faces at bottom?

Jimbuna · 05-23-11, 03:40 PM

One of the strong points of gameing with an array of options is the ability to play the game that suits you best and SH3 is one of those games.

There is a wide array of mods available to the gamer which have taken the stock/vanilla game to unprecedented levels in sub simming.

Sailor Steve · 05-23-11, 06:05 PM

I'm a huge fan of the Simfeeling 6-Dials mod. It turns everything into a slide-out, so the screen is empty except when I want something. The main HUD with the faces and time information slides up from the bottom, and the huge dials are only there when I need them to be. It's not perfect, and it takes a little effort to make it work, but I love it.

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=726

Also check out this whole thread for some good mod ideas:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170090

irish1958 · 05-23-11, 06:26 PM

I agree Steve; when I put the game on my 55" TV, it is spectacular without all the clutter.

Wolfstriked · 05-23-11, 08:47 PM

Gotta check out that Simfeeling 6-Dials mod,looks really good.

Wolfstriked · 06-04-11, 10:33 PM

I am back and now find I cant play with HUD on anymore.

I wonder if there is a way to set most commands to the keyboard?Anyone know????

irish1958 · 06-05-11, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfstriked

I am back and now find I cant play with HUD on anymore.

I wonder if there is a way to set most commands to the keyboard?Anyone know????

Yes; SetKeys.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...o=file&id=1016

Wolfstriked · 06-05-11, 09:09 AM

Awesome

I am off to try to get most commands in.The only problem is that you really need the text box.Or do you though.I have changed back to english since its more complete and am gonna see what really is missing.I know right off the bat that weather will not show up sadly with hud off all the time.

05-23-11, 12:38 PM	#1
Wolfstriked Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 756 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Playing with no hud? Just a random thought as I was playing SH3 today.Has anyone thought of doing away with the hud completely.It seems the game could be setup like this since when you click on individual officers they turn and look at you and their options pop up and also your view centers on them. I always wonder if we should have access to all info say on the deck for example.When on deck the only options you would then have are what the WO has when clicked on....nearest visual contact,weather,various crew on deck features(maybe crash dive button also)and then the few gauges that are on deck like the speed setting and compass which you would have to actually view yourself.Should you have everything else onscreen?Would make the command room seem more functional. When in command room you click on the officers to access their functions.The only issue I see is that the radio and hydrophone operators are in another room so you need to jump to that station.Kinda ruins the effect when you wanna quickly ask the SO to track nearest warship etc.Or maybe a hud with just the officer faces at bottom?

05-23-11, 03:40 PM	#2
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,500 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	One of the strong points of gameing with an array of options is the ability to play the game that suits you best and SH3 is one of those games. There is a wide array of mods available to the gamer which have taken the stock/vanilla game to unprecedented levels in sub simming. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

05-23-11, 06:05 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm a huge fan of the Simfeeling 6-Dials mod. It turns everything into a slide-out, so the screen is empty except when I want something. The main HUD with the faces and time information slides up from the bottom, and the huge dials are only there when I need them to be. It's not perfect, and it takes a little effort to make it work, but I love it. http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/down...do=file&id=726 Also check out this whole thread for some good mod ideas: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170090 __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

05-23-11, 06:26 PM	#4
irish1958 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Carmel, Indiana Posts: 3,250 Downloads: 320 Uploads: 11	I agree Steve; when I put the game on my 55" TV, it is spectacular without all the clutter. __________________ Irish1958

05-23-11, 08:47 PM	#5
Wolfstriked Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 756 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Gotta check out that Simfeeling 6-Dials mod,looks really good.

06-04-11, 10:33 PM	#6
Wolfstriked Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 756 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	I am back and now find I cant play with HUD on anymore. I wonder if there is a way to set most commands to the keyboard?Anyone know????

06-05-11, 09:09 AM	#8
Wolfstriked Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 756 Downloads: 237 Uploads: 0	Awesome I am off to try to get most commands in.The only problem is that you really need the text box.Or do you though.I have changed back to english since its more complete and am gonna see what really is missing.I know right off the bat that weather will not show up sadly with hud off all the time.