Betterscopes 1.5.1 + Taskbar mods & various other mods combined for 1.4

De@dMe@t · 12-01-07, 06:51 AM

Menu and taskbar mod For SH4 1.4 .

Included in this mod are the following.

Smaller vintage nav tools by Captain Cox.
Search Pattern Mod By Captain Cox.
Pull Down Map By Captain Cox.
Mini Chrono By Chumo.
BetterScopes 1.5.1 By by lethal Based On Captain Cox Work.
namograph by Hildofr.
Gold Chronograph Watch By DMz A.K.A De@dMe@t.

the Config also includes :

TBT fixed to closed at start.
slightly smaller rec manual text from origional slide out manual by kosch.
transparant message text used by panthercules (did not include moving message box ect).

Altered task bar config for the following :

battlestations on all stations.
silent running on all stations apart from deck gun aa guns and command bridge.
heading to view and view to heading on periscopes and tbt.
extra gramaphone and radio buttons on various menus.
crash dive on all stations emergancy surface on all stations except aa guns deck gun & command bridge.
Hud based on Oakgrooves and captain coxs altered and added to by Digital.Trucker
orders config ect altered by self to match the above.

probebly a few more task bar alterations cant remember for sure some stations have 8 or 9 items others 15 or 16.

all brought upto date for 1.4 by self .

NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE 9 POSTS DOWN

FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE.

i will probebly add to the taskbar menu over the next few days, theres plenty of scope on the hud for extra items such as open fire hold fire plus save and load ect
anyway if i do ill let you know.

its only a 2meg download because i 7zipped it on maximum compression.

Download updated with newer version, few extra buttons being used once more

and ive added a night attack chrono in the zip incase you fancy a change

De@dMe@t · 12-01-07, 08:26 PM

suppose id better add a screenie of what you get.

ATR-42 · 12-02-07, 01:19 AM

WOW! really nice mods in a well done package! what a nice combo you put together here!!!

De@dMe@t · 12-02-07, 02:08 AM

thank you m8

final version now uploaded so ill link it here along with another screenie, quality is a bit grainy because i had to cut the images down ,its just to show whats on the task menu on each screen and how many icons are used ect

download final version. i may post a altered hud and a metal hud later on ,but they will be tiny addons.

NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE A FEW POSTS DOWN
FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE.

addon huds

heres jaketooks metal hud merged with digitaltruckers and oakgrooves & a non pinky version of oakgrooves hud as atr-42 pointed out pink really isnt fashionable on a sub

NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE A FEW POSTS POSTS DOWN
FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE.

Vlad34 · 12-03-07, 01:13 AM

YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!......Thank you, thank you... I have been anxious for the v1.4 revision to come out. Cheers!

Vlad34 · 12-03-07, 02:23 AM

Well, I did notice a problem. When I, for example, have the navigation tab selected there isn't room for all the command buttons. They run behind my fuel & Batt gauge. What do I need to edit? Thanks again...

Jas451 · 12-06-07, 11:08 AM

Tried using the better scopes mod on a clean install patched to 1.4. Keep getting this error when loading the game."Menu ID not found:0x31020001."

De@dMe@t · 12-06-07, 02:01 PM

which version plus check its unpacked properly ect, see install instructions on previous page, and let me know what happens. may be a version specific error, but i tested them all and got no errors.

Jas451 · 12-06-07, 06:16 PM

Sorry, fortgot to include version number. Its 1.51. Used jsgme to install

De@dMe@t · 12-06-07, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jas451

Sorry, fortgot to include version number. Its 1.51. Used jsgme to install

my fault for not being clear about it i meant for which resolution, ie for 1024min, 1280min or 1440min, then i can check that version thoughroughly soz.

Jas451 · 12-07-07, 10:27 AM

De@dMe@t, I run the game at 1600x1200 so I used the 1600 file? Is this correct

fred8615 · 12-07-07, 11:19 AM

I just thought of something: this is going to screw up my gramophone again, isn't it?

De@dMe@t · 12-07-07, 05:45 PM

its ok fred ,its based on default gramophone version, i wasnt messing with foos config as he didnt list a change log in his readme, so i just used all 52 lines from the config, far as i can make out the diffrent versions hes got out all use basically the same menu_1024.ini ,just diffrent orders configs ect. so its fine.

plus above question about 1600+ ,the 1440 version is fine for that just get the additional bearing strips and scopes download which has bearing strip for your rez, will just make it slightly prettier plus lose any allignment glitches on the bearings in scope and tbt positions.
useing 1600 bearing strip as you stated was quite right.

Jas451 · 12-08-07, 02:55 PM

De@dMe@t, Please send me your menu. At least I can put them up side by side and compare. I know that will be tedious, but I really want to have Better Scopes back.

Bill Nichols · 12-08-07, 06:15 PM

I've loaded the 1440rezMin version and here's something strange: The button that says "deploy gramaphone" looks like a small map, and when I click it nothing happens. Where's the gramaphone?

12-01-07, 06:51 AM	#1
De@dMe@t Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: colchester uk Posts: 83 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	[REL]Betterscopes 1.5.1 + Taskbar mods & various other mods combined for 1.4 Menu and taskbar mod For SH4 1.4 . Included in this mod are the following. Smaller vintage nav tools by Captain Cox. Search Pattern Mod By Captain Cox. Pull Down Map By Captain Cox. Mini Chrono By Chumo. BetterScopes 1.5.1 By by lethal Based On Captain Cox Work. namograph by Hildofr. Gold Chronograph Watch By DMz A.K.A De@dMe@t. the Config also includes : TBT fixed to closed at start. slightly smaller rec manual text from origional slide out manual by kosch. transparant message text used by panthercules (did not include moving message box ect). Altered task bar config for the following : battlestations on all stations. silent running on all stations apart from deck gun aa guns and command bridge. heading to view and view to heading on periscopes and tbt. extra gramaphone and radio buttons on various menus. crash dive on all stations emergancy surface on all stations except aa guns deck gun & command bridge. Hud based on Oakgrooves and captain coxs altered and added to by Digital.Trucker orders config ect altered by self to match the above. probebly a few more task bar alterations cant remember for sure some stations have 8 or 9 items others 15 or 16. all brought upto date for 1.4 by self . NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE 9 POSTS DOWN FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE. i will probebly add to the taskbar menu over the next few days, theres plenty of scope on the hud for extra items such as open fire hold fire plus save and load ect anyway if i do ill let you know. its only a 2meg download because i 7zipped it on maximum compression. Download updated with newer version, few extra buttons being used once more and ive added a night attack chrono in the zip incase you fancy a change __________________ FX6450 X6 3.9GHZ, 8GB DDR3 RIPJAWS, MSI GF760GTX OC. MSI 890FXA-GD65. Last edited by De@dMe@t; 12-03-07 at 02:03 PM. Reason: title error

12-01-07, 08:26 PM	#2
De@dMe@t Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: colchester uk Posts: 83 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	suppose id better add a screenie of what you get. __________________ FX6450 X6 3.9GHZ, 8GB DDR3 RIPJAWS, MSI GF760GTX OC. MSI 890FXA-GD65.

12-02-07, 01:19 AM	#3
ATR-42 Commodore Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 606 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 6	WOW! really nice mods in a well done package! what a nice combo you put together here!!! __________________

12-02-07, 02:08 AM	#4
De@dMe@t Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: colchester uk Posts: 83 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	thank you m8 final version now uploaded so ill link it here along with another screenie, quality is a bit grainy because i had to cut the images down ,its just to show whats on the task menu on each screen and how many icons are used ect download final version. i may post a altered hud and a metal hud later on ,but they will be tiny addons. NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE A FEW POSTS DOWN FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE. addon huds heres jaketooks metal hud merged with digitaltruckers and oakgrooves & a non pinky version of oakgrooves hud as atr-42 pointed out pink really isnt fashionable on a sub NEW LINKS ARE AVAILABLE A FEW POSTS POSTS DOWN FOR 1024 1280 & 1440 RESOLUTION PLUS ALL HUDS INCLUDING 2 NEW ONES IN THE 7ZIP FILE. __________________ FX6450 X6 3.9GHZ, 8GB DDR3 RIPJAWS, MSI GF760GTX OC. MSI 890FXA-GD65. Last edited by De@dMe@t; 12-03-07 at 02:05 PM. Reason: adding huds

12-06-07, 02:01 PM	#8
De@dMe@t Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: colchester uk Posts: 83 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	which version plus check its unpacked properly ect, see install instructions on previous page, and let me know what happens. may be a version specific error, but i tested them all and got no errors. __________________ FX6450 X6 3.9GHZ, 8GB DDR3 RIPJAWS, MSI GF760GTX OC. MSI 890FXA-GD65.

12-03-07, 01:13 AM	#5
Vlad34 Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 59 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS!!......Thank you, thank you... I have been anxious for the v1.4 revision to come out. Cheers!

12-03-07, 02:23 AM	#6
Vlad34 Mate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 59 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Well, I did notice a problem. When I, for example, have the navigation tab selected there isn't room for all the command buttons. They run behind my fuel & Batt gauge. What do I need to edit? Thanks again...

12-06-07, 11:08 AM	#7
Jas451 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inwood,WV Posts: 10 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Tried using the better scopes mod on a clean install patched to 1.4. Keep getting this error when loading the game."Menu ID not found:0x31020001."

12-06-07, 06:16 PM	#9
Jas451 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inwood,WV Posts: 10 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	Sorry, fortgot to include version number. Its 1.51. Used jsgme to install

12-07-07, 10:27 AM	#11
Jas451 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inwood,WV Posts: 10 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	De@dMe@t, I run the game at 1600x1200 so I used the 1600 file? Is this correct

12-07-07, 11:19 AM	#12
fred8615 Saint of the seas Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sorrento, Louisiana Posts: 1,320 Downloads: 265 Uploads: 127	I just thought of something: this is going to screw up my gramophone again, isn't it? __________________ Frederick J. Barnett Radio Stations & Music Captain's Desk Photos FJB Camera Pre Pearl Harbor Career Start Office links, Info Boxes, & 50 cal Crew Rank Fix Sub Class Info Real Subs SH4 Randomizer Sub Images Office Images Sub Pinups & Pics 24 Hour Clocks Office Posters Nav Map Make-Over Add-ons FJB Navigation Maps Office Window Chronographs Someone's got to take the responsibility if the job's going to get done! Do you think that's easy?! - Gregory Peck, The Guns of Navarone.

12-07-07, 05:45 PM	#13
De@dMe@t Loader Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: colchester uk Posts: 83 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 0	its ok fred ,its based on default gramophone version, i wasnt messing with foos config as he didnt list a change log in his readme, so i just used all 52 lines from the config, far as i can make out the diffrent versions hes got out all use basically the same menu_1024.ini ,just diffrent orders configs ect. so its fine. plus above question about 1600+ ,the 1440 version is fine for that just get the additional bearing strips and scopes download which has bearing strip for your rez, will just make it slightly prettier plus lose any allignment glitches on the bearings in scope and tbt positions. useing 1600 bearing strip as you stated was quite right. __________________ FX6450 X6 3.9GHZ, 8GB DDR3 RIPJAWS, MSI GF760GTX OC. MSI 890FXA-GD65.

12-08-07, 02:55 PM	#14
Jas451 Swabbie Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Inwood,WV Posts: 10 Downloads: 21 Uploads: 0	De@dMe@t, Please send me your menu. At least I can put them up side by side and compare. I know that will be tedious, but I really want to have Better Scopes back. Last edited by Jas451; 12-10-07 at 01:12 PM.

12-08-07, 06:15 PM	#15
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	I've loaded the 1440rezMin version and here's something strange: The button that says "deploy gramaphone" looks like a small map, and when I click it nothing happens. Where's the gramaphone? __________________ My Dangerous Waters website: