Rfb - Stop Watch And Tool Set For The Blind!

I'm goin' down · 02-16-09, 08:06 PM

I just posted this comment in the RFB thread in the SH4 mods work shop. I couldn't take it anymore.

"WHY CAN'T YOU BRILLIANT MODDERS MAKE A RFB WITH A BUILT IN SMALLER HAMILTION STOP WATCH AND SMALLER TOOLS? For these excellent programs to have a GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH on the MAP SCREEN reflect, in my opinion, an inability of some of the programs' decision makers to see the forest for the trees, as the GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH ARE EVER PRESNT ON THE MAP SCREEN. I know that someone of you probably likes the GIGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH, but I DO NOT. I humbly remind you of the words from the enlightened philosper Groucho Marx, who said, after a man told him he was happily married and that his wife had bourne him eight children, "I like my wife, too, but I take my cigar out of my mouth once in awhile." "

(Whew, I feel better now.)

Let's take care of business.

William S. Miller
(to hell with anonimity)

AVGWarhawk · 02-16-09, 08:16 PM

Sorry man, I spend all day squinting at things. If I do not have to squint at a stop watch and some tools, life is all that much better. We do have a few with failing eyesight using RFB. I like to think we are looking after these folks as well.

Besides, on a 22 in monitor, they do not look big at all

BTW, there is a mod somewhere around here for smaller watch and tools. I suspect it will work just fine with RFB.

tater · 02-16-09, 08:35 PM

Have you considered finding the mods that do what you want, then adding them as a mod to RFB?

Anyone can mod. The catylist is having something you want to change. You clearly have that. The tools are all here, and I'm SURE someone can help you (like if it needs menu.ini merging).

peabody · 02-16-09, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

I just posted this comment in the RFB thread in the SH4 mods work shop. I couldn't take it anymore.

"WHY CAN'T YOU BRILLIANT MODDERS MAKE A RFB WITH A BUILT IN SMALLER HAMILTION STOP WATCH AND SMALLER TOOLS? For these excellent programs to have a GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH on the MAP SCREEN reflect, in my opinion, an inability of some of the programs' decision makers to see the forest for the trees, as the GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH ARE EVER PRESNT ON THE MAP SCREEN. I know that someone of you probably likes the GIGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH, but I DO NOT. I humbly remind you of the words from the enlightened philosper Groucho Marx, who said, after a man told him he was happily married and that his wife had bourne him eight children, "I like my wife, too, but I take my cigar out of my mouth once in awhile." "

(Whew, I feel better now.)

Let's take care of business.

William S. Miller
(to hell with anonimity)

I made some once but they were so small I lost them.
Peabody

I'm goin' down · 02-16-09, 09:38 PM

Even though this is a game, and a great game at that, here is a quick response.

If you cannot see a a reduced-in- size stop watch (about 50% -66% of its current size), then you should consider and appointment with your optometrist. Seriously, it may be time to look into glasses if you do not have them or bi-focals if you are wearing glasses.

I do not want to fiddle with the ini file. I have tried JTex and had it working for awhile. It is too much of a pain for me to figure it out. My tech skills are limited. My response is fairly simple. Make smaller map tools and a stop watch standard issue, and if anyone wants bigger ones, they can certainly mod them into the game. It is set up ass backwards the way it is now in my opinion.

peabody · 02-16-09, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I'm goin' down

Even though this is a game, and a great game at that, here is a quick response.

If you cannot see a a reduced-in- size stop watch (about 50% -66% of its current size), then you should consider and appointment with your optometrist. Seriously, it may be time to look into glasses if you do not have them or bi-focals if you are wearing glasses.

I do have bifocals, but I took them off and now I can't see to find them and put them back on.

Ok, not funny.

Seriously glasses are not right for the computer. The distance part is too far and the bifocal part is too close. You can get special prescriptions for "computer screen distance" but then you can't read close up.

Quote:

My response is fairly simple. Make smaller map tools and a stop watch standard issue, and if anyone wants bigger ones, they can certainly mod them into the game.

OK, I am just joking around but seriously you should rethink that comment. "If anyone wants bigger ones, they can certainly mod them into the game" ???? Why should they be able to? Following that logic, then YOU should be able to.

There was a mod available for the smaller watch and I agree it is too big, but I don't know if the mod is still available or not. As for the tools, there may be one but I haven't seen it. There was a turorial on editing the menu1024_768.ini and it actually used those tools as an example of placement. Check it out, it may not be too hard to do. I don't know I never tried it.

Peabody

I'm goin' down · 02-17-09, 12:27 AM

I am not an optomestrist or even a doctor, so I can't say that bifocals are the soluction for everyone. But I am in a profession where I had and have to read small print daily for years. I just assumed that most of the people playing this game are under 50, and would prefer small tools, etc. If I am in the minority, then I may have to figure out the ini conflict stuff, which I do not want to do. Let's see how many captains weigh in on this and what they say. In any event, the tools and stop watch are beyond the pale in terms of size and they should be modified, even if not to degree I suggested.

magic452 · 02-17-09, 12:59 AM

I'm goin' down What kind of monitor do you have and what resolution are you running?

I had a 16" flat screen and had very big tools and I changed the resolution and got smaller tools. Have you tried anything like this? Just a though.
If you are getting the JUMBO tools I was I can sure see your point.
I got a 24" now and they are just about right, big enough to click on easily but small enough to not be in the way.

By the way did you ever get a date for the sister in your Sig. The one on the right?
(been reading your post)

Good hunting magic452.

02-16-09, 08:06 PM	#1
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Rfb - Stop Watch And Tool Set For The Blind! I just posted this comment in the RFB thread in the SH4 mods work shop. I couldn't take it anymore. "WHY CAN'T YOU BRILLIANT MODDERS MAKE A RFB WITH A BUILT IN SMALLER HAMILTION STOP WATCH AND SMALLER TOOLS? For these excellent programs to have a GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH on the MAP SCREEN reflect, in my opinion, an inability of some of the programs' decision makers to see the forest for the trees, as the GIAGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH ARE EVER PRESNT ON THE MAP SCREEN. I know that someone of you probably likes the GIGANTIC TOOL SET AND STOP WATCH, but I DO NOT. I humbly remind you of the words from the enlightened philosper Groucho Marx, who said, after a man told him he was happily married and that his wife had bourne him eight children, "I like my wife, too, but I take my cigar out of my mouth once in awhile." " (Whew, I feel better now.) Let's take care of business. William S. Miller (to hell with anonimity)

02-16-09, 08:16 PM	#2
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,303 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Sorry man, I spend all day squinting at things. If I do not have to squint at a stop watch and some tools, life is all that much better. We do have a few with failing eyesight using RFB. I like to think we are looking after these folks as well. Besides, on a 22 in monitor, they do not look big at all BTW, there is a mod somewhere around here for smaller watch and tools. I suspect it will work just fine with RFB. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

02-16-09, 09:38 PM	#5
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	wait a minute Even though this is a game, and a great game at that, here is a quick response. If you cannot see a a reduced-in- size stop watch (about 50% -66% of its current size), then you should consider and appointment with your optometrist. Seriously, it may be time to look into glasses if you do not have them or bi-focals if you are wearing glasses. I do not want to fiddle with the ini file. I have tried JTex and had it working for awhile. It is too much of a pain for me to figure it out. My tech skills are limited. My response is fairly simple. Make smaller map tools and a stop watch standard issue, and if anyone wants bigger ones, they can certainly mod them into the game. It is set up ass backwards the way it is now in my opinion.

02-17-09, 12:27 AM	#7
I'm goin' down Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Notify command we have entered the Grass Sea Posts: 2,822 Downloads: 813 Uploads: 0	Maybe I am out to lunch I am not an optomestrist or even a doctor, so I can't say that bifocals are the soluction for everyone. But I am in a profession where I had and have to read small print daily for years. I just assumed that most of the people playing this game are under 50, and would prefer small tools, etc. If I am in the minority, then I may have to figure out the ini conflict stuff, which I do not want to do. Let's see how many captains weigh in on this and what they say. In any event, the tools and stop watch are beyond the pale in terms of size and they should be modified, even if not to degree I suggested.

02-16-09, 08:35 PM	#3
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	Have you considered finding the mods that do what you want, then adding them as a mod to RFB? Anyone can mod. The catylist is having something you want to change. You clearly have that. The tools are all here, and I'm SURE someone can help you (like if it needs menu.ini merging).

02-17-09, 12:59 AM	#8
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I'm goin' down What kind of monitor do you have and what resolution are you running? I had a 16" flat screen and had very big tools and I changed the resolution and got smaller tools. Have you tried anything like this? Just a though. If you are getting the JUMBO tools I was I can sure see your point. I got a 24" now and they are just about right, big enough to click on easily but small enough to not be in the way. By the way did you ever get a date for the sister in your Sig. The one on the right? (been reading your post) Good hunting magic452.