[QUE] Requests for wide-rez interface

karamazovnew · 01-27-10, 03:05 PM

I've been wondering...
How many people would like a wide-rez interface mod? SH5 might go bust (not proven until release) so we might end up playing SH3 for a long time to come. A wide-rez interface has been requested many times, but the problem is complex. I'd like to tackle this, but only if I see a pattern forming of your wants and needs. The amount of work involved is simply immense and it would take months, be finished sometime during the next winter. The last thing I'd like is to see it downloaded 100 times

. At least this thread would point out the necessity of such a mod. We might find in the end that it's pointless and stop caring about it.

Since I can't start a poll with so many features, please answer the following questions in the same template. Counting them would be easier if you don't make jokes about soup

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Q1: What Interface do you use in SH3?
A: ACM gui

Q2: What aspect ratio would you like to use (or type the resolution)
A: 1920x1200 or 16:10

Q3: How many screens would you like redone (please keep in mind that text will still be stretched):
A: Main bars and periscope screens should be enough for me...

Q4: Other comments?
A: Don't expect this to be done fast... It might not even be feasable unless you all want to use the same interface mod. It can only be done for a specific aspect ratio. Most probably 16:10 since most monitors now use this resolution. In that case, 16:9 screens would see a 0.9 vertical deformation. (current deformation is 0.75). Plus, many items simply can't be changed (such as the periscope bearing text). Also, such an enterprise would require a rebuild from scratch of the SH interface. This is by far NOT easy.

01-27-10, 03:05 PM	#1
karamazovnew The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,403 Downloads: 151 Uploads: 0	[QUE] Requests for wide-rez interface I've been wondering... How many people would like a wide-rez interface mod? SH5 might go bust (not proven until release) so we might end up playing SH3 for a long time to come. A wide-rez interface has been requested many times, but the problem is complex. I'd like to tackle this, but only if I see a pattern forming of your wants and needs. The amount of work involved is simply immense and it would take months, be finished sometime during the next winter. The last thing I'd like is to see it downloaded 100 times . At least this thread would point out the necessity of such a mod. We might find in the end that it's pointless and stop caring about it. Since I can't start a poll with so many features, please answer the following questions in the same template. Counting them would be easier if you don't make jokes about soup . Q1: What Interface do you use in SH3? A: ACM gui Q2: What aspect ratio would you like to use (or type the resolution) A: 1920x1200 or 16:10 Q3: How many screens would you like redone (please keep in mind that text will still be stretched): A: Main bars and periscope screens should be enough for me... Q4: Other comments? A: Don't expect this to be done fast... It might not even be feasable unless you all want to use the same interface mod. It can only be done for a specific aspect ratio. Most probably 16:10 since most monitors now use this resolution. In that case, 16:9 screens would see a 0.9 vertical deformation. (current deformation is 0.75). Plus, many items simply can't be changed (such as the periscope bearing text). Also, such an enterprise would require a rebuild from scratch of the SH interface. This is by far NOT easy.