[REQ] Expanded stock UI

Galanti · 03-09-10, 01:00 PM

I have no problem with the minimalist approach in theory as it does fit the new direction rather well. However the vanilla implementation to me is flawed in two ways. Note I said vanilla, modders are improving it all the time.

1. It's too modern looking. No need for further comment as we've hashed through this ad naseum.

2. Choice of elements displayed. If you're going to pare down the amount of UI elements visible to the player, concentrate on only showing the critical elements. Perhaps have others as a slideout. In fact, ideally almost all elements would be slideouts, as any kind of HUD detracts from the great new fps perspective and eye-candy. Two glaring examples: That ghastly bright orange exclamation mark to indicate the current mission, and the TC controls. Who in the hell clicks on those controls to scale down to 1x from 8192x???

FIREWALL · 03-09-10, 01:06 PM

How about somebody Modding some simple SH-3 Shortcuts.

Walking thru the boat has gotten old for me.

An oldie but goody... K.I.S.S.

AVGWarhawk · 03-09-10, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

How about somebody Modding some simple SH-3 Shortcuts.

Walking thru the boat has gotten old for me.

An oldie but goody... K.I.S.S.

Not necessary. It needs perhap three things added. It is a good interface.

kylania · 03-09-10, 03:24 PM

TheDarkWraith's 3 Dials is coming close. It gives us the missing commands for moving the boat while retaining some of the new UI look and cleanliness.

Misfit138 · 03-12-10, 10:20 AM

Dont know if somebody else has already figured out these but anyways

Been tinkering with Page Default Hud script and so far has managed to enable heading gauge and orders bar. Heading gauge is kinda small and as far as i know, it isnt interactive. Been thinking about possibly making it interactive and making it a bit wider so we might have relatively decent way to change heading via UI while keeping the stock UI look

Another thing is orders bar. It could be used the same way as officer icons in SH3

03-09-10, 01:06 PM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	How about somebody Modding some simple SH-3 Shortcuts. Walking thru the boat has gotten old for me. An oldie but goody... K.I.S.S. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

03-09-10, 03:24 PM	#4
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	TheDarkWraith's 3 Dials is coming close. It gives us the missing commands for moving the boat while retaining some of the new UI look and cleanliness. __________________

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

03-09-10, 01:00 PM	#1
Galanti Captain Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ottawa Posts: 536 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	I have no problem with the minimalist approach in theory as it does fit the new direction rather well. However the vanilla implementation to me is flawed in two ways. Note I said vanilla, modders are improving it all the time. 1. It's too modern looking. No need for further comment as we've hashed through this ad naseum. 2. Choice of elements displayed. If you're going to pare down the amount of UI elements visible to the player, concentrate on only showing the critical elements. Perhaps have others as a slideout. In fact, ideally almost all elements would be slideouts, as any kind of HUD detracts from the great new fps perspective and eye-candy. Two glaring examples: That ghastly bright orange exclamation mark to indicate the current mission, and the TC controls. Who in the hell clicks on those controls to scale down to 1x from 8192x???

03-12-10, 10:20 AM	#5
Misfit138 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 267 Downloads: 80 Uploads: 0	Dont know if somebody else has already figured out these but anyways Been tinkering with Page Default Hud script and so far has managed to enable heading gauge and orders bar. Heading gauge is kinda small and as far as i know, it isnt interactive. Been thinking about possibly making it interactive and making it a bit wider so we might have relatively decent way to change heading via UI while keeping the stock UI look Another thing is orders bar. It could be used the same way as officer icons in SH3