[REL] new UI for SH5 (BETA)

gutted · 03-05-10, 12:57 AM

could i make one small request?

TheDarkWraith · 03-05-10, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gutted

could i make one small request?

expand it and you'll see why it's placed where it is........

gutted · 03-05-10, 12:59 AM

Yes i know it expands.. but the stock one expands up, yours expands down. Was hoping you could make it expand up again, and move it down to a more aesthetic place.

the arrows in my pic were to show the direction of expansion.

p.s. just giving friendly suggestions.

Highbury · 03-05-10, 01:03 AM

Looks great, very useable. There are bugs you know of and should forget about for the night. It makes the game infinitely more playable.

You also got the Radio working!!! I have many GBs of mods for that

UrPeaceKeeper · 03-05-10, 01:10 AM

Compiled my list of CTD's and Buggy buttons. This list is COMPLETE.

Crash to Desktops (All of these are No Error)

- Button to the right of "Return to Course" in the navagation pannel. I believe this is the search pattern button. I will look later for the file associated with it.

- Crew Icon (Known)

Buggy Buttons and Effect

- All Go To position buttons dont work except the Go To "Command room" which takes you to where your character is standing. The normal response to the "Go To Position" commands is to put you on top of the Observation Periscope but not attached. The Go To Periscopes take you to the head of the Periscope, you can go up and down but no Interface there. Again removal of these buttons for now is more than adequate.

- Recognition Manual is empty and not needed. Randomly popped up during other button testing as well with the external view I believe. Suggest Removal.

-Emergency Right and Emergency Left maneuvers dont work at all. Buttons dont cause crash or weird issues other than not doing anything!

Fixes: The Search Pattern crash and the Emergency Hard Right/Left maneuvers should be relativly easy to fix. I'll look into potential fixes in the script files??? Not sure where to begin really.

None of the other buttons caused issues at all. They all seemed to work just fine

Rocking!

ddrgn · 03-05-10, 01:09 AM

We have to mod out the sonar, radar, deck and flak gun icon. Those bring you out of your ship. Mod out or link properly. Awesome work. Huge headway, if any one complains they should be sent here and see whats been done in 3 days of the release..

Westbroek · 03-05-10, 01:11 AM

Unbelievable work, thank you so much.
I can't believe it's day 3 and I'm already installing JSGME and enabling away.
3 Cheers and get some rest!
W

Sgtmonkeynads · 03-05-10, 01:25 AM

Good deal.

I'm at work right now and can't try it, but I used a " My Menu" mod made for sh4 that let me switch buttons and add ones. Do you think the same mod would let us get rid of those buttons that do not work on your new and way way better interface?

Thank you again for makeing this game playable.
Now, how about auto aim circles for distances further than 1800 meters.
but thats another story

Thanks again!

UrPeaceKeeper · 03-05-10, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgtmonkeynads

Good deal.

I'm at work right now and can't try it, but I used a " My Menu" mod made for sh4 that let me switch buttons and add ones. Do you think the same mod would let us get rid of those buttons that do not work on your new and way way better interface?

Thank you again for makeing this game playable.
Now, how about auto aim circles for distances further than 1800 meters.
but thats another story

Thanks again!

I'll look into it

Downloading the menu moder now. I dont see why it wouldnt work, but at the same time I do see how it wouldnt work :P

DragonRR1 · 03-07-10, 01:49 PM

Really excellent work especially given the time!

A couple of suggestions if they haven't been mentioned already:

1. Tooltips on some icons are missing.

2. I like the enlarged dials but can they be moved up slightly or reduced slightly in size? This is because if you move the mouse downwards rather than away left or right from the enlarged dial the interface doesn't quite know what to do and flickers the dials in and out of enlarged mode.

TheDarkWraith · 03-07-10, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DragonRR1

Really excellent work especially given the time!

A couple of suggestions if they haven't been mentioned already:

1. Tooltips on some icons are missing.

2. I like the enlarged dials but can they be moved up slightly or reduced slightly in size? This is because if you move the mouse downwards rather than away left or right from the enlarged dial the interface doesn't quite know what to do and flickers the dials in and out of enlarged mode.

I'll move them up slightly then.

nycoroner05 · 03-07-10, 09:03 PM

tried both GUI updates and nothing seems to work. Other mods are ok.

any ideas?

kylania · 03-07-10, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nycoroner05

tried both GUI updates and nothing seems to work. Other mods are ok.

any ideas?

Sounds like you're not installing it correctly. Currently these mods aren't the same as others where you just dump into MODS and go. Read the instructions in the zip.

UrPeaceKeeper · 03-07-10, 11:48 PM

Found another bug, at any time compression where the game disables the officer voice chat and you set a heading the U-boat will not turn to the heading. Once you slow down so you get crew voices again the heading dial works fine. Minor nuance considering!

This UI made it possible for me to sink an unarmed convoy at the mouth of the English Channel

Loving it so far, glad I had a tiny hand in it's creation

I'm still using the original BETA release so

Maltro · 03-09-10, 04:42 PM

Thanks for this mod! you're the chief!

03-05-10, 01:09 AM	#6
ddrgn Korvettenkapitän Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 918 Downloads: 362 Uploads: 30	We have to mod out the sonar, radar, deck and flak gun icon. Those bring you out of your ship. Mod out or link properly. Awesome work. Huge headway, if any one complains they should be sent here and see whats been done in 3 days of the release.. __________________ ddrgn mods: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=217261

03-05-10, 01:25 AM	#8
Sgtmonkeynads Ships Secretary Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: MilesCity Montana Posts: 583 Downloads: 614 Uploads: 0	Good deal. I'm at work right now and can't try it, but I used a " My Menu" mod made for sh4 that let me switch buttons and add ones. Do you think the same mod would let us get rid of those buttons that do not work on your new and way way better interface? Thank you again for makeing this game playable. Now, how about auto aim circles for distances further than 1800 meters. but thats another story Thanks again! __________________ Just help someone.....it makes a difference

03-07-10, 09:03 PM	#12
nycoroner05 Sparky Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 153 Downloads: 144 Uploads: 0	Does not work tried both GUI updates and nothing seems to work. Other mods are ok. any ideas? __________________

03-09-10, 04:42 PM	#15
Maltro Soundman Join Date: May 2007 Location: Near Lyon, France Posts: 141 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Thanks for this mod! you're the chief! __________________ Erwin Rommel. 1890-1944. La guerre sans haine - War without hate.

03-05-10, 12:57 AM	#1
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	could i make one small request?

03-05-10, 12:59 AM	#3
gutted The Old Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA. Posts: 1,379 Downloads: 487 Uploads: 11	Yes i know it expands.. but the stock one expands up, yours expands down. Was hoping you could make it expand up again, and move it down to a more aesthetic place. the arrows in my pic were to show the direction of expansion. p.s. just giving friendly suggestions.

03-05-10, 01:03 AM	#4
Highbury The Old Man Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 51.557, -0.102 Posts: 1,311 Downloads: 177 Uploads: 0	Looks great, very useable. There are bugs you know of and should forget about for the night. It makes the game infinitely more playable. You also got the Radio working!!! I have many GBs of mods for that

03-05-10, 01:10 AM	#5
UrPeaceKeeper Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Compiled my list of CTD's and Buggy buttons. This list is COMPLETE. Crash to Desktops (All of these are No Error) - Button to the right of "Return to Course" in the navagation pannel. I believe this is the search pattern button. I will look later for the file associated with it. - Crew Icon (Known) Buggy Buttons and Effect - All Go To position buttons dont work except the Go To "Command room" which takes you to where your character is standing. The normal response to the "Go To Position" commands is to put you on top of the Observation Periscope but not attached. The Go To Periscopes take you to the head of the Periscope, you can go up and down but no Interface there. Again removal of these buttons for now is more than adequate. - Recognition Manual is empty and not needed. Randomly popped up during other button testing as well with the external view I believe. Suggest Removal. -Emergency Right and Emergency Left maneuvers dont work at all. Buttons dont cause crash or weird issues other than not doing anything! Fixes: The Search Pattern crash and the Emergency Hard Right/Left maneuvers should be relativly easy to fix. I'll look into potential fixes in the script files??? Not sure where to begin really. None of the other buttons caused issues at all. They all seemed to work just fine Rocking!

03-05-10, 01:11 AM	#7
Westbroek Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA Posts: 256 Downloads: 121 Uploads: 0	Unbelievable work, thank you so much. I can't believe it's day 3 and I'm already installing JSGME and enabling away. 3 Cheers and get some rest! W

03-07-10, 01:49 PM	#10
DragonRR1 Officer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 246 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Really excellent work especially given the time! A couple of suggestions if they haven't been mentioned already: 1. Tooltips on some icons are missing. 2. I like the enlarged dials but can they be moved up slightly or reduced slightly in size? This is because if you move the mouse downwards rather than away left or right from the enlarged dial the interface doesn't quite know what to do and flickers the dials in and out of enlarged mode.

03-07-10, 11:48 PM	#14
UrPeaceKeeper Helmsman Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 106 Downloads: 41 Uploads: 0	Found another bug, at any time compression where the game disables the officer voice chat and you set a heading the U-boat will not turn to the heading. Once you slow down so you get crew voices again the heading dial works fine. Minor nuance considering! This UI made it possible for me to sink an unarmed convoy at the mouth of the English Channel Loving it so far, glad I had a tiny hand in it's creation I'm still using the original BETA release so