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Modding, Mission Design, and Coding => FS2 Open Coding - The Source Code Project (SCP) => Topic started by: MadGeneral on July 30, 2007, 10:19:26 pm

Title: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: MadGeneral on July 30, 2007, 10:19:26 pm

Hello.

I had played FS2 years ago and really enjoyed it, found out about what you folks are doing here recently and decided to give it's upgraded bad self another whirl.

Thing is, the HUD in the version I played (The game of the year edition, I think.) was more of an olive drab instead of bright green, blue, or amber as a default. But the default on the open version is the bright green.

I have vanilla FS2 installed on another computer, is there a folder I can transplant into open to set the HUD default to that olive color?

I realize this is sort of an odd question, but any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: MadGeneral on July 30, 2007, 10:30:04 pm

Here is a picture of what I'm talking about, if it helps.

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/MadGeneral/?action=view&current=HUD.jpg

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 30, 2007, 11:20:31 pm

Just look file named hud_1.hcf (or 2,3,4,5,etc), and transplant that to your FS2 SCP installation.

You could even install SCP right on top of your old FS2 retail.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: MadGeneral on July 30, 2007, 11:27:08 pm

I thought the game of the year edition might have a conflict or two, so I used the installer you folks had posted. Wasn't aware, good to know.

There isn't a player folder in the data folder of the version I got online, if I create it and put the hud config files inside it should work, then? Or is the player data saved in another place in the open source?

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 30, 2007, 11:45:38 pm

Quote from: MadGeneral on July 30, 2007, 11:27:08 pm

if I create it and put the hud config files inside it should work, then?

Yup.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: MadGeneral on July 31, 2007, 01:52:57 am

Worked like a charm, thanks.

Man, I've been playing through the campaign, and I gotta say, i am IMPRESSED. It looks like a modern game.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 31, 2007, 02:13:02 am

No problem, always nice to see new faces around here. :)

You might want to try out some of the command-line settings here:
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Command-Line_Reference

Theres also  a bunch of Total Conversions that can keep you busy for weeks on end.  :nod:
http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Total_conversions

... and of course theres the campaigns.....
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/board,124.0.html

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: jr2 on July 31, 2007, 02:15:28 am

:rolleyes:  How could you guys forget?

:welcomeblue:

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 31, 2007, 02:19:17 am

Quote from: jr2 on July 31, 2007, 02:15:28 am

:rolleyes:  How could you guys forget?

:welcomeblue:

:welcomegreen::welcomeyellow::welcomeorange::welcomered::welcomepurple::welcomeblue:

LOL, well hes not a n00b so I didn't want to beam him just yet :D
But since hes already been beamed...............

Oh and you should install the MediaVPs, and if you have a nice rig (like mine ;7 ) you should definitely have the mv_AdvEffects.vp!
BTW, heres some ship models that aren't in the MediaVPs yet:

HTL Loki
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,46783.0.html

HTL Zeus
http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,44840.0.html

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: jr2 on July 31, 2007, 03:28:51 am

Registered July 30^th, 2007, and he's not a newb?  Pray tell what is he, then?  ;)

Use the n00b-AAA for someone who's being irritating:

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b231/MechMantis/AAAfWelcomeBeam.jpg)

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 31, 2007, 04:15:13 am

Well n00b means someone who is new, or dosn't know very much about anything and needs help with every little thing........ He pretty much figured everything out himself, and all I did was provide some informationz.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: jr2 on July 31, 2007, 07:56:59 am

Definition of newb/n00b (http://cad-comic.com/comic.php?d=20060823)

But, really, just because he figured out everything doesn't mean he isn't welcome!  :p

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on July 31, 2007, 09:26:14 am

Quote from: jr2 on July 31, 2007, 07:56:59 am

Definition of newb/n00b (http://cad-comic.com/comic.php?d=20060823)

Oh, I see now............ Thanks for the heads-up........

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: akenbosch on August 01, 2007, 01:37:38 pm

that looks not like a bug, but a rouge .hcf file sitting around in your data or data/pilots folder. instead of going through all the trouble of transplanting files, you could have just looked around and deleted it. then you would be able to set the HUD colors yourself.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Harbinger of DOOM on August 01, 2007, 09:38:27 pm

Dude, hes already fixed it. RTFT.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: akenbosch on August 01, 2007, 09:51:37 pm

i like to present the posibilities for future newbies who read this thread.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: Grizzly on August 03, 2007, 05:01:50 am

AFAIK, those hud configs are not in turey's installer

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: akenbosch on August 03, 2007, 03:12:58 pm

i wonder if he HAD TBP installed before, or installed it over another install. either way, it just looks like a .hcf file.

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: colecampbell666 on August 04, 2007, 08:15:18 am

Quote from: akenbosch on August 01, 2007, 01:37:38 pm

that looks not like a bug, but a rouge .hcf file sitting around in your data or data/pilots folder. instead of going through all the trouble of transplanting files, you could have just looked around and deleted it. then you would be able to set the HUD colors yourself.

Where can I get this french version of the red hud?

Title: Re: Default HUD coloration question.
Post by: akenbosch on August 04, 2007, 11:16:28 am

the babylon project core .vp. somehwere in /pilots.