[torc]

hi guys... just one question: is possible to download different hud type to replace the standard one? i'd like to change the old with a more square/military style... thanks!!!

[The E]

Yes, it is possible to replace the HUD. Several mods have done this.

However, I am not aware of any separate HUD packs being released; you may have to extract the HUD from a mod yourself.

[torc]

i tried to find this topic in the forum but no sccess... E do you remember some mod that have an hud resembling an military hud?

anyone knows?

[Zacam]

BtrL and TBP as standalone projects (and I think also WCS?) have "custom" huds.

I don't recall any non-standalones that used any changed HUD's, but I haven't played them all.

[The E]

TVWP had a custom one, IIRC.

[Zacam]

But to more directly answer the question, I know of no such project that aimed itself solely and exclusively towards providing a replacement HUD.

[JGZinv]

BtrL and TBP as standalone projects (and I think also WCS?) have "custom" huds.

*cough* FringeSpace as well... although it's not for public consumption yet.

[torc]

thanks for the answers guys!  in any case for replacing the hud needs more scripting experience or is it a doable thing? honestly i'd like to change only the reticle for now with a squared one. i tried to search files in the hud folder but i haven't find anything... can you give me some informations regarding the files i have to search and modify? you have to know that i have tried to search in freespace wiki but i haven't understand how to modify this parameter....thanks 

[The E]

Plz to read wiki page on hud http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/FS2_Data_Structure#hud kthnx. the retail hud can be found in sparky_fs2.vp and sparky_hi_fs2.vp. Explore these to find out how to change the hud.

Hint: What you are looking for is 2_reticle1.ani. Change that to edit the appearance of the reticle.

[torc]

thanks E... but need i a specific program to see those files in hud folder? 'cause when i open the hud folder i don't see anithing    thanks again for the patience

[The E]

You need to use a vp editor to extract the files from the vps. You also need the Descent Manager Tools suite to edit .ani files.

VP Editors: http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?list.51
Descent Manager Tools: http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.109

[Jeff Vader]

Yes. You'll have to use a .vp viewing tool to take a look inside sparky_fs2. vp and sparky_hi_fs2.vp. You won't find much inside \freespace2\data\ .

[torc]

thanks a lot guys... i'll try and let you know.... hope to reach some good results 

[WormSlayer]

I've been having a go at making an entirely new hud.

[torc]

man, i can't see the images: could you post here a screenshot?

[The E]

If you can't see the images there, why do you think images posted here might show up?

On that note, thread closed due to no longer supporting anything.