[xpwarrior]

Hello guys, I'm having some trouble with customizing my HUD to properly fit my wide screen monitor.

Firstly, I'm following the instructions found here: http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=76733.0

However, my HUD doesn't seem to change at all.

Just to be sure, do I use Notepad and create a .txt file but name it as mv_root-hdg.tbm?

Furthermore, there doesn't seem to be any "tables" folder in my "data" folder. Do I manually create one? I think another problem is that I'm running Freespace Open on Windows 7. Hence, my data files are actually found in Virtual Store. The exact path is: C:\Users\wittywilly\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\data

To sum it all up, here is what I did:
1. Copy the code and paste it into Notepad and save it as "mv_root-hdg.tbm".
2. Go to "C:\Users\wittywilly\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\data", and create a folder called "tables".
3. Place "mv_root-hdg.tbm" inside "C:\Users\wittywilly\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2\fsport-mediavps\data\tables"

Thank you so much for your time.

[jr2]

OK, you need to set the "files of type" in the Notepad "Save As" box to "All Files (.txt)" or else Notepad will add .txt to the end, like this: mv_root-hdg.tbm.txt -- you just won't be able to see .txt unless you go to your folder options and tell Windows to not hide extensions for "well-known file types".

2nd, yes, create the folder manually.

[niffiwan]

Do what jr2 said 1st, but there's also is a limit to the length of a path that Freespace Open will accept, it's a good idea to move this folder:

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C:\Users\wittywilly\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2

to here

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C:\games\Freespace 2

Edit: see Jeff Vader's post below - pity strikethrough tags don't work on code blocks...

[jr2]

IIRC, doesn't that create the need to edit the launcher6.ini (yeah it says don't edit it, but anyways) to reflect that change of location?

[niffiwan]

Will the launcher just need to be pointed to the correct directory again on next run though? (I'm not 100% sure how the windows launcher works)

[Jeff Vader]

Do what jr2 said 1st, but there's also is a limit to the length of a path that Freespace Open will accept, it's a good idea to move this folder:

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C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\Freespace 2

to here

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C:\games\Freespace 2


Fixed for less confusion.

[xpwarrior]

Hello guys, thanks for the quick response!

However, I've tried to move the folder to C\Games and even ensured that I've  done what JR2 told me to do and yet the problem still persists.

[niffiwan]

OK - please post a fs2_open.log, see my .sig for details.  Could you also attach a copy of mv_root-hdg.tbm to your post?

[xpwarrior]

Here you go!

Thank you so much!

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[The E]

Ah. I see the issue. You are using 3.6.12, which doesn't have the necessary features to allow aspect-corrected HUDs. Please try  3.6.14 RC1.

[xpwarrior]

Okay, I've downloaded the zip file but where do I extract it into?

[The E]

Into the FS2 folder, where the Launcher and the other executables are.

[xpwarrior]

Thank you so much it is fixed now!

[xpwarrior]

Okay I have a slight problem now. The collision alert doesn't seem to appear...

EDIT: Okay all good now! I got the fix from http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php?topic=76268.0

Seems like I just need to turn the gauge on. It's off for some odd reason...