[penguin]

Originally posted by vyper
*Gains sudden nervous twitch*

I didn't say I was going to do it today...

[WMCoolmon]

The flag tells whether the support ship repairs the hull or not, the variable in the TBL file would specify how much it repairs per unit of time-assuming it's implemented.

[phreak]

it toggles!  use CTRL-SHIFT-Q
(CTRL-SHIFT-W was a wingman command)




WM: if you can get the mission parse file up, i could finish off the support ship real quick

[Doc Oc]

Originally posted by WMCoolmon
The old Mission Specs dialog is getting too cramped...here's my idea for a slight rearranging of it:

With the amount of options likely to be added over time, I think this calls for a scrollable checklist control, or a property list (the stringgrid thingie where the right column turns into an edit or a combobox when it gets focus).

This avoids having to re-design the options dialog over and over again.


What would probably be even better is the more recent development in dialog box design where you have a tree control on the left, and a multi-page dialog as a main area. Selecting a category in the tree opens the corresponding dialog page.

Of course, someone will have to go in and code it .

[Bobboau]

can you get a wire frame overlay and a normal model render

[Doc Oc]

Originally posted by Bobboau
can you get a wire frame overlay and a normal model render

You mean a textured model with fatter wires? That could be pretty cool indeed .

[phreak]

Originally posted by Bobboau
can you get a wire frame overlay and a normal model render

[Fineus]

Now that looks really sweet! (Make it an option in the options menu though?).

[phreak]

we're planning on doing an options menu thing long-term.  Right now its CTRL+SHIFT+Q

[WMCoolmon]

Originally posted by Doc Oc
scrollable checklist control

a property list (the stringgrid thingie where the right column turns into an edit or a combobox when it gets focus).

semi-:confused:

Screenshots? Better description?

[Doc Oc]

Checklist:

As the list of items grows, a vertical scrollbar will apear. Infinitely expandable, without having to constantly re-design the form.

Property list:

Here's the Object Inspector from Delphi 6, to illustrate the idea. Depending on the datatype, the data entry box will be a n edit control, a combobox or a button to launch a dialog box.

On second thought, for use in Fred, the propertylist probably isn't a good idea. The treeview/multipage dialog that I described would work a lot better I think.

[phreak]

changes committed.. have fun

[phreak]

i added another feature that probably doesn't deserve its own thread so put it here.

if you're using dumbfire missiles, a lead indicator is now displayed for them as a triangle leaving the primaries to use a circle.

only really useful if the dumbfire and laser have totally different speeds.

right now its showing a kayser and tempest which have ~300m/s velocity difference at a range of 128m

[Bobboau]

oh yes, I was planing to try something like this, what were the code changes
we need a drool smilie

what is the diferen't code changes for wire fram and wireframe+textured