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Re: Xenon HUD

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Damocles Edge wrote:
Can anyone tell me for future reference if there is a protocol to follow for docking and paying fines?
Any way you can, I think is the answer here! It looks like Smugglers might be making it a bit too hard - I've opened a discussion about this in the Smugglers thread to see if a solution can be found that avoids the "I just removed Smugglers" option.

As for the docking HUD over normal HUD, I should get a patch out for this shortly. Thanks for letting me know.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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The 1st issue I was aware of is that my forward view was being "quartered" (a long vertical line running through the view being intersected at the centre by a horizontal line).
I've just released a new version (1.5.11) which hopefully fixes this issue for you. My difficulty is that I haven't been able to reproduce the exact conditions that caused the issue in the first place, but I think I've improved the code now in a way that should eliminate the possibility of that condition occurring. Let me know how you get on.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Many thanks for the update phkb.
I shall update and give it a run next time I have some free time :)
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Version 2.0.0 has just been released. In this version:
  • Added a "narrow" HUD variant which will engage if the game window ratio becomes too narrow for the widescreen display. In narrow mode, the seventh MFD is dropped, and the comms log and message log are moved so they don't overlap other screen elements.
    So players with 4:3 ratio screens can now use this HUD successfully!
  • Added a cloaking indicator to the central HUD.
  • Really changed medium level cabin temp color to orange, returned medium laser temp back to blue.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Version 2.1.0 has just been released. In this version:
  • Added equipment space and cargo space dials to the docked HUD, for improved integration with Ship Configuration.
  • Added ability to turn off fuel leak warning and cloaking device indicator via Library Config.
  • Added waypoint dial.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Version 2.1.1 has been released. In this version:
  • Cleanup of Ship Configuration interface when HUDs are switched with HUD Selector.
  • Added some missing functions to the HUD Selector integration routine.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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One thing that I've noted after installing the missiles and bombs oxp is that the icon for the regular standard missiles is either the same or very similar (getting old now - my eyes aren't that great) to the icon for AS-5 Blue Neon High Speed Interception Missile (the 50 cr injector missiles).
I wondered if there was a way to distinguish the 2 (change of missile symbols or could the missile name be briefly displayed for a few seconds when toggling missile selection with "y" in the vacant space to the right of the missile cluster?

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Re: Xenon HUD

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Damocles Edge wrote:
One thing that I've noted after installing the missiles and bombs oxp is that the icon for the regular standard missiles is either the same or very similar (getting old now - my eyes aren't that great) to the icon for AS-5 Blue Neon High Speed Interception Missile (the 50 cr injector missiles).
Probably more an issue with "Missiles and Bombs" than Xenon HUD, but as I'm responsible for both...
I'll look at creating some original icons for the Missiles and Bombs missiles.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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OK, to go along with the update to Xenon UI, and the amber color theme, version 3.0 of Xenon HUD is now available. In this version:
  • Added "Amber" color mode, which switches all standard blue-toned HUD elements to an amber color (selectable via Library Config).
  • Added some missing centre points to some crosshair images.
  • Compressed PNG images.
  • Bug fixes.
Thanks to gsagostinho for some of the amber crosshair images, which I borrowed back from his Dangerous HUD's.

Here's how it looks in game:
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I know, the MFD's and scanner are still grey. I might look at changing those in future versions.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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This looks really good!
phkb wrote: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:03 pm
Thanks to gsagostinho for some of the amber crosshair images, which I borrowed back from his Dangerous HUD's.
Thank you for all the effort you put in this game. Please, always feel free to borrow whatever you want from any of my OXPs.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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gsagostinho wrote: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:09 pm
This looks really good!
phkb wrote: Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:03 pm
Thanks to gsagostinho for some of the amber crosshair images, which I borrowed back from his Dangerous HUD's.
Thank you for all the effort you put in this game. Please, always feel free to borrow whatever you want from any of my OXPs.
I know it's completely off subject matter....

But why can't Apple & Samsung have exchanges like this......

Instead of the never ending protracted and costly legal dialogue :?

The world would be a much better place for us all :roll:

To echo gsagostinho's sentiment and at the risk of sounding like Smashie & Nicey - Thanks mate :D

Looks really good in amber 8)
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Version 3.1 has just been released. In this version:
  • Ship Config armour values were not displaying correctly when they reached 0%.
  • Added code to switch color of Manual Witchspace Alignment nav beacon (version 2.0 required).
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Version 3.2 has just been released. I've finally done it, and gone all the way. All the MFD's are now in the appropriate color (blue or amber) for the standard HUD's. I've left the black text on grey background for the hi-contrast modes, as this has better visibility. (If anyone really prefers the grey MFD's let me know and I'll work out the best way to do a customisation.)
Here's what's in this version:
  • Some elements on the docked HUD were not being switched to amber color correctly.
  • Some elements on the alternate HUD (used when viewing F5-F8 screens) were not being switched to amber color correctly.
  • Target reticle now matches selected color scheme (blue or amber).
  • Switched all white/grey elements to be the appropriate screen color (blue or amber), including scanner and MFD's.
  • Crosshair information was not being correctly transferred to a new ship (standard purchase or via Ship Respray OXP).
I'll update screenshots on the wiki shortly.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Excellent work.
This HUD look great - as ever :D

One minor point I noticed though was that after using LMSS to switch fore laser, the aiming reticle does not change until I switch to an alternate view and then switch back to fore again.
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Re: Xenon HUD

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Damocles Edge wrote:
Excellent work.
This HUD look great - as ever
Thanks! Good to hear!
Damocles Edge wrote:
after using LMSS to switch fore laser, the aiming reticle does not change until I switch to an alternate view and then switch back to fore again.
Fixed in the latest version of LMSS, available now.

I've also just released a quick fix for Xenon HUD (taking it to version 3.3), that addresses an issue with the amber mode and Ship Configuration.
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