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So that last thing I need to figure out (for now at least lol) before I can really get into making this map -- I have a problem where EVERYTHING has to be done before I build a map and by everything I mean I have to know HOW to do everything before I start, even if I am just starting to make Textures or just building the map I have to know how to do all the extra down the road stuff -- is how to make a custom H.U.D. for my zombies map.
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But yeah I was wanting some help on how to make a custom heads-up-display for my map.
I have a hud like that and I did it mostly in menu. I didn't do the compass part, just the grenades and the weapon image top right with ammo. The full screen image I did with a hud in gsc. It is a bit advanced, but once you understand it, based on simple things.
For the grenades and moving things around, I control a dvar in gsc and use a visible when in the item def in the hud.menu, adding an itemdef for each item being moved, using that dvar. For the weapon images I used the dpadIcon in the weapon file and made custom images for every weapon.
I haven't done the bar in the top-middle but I plan on doing that in gsc probably.
where to go from there depends on what parts you understood from that.
Edit: This isn't possible, I swear, you learn new things every week doing this stuff. I have for the last two years.
[I have a problem where EVERYTHING has to be done before I build a map and by everything I mean I have to know HOW to do everything before I start, even if I am just starting to make Textures or just building the map I have to know how to do all the extra down the road stuff
Last Edit: March 29, 2016, 04:51:20 pm by MakeCents
1. usually done in GSC, but "CG_PLAYER_BAR_HEALTH" might work 2. same as health... just if its over a certain value (only GSC) 3. hud.menu 4. hud.menu w/ dvar to show it 5. is that nades? if so its defined by weaponfiles, and positioned by hud.menu 6. set via weaponfile 7. idk what its pointing to 8. idk what it is pointing to
do u want a specified tutorial on how to make each option? or do you want to figure it out yourself via looking into the places i mentioned
I have a hud like that and I did it mostly in menu. I didn't do the compass part, just the grenades and the weapon image top right with ammo. The full screen image I did with a hud in gsc. It is a bit advanced, but once you understand it, based on simple things.
For the grenades and moving things around, I control a dvar in gsc and use a visible when in the item def in the hud.menu, adding an itemdef for each item being moved, using that dvar. For the weapon images I used the dpadIcon in the weapon file and made custom images for every weapon.
I haven't done the bar in the top-middle but I plan on doing that in gsc probably.
where to go from there depends on what parts you understood from that.
Edit: This isn't possible, I swear, you learn new things every week doing this stuff. I have for the last two years.
I don't plan on making the whole H.U.D. like the one from Reach I just want to make a sort of "space-y" look to it and swap around where the:
1) Point Amount
2) Weapon Name [or a weapon shown if I can figure a way to do that]
3) Ammo Amount
4) Zombie Round
Probably should have been more clear about that.
I don't much care about the health bar or motion tracker. I mean if I COULD do a health bar that would be great but it doesn't matter and I can learn it later.
But basically I want to figure out how to both:
Create different images? for the H.U.D. pieces
Move the pieces around on the hud
As well as adding maybe a blue (or colored) outline like you can see on the top image.
And I am a bit of a noob/newb so I don't know what gsc or dvar mean or are. There a way you can simple it down for me? Double Post Merge: March 29, 2016, 11:46:04 pmI forgot:
5) Grenade Types
and
6) Perks as well.
Last Edit: March 29, 2016, 11:46:04 pm by Wolf MacDowell
setitemcolor COLOR_CODE - this allows you to change the color of the image, too bad there is no outline image function in this engine, only to create a border... which outlines the entire rectangular image ex: setitemcolor 1 0 1 1
rect COORDINENTS - Allows you to position the item on the screen. The positioning is a set of 4-6 numbers. The numbers go as: Xpos Ypos Xsize Ysize XOrgin YOrgin. rect 0 0 640 480 // this means the image will be at 0,0 (the top left) and will be 640x480px
this is found in MAPNAME\maps\_zombiemode_score.gsc or raw\maps\_zombiemode_score.gsc (if its only found in raw\maps and not MAPNAME\maps, copy it over to MAPNAME\maps). Search for score_x = -103; and score_y = -71; These are the x\y values for the score that is added (aka these are the yellow/red score that shows up when buying/killing something) the x means left/right; y means up/down
as for the actual score boards open raw\ui\hud.menu and search for "competitivemodescores". under it, edit the rect values and the hud will move respectively. decreasing the 1st value will move it left, while increasing it will move it right. decreasing the 2nd value will move the scores up.
2) Weapon Name [or a weapon shown if I can figure a way to do that]
to edit the position of the weapon name, open raw\ui\hud.menu and search for "weaponinfo". then add find the */ on line 393 and cut it (ctrl + x){line 393 is under the Second } found under weaponinfo}. paste it on line 383 (ctrl + v) {line 383 is above itemDef} You might want to change the size of the image, http://i.snag.gy/BhrBh.jpg. also, in order to have the weapons have an icon, you must edit the weapon files and add the hud image to "ammoCounterIcon". I recommend using http://ugx-mods.com/forum/index.php/topic,1535.0.html for this. this is the ability to show the weapon inhand
for the actual weaponname, if u want that, open hud.menu and search for "weapname_lowdef", then edit the values under rect (edit the +# part of it and keep the WEAPINFO_x\y part)
for ammo amount, open hud.menu and search for "clipGraphic", then edit the values under rect (edit the +# part of it and keep the WEAPINFO_x\y part), repeat for "ammostock"... i recommend editing the rect for the "offhandfragammo"/"offhandsmokeammo"/"offhandSmokeIcon"/"offhandFragIcon" since they are the grenade icons
for this, open _zombiemode.gsc and search for "create_chalk_hud( x )" and add 'hud.y = #; ' replace # with a value to change the y coordinate for the hud. if you want to edit the x, you must add the units to x like: "hud.x = x+#; " because this is how the low rounds (1-10) have 2 images
this took a while of searching for the places where waw has some of these stuff (since i rarely edit these), so i hope this helps.
Yeah that helps quite a bit but how would I go about changing the color and adding an outline to the H.U.D. like this:
The faint blue lines across the screen to add detail.
I would like to have a sort of custom outline of the H.U.D. in my game. As you can see in Halo the motion tracker is attached to the H.U.D. outline, the weapon in hand is just under the top outlined area. It makes it look all uniform.
Basically I am hoping to make all the items: Grenade Image, Gun Name, Ammo, Round, etc
a similar color to make them look uniform (maybe making them blue or green, dunno yet) and then adding an outline to it to make it look built into the H.U.D. like the Halo H.U.D. looks.
If that makes any sense.
This screen shows it a lot better:
Last Edit: March 30, 2016, 01:02:25 am by Wolf MacDowell
The faint blue lines across the screen to add detail.
I would like to have a sort of custom outline of the H.U.D. in my game. As you can see in Halo the motion tracker is attached to the H.U.D. outline, the weapon in hand is just under the top outlined area. It makes it look all uniform.
Basically I am hoping to make all the items: Grenade Image, Gun Name, Ammo, Round, etc
a similar color to make them look uniform (maybe making them blue or green, dunno yet) and then adding an outline to it to make it look built into the H.U.D. like the Halo H.U.D. looks.
the spartin hud can be done in a menufile or gsc, doesnt matter. as for the nades, i already told u how to move them... and the outlines cannot be done in the engine, but u can do it in paint.net or photoshop
the spartin hud can be done in a menufile or gsc, doesnt matter. as for the nades, i already told u how to move them... and the outlines cannot be done in the engine, but u can do it in paint.net or photoshop
Yeah I figured I would have to do the outline as an image in photoshop or gimp 2 but how would I go about putting it into the game? What would I have to save the file as and where would I put it to make it work for the map?
Please note the reason im having u use the sprint meter is because no one ever uses it and i really dont want to call it elsewhere when there is so many unused stuff to overrite (just like weapons, this is my personal opinion, override the unused b4 i do new). BTW, if u want more images, just copy the whole itemDef (from itemDef to the })
I FORGOT TO MENTION THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS: 1. you must add the hud.menu to ur csv: menufile,ui\hud.menu 2. the materials must be 2D (in assetmanager under materialType select 2D) 3. the materials must also be included in the csv: material,MATERIALNAME
Last Edit: March 30, 2016, 01:58:04 pm by liamsa669
im not sure its going to be a for a halo map but the benefits of doing it from scratch is you can adjust it to what you need it for, or tweak the layout so it fits cod waw etc, but if you have access to the original images you are more then welcome to post them here for people that would find it useful.
im not sure its going to be a for a halo map but the benefits of doing it from scratch is you can adjust it to what you need it for, or tweak the layout so it fits cod waw etc, but if you have access to the original images you are more then welcome to post them here for people that would find it useful.
but they must be original images or images u have the license too. anything from a game is a big NO NO
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