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==Description==
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==Introduction==
  
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This is MilHUD 4000, my modified version of Cmdr Wyvern's [[Milspec HUD]]. M4000 looks like the familiar MilHUD, but is somewhat different "under the bonnet". The differences eliminate arbitrary HUD switching while in flight, and allow M4000 to co-exist better with other OXPs. There are also a few new features MilHUD doesn't have, but nothing I believe deviates from the MilHUD Way.
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Wide-Screen HUD is the first Oolite HUD designed specifically, and only, for screens with 8:5 and 16:9 aspect ratios. It makes full use of the screen width to avoid cluttering other HUD elements around the crucial scanner and compass instruments.
  
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To use, Place the MilHUD 4000 OXP into your "AddOns" folder, and remove any other HUD OXPs. Also remove any OXPs which announce beacons, such as [[Talkative Space Compass]] OXP; when cycling the [[Advanced Space Compass]] through beacon mode, M4000 will announce full beacon codes.
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[[File:Wide-Screen-HUD.png]]
  
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M4000 comes with a variable brightness high-contrast centre patch which can be adjusted on the fly from within the game, with no need to shut down Oolite, edit configuration files, and re-start the game. Cycle the Advanced Space Compass to "Sun Mode", then press N (shift n) until "Adjust MilHUD 4000 Contrast" appears on screen. Press n to alter the contrast of the central higher-contrast patch between six levels of low, medium or high contrast. Your new setting should take effect immediately. You can change the contrast setting at any time while in flight, except if the ASC is damaged.
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==Target Radar==
  
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M4000 will detect the use of [[Police IFF Scanner Upgrade]] OXP, and if the player has purchased the upgraded scanner, will change to a special police scanner colour that de-emphasises police vessels and maximizes visibility of civillian vessels on the scanner.
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The target radar function of the space compass is now made more useful by making it '''target sensitive'''. Like the [[Scanner Targeting Enhancement]], when in target mode the space compass will glow bright red while the target is dead ahead.
  
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M4000 also includes a special version of [[Sniper Sight]], which precisely matches the look of the MilHUD 4000 display, included in this OXP (no other download necessary).
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Advanced space compass in target mode:
  
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==Images==
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_on_target.png]]
  
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M4000 as it appears when using Police IFF Scanner Upgrade:
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_off_target.png]]
  
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[[File:M4000_police.png]]
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==Space Compass==
  
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It is also the first Oolite HUD to feature separate '''gravimeter''' (for locating celestial bodies) and '''transponder''' (for beacons) displays linked to the space compass. The displays are separated even without an [[Advanced Space Compass]], so there is never any confusion regarding the target of a basic compass.
  
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Using the M4000 edition of Sniper Sight to precisely target a pursuing vessel:
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Basic or advanced space compass fixed on a planet:
  
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[[File:M4000_sniper.png]]
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_compasses_1.png]]
  
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Basic space compass fixed on a main station:
  
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M4000 as it appears during a red alert (in this case a low altitude alert):
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_compasses_3.png]]
  
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[[File:M4000_panic.png]]
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Advanced space compass fixed on a main station:
  
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==Download==
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_compasses_2.png]]
  
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Download from [http://www.box.com/s/c205cda7b1c51e0944f1 the box].
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==Radar Scanner==
  
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Wide-Screen HUD features a colour-changing radar scanner, whose appearance varies to emphasize current alert conditions.
  
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==Discussion==
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[[File:Wide-Screen_HUD_panic_alert.png]]
  
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Please use this [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=11400 forum thread] for questions, comments or difficulties related to this OXP.
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Like my previous [[MilHUD 4000]], Wide-Screen HUD will also detect the use of [[Police IFF Scanner Upgrade]] OXP, and if the player has purchased the upgraded scanner, will change to a special police scanner colour that de-emphasises police vessels and maximizes visibility of civilian vessels on the scanner.
  
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[[Category:HUDs OXPs]][[Category:Oolite expansion packs]]
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[[File:Wide-screen-hud-police.png]]
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==Other Features==
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Wide-Screen HUD also features a unique '''jump stability meter''' which appears during the countdown to a witchspace jump.
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[[File:Wide-screen-hud-3.png]]
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Wide-Screen HUD is a scripted HUD, which is what allows its appearance to vary according to current conditions. However, I've tried to use the scripting for usability improvements, rather than in-your-face gimmicks. An example is  the ship's clock, which is high-lighted while you have passenger or cargo deadlines to meet, but fades away when less relevant.
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To use, place the Wide-Screen HUD OXP into your "AddOns" folder, and remove any other HUD OXPs. Also remove any OXPs which announce beacons, such as [[Talkative Space Compass]] OXP; when cycling the Advanced Space Compass through beacons mode, Wide-Screen HUD will announce full beacon codes.
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[[File:Oolite-027.png ]]
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== Download ==
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*Download from [https://app.box.com/s/sl9eq4rdm17kivbz0kr2 the box].
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*Mirror site: [https://app.box.com/s/7lzmfgvfae7chplaqnvu Wide-Screen HUD 0.6.8]
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== Links ==
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*[https://bb.oolite.space/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12434 BB forum thread]
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*Author: [[User:Wildeblood|Wildeblood]]
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*[[HUD]]
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{{HUD-OXP}}

Latest revision as of 03:41, 29 February 2024

Introduction

Wide-Screen HUD is the first Oolite HUD designed specifically, and only, for screens with 8:5 and 16:9 aspect ratios. It makes full use of the screen width to avoid cluttering other HUD elements around the crucial scanner and compass instruments.

Wide-Screen-HUD.png

Target Radar

The target radar function of the space compass is now made more useful by making it target sensitive. Like the Scanner Targeting Enhancement, when in target mode the space compass will glow bright red while the target is dead ahead.

Advanced space compass in target mode:

Wide-Screen HUD on target.png

Wide-Screen HUD off target.png

Space Compass

It is also the first Oolite HUD to feature separate gravimeter (for locating celestial bodies) and transponder (for beacons) displays linked to the space compass. The displays are separated even without an Advanced Space Compass, so there is never any confusion regarding the target of a basic compass.

Basic or advanced space compass fixed on a planet:

Wide-Screen HUD compasses 1.png

Basic space compass fixed on a main station:

Wide-Screen HUD compasses 3.png

Advanced space compass fixed on a main station:

Wide-Screen HUD compasses 2.png

Radar Scanner

Wide-Screen HUD features a colour-changing radar scanner, whose appearance varies to emphasize current alert conditions.

Wide-Screen HUD panic alert.png

Like my previous MilHUD 4000, Wide-Screen HUD will also detect the use of Police IFF Scanner Upgrade OXP, and if the player has purchased the upgraded scanner, will change to a special police scanner colour that de-emphasises police vessels and maximizes visibility of civilian vessels on the scanner.

Wide-screen-hud-police.png

Other Features

Wide-Screen HUD also features a unique jump stability meter which appears during the countdown to a witchspace jump.

Wide-screen-hud-3.png

Wide-Screen HUD is a scripted HUD, which is what allows its appearance to vary according to current conditions. However, I've tried to use the scripting for usability improvements, rather than in-your-face gimmicks. An example is the ship's clock, which is high-lighted while you have passenger or cargo deadlines to meet, but fades away when less relevant.

To use, place the Wide-Screen HUD OXP into your "AddOns" folder, and remove any other HUD OXPs. Also remove any OXPs which announce beacons, such as Talkative Space Compass OXP; when cycling the Advanced Space Compass through beacons mode, Wide-Screen HUD will announce full beacon codes.

Oolite-027.png

Download

Links

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