Nova Lux HUD
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The Nova Lux (New Light) HUD is one of the newest in spaceship cockpits, with all functions and features gathered in a slick futuristic design. It changes color based on conditions (Deepspace/Mass-Locked/Alert).
It does, however, not brew coffee.
MFD placement
The Nova Lux comes in four different flavours: for green alert, yellow alert, red alert, and lastly, as one of the more modern HUDs, the Nova Lux has a special version which shows when docked. There is also a small HUD version for smaller ships such as the Adder.
In red alert the Reticle, Shield and Energy indicators are grouped around the crosshairs.
The Nova Lux manages 6 MFDs, which are placed as shown above.
It also works with widescreen monitors. And is now compatible with HUD Selector
License
- License: n/a
- Author: Vincentz
- Version: 1.4
- Required Oolite Version: 1.80
Version History
- v. 1.0
- original conception - 4 HUDs including a docked HUD
- v. 1.1
- corrected typo
- v. 1.2
- Moved shields/fuel and speed away from center, so radar more efficient when facing (or straight above or below).
- Toned down color on radar. Now contacts are more visible
- Added "Next Equipment" just above the hud
- Increased Alpha for Bar-dials so easier to see value.
- v. 1.3
- Added small hud for Adders, etc.
- v. 1.4
- Phkb added HUDSelector compatibility (2023)
Vincentz's icons from his New Deal.oxp
Links
- BB Thread (2015)
- Original BB Thread showing development of HUD 5th post and onwards (2015)
- Vincentz also designed the 3D font.
- He started writing an Economics OXP New Deal - with some super icons, but sadly did not finish before Real Life crept up on him and he got nobbled by The Notorious Knucklebones of Negation.
- And there are also the Nova Ships (fighter, gunship, liner & shuttle) and a soundset (see Vincentz for details).
