My problem is that I already did update the version of Open Rails to U2019.10.20-0936. Then saw your messages about F5 HUD Scrolling. Too late for me to try this because I already did tried this and crash the program of Open Rails then update again. Will F5 HUD Scrolling be update for this version?
While I certainly hijacked Mauricio's original post on the [Alt F5] DEBUG Scrolling HUD on ET - honestly - I haven't even looked at that feature myself... Sorry - I don't know...
I like what I see. I have two suggestions:
1. Make the HUD movable like the track monitor so it can go anywhere. Then the track monitor and/or the HUD could be moved to one of the computer screens in the cabview (if available).
2. Make them only viewable in the cab view. That way they are not in the middle of the view when viewing head out, outside or trackside views. This eliminates having to turn them off for screenshots.
If these have a solid opaque background and have an adjustable size they could possibly fit right in the viewscreen of the computer monitor display and cover the generic information that is there. Or, the user could have them in the traditional location according to the setting.
I like what I see. I have two suggestions:
1. Make the HUD movable like the track monitor so it can go anywhere. Then the track monitor and/or the HUD could be moved to one of the computer screens in the cabview (if available).
2. Make them only viewable in the cab view. That way they are not in the middle of the view when viewing head out, outside or trackside views. This eliminates having to turn them off for screenshots.
If these have a solid opaque background and have an adjustable size they could possibly fit right in the viewscreen of the computer monitor display and cover the generic information that is there. Or, the user could have them in the traditional location according to the setting.
Thanks,
Basil
Better yet allow the HUD to be moved to a second monitor like FS9 does.
On the The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor there is a Tablet. On it is written: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Yeah - LOL - this is taking a great deal of my time - way more than I envisioned - I hope at least some of it is implemented...
All I ask - is if you happen to have an ET account - please post your support in that thread as well - as a fellow freeware developer - the only real reward these ORTS guys get is interest, support, and enthusiasm for their many hours of toil donated to our cause... I don't know if Mauricio frequents here...
I think some of the team members participate in the both forums - so - theoretically - the information should make it there...
Just to keep us all on the same page - James - the ORTS Team Leader - recently made his opinion known and he favors a HUD much closer to the one we already have - still moving it to a window but simpler - without new features - with full text labels and such...
I disagree - and still favor my option posted on the previous page - obscuring far less screen real estate - abbreviating labels - making it far more compact while adding some new indicators...
If you - or anyone - have an opinion either way - I would suggest you express them in one of the two relevant threads...
To be totally honest. I don't really like the old hud and I do agree it does need to be changed. Smaller is much better So I agree with Scott
shrink it get the stuff not really use removed. But I also like the option of it being moveable and only visable when you are inside the cab.
BTW Scott I downloaded your beautiful steam locomotive and failed at driving it.
Be careful - steam is addicting and thanks for the complement... I have a more detailed new model - I hope to start packing up this weekend for distribution - in the oven... Looking forward to finally getting it out the door...
Simply change your version; of ORTS to “Testing†- copy the contents of the file into your ORTS root directory - then launch ORTS... Open the new HUD with the [Ctrl F5] key... You can try the two different versions of the new HUD by clicking the little yellow square in the top right corner of the new HUD to toggle between the two...
Feedback is most welcome - we’re probably going to have whatever is produced for a long tome - so get in there and get your thoughts known - or forever hold your peace...
Just one point of clarification - for those unfamiliar - after you change the ORTS version to “Testing†on the “Updater†page of settings - you need to click the new hot link presented in the top right hand corner of the interface - to actually update the software to the version selected...
Mauricio updated the test files for beta testing the new HUD design - if you have any interest - want to test it - or have any feedback - the file is available here:
New HUD is launched via [Ctrl F5] and you can toggle between the "Full Text HUD" and "Condensed HUD" by clicking the little yellow square in the upper left corner of either HUD...
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