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  • NorthernWarrior
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    • Apr 2007
    • 6922
    • Swindon, England

    #1

    F5 HUD Colour

    Just wondered if there is any way to change the colour of the HUD from something that shows up a bit better against a dull grey cloudy sky? I've checked the manual and done some Google Fu but can't see means of doing so.

    Query applies to both standard OR and MG.
    Vern.
  • baldwin
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    • Nov 1999
    • 6358
    • Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK.
    • ORTS

    #2
    coded. You could download the source, find the code segment, change and then compile the game, but the change would only apply to that version. An update would revert to the coded default.
    Beer is not a matter of life or death, it is much more serious than that.

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    • NorthernWarrior
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      • Apr 2007
      • 6922
      • Swindon, England

      #3
      Ah, okay. Hopefully something that can be changed in a future version. A whitish grey text on a cloudy or even full blue sky doesn't really work that well!
      Vern.

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      • scottb613
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        • Apr 2003
        • 2848
        • Downeast Maine (soon)
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        #4
        Originally posted by NorthernWarrior
        Ah, okay. Hopefully something that can be changed in a future version. A whitish grey text on a cloudy or even full blue sky doesn't really work that well!
        Hi...

        With the latest Monogame - hit [Ctrl F5] and it brings up a completely new HUD designed in a very similar look to the F4 HUD... They match and make it very easy to read... This is just for the normal driving F5 HUD not all the additional debug screens... Give it a try - vastly superior in my opinion...

        Regards,
        Scott


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        • scottb613
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          • Apr 2003
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          #5
          Hi...

          Looks like this:




          Regards,
          Scott


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          • NorthernWarrior
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            • Apr 2007
            • 6922
            • Swindon, England

            #6
            Excellent Scott, I'll try that on my next drive.
            Vern.

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            • scottb613
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              • Apr 2003
              • 2848
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              #7
              Originally posted by NorthernWarrior
              Excellent Scott, I'll try that on my next drive.
              Hi Vern,

              Happy to help...

              Oh - FYI - just click on the yellow square with the dot in the middle to toggle between the "full text" or the "abbreviated" HUD.

              Regards,
              Scott
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              • Shortliner
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                • Dec 2007
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                • Concord, NC

                #8
                Originally posted by scottb613
                Hi...

                Looks like this:




                Regards,
                Scott


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                That is awesome! Do you know where I can download the latest Momo-OTRS?
                Sean Summer
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                • scottb613
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                  • Apr 2003
                  • 2848
                  • Downeast Maine (soon)
                  • ORTS

                  #9
                  F5 HUD Colour

                  Originally posted by Shortliner
                  That is awesome! Do you know where I can download the latest Momo-OTRS?
                  Hi...

                  Carlo’s latest Monogame is always available here - the link in the first post is always updated:


                  http://www.elvastower.com/forums/ind...ost__p__244071


                  The caveat - you have to download and copy the files manually - just overwrite the files in your ORTS directory - - don’t use the automatic update feature with this version...

                  Regards,
                  Scott


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                  • Shortliner
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                    • Dec 2007
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                    • Concord, NC

                    #10
                    Originally posted by scottb613
                    Hi...

                    Carlo’s latest Monogame is always available here - the link in the first post is always updated:


                    http://www.elvastower.com/forums/ind...ost__p__244071


                    The caveat - you have to download and copy the files manually - just overwrite the files in your ORTS directory - - don’t use the automatic update feature with this version...

                    Regards,
                    Scott


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                    Thanks, that HUD feature will come in handy when it comes to steam operation!
                    Sean Summer
                    CEO of Blue Ridge Mountains Machine works.

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                    • NorthernWarrior
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                      • Apr 2007
                      • 6922
                      • Swindon, England

                      #11
                      Tried it yesterday and it is great. Only thing I couldn't fathom is after minimising by clicking the yellow dot, I couldn't get it back to full size again.
                      Vern.

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                      • scottb613
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                        • Apr 2003
                        • 2848
                        • Downeast Maine (soon)
                        • ORTS

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Shortliner
                        Thanks, that HUD feature will come in handy when it comes to steam operation!
                        Hi Sean,

                        As steam is about all I do - I concur... It is setup for the other types of locomotives as well... The new HUD added vastly to my experience...


                        Regards,
                        Scott
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                        • scottb613
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                          • Apr 2003
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                          • ORTS

                          #13
                          Originally posted by NorthernWarrior
                          Tried it yesterday and it is great. Only thing I couldn't fathom is after minimising by clicking the yellow dot, I couldn't get it back to full size again.
                          Hi Vern,

                          Hmm - odd - it should just be a second click on the yellow square/dot and it should maximize again - I tested with one of the latest version and it worked on my machine ???

                          Regards,
                          Scott
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                          • scottb613
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                            • Apr 2003
                            • 2848
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                            • ORTS

                            #14
                            Hi Folks,

                            If you're new to Monogame - you might want to give "ReShade" a try as well (post processing shader pack) as it improves the visuals for me...

                            More info here - including my "preset" file to get you started...

                            http://www.elvastower.com/forums/ind...eshade-preset/

                            Regards,
                            Scott
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                            • NorthernWarrior
                              6500 Post Veteran


                              • Apr 2007
                              • 6922
                              • Swindon, England

                              #15
                              It's definitely not reverting to full size. Running in 3840 x 2160, not sure if that has any bearing?

                              Will take a look at Reshade later.
                              Vern.

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