Hud color

[vegachavez]

H LCtrl is the key assignment for changing the HUD color...but it does not work for me. Is there another key command? Thanks

[WarriorX]

The only other color for the HUD is the night mode. You can find the switch on the AHCP.

[Mugenjin]

Maybe it works in Arcade mode?

[Wartski]

If I may jump in here ... it would be nice to have some other hud color options. Some people have trouble with some colors and some people are color blind.

[Sinky]

There used to be a few mod's for a mint green HUD in Flaming Cliffs. This proves that it was editable and might still be editable. I'm sure if colour blind people are having problems then someone would make a mod, if it's still do-able that is.

[Olgerd]

You may permanently redefine HUD color in \Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\materials.lua

 

The line 'materials["HUD_IND_GREEN"] = {0, 255, 0, 255} ' defines RGBA (A stands for alpha) components for day mode HUD symbology.

[711Hancer]

good old falcon 4.0 has variety of HUD colours available to the pilot. I wonder is it also true for the real F-16?:huh:

[xXstubbifiedXx]

You may permanently redefine HUD color in \Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\materials.lua

 

The line 'materials["HUD_IND_GREEN"] = {0, 255, 0, 255} ' defines RGBA (A stands for alpha) components for day mode HUD symbology.

 

That's awesome, thanks! :D

 

**edit**

Spoke too soon it seems, hah. Doesn't seem to work at all. I changed all three just in case, to full blue. but it was still green in the game.

Edited May 14, 2011 by xXstubbifiedXx

[mooshim]

Great info...

 

So... following this, for example, would give values for HUD?

 

http://html-color-codes.info/

 

For example

 

changing it to = {255, 1, 1, 255} would give me red?

 

Not quite sure what to do with the fourth value.

 

(Alpha refers to what exactly?)

 

Thanks

[Irregular programming]

Transparency.

[Olgerd]

That's awesome, thanks! :D

 

**edit**

Spoke too soon it seems, hah. Doesn't seem to work at all. I changed all three just in case, to full blue. but it was still green in the game.

 

Ah looks like some changes were made I unaware of. Will check a bit later.

[mooshim]

Olgerd that would be awesome. THX

[Ozz13]

good old falcon 4.0 has variety of HUD colours available to the pilot. I wonder is it also true for the real F-16?:huh:

 

Not sure that it is, but I guarantee you there are no degrees of color blind pilots in the US armed services. When I took my test the list of rating opportunities went to a short list.

[Rainmaker]

good old falcon 4.0 has variety of HUD colours available to the pilot. I wonder is it also true for the real F-16?:huh:

 

Unless the export countries are different...no...the HUD only displays symbology in green

[Olgerd]

good old falcon 4.0 has variety of HUD colours available to the pilot. I wonder is it also true for the real F-16?:huh:

 

Of course not. The color of HUD depends of the electron tube ray color which forms the symbology. In can't be changed on the fly.

Edited May 14, 2011 by Olgerd

[mooshim]

Ah looks like some changes were made I unaware of. Will check a bit later.

 

Wonder if someone could tell us which values to change to altar the hud color.

Would really appreciate it.

 

Cheers,

Moosh

[Ozz13]

funny, I couldn't read "which values to change" till I click drag highlighted it.

[Olgerd]

Sorry guys for such a big delay.

 

To change default HUD colors you should open \Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\HUD\Indicator\HUD_init.lua, and look there for the last two lines. There are two variables defined - day_color, and night_color.

[Peter22]

Sorry guys for such a big delay.

 

To change default HUD colors you should open \Scripts\Aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\HUD\Indicator\HUD_init.lua, and look there for the last two lines. There are two variables defined - day_color, and night_color.

 

day_color = {0, 255/255, 0, 255/255}

night_color = {243/255, 116/255, 13/255, 255/255}

 

 

what should I change here to make the green more dark or night and day with more contrast:music_whistling:

[Olgerd]

day_color = {0, 255/255, 0, 255/255}

night_color = {243/255, 116/255, 13/255, 255/255}

 

 

what should I change here to make the green more dark or night and day with more contrast:music_whistling:

 

243, 116, 13, 255 - Red, Green, Blue, Alpha. Try any graphical editor (like Paint in Windows) to pick new RGB components. Alpha component should not be changed.

[Peter22]

243, 116, 13, 255 - Red, Green, Blue, Alpha. Try any graphical editor (like Paint in Windows) to pick new RGB components. Alpha component should not be changed.

 

Sorry my ignorance but i though i was something like change 116 to 117 it will give me a better green....the defoult is just to light.....can u give me an example? Thanks

[Olgerd]

Yes changing the Green component definitely will add more green. You may change each component in the range of 0 - 255. But it is better to do in in a graphical editor at first, before entering new numbers in lua, to check the result visually.

[Peter22]

Yes changing the Green component definitely will add more green. You may change each component in the range of 0 - 255. But it is better to do in in a graphical editor at first, before entering new numbers in lua, to check the result visually.

 

Graphical editor..hummmmm I have no idea but i will mess around with numbers to see if I can make green day color little more visible...thanks anyway

[Olgerd]

Graphical editor..hummmmm I have no idea but i will mess around with numbers to see if I can make green day color little more visible...thanks anyway

 

Here is an example from Windows Paint.

[Peter22]

Here is an example from Windows Paint.

 

Hey Olger..lest put example here all I want is make the day green color hud more intense so I can differentiate when weather or other elements in day time are not helping me to see my hud information....

this is all I see in the last line day_color = {0, 255/255, 0, 255/255} should I increase this values to day_color = {0, 260/255, 0,255/260} ...Something like that and give it a try?.....

:doh:

Maximun values for green (paint) are 255...Ill tried 300 and doesnt work...

the first three values are hue,sat,lum and them red green and blue?..I just tried ,using paint lower down 255 to 150 and looks kind the way I want...but I am not sure if thats the way to go

Edited October 12, 2012 by Peter22