Big HUD Font for A-10C

[cichlidfan]

PeterP has been looking out for those of us (more experienced folk) with reduced visual acuity, since the early A-10 days!! :D

[Fifi]

OOOh...excellent! I missed this one too :)

[Learjet]

I tried manually changing the .lue file to 44 as per Peter P's instructions but when I tried saving the change, it said denied access. It is now on line 4 of my program. What am I doing wrong.

 

Learjet

[Blooze]

I tried manually changing the .lue file to 44 as per Peter P's instructions but when I tried saving the change, it said denied access. It is now on line 4 of my program. What am I doing wrong.

 

Learjet

You have to right click on the DCS folder and then properties/security to give yourself permission. Line 4 is actually line 5 because the space counts as a line.

[tyke_]

could this mod be done for the F15C (FC3)? it's hud is unreadable when viewing it through an oculus rift, it would make it playable. not asking anyone to do the mod (although that would be great :)), just is it possible and maybe a little help to get started...

[Blooze]

could this mod be done for the F15C (FC3)? it's hud is unreadable when viewing it through an oculus rift, it would make it playable. not asking anyone to do the mod (although that would be great :)), just is it possible and maybe a little help to get started...

 

After looking at the F15 files I don't see anything available to edit that would accomplish the task.

[tyke_]

After looking at the F15 files I don't see anything available to edit that would accomplish the task.

 

 

ok, thanks for the info/reply

[flightmedicFP-C]

Soooooo. As you can see I'm new around these parts..lol But I can already tell that you guys have a great forum group here! So I have two questions thus far. First in respect to the hud mod that will allow me to increase the size of the font, will it work with the Steam version of A-10C (I really hope so) because that is the version that I have.

Second, if it does infact work how exactly do I change the required K= number to make this happen. I managed to find the file that holds the secrets, however it is not quite in the same format as what you guys have been talking about. There are two long scripts at the top of the page and then on the third line there is the following Old K=78.3 (I believe that is the number) Then right below that one, which I assume is line 4 it says New K=78.3_44 . So I'm a bit confused. I did download the .rif file but have no idea what to do with it..lol. If someone could help me it would be Awesome!!! Thanks ahead guys and I look forward to posting more!!!

Edited March 17, 2015 by flightmedicFP-C

[Peter22]

It came to my ears that some of you have great difficulties to read the HUD properly because your screen resolution is not sufficient.

 

....so:

Bigger HUD Font

for A-10C

 

 

 

The ReadMe.txt

I stumbled across this possibility while trying something else.

I'm not using this mod for myself and I tested it only briefly in 1.2.1,

but I'm very confident that this will not brake something else.

I wouldn't call it a "graphical enhancement" - it's more a cheat to overcome the discrepancy between RL Eye-resolution and the pixel-density of the used monitor .

It is really only for the guys that have trouble to read the HUD.

 

File: A-10C Bigger HUD Font.rar

Size: 138.56 Kb

[download]

 

Hi PeterP, it is there a way to change the hud color to RED?...the default colors are just too light for me.

Regards

Peter22

[Gary]

First ever try at editing a lua file.

 

Due to age and screen resolution I could certainly use this - however It won't let me edit the file.

 

Is this an error my end or are they locked now?

 

regards,

 

Gary

[zsoltfireman]

There is solution 1.5?

[-Hammer-]

Works with 1.5 :thumbup:

 

Just edit the #5 Line in the HUD_definitions.lua file with Notepad++ an save the file in Admin Mode (Notepad++ asks you when you want to save the file)

Big: 44

Medium: 54

Default: 73.5

 

All Credits go to PeterP, sorry we dont´t hear anything from him anymore

Edited October 9, 2015 by -Hammer-

[zsoltfireman]

Works with 1.5 :thumbup:

 

Just edit the #5 Line in the HUD_definitions.lua file with Notepad++ an save the file in Admin Mode (Notepad++ asks you when you want to save the file)

Big: 44

Medium: 54

Default: 73.5

 

All Credits go to PeterP, sorry we dont´t hear anything from him anymore

 

More precisely, what needs to change lines?

[-Hammer-]

You need a good text editor, not the standard one that comes with windows.

The best program for editing lua files is "Notepad++"

 

Then you open the "HUD_definitions.lua", then go to line #5 and change the "K" Value

[Para_Bellum]

Thanks, just edited that lua file (with the standard windows editor), works like a charm in 1.5!

[Blade_meister]

Does anyone know how to change the Font size of the FPS as displayed on screen with CTRL + Pause/Break ? I have 2560 x 1440 monitor now and it is very small. Any help will be appreciated.:thumbup:

 

S!Blade<><

[shark32]

Thanks for this mod. Really help me out.

[djkling]

So do I need to use the software or can I just change that one setting?

[firmek]

You may just change the value to your preference (any value will work). It is not mandatory to use the files, they give a quick way to apply one of the presets provided by the author of this threat.

[djkling]

You may just change the value to your preference (any value will work). It is not mandatory to use the files, they give a quick way to apply one of the presets provided by the author of this threat.

 

Thank you! I only need a little larger to resolve it but don't want it off the edge of the HUG

[Windsortheater]

Need a way to scale down the overall rectangle of the projected HUD image onto the HUD glass. With a 4K display, putting the eye point at the correct spot (same as virtual pilot eye point near seat back - not with chin on the dash like default condition) the HUD projected image is far too large and projects beyond the HUD frame.

 

This is a problem with A-10A and A-10C. There is a font scaling option but it does not alter the size of overall projected foot-print of the HUD image.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?p=2713932#post2713932

[ex81]

Hi,

PeterP wrote:

edit different font size in line#5.

 

You need a different size?

Edit \Mods\aircrafts\A-10C\Cockpit\Scripts\HUD\Indicator\HUD_definitions.lua

in line #5

 

Just to be sure, what is the beginning of line #5 and what do I have to typ in there ?

Maybe these questions sound silly to you, but I`m one of those "slow" beginners here !

And after opening a lua file, do I simply save it ?

Or do I have to convert it in any way ?

 

Thanx for your patience !!!

[Dingo_Bob]

in notepad++

 

just change the value after the = at the end of "new_K=" to whatever you want the smaller the figure the larger the text on the HUD will be

just save it no conversion needed, but you could make it JSGME compatible so it doesn't get overwritten by updates, and to be safe save a copy of original before you edit it

Edited March 24, 2016 by Dingo_Bob

[ex81]

Thank you, even me has got now !

This is really a good forum where you get help when needed.

 

btw. how to quote ?

:smilewink: