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Title: [HD] Simplex v1.1.2 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on November 19, 2015, 08:11:39 pm
Hey friends,

proudly presenting you yet another interface: Simplex - clean and simple.
I haven't created this from scratch, instead it was sent to me by Bistoufly who didn't know the original author, though.*
I basically just rearranged the bars and modified some elements in order to make the interface even simpler and clearer. I also added support for HD resolutions in 1.7.0.



Features:
- HD resolution
- simple interface saving space on screen, yet big enough to be kept in sight easily
- plain element style focusing on usability, not beauty
- eye-catching colours making elements easily be seen from the corner of your eye
- no unnecessary elements, e.g. weapon name, ping dot or icons
- transparent menu backgrounds (team box, weapon menu...)
- light transparency in general (alpha = 175)
- optimized for 16:9 resolutions, should work with any resolution
- looks good with both "Scale interface" enabled and disabled
- two versions with minor differences (see screenshots below)


Screenshots:
Simplex
(https://i.imgur.com/29sRniB.jpg)

Alternative version: Simplex#
(https://i.imgur.com/YpsdF06.jpg)
- green nades - ammo text - weapon name (- you also see the alternative cursor which is included in both version)


> DOWNLOAD Simplex (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44063.0;attach=32496) <
[Mirror (https://www.sendspace.com/file/hwh4mm)]
> DOWNLOAD Simplex# (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44063.0;attach=32319) <


*NOTE*: You need 1.7.0+ to use the HD version. If you still use 1.6.9 or older, then download and use Simplex_SD (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44063.0;attach=32126)!


If you notice any issues or have suggestions, please let me know.
*When I received the interface, it was called "hnS1.9". If you are the original author of the interface or know him, please let me know and I will make sure to add the appropriate credits.

Changelog:
v1.1.2:
- moved ammo text so it's hidden
(only relevant for setups with "Scale interface" disabled)
v1.1.1:
- replaced scale.ini with mod.ini
- changed player indicator to white arrow
v1.1:
- centred bars
- added alternative interface version 'Simplex#'
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Bistoufly on November 20, 2015, 02:52:00 am
Nice!


This is now my new 1.7 interface.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Viral on November 20, 2015, 12:49:56 pm
Jesus, it's just what I wanted :3 I'll need to add bullets number and weap name, but yo- nice interface out of nowhere :d
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on November 20, 2015, 01:18:09 pm
I am glad you guys like it!

Quote from: Viral on November 20, 2015, 12:49:56 pm
I'll need to add bullets number and weap name, but yo- nice interface out of nowhere :d
If you have done that, please share your version (+screenshot) with us, thus I can add it as optional version to the main post. Thank you!
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: MrHamsTR on November 20, 2015, 05:59:21 pm
Please renew screenshot.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Viral on November 20, 2015, 06:36:08 pm
I can't really tell if its worth anything, mostly because i did it in 2min (far from pixel perfect alaign) but i recommend InterfaceMaker from the "fan apps" section - just select both weapon name and ammo, check "visible" and click wherever you want it on the screen, save and its done. I myself have custon font, so i made it look good on my settings only. 
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on November 20, 2015, 08:33:26 pm
Quote from: MrHamsTR on November 20, 2015, 05:59:21 pm
Please renew screenshot.
Which one? And why?

Quote from: Viral on November 20, 2015, 06:36:08 pm
I can't really tell if its worth anything, mostly because i did it in 2min (far from pixel perfect alaign) but i recommend InterfaceMaker from the "fan apps" section - just select both weapon name and ammo, check "visible" and click wherever you want it on the screen, save and its done. I myself have custon font, so i made it look good on my settings only. 
Ye, I do know how to do that. It's just that I would like to offer some different options of the interface so everyone can pick his favourite and can use it without adding/modifying/deleting elements. I can imagine that you are not the only one who wants to have the weapon name and/or ammo text as well, thus I would like to provide such a version, too. However, if you say your version is far from perfect I will just do it on my own. I'd still be interested in a screenshot to get an idea of how you (and maybe others) would like it to have.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Viral on November 21, 2015, 07:46:27 am
If i were to choose the place I'd go for the middle - the yellow slider. I put the weapon name under the whole bar, because otherwise i couldn'g really fit in the longer weap. names. Ammo went to the right of the last nade, but i believe there is a lot of better ways to execute it. I'm certian that it should be somewhere around the yellow slider, because that's where your weapon informations are
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: MrHamsTR on November 21, 2015, 10:15:13 am
Quote from: CCalp on November 20, 2015, 08:33:26 pm
Quote from: MrHamsTR on November 20, 2015, 05:59:21 pm
Please renew screenshot.
Which one? And why?

Cuz I can't reach link
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on November 21, 2015, 10:56:29 am
Quote from: MrHamsTR on November 21, 2015, 10:15:13 am
Quote from: CCalp on November 20, 2015, 08:33:26 pm
Quote from: MrHamsTR on November 20, 2015, 05:59:21 pm
Please renew screenshot.
Which one? And why?

Cuz I can't reach link

This must be a problem with your setup then. The screenshots still are available. Anyway, I attached it (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44063.0;attach=32140) to this post again.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: MrHamsTR on November 21, 2015, 01:22:17 pm
But only cursor changed to yellow plus, ash is still normal ash, not black maps at all as in your ss you attached.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Akinaro on November 21, 2015, 02:01:36 pm
Map look is made by changing texture of ash to black. Its not part of GUI mod.

There is few mods that change maps like that but you can do the same just by editing textures files and changing background color in options
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: MrHamsTR on November 22, 2015, 07:23:44 am
Background doesn't change it I want to but I can try change something on textures thank you.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on November 22, 2015, 10:39:15 am
Quote from: MrHamsTR on November 21, 2015, 01:22:17 pm
But only cursor changed to yellow plus, ash is still normal ash, not black maps at all as in your ss you attached.

You can download the attached textures.zip (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=44063.0;attach=32143) and extract it to Soldat\textures.
I will release a full modification when 1.7.0 final release is published.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: MrHamsTR on November 22, 2015, 05:30:19 pm
Thank you
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: L[0ne]R on December 01, 2015, 01:41:36 pm
Hey, just a few suggestions:

1. You should swap grenade colors, so regular grenades are a bit greenish and cluster grenades are orange (maybe darker and more vivid orange than the ammo bar). I suggest sampling the color from cluster grenades in 1.7.0b1 version and using something similar.

2. Can you make the interface centered? Right now it's shifted left of center which doesn't look good IMO. This is the biggest bugbear for me.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on December 01, 2015, 06:29:47 pm
Thanks for your useful suggestions, L[0ne]R.

Quote from: L[0ne]R on December 01, 2015, 01:41:36 pm
1. You should swap grenade colors, so regular grenades are a bit greenish and cluster grenades are orange (maybe darker and more vivid orange than the ammo bar). I suggest sampling the color from cluster grenades in 1.7.0b1 version and using something similar.
I prefer to have grenades and ammo bar in same colour. However, I plan to create and release several versions of this interface so everyone can pick his favourite. So there will be one with your suggested nade colours with, one with weapon name and ammo text etc. In the end, the devs may pick which one to add to default interfaces.

Quote from: L[0ne]R on December 01, 2015, 01:41:36 pm
2. Can you make the interface centered? Right now it's shifted left of center which doesn't look good IMO. This is the biggest bugbear for me.
Yes, I will definitely do that! It actually could be done quite quickly but since this interface is high res and current IntMkr versions don't support this it's a pain in the a** to edit positioning of interface elements right now. That's why I will have to wait for SyavX releasing an updated version of his IntMkr2 supporting scale.ini.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on December 19, 2015, 07:03:10 pm
Update: I added an alternative version (Simplex#) with desired colours for grenade icons as well as ammo text and weapon name (if you need those as separate versions, let me know). I also centered bars in both versions.
Screenshots replaced. Attachment and mirror updated. Download for Simplex# added.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Blacksheepboy on December 19, 2015, 07:26:39 pm
Not bad, kinda cool, but isn't this idea done a bunch of times?

Regardless, a fresh simple look on the scene isn't to be hated on. Cool.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on December 20, 2015, 04:31:02 am
Quote from: Blacksheepboy on December 19, 2015, 07:26:39 pm
Not bad, kinda cool, but isn't this idea done a bunch of times?
I didn't aim for an interface style never seen before. I rather wanted to create a simple interface optimized for usability and suitable for many players. Also, AFAIK this is the first HD interface (of that kind).
Thanks for feedback.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Sigfrid on January 08, 2016, 10:20:54 am
Good post,exellent  ;)
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: Sigfrid on January 09, 2016, 08:23:55 am
excellent interface'm using  ;)
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on January 09, 2016, 09:06:45 am
Quote from: Sigfrid on January 09, 2016, 08:23:55 am
excellent interface'm using  ;)

Really glad you like it, mate!
Title: Update -> [HD] Simplex v1.1.1
Post by: CCalp on January 26, 2016, 06:28:55 pm
As from 1.7rc1 (http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=44178.) the scale.ini has been replaced with mod.ini.

That's why I had to update the interface and re-upload it with mod.ini instead of scale.ini.

Either download the current version (see 1st post) or simply rename scale.ini to "mod.ini".

Oh, and I have also changed the player indicator (arrow.png) to make it more visible:
(https://i.imgur.com/gw9JXLw.png)
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: %%%%%%% on February 21, 2016, 05:06:18 pm
Why does my interface do this
(http://i.imgur.com/Ejag9ec.png)
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on February 21, 2016, 09:07:49 pm
Quote from: %%%%%%% on February 21, 2016, 05:06:18 pm
Why does my interface do this
[img]


That's a good question... What resolution do you use?
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: duz on February 21, 2016, 09:21:32 pm
You could hide the bullet text :P
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: %%%%%%% on February 21, 2016, 10:32:33 pm
Quote from: CCalp on February 21, 2016, 09:07:49 pm
Quote from: %%%%%%% on February 21, 2016, 05:06:18 pm
Why does my interface do this[img]
That's a good question... What resolution do you use?
1280x720
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: urraka on February 21, 2016, 10:39:12 pm
Quote from: %%%%%%% on February 21, 2016, 05:06:18 pm
Why does my interface do this
(http://i.imgur.com/Ejag9ec.png)

Which one did you download? Simplex_SD, Simplex or Simplex#? Changed anything from it? (i'm guessing its Simplex# because of the text but didnt try the others)


Edit: Nevermind. I see what you did now. You just replaced the default interface-gfx stuff with the simplex graphics (aka using it as a non-regged interface). That won't work because default one doesn't load the .sif file with all the position data. You need it in the custom-interfaces/ directory. If this is not the case then something weird is going on (like .sif file failing to load for some reason).
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: %%%%%%% on February 22, 2016, 12:37:13 am
Quote from: PerroAZUL on February 21, 2016, 10:39:12 pm
Edit: Nevermind. I see what you did now. You just replaced the default interface-gfx stuff with the simplex graphics (aka using it as a non-regged interface). That won't work because default one doesn't load the .sif file with all the position data. You need it in the custom-interfaces/ directory. If this is not the case then something weird is going on (like .sif file failing to load for some reason).
Yeah, that's what I did; I only know how to do it as an non-regged interface
How do I use/switch between interfaces in the custom-interface directory
Thanks
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: urraka on February 22, 2016, 03:11:36 am
You can switch from the "options" tab, there is an "interface style" dropdown. You need a registration for that to work.
Title: Re: [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: %%%%%%% on February 22, 2016, 04:26:17 am
Quote from: PerroAZUL on February 22, 2016, 03:11:36 am
You can switch from the "options" tab, there is an "interface style" dropdown. You need a registration for that to work.
Thanks.
Title: Update -> [HD] Simplex v1.1.1 [reg] (clean & simple)
Post by: CCalp on February 22, 2016, 09:26:09 am
@%%%%%%%: Glad you were able to fix that. Enjoy the interface.

Quote from: duz on February 21, 2016, 09:21:32 pm
You could hide the bullet text :P

Thanks for pointing that out.

Simplex v1.1.2 released:
- moved ammo text so it's hidden
Download updated. Changelog updated.

Note: You only need to update if you have "Scale interface" disabled! Otherwise the ammo text is already hidden properly.