Accountant Observation Cockpit (EL) (V1.02 Current)

haloterm · Post by **haloterm** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:05 pm

Actually it also works fine in 640x480. However, I modded it a bit some days ago to replace the yellow frame with a dark blue one, and combined it with TBird's modded version of your cockpit. Still good work, esp. the cockpit model itself.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 1:54 pm

If it is not too much of a bother, could you post some pictures of your and TBird's modification? I am glad you are personalizing it, and I would love to see what changes you guys made to suit your personal styles!

-Accountant

49rTbird · Post by **49rTbird** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:26 pm

this is what I use now.

[Edited on 9-21-2009 by thetiebers]

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:38 pm

Very nice Thetiebers!

GAlex · Post by **GAlex** » Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:08 pm

0.9 x-scale factor means that the cockpit is too wide and the external VDUs are partially off the screen.
they need to be moved a bit more to the center, about 10% nearer to the center.

sorry. maybe if you send me via U2U the modified cockpit made for waltorious i can test it.

thanks in advance.

haloterm · Post by **haloterm** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 7:19 pm

Here's a photo of my HUD version. You'll recognize the combination of TBirds mod and my own changes:

[Edited on 22-9-09 by haloterm]

[Edited on 22-9-09 by haloterm]

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:24 pm

@Haloterm
Cool! Very neat changes both of you made.

@All
Seeing as GAlex and Waltorious both needed a small change made to the layout of the screens, I have decided to release a new version of the cockpit with the outer screens moved inward slightly. The version posted here worked on both GAlex's and Waltorious' resolutions, so it should work with most, if not all, computers.

This is not a necessary update! If the version of the cockpit you are using works for you, there is NO need to update!

For those of you who already have the cockpit installed and want to update, here is a link to the quickfix

For those of you who want the full cockpit, the following link will provide you with the full version.

Version 1.02
Link
Link

-Accountant

[Edited on 12-17-2009 by Accountant]

soulsacrifice · Post by **soulsacrifice** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:46 am

I like the portal feel to it. Is that intentional?

Excellent work.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 2:10 pm

Love the HUD layout, very clear. Only thing is; I've lost my cockpit!!

Seems strange squatting in space with just a HUD in front of me. Are there some other elements that I should have put into the Evochron file?

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 11:04 pm

@soulsacrifice
Portal feel?

@Ravenfeeder
Do you have CCPIT.x, CCPITReflect.x, and CCPITLights.x in your folder directory?

I cannot think of any reason why the cockpit would not be showing up. Everything you need is in the download file. Did you do anything recently to the cockpit (modify it, change textures, ect)?

-Accountant

soulsacrifice · Post by **soulsacrifice** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:30 am

haha, i'll take that as a no then.

i'm talking about valves portal:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valve_Portal

it's a nice style, I like it.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 1:32 pm

Interesting game concept, but no, I did not intend to mimick the portal feel.

When I was in the design stage, I was actually thinking of having more of a generic Star-Trek/Asgard from Stargate feel. I wanted something clean and smooth, rather than sharp and busy/cluttered. I also consider that soft blue to be a "futuristic" thing, so I tried to incorporate that as well. I am happy with the result, and it remains my favorite cockpit. I am glad you like it as well.

-Accountant

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:45 pm

Originally posted by Accountant
@soulsacrifice
Portal feel?

@Ravenfeeder
Do you have CCPIT.x, CCPITReflect.x, and CCPITLights.x in your folder directory?

I cannot think of any reason why the cockpit would not be showing up. Everything you need is in the download file. Did you do anything recently to the cockpit (modify it, change textures, ect)?

-Accountant

Yep, got all three of those files in the HUD dir. Nope done nothing to the cockpit layout.

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 9:14 pm

Very strange. I am not sure what to suggest besides completely deleting the mod, redownloading the file, and trying again. If that does not work I am not sure what will.

-Accountant

SDWeimer · Post by **SDWeimer** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 12:26 am

Accountant, I love your cockpit makes it easier in mp to see multiple enimies.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:47 am

Originally posted by Ravenfeeder
Originally posted by Accountant
@soulsacrifice
Portal feel?

@Ravenfeeder
Do you have CCPIT.x, CCPITReflect.x, and CCPITLights.x in your folder directory?

I cannot think of any reason why the cockpit would not be showing up. Everything you need is in the download file. Did you do anything recently to the cockpit (modify it, change textures, ect)?

-Accountant
Yep, got all three of those files in the HUD dir. Nope done nothing to the cockpit layout.

Check control options menu in game make sure Cockpit 3D option is set to on and not off.

chilong · Post by **chilong** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:54 am

Wow, that's really awesome! Really slick looking.....nice job!!

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:37 am

Thanks chilong! Glad you like it

-Accountant

NobleJms · Post by **NobleJms** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:08 am

Hi Accountant, I love your new HUD, having been using it since yesterday and it works great, except....

Only the bottom part of the new HUD shows up, for the upper part (overhead display), it's still showing the original overhead display. I have to say it already looks great as it is, but it'd be better if the upper part of the new HUD shows up as well. Do you know what could be the issue? My monitor resolution is 1366*768.

Pyroka · Post by **Pyroka** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:25 am

It may have to do with the fact that the mod was for EL, EM has a different overhead, so the game might not be able to show the modified version(it doesn't have the build or deploy buttons).

NobleJms · Post by **NobleJms** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:35 am

I see, for some reason I thought it was for EM.

Bossk · Post by **Bossk** » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:43 am

I run with this mod in EL. I just use the default top strip to get around the extra buttons. Still works great

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:30 am

Hey NobleJms, I am glad you like the cockpit

I do plan on eventually releasing a version of this cockpit that is compatible with EM. I am currently putting together a completely new cockpit and will apply what I've learned to porting this one over. Not sure how long it will be, though, as I am quite busy at the moment with real-life issues. I am hoping for the end of the year, but we'll see.

-Accountant

Accountant · Post by **Accountant** » Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:49 am

Ah, what the heck, who needs to study for the CPA? I've attached a zip file containing replacement files for the HUD. I developed these 1-2 months back when I first started working on my new cockpit. I liked the look of the Observation Cockpit HUD textures and simply upgraded them to fit with EM. They *should* fit seamlessly with the original Observation Cockpit. Just copy the files from the ZIP folder and copy them into the EM HUD folder. Let me know how they work and if there are any problems.

Observation Cockpit QuickPortDownload to EM

-Accountant

chrisripp · Post by **chrisripp** » Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:56 pm

yes very good, I like it.