Add HUD and chat compatible for widescreens please

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:37 pm

Would it be possible to add an option in the game to make the HUD display and chat compatible with widescreen 16/9?
Because there I find the chat display very intrusive especially in multiplayer when there are many players. The chat is almost in the middle of the screen. Would it be possible to move to the side like in this screen: http://image.noelshack.com/fichiers/201 ... -03-23.png ?

And also add a function to the mouse cursor can be moved across the screen and not only in a square in the middle of the screen.
I know that initially the game was designed for the old square screens 4/3. But here we are at the dawn of 2013, screens 4/3 are growing old and rare. It would be nice to jump in and make the game Evochron Mercenary 100% compatible for widescreens 16/9.

Thank!

[Edited on 29-12-2012 by MrDionne]

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:42 pm

I think you can move the possition of the chat box messages, I just do not know how!.....

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:44 pm

From post: 153662, Topic: tid=10274, author=Maarschalk wrote:I think you can move the possition of the chat box messages, I just do not know how!.....

Are you sure? That would be really nice!

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:50 pm

Vice should be able to tell you!, Send him an E-mail with the picture attached!....

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:58 pm

Ok, I send him a U2U message.

Post by **Marvin** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 10:24 pm

Vice created a work-around ... but wasn't satisfied with the results. Maybe at a later time.

Post by **Vice** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:42 pm

There are a couple of options, one is via a kind of 'mod' that stretches the text layer to fill in a 16:9 display. If you're interested in that, send me an e-mail and I'll reply back with the steps to enable it so you can try it out. Just be away that there will likely be some click range issues and potentially some other scaling/calibration issues.

Another option you can use to reduce text clutter on the screen is activating the reduced text display mode. To do that, right mouse click on the X at the upper left corner of the message log control buttons.

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:48 am

I already send you a U2U message.

Post by **Vice** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 3:14 am

E-mail is the best way to reach me, not u2u.

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 7:38 pm

Sorry, but i don't know your E-mail address.

Viper · Post by **Viper** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:00 pm

Starwraith.com > contact

MrDionne · Post by **MrDionne** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:14 pm

It not work. When I click the e-mail, a window opens telling me that I have to choose an application. I have no app for that myself. I use hotmail usual to send E-mail.

Post by **Vice** » Sun Dec 30, 2012 11:16 pm

Check your u2u.