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FPSC Classic Product Chat / HUD Creator

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KimoSabi
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Hello developers,

I am working on creating a HUD creator for FPSC. This program would contain about 20 "designs" (10 "corner" HUD's, 5 "top/bottom" HUD's, and 5 "full-screen" HUD's. 20 Different colors (including different shades of colors and other textures such as wood, metal, or cement). It would have 20 different 3D Textures to give it a 3D feel. Also it would have 4 different levels of transparency. If this even isn't all enough you can also costumize where you want text place, color of text, and size of text. Please tell me if you guys would be willing to pay for such a program and possibly how much.

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Benjamin A
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Sounds interesting, but I wouldn't uy it, perhaps others would. I've got numerous gfx tools for creating huds if I need to.

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I have never used a HUD and I don't exactly no what one is...

You should do somthing nice for the community and make it free, then let them pay 5 dollars for more colors, textures, locations, and levels of transparency.

People would be more likely to buy other programs that you make aswell.

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i'm ready to pay(10 to 14$) if the quality is good
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Acolyte Entertainment
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@ KimoSabi,
i would only buy it if it had a custom installer that when you hit a button
it automaticaly put everything into the correct possition and then gave me
instuctions on what to do from there. i would need to know everything or
id be doomed. .

other than that it sounds like a great program. id pay a good $10 if it where decent.



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Black Terror
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I haven't tested my HUD yet because I am still waiting for FPS, but it doesn't seem hard to make them your self. I probably wuldn't buy it.

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When you get ready to put it out if you have a demo or example of it and it is decent and reasonably priced I might be interested.

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KimoSabi
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Of course it would be reasonably priced - there would be tons of tutorials explaining every factor there is to know, it would also self-install the HUD, and there would exact coordinates on where to put everything so it will show up correctly on your screen.
I will post screenshots as I get further with it, but I do have one flaw in my flawless plan so it may take a little longer than anticipated.
Thanks again for the input.

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Acolyte Entertainment
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Kimo. this sounds pretty cool! i think a good price would be in the 5-10 $ range.
also, one idea is, is:

after the user picks out their colors/textures and layout of how they want it,
A window with a random FPSC screen shot pops up. then you let the user drag around
the HUD and when they hit "okay" then the program tells them the coords that they selected!
just an idea. can't wait for the screenys! keep it up.

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That is EXACTLY what I had in mind - you also get to position the text inside of the HUD

Working hard,
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Well this is too much of a screenshot but it'll give you a feel for the HUD's and a sneak peek at abilities. Please tell me what you think, perhaps improvements, etc.

[EDIT]
Remember it's saved as JPG so it doesn't look as good as it actually is

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Black Terror
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It looks cool but it is hard to tell because there is nothing on it.

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KimoSabi
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Well you can put stuff where you want, here is a screeny of one of my HUD's in my game... give you a better idea .

How's it look?,
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KimoSabi.
email me at:

snowfall@acalite.com.

i would REALLY like that HUD and some instuctions how to install it. im a nubey
when it comes to HUD's. so feel free to email me any time.

what are you coding this in? DBP? cause i might wanna help out a bit. again, email me about the matter. We could work together or something.
like we could hook it up, like i get a free copy if i help code, work on concept and such.

hope this helps,
Contact me at: [href] snowfall@acalite.com [/href]


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Looking nice KimoSabi! I hope you get this finished, because
custom HUDs actually make games seem much more original in my
opinion. E.g. If you have a WWII, a futuristic HUD does not suit,
but a simple army one would. It adds more polish to the games

[EDIT] Themed HUDs would be great, and add the ability to quickly
add the game logo/name instanly to the HUD. That would be great.[/EDIT]

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Is this free to use in commerical games, too? Or just free games?

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Posted: 31st Mar 2006 17:20 Edited at: 31st Mar 2006 17:21
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The program will cost around 5$ and you can create commercial or non commercial HUD's with it.
thats what i think. its up to the developer though.

~Sn0w

PS. please email me about the matters i posted above, Kimosabi

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Ya the program will cost money but it's free to use it how you want.

Contact you in a bit snow,
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I like that HUD; it fits the scene nicely. Good work; I look forward to seeing a demo.

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I'm at school right now, but this weekend I should be able to get about 50-60% complete with the project, I have everything planned out and drawn out on paper I just need to code it and implement the pictures onto my computer . If you have any other suggestions please tell, below are the current featres:

Colors and Textures for the HUD's
HUD templates
HUD "3D" textures
Custom placement of HUD
Coordinates of HUD
4 Different levels of transparency
In depth tutorial on how to install your HUD
.dds pictures so you don't have to convert anything
Puts your HUD into correct folder
Add your own custom logos
Customize placing of text, numbers, etc.

By the way, you WILL be able to add your own custom logos.

[EDIT]
Sorry, messed up a bit here... fixed!

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Quote: "you will not be able to put in your own custom logos inside of the HUD because it is not possible to save the HUD's you create as .dds through DBPro "


uhh...yes it is...

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Sorry bout that, must have been zoned out lmao - above post is edited!

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I've bin lookin for HUD's for awhile, but this just takes the cake! it sounds completely awesome, but I probably wouldn't pay for it. even if you dont get profit, you'll get credit from the FPS creator community. this, I feel is a real benchmark, but I don't think id give my money up on it. I just bought model pack #2, for cryin' out loud!(which i must say is great)
Hopin to see the finished thing soon.
Keep it up!

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and WHY do you need to save as dds again?

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becuase that is what FPSC uses

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no, that is what FPSC automatically converts to.... some people might want to edit outside of your Hud Editor.

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There is going to be optional output - though some formats don't allow for alpha channels.

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Well here is a quick glance at the current available colors - does it look like im missing any decent colors?

Brain hurts,
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Great work! looks pretty good, i like all the colors

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Sorry for the delay guys, I bought BlueGUI on Friday but didn't get to download it until Monday . I have been busy at home but made good progress at school today, kinda confusing but I am making it as simple as possible, and even though I despise people with it I made it to fit 800x600.

Whatya think,
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Looks good. But you may want to space it out more. Maybe even make it a step by step wizard with real time preview.

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I think it looks good, I think it's going to look small on my 19" 1280x1024 desktop but I understand that it needs to be suitable for all.

It's nice to see ever more user-created tools for FPSC, in fact given that we are all (mostly) here to make games (not necessarily play games) I can see how tools such as this will probably be more popular (within the FPSC forums) than the games made using them .

Good luck, and looking forward to seeing the end result.

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@K Jah

I Also thought about making a step-by-step type of thing but there is one problem, people may want to change it as they go... ALOT! And sure you can hit the "Back" button but that would get very annoying.

Thanks for the comments,
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Maybe you could make a wizard with a contents panel at the side,
so people can still click next/back, but they can also just select
what they want to edit from the contents panel.

Your programs looking good.

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I'll think about that danielp I think it looks OK so far, but if there is to much stuff to add in, i'll just make a "tabbed" wizard

Update soon,
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So.
do the buttons work yet? or is that just the set up?

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It's the set-up... buttons are almost finished though.

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Hey guys, it's been going pretty slow recently - my computer keeps doing funky things so I have had to do most of my stuff at school. And I can do most of the stuff at school but I can't test any of my DBPro code or I don't have PSP

Try and give ya a screeny soon,
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Hows it going KimoSabi
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Finally got my computer to work I am currently figuring out BlueGUI - I decided to go with the "tabbed wizard" and am making pretty good progress

Thanks for asking,
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is this app a dud too? its gonna be really hard.

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I would be making alot more progress - but my computer has been giving me alot of trouble ;/

[EDIT]
If I could get any people to get some help with the coding part (as I can do the media at school) I would gladly exept - no beginners though please ;/

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<BUMP>

No help :/

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Oh well another program to fall flat on its arse. And this could have been one of the more useful ones.

>>http://kwgamestudios.proboards62.com Forum<<

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I just don't like the facts that everything that will be helpful in this forum cost money.
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Apparently you don't look hard enough.There is a thread in the Models and Media forum called "Free stuff".A lot of people have donated time and resources to the FPSC community.Use the search function at the bottom of the page.Charging for stuff around here is usually the exception not the norm.If someone does charge for it they aren't trying to get rich.They are trying to defray some of the costs of making the app.
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If you don't want to finish that please upload what you have.Maybe some resourceful member can finish it.

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I wish to finish it very much I just don't have a computer at the moment - it should be at my house by next week Monday - and trust me this program has NOT fallen flat on it's face I just can't work on it at the moment, ESPECIALLY since I was just getting familiar with BlueGUI (so I couldn't work on it at home).

I will post an update ASAP.

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I would pay for this program if the huds are very customizable and you can add your own elements.

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You can add your own images, what are you thinking of though?

...?,
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