How can I make the radar screen smaller.

[ftgc]

Yes I fly with the radar up. Sorry but without it the only way I know there is E/A near is when they shoot me. (No trackir maybe for my birthday) I remember a thread in P2 about making the radar screen smaller but I can't find it, anyone remember how?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[77Scout]

Until someone more knowledgeable chimes in, I will take a guess that you might experiment with editting this line in the 'viewui' file...maybe dropping the size numbers down from 512. I haven't done it as I don't use the TAC. If it doesn't work, put things back they way they were found.

<TacticalDisplay BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="1.2" BackColor="0x1f0000FF"

 

[ftgc]

Thanks Scout,

Tried that no dice. Tried searching the forums but no matter what I put into the search keywords it flags every post in the forum. Tried just going back through the old threads but all the treads before the last crash are gone and I think that is where the post I was looking for was.

Scott

 

[gimpyguy]

There's No Problem running with TAC on, when you run with the Labels off. When you see enemy aircraft on the screen,

TAC off, Labels HOT . . Party Time

Both up at the same time is cheating . . and I use the Trackir

As far as I know, there's no EASY way to make it smaller

However, you Can drag it into the lower left corner

 

[77Scout]

Thanks Scout,

Tried that no dice.

Scott

Too bad. How about changing the value of BGscale instead...worth a try if you haven't already.

 

[ftgc]

Scout,

Tried that also. No dice. I even tried changing those values in the viewui file in CFS still no luck.

Gimpy,

There is a way, I did it in P2 I just can't remember how and I can't find the thread that talked about how to do it.

Thanks,
Scott

 

[pied]

I use a smaller set-up as well as a 'retro' looking display, I'll look at it when i get home. I can send it to you if you'd like...

PIED

 

[ftgc]

I use a smaller set-up as well as a 'retro' looking display, I'll look at it when i get home. I can send it to you if you'd like...

PIED

That would be great,

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Polovski]

<TacticalDisplay BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/> <TacticalDisplayMetric BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/>

change those to 0.25 or .20 (small) try that in viewui.xml in \Documents and Settings\xxxxxx\Application Data\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

 

[ftgc]

<TacticalDisplay BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/> <TacticalDisplayMetric BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/>

change those to 0.25 or .20 (small) try that in viewui.xml in \Documents and Settings\xxxxxx\Application Data\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

That's it!!!! Thanks Pol.:woot:Apparently I was changing the wrong file. I was changing the viewUI in the OBD/overflandersfields folder.

Again thanks to all,
Scott

 

[Polovski]

No problem

BTW any Vista users different path of course....

C:\Users\<YOUR USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

 

[Over50]

<TacticalDisplay BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/> <TacticalDisplayMetric BGIMage="tactical_display.dds" BGPos="0 0" BGSize="512 512" BGScale="0.30" BackColor="0x1f0000FF" Mode="0"/>

change those to 0.25 or .20 (small) try that in viewui.xml in \Documents and Settings\xxxxxx\Application Data\Microsoft\CFSWW1 Over Flanders Fields

With a dedicated OFF 3 board now, may I suggest a "game tweaks" or FAQ stickied at the top for how-to's like this? Very handy having this info to try.

 

[Squire]

How do you remove the radar?

 

[quoth]

I believe its "Shift T"

Q

 

[Queeg]

Changing the Tac display to 0.15 works for me.

While we're on the subject, is it possible to remove the blue text from the HUD display? I like just having the Compass visible. The blue text is am immersion-killer.

 

[quoth]

Changing the Tac display to 0.15 works for me.

While we're on the subject, is it possible to remove the blue text from the HUD display? I like just having the Compass visible. The blue text is am immersion-killer.

That would be cool if it's possible

Never seen it mentioned anywhere so perhaps...

Q

 

[Polovski]

Drag it off the screen with the mouse?
backup viewui.xml first.

 

[gimpyguy]

That would be cool if it's possible

Never seen it mentioned anywhere so perhaps...

Q

You can't be rid of the printed part, it's there whenever the HUD is visable, in Phase 2 you could drag it into a corner, don't know now.

As long as we're stuck with it, read it . . . it has the ONLY ammo counter in the game . . . and a digital fuel Gauge . . if you just survived a furball, and your fuel level is at 71.6% and you look at it 2 seconds later,. . it shows 69.4% . .You've got a minor leak Friend. . start looking for a place to land . .OR . . continue your mission, and have your engine stop at 12000. . Your Choice . . That's Immersion in SPADES

 

[Queeg]

You can't be rid of the printed part, it's there whenever the HUD is visable, in Phase 2 you could drag it into a corner, don't know now.

As long as we're stuck with it, read it . . . it has the ONLY ammo counter in the game . . . and a digital fuel Gauge . . if you just survived a furball, and your fuel level is at 71.6% and you look at it 2 seconds later,. . it shows 69.4% . .You've got a minor leak Friend. . start looking for a place to land . .OR . . continue your mission, and have your engine stop at 12000. . Your Choice . . That's Immersion in SPADES

Actually, it CAN be removed. Just figured it out. In the ViewUI file, Gauge6 is the text display. Just remove this line: <Gauge6 Type="HUDText" pos="0.83 0.2"/>

Bingo! No blue text in the HUD. :woot:

Gauge7 is the Pipper, and I assume you could delete it the same way.

 

[77Scout]

F5 will toggle off the HUD so you can fly using only the proper VC cockpit gauages as the real pilots did.

You will find that your purse and high-heels will toggle off at the same time as the HUD. (BURN!!! )