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New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:25 am
by robn
So last night I decided that I completely hate the radar mapper in Pioneer because I have to keep clicking the button to get an update on the target stats, when I'd rather just be fighting it. So today I removed that method and added stuff to the hud to display the data in realtime. A bit like Frontier, but with more pretty Pioneer gauges:Since it seemed like basically the same thing, I gave the hyperspace cloud analyzer the same treatment:Does anyone prefer the button? If there's no particular opposition then I'll submit this, but I want to make sure I'm missing obvious reason that the current method is preferred.Code is here if you want to try it yourself.https://github.com/robn/pioneer/tree/radarmapper-hyperanalyzer-hud

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:56 am
by Stardreamer
One of the lovely things about Pioneer is it's willingness to acknowledge when Frontier was a bit lacking or outdated, and improve upon it. I see this little tweak very much in that mindset, and as such should be applauded. Anything that raises the chances of the pilot's survival; we shouldn't be fighting the ship's interface at the same time as the fighting the people trying to kill us! I love this! Excellent work, Robn! 8-)

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:06 am
by hento
Ooh! This seems very usefull, can't wait to try it out :)newbie question but how do I implement it :?:

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:11 am
by robn

hento wrote:
newbie question but how do I implement it :?:
See here: http://pioneerspacesim.net/wiki/index.php?title=Compiling_pioneerAnd if you don't feel comfortable with that, then this is not for you :)

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:18 pm
by Potsmoke66

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:29 pm
by Geraldine
Once again from you robn, another great little tweak for Pioneer! Great work!! 8-)

RE: New radar mapper/hyperspace analyzer HUD

Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:05 am
by Marcel

Quote:
And if you don't feel comfortable with that, then this is not for you :)
Yeah, I'm not up to compiling code either, but it looks excellent. I'm looking forward to seeing it in the next alpha! :D