My level up screen is a little missy, I am wondering if anyone else experiencing a similar problem. I think my screen might be incompatible (1280X960)?
Anyway good work Archaic, it looks good even though I am not sure I should be using it everything looks beautiful.
I am not sure whether this was somehow changed in the patch or in the GUI mod; the quick-character-selection keys (1-2-3.. including '=' to select all) are not functioning in my case.
I'm also experiencing a couple of hickups; When first entering the game the portrait list is nowhere to be found in half the cases, rest of the times loose textures are there (no idea what's up with the inconsistency) with no portraits. Once inventory or any other screen is entered I get the portraits, but the texture list remains a patchwork of cut texture segments which gets worse if you alter the textbox larger or smaller, respectively.
Thought I'd just give some feedback to improve this otherwise Godly mod :-)
EDIT: Some more info.
In 1920x1080 Non-scaled it seems the bottom bar overrides the side panels with texture blotches every time you expand and retract the textbox.
Another thing I found was that the scroll list between the arrows is duplicated with the top-most arrow texture, rendering the scroll lists an endless row of arrows.
Only had time to install and test for about 5 minutes, but initial impressions are very good.
Running at 1920x1080 non-scaled, bronze button set.
I'm seeing *no* bugs so far. I have yet to put in the scrollbar patch, but haven't needed it yet. I'm not seeing any of the problems netc0rd posted above me though we're on the same resolution and scaling settings. Expanding/Retracting the textbox is not causing any tiled texture problems, whether or not the portrait list on the right is shown or hidden.
Looks fantastic so far. Thank you for all the hard work, Archaic. Get yourself a good drink - you've more than earned it
can't download atm will give it a day or two.. the dropbox page comes up and says the accounts public links are generating to much traffic and the account has been disabled.
Haven't had a chance to download yet (too much traffic), but having followed the progress thread I must say that you deserve a massive thanks for devoting so much time to making the play experience even better.
As @Etamin, I have some visualization problems with special fonts too. (à, è, é, ì, ò, ù).
It would be good if you could implement a choice between default BG font and the new one among the other choices (or add a different font with all specials included), @Archaic.
BTW: If I erase the font files (ARCFONT.bam, ARCFONT.fnt) I should have the default BG font back, right?
I have little time atm for more testing, I will do more tomorrow.
I like the top bar selection for the inventory screen, especially the BG and BG2 ones! Good work, man, as always!
@netc0rd - I already posted a fix for the scrollbars...The problems you are stating should only happen if you don't have the proper resolution & scaled setting selected in the installer. If you have everything correctly selected please tell me your settings and include a screenshot so I can try to duplicate the issue. Thanks.
You are quite correct, Archaic. Seems the tile blotching was the result of me mismatching desktop and game resolution with non-scaled.
As for the scrollbars, I did download it first time around and completely forgot to put it back in after a number of override-folder removals due to scaling problems. Apologizes for raising a false flag about the matter!
@Balquo - Thanks for the feedback. There are technical reason why the radius is larger for BG & BP. I don't see this as a priority fix at the moment. I will add it to my list and see if I can find a solution.
Fixes include: • Repeating scrollbar on various screens • Level up screen (record) - Full redesign coming for next major BETA release • Font size change on dialog box size • Restored original record screen font type (right side) • Adjusted start/options screen to match upon options button click • Sound screen (record) scrollbar • Added multiple download mirrors • Dramatically decreased download file size • Mage/Priest buttons • Quick character selection keys (1-2-3..) • Various other small issues reported
If you have other issues that are not resolved please let me know and I will do my best to resolve them.
@Archaic, I have a question: Why have you reduced the inventory lower info bar again? In the 2nd closed 6.0 beta you've enlarged it to let longer strings to fit in:
@Metalloman - The stringbox supports all long strings in English. You know that I cannot support all languages. If I make an adjustment for one language then it wont work for another language and it becomes and endless cycle.
I've fixed the magebook/priest buttons in the new 6.01 that I'm uploading now.
Thank you, great screenshots. ☻
UPDATE: might wanna use spoiler tags for such large posts. thx.
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Anyway good work Archaic, it looks good even though I am not sure I should be using it everything looks beautiful.
Thought I'd just give some feedback to improve this otherwise Godly mod :-)
EDIT: Some more info.
In 1920x1080 Non-scaled it seems the bottom bar overrides the side panels with texture blotches every time you expand and retract the textbox.
Another thing I found was that the scroll list between the arrows is duplicated with the top-most arrow texture, rendering the scroll lists an endless row of arrows.
Running at 1920x1080 non-scaled, bronze button set.
I'm seeing *no* bugs so far. I have yet to put in the scrollbar patch, but haven't needed it yet. I'm not seeing any of the problems netc0rd posted above me though we're on the same resolution and scaling settings. Expanding/Retracting the textbox is not causing any tiled texture problems, whether or not the portrait list on the right is shown or hidden.
Looks fantastic so far. Thank you for all the hard work, Archaic. Get yourself a good drink - you've more than earned it
It would be good if you could implement a choice between default BG font and the new one among the other choices (or add a different font with all specials included), @Archaic.
BTW: If I erase the font files (ARCFONT.bam, ARCFONT.fnt) I should have the default BG font back, right?
I have little time atm for more testing, I will do more tomorrow.
I like the top bar selection for the inventory screen, especially the BG and BG2 ones! Good work, man, as always!
Use the second (right) big green button to download.
@JustLeft @God - I will have a fix for the level up screen in a new download soon. Thank you.
@Drow_Arrow @Requiem @Auryt @hansolo - I will have new download mirrors up sometime today.
As for the scrollbars, I did download it first time around and completely forgot to put it back in after a number of override-folder removals due to scaling problems. Apologizes for raising a false flag about the matter!
Fixes include:
• Repeating scrollbar on various screens
• Level up screen (record) - Full redesign coming for next major BETA release
• Font size change on dialog box size
• Restored original record screen font type (right side)
• Adjusted start/options screen to match upon options button click
• Sound screen (record) scrollbar
• Added multiple download mirrors
• Dramatically decreased download file size
• Mage/Priest buttons
• Quick character selection keys (1-2-3..)
• Various other small issues reported
If you have other issues that are not resolved please let me know and I will do my best to resolve them.
In the 2nd closed 6.0 beta you've enlarged it to let longer strings to fit in:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nrfpkafjui7e24q/Inv2.jpg
But in the public release that bar is reduced again and I can't read all the string text:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kbz83s8gl1hkr0j/Inv1.jpg
Another graphic difference between closed beta and public is the spell circles buttons:
If you select the Mage Book (not Priest Book) with a non-mage character you'll have this situation:
- closed beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/1z64jgura0sqx7i/PreReleaseMageBook1.jpg
- public beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rzsv1wc8pehc8a4/PostReleaseMageBook1.jpg
If you select any spell circle between 1 and 8 with a mage character you'll have this situation:
- closed beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/c01m469mny2isgd/PreReleaseMageBook2.jpg
- public beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/bv8avo5v4hoqrjg/PostReleaseMageBook2.jpg
If you select the ninth spell circle button with a mage character you'll have this situation:
- closed beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3kvycndwnxdl3qj/PreReleaseMageBoook3.jpg
- public beta: https://www.dropbox.com/s/a16ics73bh00fow/PostReleaseMageBook3.jpg
Resolution settings are 1920 x 1080 non scaled.
I've fixed the magebook/priest buttons in the new 6.01 that I'm uploading now.
Thank you, great screenshots. ☻
UPDATE: might wanna use spoiler tags for such large posts. thx.
@Wakukee - there are 3 different download links for EzInstaller & Manual Install. Try a different download link please.
Here is a screenshot of the site: