Yes, it really does improve the game's feel compared to the EE 2.0 UI.
I'm not sure if this is something your mod can do or if I should make it a feature request to Beamdog, but one thing I've noticed is if I go to cast a spell or manually attack, the mouse pointer does not generate a tooltip for the target -- normally, if there's no manual action being done, the mouse pointer tooltip says who the target is and what their health is -- I'd like it if it also did that when targeting a spell or manual attack etc.
Hello again, lefreut ! I am currently using your mod and I wanted to ask - is it safe to move the dialog box with the edit mode and F11? I noticed that you have made few cool changes to the dialog box that I want to use but the box itself seems to be a bit different compared to the ogirinal one and I am worried that if I move it Ill break it . I noticed that when I try to reduce the width of the border box - the right border line disappears / or if I make the box bigger the right border line just does not move /. Is there are a way to fix that if it's safe at all to make the dialog bar smaller or is it gonna cause problems?
@kaiten I use a fixed sized texture for the dialog box in my mod. It allows to have a smaller hit box otherwise there is a small empty zone around the dialog box that is not clickable. The downside is that you can't change the size only with the edit mode.
You will have to either change the code to use the original texture that will automatically adapt to any size if you don't care about the non clickable zone (I have the code needed if you want) or update the textures used (box5.MOS which use MOS4290.PVRZ and box5b.MOS which use MOS4291.PVRZ) to the new size you want.
@lefreut That sounds a bit complicated for me. I guess Ill just leave it like that. Can I ask you something else though. I've tried to use EEUITweaks so I can install individually some of your UI improvements - like the dialog box. But when I started the install process I noticed most of your mini mods/tweaks are skipped and then I read in the EEUITweaks thread that they actually cannot be used for BG EE but only for BG 2 EE Does that mean that tweaks like the Improved Record Screen or the old journal cannot be installed individually but only with the full UI mod for BG EE?
By the way, I have a question regarding adorned letters: how exactly do you determine how many lines to indent? Is it related to the width of the body of text? The reason I'm asing is because I've been playing around with your code but whenever I screw around the scrolling text box width, I get results like this:
@Kilivitz yes it's related to the width of the text element.
For example if you want to add adorned letter to this:
text
{
area 96 470 832 224
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL"
text style normal
scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
}
You need to add an hidden element that will be used to compute where to split the text. You must give it an unique name, the width is "text element width - 50" (enough space for the adorned letter). Be sure to use the same text style and scrollbar name in both element so that it works properly.
label
{
name "chapterSplit"
enabled "false"
area 0 0 782 -1
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL:sub(startPos, curPos)"
text style normal
scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
}
And then, in the onOpen, you call the helper function with the text to split and the name of the hidden element: computeSplitPosition(text_CHAPTERSCROLL, 'chapterSplit')
It will set startPos and splitPos which can be used in a list element to draw the adorned letter, the first indented part of the text and the remaining of the text. If splitPos is -1 it means that there is no adorned letter for the first character and in this case you need to fallback to a simple text.
The labels in the list also use: opacity lua "textOpacity" This is used to bypass a bug where in the first frame, the text is not properly scrolled. The opacity is set to 0 in the onOpen and then to 255 in the scrollbar func so that the text is invisible only the first frame.
Here is a complete mininal example:
function makeTable(length)
local t = {}
for i=1,length do
table.insert(t, 1, '')
end
return t
end
function computeSplitPosition(str, name)
startPos = -1
local firstChar = str:len() > 0 and str:byte() or 0
if firstChar >= 65 and firstChar <= 90 then startPos = 2
elseif firstChar >= 97 and firstChar <= 122 then startPos = 2
elseif firstChar == 195 then startPos = 3 end
splitPos = startPos
curPos = startPos
while splitPos ~= -1 do
local b = str:byte(curPos)
if b == nil then
splitPos = curPos
elseif b >= 240 then
curPos = curPos + 3
elseif b >= 224 then
curPos = curPos + 2
elseif b >= 194 then
curPos = curPos + 1
elseif b == 10 or b == 32 then
splitPos = curPos
end
Infinity_ScaleToText(name)
local x,y,w,h = Infinity_GetArea(name)
if h > 50 or curPos > str:len() then break end
curPos = curPos + 1
end
end
function UpdateChapterScroll(top, height, contentHeight)
textOpacity = 255
if(text_CHAPTERSCROLL_auto == 0) then
--defer to default scrolling
return nil
end
local dT = Infinity_GetClockTicks() - text_CHAPTERSCROLL_timeStart
return (dT * -0.006) + height
end
menu
{
name 'CHAPTER'
align center center
ignoreEsc
onOpen
"
textOpacity = 0
computeSplitPosition(text_CHAPTERSCROLL, 'chapterSplit')
"
label
{
name "chapterSplit"
enabled "false"
area 0 0 782 -1
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL:sub(startPos, curPos)"
text style normal
scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
}
list
{
column
{
width 100
label
{
enabled "rowNumber == 1"
opacity lua "textOpacity"
area 0 0 40 38
bam INITIALS
sequence lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL:byte(startPos - 1) - 1"
}
label
{
enabled "rowNumber == 1"
opacity lua "textOpacity"
area 44 0 -1 -1
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL:sub(startPos, splitPos - 1)"
text style normal
}
label
{
enabled "rowNumber == 2"
opacity lua "textOpacity"
area 0 0 -1 -1
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL:sub(splitPos + 1)"
text style normal
}
}
enabled "splitPos ~= -1"
rowheight dynamic
hidehighlight
table "makeTable(2)"
area 96 470 832 224
scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
scrollbar func 'UpdateChapterScroll'
scrollbar hide lua 'text_CHAPTERSCROLL_auto == 1'
action
"
text_CHAPTERSCROLL_auto = 0
"
}
text
{
enabled "splitPos == -1"
area 96 470 832 224
text lua "text_CHAPTERSCROLL"
text style normal
scrollbar 'GUISCRC'
scrollbar func 'UpdateChapterScroll'
scrollbar hide lua 'text_CHAPTERSCROLL_auto == 1'
action
"
text_CHAPTERSCROLL_auto = 0
"
}
}
@lefreut thanks for the insight and my apologies for not replying sooner. You, sir, are a hero. I'll use your tips and will share the results later.
How do I uninstall this? BitDefender removed the .exe file and I can't move a copy into the game folder! Can I just delete the related folders? Thanks.
I'm not sure if this is something your mod can do or if I should make it a feature request to Beamdog, but one thing I've noticed is if I go to cast a spell or manually attack, the mouse pointer does not generate a tooltip for the target -- normally, if there's no manual action being done, the mouse pointer tooltip says who the target is and what their health is -- I'd like it if it also did that when targeting a spell or manual attack etc.
This behavior is hardcoded, you should open a feature request about this.
Can I ask you something else though. I've tried to use EEUITweaks so I can install individually some of your UI improvements - like the dialog box. But when I started the install process I noticed most of your mini mods/tweaks are skipped and then I read in the EEUITweaks thread that they actually cannot be used for BG EE but only for BG 2 EE Does that mean that tweaks like the Improved Record Screen or the old journal cannot be installed individually but only with the full UI mod for BG EE?
@kaiten I start looking at EEUITweaks to see if I can make these components compatible with the other skins.
Hi @lefreut, love the mod... Using the M_*.lua convention, is there a way to change the portrait name inside the mod rather than see m#gusL.bmp etc, when creating a PC?
Hello @lefreut ! First of all thank you for the mod! I registered because even after installing it I see the Quests in the Journal completely empty... Could you (or someone) please help me with this issue? Thank you in advance!!
Edit: I have to help the Dryads in the beginning and finally I have a Quest. Did it fix by itself?
Hi @lefreut, love the mod... Using the M_*.lua convention, is there a way to change the portrait name inside the mod rather than see m#gusL.bmp etc, when creating a PC?
Thanks Gus
My mod detect m# and f# to automatically set the correct gender for the portrait. But you can also use lua code to do that : table.insert(portraits, {'gusL', 1}) // 1 for male portrait, 2 for female
You need to put the portrait in the override folder and not the portraits folder for this to work properly.
Hello @lefreut ! First of all thank you for the mod! I registered because even after installing it I see the Quests in the Journal completely empty... Could you (or someone) please help me with this issue? Thank you in advance!!
Edit: I have to help the Dryads in the beginning and finally I have a Quest. Did it fix by itself?
Hi @lefreut, love the mod... Using the M_*.lua convention, is there a way to change the portrait name inside the mod rather than see m#gusL.bmp etc, when creating a PC?
Thanks Gus
My mod detect m# and f# to automatically set the correct gender for the portrait. But you can also use lua code to do that : table.insert(portraits, {'gusL', 1}) // 1 for male portrait, 2 for female
You need to put the portrait in the override folder and not the portraits folder for this to work properly.
so if i have my custom portraits structured like F1L M1L it should be able to sort them fine?
Which game and version ? Do you have a save game that shows the problem ?
Thank you for the quick answer! My version is v2.3.67.3 and my savegame is this. By the way, I am playing it in Spanish, maybe that is causing problems..
it seems something must have changed as it did not pick up my portraits unless it was in the my documents folder not over ride.
You only need to put the portraits in the override folder if you use the lua code to set the gender (manually or with @BillyYank script). Otherwise, you need to put them in the portraits folder.
Thank you for the quick answer! My version is v2.3.67.3 and my savegame is this. By the way, I am playing it in Spanish, maybe that is causing problems..
Yes, I have the same. Even after finishing Chapter1 and arriving to Athkatla I have the dryad mission (which is normal) but even if I press the arrows I don't have the Chapter2 or any mission apart from it. Could it be that it is like this?
I have a Github account -- is there a way for it to notify me when a new version has been posted? I see I can "watch" to "Be notified of all conversations" but I'm not sure if "conversations"=versions, or something else.
Yes, I have the same. Even after finishing Chapter1 and arriving to Athkatla I have the dryad mission (which is normal) but even if I press the arrows I don't have the Chapter2 or any mission apart from it. Could it be that it is like this?
Chapter 2 only starts when you enter the Slums not immediately after you exit the Dungeon.
I have a Github account -- is there a way for it to notify me when a new version has been posted? I see I can "watch" to "Be notified of all conversations" but I'm not sure if "conversations"=versions, or something else.
Watch will notify for every changes or new issues. But this repository is very quiet, I only commit when I release a new version and there is no active tickets so it should work.
I have a Github account -- is there a way for it to notify me when a new version has been posted? I see I can "watch" to "Be notified of all conversations" but I'm not sure if "conversations"=versions, or something else.
Watch will notify for every changes or new issues. But this repository is very quiet, I only commit when I release a new version and there is no active tickets so it should work.
@Elendar It doesn't work like that. The "Watch" is only for conversations, mentions etc.
1. First solution involves some kind of script that require player to run script and he will be able to know if there is a new version of the mod. It's easy to do but I don't like such approach because it throws additional actions at players back. It might still be better than checking 5 websites and several threads.
2. Second solution is something which I've recently think about: when player install a mod, mod itself checks for updated version and if it finds it, it overwrite local copy with new version ( but only when there aren't any mod components already installed ).
I can digg and prepare prof of concept for second solution IF there is interest.
1. First solution involves some kind of script that require player to run script and he will be able to know if there is a new version of the mod. It's easy to do but I don't like such approach because it throws additional actions at players back. It might still be better than checking 5 websites and several threads.
2. Second solution is something which I've recently think about: when player install a mod, mod itself checks for updated version and if it finds it, it overwrite local copy with new version ( but only when there aren't any mod components already installed ).
I can digg and prepare prof of concept for second solution IF there is interest.
It's not for the same use case. The second solution ensure that when players install a mod, they will get the latest version. But if the mod is already installed, you won't know if there is a new release.
@lefreut Yes, but you don't use "Releases" so no notification.
Agree, but if the mod is already installed, players tend to ignore new mod releases until they finish playthrough because reinstalling everything might break save game in terms of string/kit/abilities. And if they use BWS, new mod versions will be used. I'm not sure that simple 'notifier' is worth the effort.
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I'm not sure if this is something your mod can do or if I should make it a feature request to Beamdog, but one thing I've noticed is if I go to cast a spell or manually attack, the mouse pointer does not generate a tooltip for the target -- normally, if there's no manual action being done, the mouse pointer tooltip says who the target is and what their health is -- I'd like it if it also did that when targeting a spell or manual attack etc.
You will have to either change the code to use the original texture that will automatically adapt to any size if you don't care about the non clickable zone (I have the code needed if you want) or update the textures used (box5.MOS which use MOS4290.PVRZ and box5b.MOS which use MOS4291.PVRZ) to the new size you want.
Thanks
Gus
Edit: I have to help the Dryads in the beginning and finally I have a Quest. Did it fix by itself?
table.insert(portraits, {'gusL', 1}) // 1 for male portrait, 2 for femaleYou need to put the portrait in the override folder and not the portraits folder for this to work properly.
Which game and version ? Do you have a save game that shows the problem ?
You can edit the UI.menu if you want to only match 'M' or 'F'.
https://forums.beamdog.com/discussion/53891/portraits-utility-for-version-2-x-updated-for-version-2-2
Here is my necromancer: https://ufile.io/hr45m
What's the problem exactly?
I can think about two solutions:
1. First solution involves some kind of script that require player to run script and he will be able to know if there is a new version of the mod. It's easy to do but I don't like such approach because it throws additional actions at players back. It might still be better than checking 5 websites and several threads.
2. Second solution is something which I've recently think about: when player install a mod, mod itself checks for updated version and if it finds it, it overwrite local copy with new version ( but only when there aren't any mod components already installed ).
I can digg and prepare prof of concept for second solution IF there is interest.
Yes, but you don't use "Releases" so no notification.
Agree, but if the mod is already installed, players tend to ignore new mod releases until they finish playthrough because reinstalling everything might break save game in terms of string/kit/abilities.
And if they use BWS, new mod versions will be used. I'm not sure that simple 'notifier' is worth the effort.