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No-Glare Mini-Map - available now

March 8, 2007 11:21:24 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
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The No-Glare mini-map is now available at the link below.
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If you look at your mini-map there is an artificial glare cast across it. It's an arc that goes over the the top theird of the mini-map.

I'd like to mod that out, as the color shading it creates is simply too drastic for my poor old eyes to see. So... I've looked through all the gfx files but nothing seems relative to this. Anyone find the files? Or is it hardcoded?

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Reply #1 March 8, 2007 11:27:39 PM
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I've never seen the glare but if its not in the gfx files its probably hardcoded.
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Reply #2 March 8, 2007 11:51:10 PM
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If you don't like the glare, just download DesktopX (free download) at http://www.desktopx.net and then find the mainUI.dxpack in the screens directory. Select the glare, hit delete and save.

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Reply #3 March 9, 2007 12:03:15 AM
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the only thing i notice about the minimap (in DL) is that there are only about 3 different races visible when you have 9!

since most of the race coulors are indistinguishable on the minimap.
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Reply #4 March 9, 2007 12:52:25 AM
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That's wonderful, thanks Brad!   
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Reply #5 March 9, 2007 11:12:44 AM
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Brad, if you happen back in here. I'm just loading DesktopX for the first time and am having trouble figuring out how to edit the resulting image for the mini-console. Well... I can't find the related image for editing in PSP. I'm guessing it's something simple, but I'm at a loss. Thanks.
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Reply #6 March 9, 2007 11:53:42 AM
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I just tried to do this but I am completely at a loss. I opend the mainwnd.dxpack with DX Builder but i cannot select the glare alone only the whole main console. That is as far as i got even with reading most of the developers guide...
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Reply #7 March 9, 2007 12:31:24 PM
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I just tried to do this but I am completely at a loss. I opend the mainwnd.dxpack with DX Builder but i cannot select the glare alone only the whole main console. That is as far as i got even with reading most of the developers guide...


Me too. At this point I think it needs to be edited with a graphic program, but I can't figure out how to do that yet... since I'm guessing the graphic reference files must be contained within the MainWnd.dxpack itself?
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Reply #8 March 9, 2007 12:33:36 PM
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Actually, the glare is part of the main console image. So you'll need to edit Main_Consule_Back.png within the .dxpack (you can rename it to .zip and just open it with a zip program), and remove the glare in a graphic editing program. Once you're done, just put the new image back into the .zip, and rename it back to .dxpack.
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Reply #9 March 9, 2007 12:40:23 PM
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Sweet! Gonna try that right now. Thanks a TON Kyro!
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Reply #10 March 9, 2007 12:49:05 PM
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Got it. I'll upload it to the library. Yea!!! I can see easier!  

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Reply #11 March 10, 2007 9:43:36 AM
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hey thanks man!
good work.
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Reply #12 March 10, 2007 7:09:29 PM
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Your welcome
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Reply #13 March 10, 2007 7:54:02 PM
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Hey JP is this mod AND your stars mod compatible with Dread Lords?
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Reply #14 March 10, 2007 8:28:27 PM
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Not really... sorry. But on the bright side, you should definately get Dark Avatar! It is soooooo much better than Dread Lords. Games are so much more fun.   
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Reply #15 March 10, 2007 9:40:04 PM
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Yeah i know unfortunately My parents currently will not get it for me. Oh and are you going to make anymore DL mods?
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Reply #16 March 10, 2007 9:51:25 PM
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Oops sorry for 2x posting. My parents just bought me a Xbox 360 after all.  
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Reply #17 March 11, 2007 6:25:20 AM
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Nice mod!
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Reply #18 March 11, 2007 3:10:48 PM
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Actually, the glare is part of the main console image. So you'll need to edit Main_Consule_Back.png within the .dxpack (you can rename it to .zip and just open it with a zip program), and remove the glare in a graphic editing program. Once you're done, just put the new image back into the .zip, and rename it back to .dxpack.


Thanks for that info Kryo. I don't even like the glare at the top of the console. Now I know how to get rid of it.

And thanks jpinard, I like your version much better.

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Reply #19 March 11, 2007 3:42:56 PM
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Good job and thanks jpinard.

In real life, you wouldn't want glare on your screen or dashboard. I don't understand why they'd decide to add it on the virtual dashboard; the only thing it does is to obscure the interface.

May I make one request: please make another version that removes all glare from the interface (on the map toggle icons, the main info display, the small window and the color-coded bar to the left.)
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Reply #20 March 11, 2007 3:44:37 PM
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Any idea which file adds the glare at the top of the console anyone? I just tried to figure it out but I couldn't. At least I don't have glare on my mini-map anymore in case I can't work it out.
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Reply #21 March 11, 2007 3:50:09 PM
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The console and minimap panel are all one image, so you'd need to reopen the dxpack and edit the same image as jpinard did.
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Reply #22 March 11, 2007 5:02:15 PM
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Well I opened the main window dxpack, but all I saw were little bits and pieces of graphics that I resumed were used as tiles. I didn't see anything that resembled a full blown graphic, except for the buttons. Am I looking in the wrong place? If not, what's the name of the graphic I'm looking for, maybe I missed it?
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Reply #23 March 11, 2007 5:12:21 PM
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As noted above, Main_Consule_Back.png is the one you want.
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Reply #24 March 11, 2007 5:47:04 PM
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As noted above, Main_Consule_Back.png is the one you want.


Yes, I missed that one all right. Still, I don't see any indication of glare on their. I guess maybe I'll have to take a closer look in Photoshop. Thanks.

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Reply #25 March 11, 2007 7:15:41 PM
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The glare isn't very visible as it blends with the checkered 'transparent' background. If you put a layer below it and fill it with black it should be a lot easier to see; just don't forget to delete the black layer before you save it.
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