[Suggestion] Hexen: Crispy Hud

[Noseey]

Here a suggestion for a Hexen Crispy Hud, applying the same methodology as for the Heretic one.

The Split Line is between the Item- and the Weapon-Pieces-Widget, since alot of weapons (especially for the warrior) are off-center to the right:

This is how it looks like:

.. and here the item bar:

Characteristics:

• Relative height preserved
• Horizontal difference preserved between Life <-> Mana <-> Item, and Weapon-Pieces<->Armor
• Complete Hud shifted down by 6px to remove the gap created by the chain.
• Aligns with aspect ratio
• Is optional

Due to the spacing and size of the widgets, it is alot more cramped than the heretic one. In 4:3 the weapon-pieces widget tends to overlap alot of weapons. This effect disappears when going to a wider aspect ratio.

I was thinking about not drawing the weapon-pieces widget at all, but I think there is no other place you can get the information from in-game.

Let me know your thoughts, thanks!

[fabiangreffrath]

I like it. Any chance for the icon bar not to partly overdraw the underlying widgets?

[fabiangreffrath]

I like it. Any chance for the icon bar not to partly overdraw the underlying widgets?

This is what I mean. It looks better in Heretic:

[fabiangreffrath]

Maybe the mana and weapon pieces widgets can be disabled as long as the icon bar is active.

[Noseey]

I like it. Any chance for the icon bar not to partly overdraw the underlying widgets?

You are right, the widgets sticking out to the side looks a bit messy

Maybe the mana and weapon pieces widgets can be disabled as long as the icon bar is active.

Thats a good idea! I will try to implement it and provide an update.

[Noseey]

I got it working. Basically, when the inventory is open, only the health and armor is drawn:

However, this currently applies across all aspect ratios, even for those where no overlapping occurred in the first place (21:9, 16:9):

Should this behavior remain uniform or should I add a check to only apply it for 4:3 and 16:10, where the issue is present?

[fabiangreffrath]

Should this behavior remain uniform or should I add a check to only apply it for 4:3 and 16:10, where the issue is present?

Instead of hard coding aspect ratios, I'd prefer if you could check horizontal patch positions and widths instead.

[Noseey]

Instead of hard coding aspect ratios, I'd prefer if you could check horizontal patch positions and widths instead.

Glad you mentioned that, its the better solution. I have choosen the two widgets that would intersect first when reducing the overall screen width: ManaPatch2 and Gem1

So there has to be at least 1px spacing between them in order to draw all remaining widgets, otherwise an intersect is detected.

[fabiangreffrath]

That'd be the best solution.

[Noseey]

Here the solution at work:

16:9 Inventory Bar

16:10 Inventory Bar

[fabiangreffrath]

Great, thank you!