Mod Request - Blank Mod / Empty Slate

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fo0k
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Mod Request - Blank Mod / Empty Slate

Post by fo0k »

if anyone would like to do something awesome..

I would like to see / use a totally blank interface mod/version of bf42. A clean sheet to use the engine for any purpose. Only the basic spawn facility would be enabled.

1. After loading screen, user sees the start/ready screen. The only choice/hud element here is for the player to press Ready.
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2. Player then sees the spawn screen. The only choice/hud element should be to click the spawn point and then click Done
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3. After the player has spawned they should see no hud / overlay elements at all for the remainder of play, unless they die.

4. If the player dies the default action of returning to the spawn screen takes place and they start over, spawning again.


That's it.
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not like I can do it, but you want the engine's bare guts?
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tricky :)

one piece of the puzzle (get rid of minimap)

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it is kinda tricky isn't it :/ starts to melt my brain after a few mins..

There are 2 routes I suppose.. I had only thought about the 'hide it from view with some alpha.. etc' but perhaps it possible to actually disable it all as with minimap?
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Have you tried to simply delete the map image files from the RFA file?
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I think many of those "images" for the hud is in the menu.rfa file!? if possible shoulda make that files map based and change em to what you need
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Re: Mod Request - Blank Mod / Empty Slate

Post by Apache Thunder »

Removing all the HUD elements from the ingame meme file might be the better route for something like this.

The tricky part is finding a way to spawn without selecting a kit. But I think it always defaults to the first one if you just spawn without interacting with the kit buttons. The Done button can just be moved. I could look at this when I got some free time. I assume you want even the crosshair to be gone too? As for the minimap, just use a blank ingameMap.dds file. minimap related elements are hard coded and I don't think one could remove minimap icons and the like without exe hacks as the meme files don't have anything minimap related in them besides the minimap frame.
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