Changing Aircraft Labels

[zoltann]

Hi guys,

I am trying an ME109 Desastersoft campaign right now, but have trouble visualizing the enemy aircraft.

I know there are multiple threats on this subject, but these measures do not help me much. I give up on that.

So I want to fly with labels, which in COD show a lot of info (a/C type, range) which I do not want. (cheating enough already)

Now in the old IL2 you could change the amound of info (shift I by default), way back, until only colored points were visible.


Is this possible in COD?

I could not find a keybinding for it, maybe some .ini file needs tweaking?



Cheers, Zol.

[1lokos]

This is not available for keybinding like in il-2 1946.

In il-2:CloD you need alter mp_dotrange console command.

See this how to: http://www.airwarfare.com/sow/index....ons&Itemid=163

To see colors you need some info enabled, perhaps range (distance of target).

Example:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20

You see dot at 20KM, range at 3 KM (to overcome LOD bug bellow this distance) and color (acting as friend or foe) at 1 KM.

Type and ID are set to 1 meter, in practical terms, hidden.

In game you can enable/disable this settings via console, set a short name for this, ie. 1 and 0.

Sokol1

[zoltann]

Thanks for the help 1lokos,

I tried as in the link, and using the lines you typed.

I used as rcu file:


@set fast off
@set echo on
@set alias on
@set history 20

@alias a alias
@a h history
@a s show

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 6 COLOR 1 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 6 COLOR 1 DOT 20
timeout 60000 file icon.rcu
@file icon.rcu



after a lot of switching I somehow manage to activate it over the console.

Q1. I then still do not get range at 6 km but still at 3 km altough I changed the setting. Why?

Q2. Also, my wingmen are shown with full type. I do not understand as the first line says: mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 6 COLOR 1 DOT 20
with ID set at .01 I should not get an type report right? But I do.

I would like to have an rcu in which range appears (the dots are smaller than the aircraft) at 8 km, friend or foe and in grey. No color change at any range, just the grey range to spot them. (Alternatively, only Type in grey for all A/C at 8 km or less, as range is also aiming info)

I SUPPOSE that would look like this rcu:
(By type recognicion)

@set fast off
@set echo on
@set alias on
@set history 20

@alias a alias
@a h history
@a s show

mp_dotrange TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20
timeout 60000 file icon.rcu
@file icon.rcu

Q3. Is that correct?

Thanks in advance, Zol.

[zoltann]

Well 1lokol,

I tried and tried, but only using your code:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20

I manage to get it working.

No custom changes, those will simply not show and stay in the default full dotinfo...

Zol

[1lokos]

Zoltann

Your last code are OK, I test here and get only type (aircraft name) starting to appear at 8km, in gray color:



Your (edited) rcu files (in ...:\Documents\1C SoftClub\il-2 sturmovik cliffs of dover - MOD (supposed TF patched), should contain:

@set fast off
@set echo on
@set alias on
@set history 20

@alias a alias
@a h history
@a s show

@file icon.rcu

Notice the only @file icon.rcu was added to original rcu file.

And you created icon.rcu file - in same folder:

mp_dotrange TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20
timeout 60000 file icon.rcu

Check if your created icon.rcu file it's not icon.rcu.txt

The easy way to create a icon.rcu is:

Make a copy o rcu file, rename then to icon.rcu, now edit then and erase all lines, copy the above code (mp_dotrange...) for then, save and test.

Sokol1

[1lokos]

If all OK, you can add ability to switch icons ON/OFF during flights:

Edit your rcu again like:

@set fast off
@set echo on
@set alias on
@set history 20

@alias a alias
@a h history
@a s show

@file icon.rcu
@a i mp_dotrange TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20
@a u mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20

Edit your icon.rcu for:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20

With this when game start you dont see icons.

In game, to show icons open console (look in Options > Controls > Game > Activate Console what key is assigned, to easy access remap for only one key)

Then type i (alias for mp_dotrange TYPE 8 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20), hit enter and the icons are turned ON. Close console.

If desire hidden the again open console and type u (alias for mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE .01 COLOR .01 DOT 20), hit enter and icons are turned OFF. Close console.

Keys i, u are suggestions, use what you desire, but avoid keys already done things like flaps, gear, radiators...

I try created a macro with josytick button to open console, type u or i and close console, but seems that game dont allow external commands for open console...
The best I get is open console with joystick button and hit i or u at the same time, but need two fast button press...

The drawbak these ON/OFF is the pause in game when console is open...

Sokol1

[zoltann]

Yes, nailed it 1lokos!

Did exactly as you wrote, works like a charm. I can now even activate it once action is likely, and enjoy uncluttered view till then, great.

Thanks a lot for helping me out here..

Zol.

[1lokos]

Glad to know it worked.

Finally I mannaged to create a macro with Xpadder to change icons ON/OFF with only one joy button press that: open console (F11) press "i" or "u" and close console:


Icon_toggle.jpg

Need a delay of 0.01 ms between key press. Return key is to clear console before closing.

The above macro will press "I" in the first button press, and "U" in the second, allowing toggle icons ON or OFF.

With HOTAS software (Mannager, TARGET, SST...) you can achieve the same, or AutoHotkey.

[ahab71]

Glad to know it worked.

Finally I mannaged to create a macro with Xpadder to change icons ON/OFF with only one joy button press that: open console (F11) press "i" or "u" and close console:


Need a delay of 0.01 ms between key press. Return key is to clear console before closing.

With HOTAS software (Mannager, TARGET, SST...) you can anchieve the same.

Sokol1

olé
really nice...

[Sabrefly]

Hi guys,

I am trying an ME109 Desastersoft campaign right now, but have trouble visualizing the enemy aircraft.

I know there are multiple threats on this subject, but these measures do not help me much. I give up on that.

So I want to fly with labels, which in COD show a lot of info (a/C type, range) which I do not want. (cheating enough already)

Now in the old IL2 you could change the amound of info (shift I by default), way back, until only colored points were visible.


Is this possible in COD?

I could not find a keybinding for it, maybe some .ini file needs tweaking?



Cheers, Zol.

Zoltann, more than a year ago I bought Helmet Wick vs JC Dundas campaign by Desastersoft, do you know if their campaigns work with TF4.0?

Thanks,
Sabrefly.

[1lokos]

Sabrefly

At moment is not advisable install Campaign done in previous versions of CloD due:

http://theairtacticalassaultgroup.co...t=desastersoft

Sokol1

[Ardu]

Great post.
I made the changes as suggested and I believe the game is much better in solo play.
I've just started playing the game with these mods. Don't know if the dots show before the text and then the text comes in when the aircraft are closer. Will see.
(Would love to have even smaller text by the aircraft type, but that may just be too greedy!)
This has been a very nice mod.
Some time I might try to make the changes to turn it all on and off with a command. But want to try this first.
Fantastic that the game is so pliable. And that you gentlemen are so knowledgeable.
Thanks greatly!

[VII.Racetrack]

This is not available for keybinding like in il-2 1946.

In il-2:CloD you need alter mp_dotrange console command.

See this how to: http://www.airwarfare.com/sow/index....ons&Itemid=163

To see colors you need some info enabled, perhaps range (distance of target).

Example:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID .01 RANGE 3 COLOR 1 DOT 20

You see dot at 20KM, range at 3 KM (to overcome LOD bug bellow this distance) and color (acting as friend or foe) at 1 KM.

Type and ID are set to 1 meter, in practical terms, hidden.

In game you can enable/disable this settings via console, set a short name for this, ie. 1 and 0.

Sokol1

What happen if I use this?

===============================================
mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
===============================================

If I'm right I will see.

Dot at 25 Km
Dot Colour at 15 Km
ID at 500 meters
Type, and Range hidden..

Am I right?

As long as Type, Range and ID are hidden before 500 meters, what will I see colored Red or Blue? A small DOT over the plane? Or What?


@ 1lokos : Dude many and many and many times I solved my problem reading your posts even in differet forums..

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORT

[1lokos]

What happen if I use this?

===============================================
mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
===============================================

If I'm right I will see.

Dot at 25 Km
Dot Colour at 15 Km
ID at 500 meters
Type, and Range hidden..

Am I right?

Yes, you are right.

BTW - ID is the "Maverick Trigger Happy"* part of the label.

You really need this for enemy planes? For AI planes is useless and for MP dogfight/COOP will hamper the "fog of war".

Distance and color (color act as IFF) is good compromise for help "Mr. Magoos".

[VII.Racetrack]

Yes, you are right.

BTW - ID is the "Maverick Trigger Happy"* part of the label.

You really need this for enemy planes? For AI planes is useless and for MP dogfight/COOP will hamper the "fog of war".

Distance and color (color act as IFF) is good compromise for help "Mr. Magoos".

Okay.

What I obtained is to see the Player Name,ID and nothing else with this settings..

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25

What I want is to hide everything except the Aircraft Colour (Red and Blue) so players on my server could fly 109 or Spitfire regardless the team.

I want to see the Colour from 15 Km and the DoT from 25..

But if I hide every write, how can I see the colour? Will I see only a small Red/Blue DoT over the plane?

[1lokos]

The "dot" itself don't has color, is just the "." you see before planes LOD (more than 1 pixel) became visible.

CloD DotRange.jpg

So, for see color you need one of three parts of the "label" visible, the less intrusive part is the range (distance) indicator.

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25

Your actual settings is for see the "." bellow 25KM and player nick/AI ID - in color - under 500 meters.
The color is set for 15 Km, but no one of three possible parameters is visible above 500 meters.

For see color need one of the three label parameters visible before or together with range, for example see only range (distance):

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE 15 COLOR 5 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE 15 COLOR 5 DOT 25

So

At 25 Km you see the dot "." - at least in theory, depends on monitor resolution, adjust.
At 15 km you start see the range, ex. 14.95 in black color.
At 5 km you start see color (the "IFF"), in blue color for Luftwaffe/RAI e.g. 4.95 and for RAF in red, e.g. 3.45

A realistic distance for color (the "IFF") is 3~5 Km, above this the plane silhouette is hard recognizable.

[VII.Racetrack]

The "dot" itself don't has color, is just the "." you see before planes LOD (more than 1 pixel) became visible.

Attachment 25729

So, for see color you need one of three parts of the "label" visible, the less intrusive part is the range (distance) indicator.



Your actual settings is for see the "." bellow 25KM and player nick/AI ID - in color - under 500 meters.
The color is set for 15 Km, but no one of three possible parameters is visible above 500 meters.

For see color need one of the three label parameters visible before or together with range, for example see only range (distance):

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE 15 COLOR 5 DOT 25
mp_dotrange FOE TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE 15 COLOR 5 DOT 25

So

At 25 Km you see the dot "." - at least in theory, depends on monitor resolution, adjust.
At 15 km you start see the range, ex. 14.95 in black color.
At 5 km you start see color (the "IFF"), in blue color for Luftwaffe/RAI e.g. 4.95 and for RAF in red, e.g. 3.45

A realistic distance for color (the "IFF") is 3~5 Km, above this the plane silhouette is hard recognizable.

Actually I can see the name coloured.
I mean the name of the Player in Online multiplay

[1lokos]

If you don't want see player names (ID) nor plane TYPE need leave RANGE visible.

Change (same in foe):

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25

to:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.01 RANGE 15 COLOR 15 DOT 25

COLOR settings must be less or equals TYPE, ID or RANGE, but no more.

This will show only red numbers, ex. 7.45 for RAF side and blue for Luftwaffe/RAI (like in my pictures).

What I want is to hide everything except the Aircraft Colour (Red and Blue) so players on my server could fly 109 or Spitfire regardless the team.

You want use color as "IFF", so a guy in red Spit can shoot at blue Spit?

Labels has 3 parts:

RANGE, TYPE, ID

Example:

10.00Spit:M@vEr!ckTrigg&rH@PpY

But can be shorted for:

10.00Spit

or

10.00:M@vEr!ckTrigg&rH@PpY

or

Spit:M@vEr!ckTrigg&rH@PpY

Or

10:00

Or

Spit

Or

M@vEr!ckTrigg&rH@PpY

And any of this options can have the labels only in black color for both sides, or Blue and Red changing from black at given distance or colored at any distance.

What fit for better for your purpose?

[VII.Racetrack]

If you don't want see player names (ID) nor plane TYPE need leave RANGE visible.

Change (same in foe):

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.5 RANGE .01 COLOR 15 DOT 25

to:

mp_dotrange TYPE .01 ID 0.01 RANGE 15 COLOR 15 DOT 25

COLOR settings must be less or equals TYPE, ID or RANGE, but no more.

This will show only red numbers, ex. 7.45 for RAF side and blue for Luftwaffe/RAI (like in my pictures).

This is perfect. I'm testing it! THank you