Final release 1.0 font color&size mods

Shepard_the_3rd

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After three weeks playing around, adjusting and testing (see this thread: http://www.rpgwatch.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14422) the two font mods are now ready for their final release.
  • Menu font color&size mod
  • HUD font color&size mod
See the next posts for downloads and details.

Many thanks to badmofo for his inspiration and providing the original .xml files.
And also thanks for wesp5 for stimulating discussions and his support.
 
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Release 1.0 menu font color&size mod

Menu font color&size mod by Shepard_the_3rd
Version 1.0 (26-August-2011)

Description
This mod is intended to improve the readability of Menu text of the game The Precursors.

Features:
- Larger font sizes for Main menu and all sub menus
- Color change for Pause screen
- Faster reload after death

Installation
To install:
- Make a backup of the <Install dir>\UI\ directory
- Extract contents into the installation directory.
To uninstall:
- Remove or delete the modified files
- Restore backup of the <Install dir>\UI\ directory

Modified xml files:
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Fiasco\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Loading\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Menu\InputBox.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Menu\InputBox2.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Menu\InputBox3.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Menu\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Pause\Scheme.xml

See attached screens (upper=mod, lower=original).
 

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  • Menu2.jpg
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  • Menu3.jpg
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  • Menu4.jpg
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  • MenuFontMod vs10.zip
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Release 1.0 HUD font color&size mod

HUD font color&size mod by Shepard_the_3rd
Version 1.0 (26-August-2011)

Description
This mod is intended to improve the readability of the HUD text of the game The Precursors.

Features:
- Larger font sizes for the complete HUD
- Improved screens for Inventory, Upgrading, Trading dialogs, Logging, Missions
- Improvements for Crosshairs, Fastkeys, Health status, Weapon indicators, Info icons
- Improved readability for Radio transmissions, Dialogs, Tutorial text
- Includes Advanced Binoculars mod by The Silver (show Zoom and Range info)
- Includes Inventory resize mod by badmofo

Installation
To install:
- Make a backup of the <Install dir>\UI\ directory
- Extract contents into the installation directory.
To uninstall:
- Remove or delete the modified files
- Restore backup of the <Install dir>\UI\ directory

Modified xml files:
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Control\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\MessageBoxes\Exclamation.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\MessageBoxes\QuantityChooser.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\MessageBoxes\Question.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\MessageBoxes\Tutorial.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Sight\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Space\LandingPlaces.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Space\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Travel\Scheme.xml
<Install dir>\UI\PC\Travel\Waiting.xml

See attached screens (upper=mod, lower=original).
 

Attachments

  • HUD1.jpg
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  • HUD2.jpg
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  • HUD3.jpg
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  • HUD4.jpg
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  • HUDFontMod vs10.zip
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These are great. Thanks for maintaining the links. I couldn't play the game without them.
 
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