Forum for Mod-designer

[fsx]

Hi!

I would advise my playground at DMP.
http://www.designmodproject.de/forum/vi ... 72&start=0

In this forum-part, I will introduce some changes I made for DMP-Ostfront.
These changes could not been used from the players of PanzerCorps, but they can be discussed and used by MOD-designer.

Sorry for my poor english..
If someone would help me to translate my language into oxford english - I will be happy.

Now two examples:

Fenster zu Beginn eines neuen Zuges und bei der Aufstellung mit Bild
Newturn and deploy - window with picture
by fsx @ http://www.designmodproject.de

Typ(e): Nutzerinterface / UI

Beschreibung:
Es ist möglich, für jedes Szenario ein Bild in die oben genannten Fenster einzubinden. Zusätzlich werden längere Beschreibungen für die Siegesbedingungen möglich.
Description:
You could us a picture for each scenario in the deploy and newturn window. Also the length of messages for the victory condition is not limited.

Voraussetzungen und Kompatibilität / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 oder höher / 1.05 or higher
Systemvoraussetzung: Auflösung mit einer Höhe von mindestens 800 Pixeln / System requirements: resolution with minimal height of 800 pix

geänderte Dateien / changed Files:
UI/deploy.htm
UI/newturn.htm
UI/.png
Data/<scenario>.pzloc

Example for <scenario>.pzloc:

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IDS_SCEN_AXIS_CAM_OBJECTIVES	<img src="HGM_SZ_21.png" /><br/><br/><i><b>Glorious Victory:</b></i><br/>Take all primary objectives and all objectives at Naro-Fominsk<br/><br/><i><b>Victory:</b></i><br/>Take all primary objectives.

new Newturn-window

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Briefingstruktur mit Reitern
Briefing-structure with tabs
by fsx @ http://www.designmodproject.de

Typ(e): Nutzerinterface / UI

Beschreibung:
Hiermit können Briefings mit mehreren "Seiten" erstellt werden, zwischen denen umgeschaltet werden kann.
Description:
Now its possible to create briefings with tabs.

Voraussetzungen und Kompatibilität / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 oder höher / 1.05 or higher
Systemvoraussetzung: Auflösung mit einer Höhe von mindestens 800 Pixeln / System requirements: resolution with minimal height of 800 pix

geänderte Dateien / changed Files:
UI/briefings.htm
UI/.png
Data/Briefings/<scenario><A|B|C|D>.pzbrf

Example for <scenario><A|B|C|D>.pzbrf:

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<div.tabs>
  <div class="strip" role="page-tab-list">
     <div panel="panel-briefing" role="page-tab" id="tab-briefing" selected>Briefing</div>
     <div panel="panel-map" role="page-tab" id="tab-map">Battlemap</div>
     <div panel="panel-uni" role="page-tab" id="tab-uni">Uniform</div>
  </div>

<div name="panel-map" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; vertical-align:middle">
<img src="HGM_MAP_11.gif"alt="Map;r">
</div>

<div name="panel-briefing" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; white-space:prewrap; padding: 15px 10px 15px 30px; text-align: left">
20.12.1941<CENTER><b>Gegenoffensive Raum Istra </b></CENTER>
<br/>
Greetings, Herr Generalleutnant !
<div style="text-align: justify; padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px">
<br/>
Generalfeldmarschall von Bock, the commanding officer of the Heeresgruppe Mitte was replaced by Generalfeldmarschall von Kluge.
<br/>
Our forces lack of fuel, ammo, winter equipment and tanks in general. Were this not bad enough, the Soviets are getting ready for a major offensive in the Moscow area ! We have to pull back !
<br/>
Retreat your forces to Ruza, Volokolamsk and Solnechnogorsk and take position there.
<br/>
If possible, ensure that the "Lazarettzug 024", "Nachrichten-Regiment 537" as well as Generalmajor Müller will survive this battle.
<br/>
Good luck !
<br/>

</div>
</div>

<div name="panel-uni" style="overflow:auto; width:100%%; height:100%%">
<CENTER><p><img src="GLTRKNKS.png" width="437" height="532" alt="Orden;r"></p></CENTER>
</div>
</div>

new briefing with tabs

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animierte Karte im Briefing
animated battlemap in briefing
by Riko & fsx @ http://www.designmodproject.de

Typ(e): Nutzerinterface / UI

Beschreibung:
Wie auch an anderen Stellen (Newturn-Fenster) können animierte GIF's verwendet werden. Hier zur Darstellung der Aufgaben des kommenden Szenarios.
Description:
At many place for using pictures, also animatet GIF's are possible. Now its used to show the battlemap before a scenario starts.

Voraussetzungen und Kompatibilität / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 oder höher / 1.05 or higher
Systemvoraussetzung: Auflösung mit einer Höhe von mindestens 800 Pixeln / System requirements: resolution with minimal height of 800 pix

geänderte Dateien / changed Files:
Data/Briefings/<scenario><A|B|C|D>.pzbrf

Example for <scenario><A|B|C|D>.pzbrf (look at "tab-map-div") :

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<div.tabs>
  <div class="strip" role="page-tab-list">
     <div panel="panel-briefing" role="page-tab" id="tab-briefing" selected>Briefing</div>
     <div panel="panel-map" role="page-tab" id="tab-map">Battlemap</div>
     <div panel="panel-uni" role="page-tab" id="tab-uni">Uniform</div>
  </div>

<div name="panel-map" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; vertical-align:middle">
<img src="HGM_MAP_11.gif"alt="Map;r">
</div>

<div name="panel-briefing" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; white-space:prewrap; padding: 15px 10px 15px 30px; text-align: left">
20.12.1941<CENTER><b>Gegenoffensive Raum Istra </b></CENTER>
<br/>
Greetings, Herr Generalleutnant !
<div style="text-align: justify; padding: 0px 20px 0px 0px">
<br/>
Generalfeldmarschall von Bock, the commanding officer of the Heeresgruppe Mitte was replaced by Generalfeldmarschall von Kluge.
<br/>
Our forces lack of fuel, ammo, winter equipment and tanks in general. Were this not bad enough, the Soviets are getting ready for a major offensive in the Moscow area ! We have to pull back !
<br/>
Retreat your forces to Ruza, Volokolamsk and Solnechnogorsk and take position there.
<br/>
If possible, ensure that the "Lazarettzug 024", "Nachrichten-Regiment 537" as well as Generalmajor Müller will survive this battle.
<br/>
Good luck !
<br/>

</div>
</div>

<div name="panel-uni" style="overflow:auto; width:100%%; height:100%%">
<CENTER><p><img src="GLTRKNKS.png" width="437" height="532" alt="Orden;r"></p></CENTER>
</div>
</div>

animated battlemap

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I noticed that in some browsers you dont see the animation. Please, try to downlod the gif or look at http://www.designmodproject.de/forum/vi ... 72&start=0 .

[naturesheva]

All these new feature is super cool~!! May I use them in my MOD?
Thanks a lot~!!

[Razz1]

Window at the start of a new train and in the preparation of image
Newturn and deploy - with picture window
by @ fsx http://www.designmodproject.de

Type (s): User Interface / UI

Description:
It is possible for each scenario include a picture in the window above. In addition, longer descriptions for the victory conditions are possible.
Description:
You could us a picture for each scenario in the deploy directory and newturn window. So the length of messages for the victory condition is not limited.

Prerequisites and Compatibility / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 or higher / 1.05 or higher
System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pixels / System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pix

changed files / changed files:
UI / deploy.htm
UI / newturn.htm
UI / .png
Data <Scenario> /. Pzloc

Example for <Scenario> pzloc.:
CODE: SELECT ALL
IDS_SCEN_AXIS_CAM_OBJECTIVES src="HGM_SZ_21.png" /> <img <br/> <i> <b> Glorious Victory: </ b> </ i> <br/> take-all primary objectives and all objectives at Naro Fominsk <br/> <i> <b> Victory: </ b> </ i> <br/> take-all primary objectives.



Newturn new-window
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Briefing structure with tabs
Briefing structure with tabs
by @ fsx http://www.designmodproject.de

Type (s): User Interface / UI

Description:
Lets briefings with multiple "pages" are created, you can switch between them.
Description:
Now its possible to create briefings with tabs.

Prerequisites and Compatibility / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 or higher / 1.05 or higher
System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pixels / System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pix

changed files / changed files:
UI / briefings.htm
UI / .png
Data / briefings / <Scenario> <A|B|C|D>. Pzbrf

Example for <Scenario> <A|B|C|D> pzbrf.:
CODE: SELECT ALL
<div.tabs>
  <div class="strip" role="page-tab-list">
     <div panel="panel-briefing" role="page-tab" id="tab-briefing" selected> Briefing </ div>
     <div panel="panel-map" role="page-tab" id="tab-map"> Battlemap </ div>
     <div panel="panel-uni" role="page-tab" id="tab-uni"> Uniform </ div>
  </ Div>

<div name="panel-map" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; vertical-align:middle">
<img src="HGM_MAP_11.gif"alt="Map;r">
</ Div>

<div name="panel-briefing" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; 15px 10px 15px height:100%%; white-space:prewrap; padding: 30px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
20.12.1941 <CENTER> <b> counteroffensive room Istra </ b> </ CENTER>
<br/>
Greetings, and Lieutenant General!
div 20px 0px 0px justify;"> padding: 0px">
<br/>
Field Marshal von Bock, the commanding officer of the Army Group Centre was replaced by Field Marshal von Kluge.
<br/>
Our forces lack of fuel, ammo, winter equipment and tanks in general. Were this not bad enough, the Soviets are getting ready for a major offensive in the Moscow area! We have to pull back!
<br/>
Retreat your forces to Ruza, Volokolamsk and Solnechnogorsk and take position there.
<br/>
If possible, Ensure that the "hospital train 024", "Message-Regiment 537" as well as Major General Mueller will survive this battle.
<br/>
Good luck!
<br/>

</ Div>
</ Div>

<div name="panel-uni" style="overflow:auto; width:100%%; height:100%%">
<CENTER> <p> Src="GLTRKNKS.png" <img width="437" height="532" alt="Orden;r"> </ p> </ CENTER>
</ Div>
</ Div>



new briefing with tabs
briefing_new.jpg (33.04 KiB) Viewed 47 times



animated map in the briefing
animated Battlemap in briefing
by Riko & fsx @ http://www.designmodproject.de

Type (s): User Interface / UI

Description:
As in other places (Newturn window) can be used animated GIF's. Here to represent the tasks of the next scenario.
Description:
At many place for using pictures, so GIFs animatet are possible. Now its used to show the Battlemap before a scenario starts.

Prerequisites and Compatibility / Requirements and Compatibility Notes:
1.05 or higher / 1.05 or higher
System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pixels / System requirements: resolution with a minimum height of 800 pix

changed files / changed files:
Data / briefings / <Scenario> <A|B|C|D>. Pzbrf

Example for <Scenario> <A|B|C|D> pzbrf (look at "tab-map-div").:
CODE: SELECT ALL
<div.tabs>
  <div class="strip" role="page-tab-list">
     <div panel="panel-briefing" role="page-tab" id="tab-briefing" selected> Briefing </ div>
     <div panel="panel-map" role="page-tab" id="tab-map"> Battlemap </ div>
     <div panel="panel-uni" role="page-tab" id="tab-uni"> Uniform </ div>
  </ Div>

<div name="panel-map" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; height:100%%; vertical-align:middle">
<img src="HGM_MAP_11.gif"alt="Map;r">
</ Div>

<div name="panel-briefing" style="overflow: auto; width:100%%; 15px 10px 15px height:100%%; white-space:prewrap; padding: 30px; TEXT-ALIGN: left">
20.12.1941 <CENTER> <b> counteroffensive room Istra </ b> </ CENTER>
<br/>
Greetings, and Lieutenant General!
div 20px 0px 0px justify;"> padding: 0px">
<br/>
Field Marshal von Bock, the commanding officer of the Army Group Centre was replaced by Field Marshal von Kluge.
<br/>
Our forces lack of fuel, ammo, winter equipment and tanks in general. Were this not bad enough, the Soviets are getting ready for a major offensive in the Moscow area! We have to pull back!
<br/>
Retreat your forces to Ruza, Volokolamsk and Solnechnogorsk and take position there.
<br/>
If possible, Ensure that the "hospital train 024", "Message-Regiment 537" as well as Major General Mueller will survive this battle.
<br/>
Good luck!
<br/>

</ Div>
</ Div>

<div name="panel-uni" style="overflow:auto; width:100%%; height:100%%">
<CENTER> <p> Src="GLTRKNKS.png" <img width="437" height="532" alt="Orden;r"> </ p> </ CENTER>
</ Div>
</ Div>



animated Battlemap
m5_05.gif (91.47 KiB) Viewed 35 times

fsx
Administrative Corporal - SdKfz 251/1

[fsx]

@naturesheva:
Yes, its possible.

1. All these features? Did you noticed the other features at http://www.designmodproject.de/forum/vi ... 72&start=0 ? Longer unitnames, bigger strategic map.. I will add additional changes, also ideas an concepts for units and scenario tasks.
* invisible units at the map (you could use it to place some special "map-tiles", like panzer wrecks
* a new type of unit/animation used at stalingrad in DMP-Ostfront 3.0
...
2. For some of these features you have to use a special structure in the pzdat / pzloc files, as I demonstrated with the code-sections. You have to spend more time if you use some of these features. For using the briefing with tabs, I wrote a "program" in EXCEL. I have to input briefing-text, picture-name .. and EXCEL creates me the briefing files after a button click.
3. For an animated battlemap I need 30 minutes to create. But you have to check that the colors fit with the used style of the mod. Riko spended much time to create a color scheme for Ostfront that fits with briefing and uniform-picture.

@Razz1:
Thank you for the translation! I will update my posts.
Because I would write in german and english, I used the two line presentation. One in german, one in english. But of course, my german descriptions are better as the english.
Thanks!

[naturesheva]

Thanks a lot, fsx!

Actually I've tried put the similar coding in in-game message window, that works and could be very cool to tell more stories any time in a map.

For example:

[fsx]

very nice!

The implementation of messages boxes was a huge step. DMP and Nikivdd uses allways message boxes with pics for illustration.

Do you know html?
If yes, you should look over my changes. I made it with "copy & paste" and "try & error".

Please, let me know wich modifications you will use.

[naturesheva]

Thanks, fsx, I just had a good look, that's exactly the same what I used!!

Did you tried to introduce tabs into the message box before? If that could work, that will be quite interesting.

[fsx]

Please, look at www.designmodproject.de! (DMP)
We used the briefing structure in our MOD "Ostfront" (since version 2.0 - july in 2012).
Yes it works fine (tabs are copied from unit-detail screen).
All changes we used at Ostfront (not the complete invisible unit).

[bebro]

Very good work