instead of hijacking the other thread.
I have found a way to change the HUD in game...
(DEVS if your not happy with this then please lock the thread or remove it!)
PLAYERS! this is AT YOUR OWN RISK! ALWAYS KEEP A BACK UP OF THE ORIGINAL!!
if you encounter issues then restore your backup and test again! don't bug the DEVS with issues that might be caused by this tweak! if you lose the backup the ORIGINAL settings are those listed below!!
if your happy to do a little tinkering to have a play here is how to do it:
first locate your GraphicConfigeration file:
mine is located here:
E:\Program Files (x86)\Frontier\EDLaunch\Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1002
NOTE: your file "might" be located in your appdata folder depending on your installation:
C:\Users\"username"\AppData\Local\Frontier_Developments\ Products\FORC-FDEV-D-1001
right click the file and choose OPEN WITH then NOTEPAD.
now scroll down a locate this section:
<GUIColour>
<Default>
<LocalisationName>Standard</LocalisationName>
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>
</Default>
you are going to edit the numbers between the MatrixRed, MatrixBlue and Matrixgreen sections.
edit them somewhere between 0 and 1...so 0.33 is fine etc
for exemplar if you edit them to this:
0,0,1
0,1,0
1,0,0
you HUD will look like this below:
Attachment 4292
once you've changed the file just click save and run the game.
NOTE: MAKE A BACK UP OF THE ORIGINAL FIRST!!
if you use this config you can have a cool white HUD
0,0,0
1,1,1
0,0,0
or a green hud like this:
Attachment 4293
if you find a cooll HUD colouration you are rocking then post your settings here for others to try!!
ill amend this OP with NOTES that we find along the way!!
ADENDUM: if you check that config file you can see there are "test" settings like a redblueswap and a desaturation option...it appears the DEVS have this change in mind, or are testing/did test it at some point. so it shouldn't break your game. just keep a backup of the original file.
NOTE: changes only take place on a full game restart! so save and exit then load again to see changes.
NOTE: you need some values in the other rows to keep a contrasting colour in your displays...if you concentrate all values in one column then you will lose contrast on button lights, radar markings and other things etc. they will illuminate with saturation levels of the primary colour.
NOTE: this will not change your orbit line and jump line colours...they remain orange (ive not found a section for that yet)
if you get things horribly wrong just restore your backup file.
NOTE:
ARKKU has crated an awesome web based tool to help create your own schemes! access it here and REP him BIG!!
http://arkku.com/elite/hud_editor/
BARONS BLUE config
<MatrixRed> 0, 0.33, 0.75 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 1, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>
</Default>
UNCERTAINS HOT PINK:
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0.33 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 1, 1 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.33, 0, 1 </MatrixBlue>
SUNSET BLAST:
<MatrixRed>1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.5, 0.7, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 0.1 </MatrixBlue>
GREEN VENOM:
<MatrixRed>0, 0.3, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0.3, 0 </MatrixBlue>
PURPLE HAZE:
<MatrixRed>0, 0, 0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen>1, 0, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue>0, 0.5, 0 </MatrixBlue>
HIGHRISEDRIFTERSBLOOD:
<MatrixRed> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>
MATRIX 80's REVIVAL:
<MatrixRed> 0.3, 0.3, 1 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 1, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>
GHOST:
<MatrixRed>0.0, 0.3, 0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0, 0, 0.2 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.2, 0, 0 </MatrixBlue>
FADE TO GREY:
<MatrixRed>0.2, 0.2, 0.5 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.4, 0.2, 0.3 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue>0.4, 0.2, 0.3 </MatrixBlue>
JADED:
<MatrixRed>0.2, 0.5, 0.2 </MatrixRed>
<MatrixGreen> 0.3, 0.2, 0.4 </MatrixGreen>
<MatrixBlue> 0.3, 0.2, 0.4 </MatrixBlue>
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