New HUD Graphic - Unknown Function

[shadragon]

A few days ago I put in a bug report on a graphics glitch with dots on the HUD, photo below. The top two arrows show the glitch I entered a ticket on and the lower arrow shows what I thought was another issue, but I'm not so sure after studying it.

The ring above the hull damage scale is now segmented and slightly brighter. Before 2.1 it was a solid line and the same color as the other HUD elements. The "( )" symbol above that fades in and out and I suspect this is new cockpit instrumentation, but I have no idea what it indicates. I've never seen it slide down the scale for any reason.

Module or armour damage? Thargoid detector? The official Elite Dangerous Pilot Manual still shows this as a solid ring on their HUD layout and there is no mention in the change logs.

What do you think it does?

 

[Cmdr Zach]

Dots I don't know, but the symbol () related to being hit by an engineer special. Don't know what symbol is what, but that's what is is. Dots may be to afaik. Wish someone would do a chart with them all explained.

 

[shadragon]

The upper dots are a glitch and that's been taken care of. It's the lower arrow I'm talking about.

 

[Macy]

Yeah the () thingy is something to do with Upgraded weapons. Theres a video from Obsidian Ant that explains it. Can't remember which video tho.

 

[CMDR Zhon Daeli]

Unfortunately I can't remember the thread it was on, but the () icon represents the type of damage done: Hull, hull breach, etc.
I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Cynaqq]

This is seriously the first time I see this. How did it slip my attention while playing?

Thanks anyway!

 

[shadragon]

Yeah the () thingy is something to do with Upgraded weapons. Theres a video from Obsidian Ant that explains it. Can't remember which video tho.

I subscribe to OA on YT and see all his vids. I've never heard him refer to this before.

If you can provide a link, I'd love to re-watch it.

 

[CMDR Zhon Daeli]

Found the wiley guy:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=255340&p=4020507&viewfull=1#post4020507

 

[sensai25]

Same link as above

 

[Bran Tse Mallory]

Thanks CMDR Daeli. I had been wondering what they were

 

[Marra Morgan]

Found the wiley guy:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=255340&p=4020507&viewfull=1#post4020507

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/...gerous/EngExperimentalEffects_zpsagowubth.jpg

Ahaaaaa!

Thanks you!

 

[Asadaine]

I've seen those two dots when I have a planet targeted a few times. At first i though they had introduced something new indicating poi's on planetary surfaces from the holo image (which would be awesome) but the three times I've experienced it they are always in the same place so i think it's a graphical bug.

 

[Cmdr Zach]

Ha! I'd posted almost my same reply in that linked thread. Hadn't revisited to see the actual image though.

 

[Wyaston Hypatia]

I'd wondered about the symbols as well.

On the two dots, I'm in a T6 at the moment and see them as well. They appear to be associated with two dimples on a panel - there are two more on the corresponding left panel. As the Asp has a very similar (Same?) cabin I expect them to be the same. As to what they are I suspect they are only background details.

 

[shadragon]

Found the wiley guy:

https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=255340&p=4020507&viewfull=1#post4020507

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/...gerous/EngExperimentalEffects_zpsagowubth.jpg

Thanks. Can't rep you again, but this was perfect.

 

[Asadaine]

I'd wondered about the symbols as well.

On the two dots, I'm in a T6 at the moment and see them as well. They appear to be associated with two dimples on a panel - there are two more on the corresponding left panel. As the Asp has a very similar (Same?) cabin I expect them to be the same. As to what they are I suspect they are only background details.

Yep,

I just logged in and realised they are part of the dashboard lighting on my asp!

 

[who?]

I'd wondered about the symbols as well.

On the two dots, I'm in a T6 at the moment and see them as well. They appear to be associated with two dimples on a panel - there are two more on the corresponding left panel. As the Asp has a very similar (Same?) cabin I expect them to be the same. As to what they are I suspect they are only background details.

Yeah, the above is correct. If you have a star targeted, you can see two red dots shining out from a white blob, looks like some weird demon-eyed ghost on your dash.