CSS HUD Tweaker by INpact - Explanations

HUD and menu Tweaker
Counter-Strike : Source
by INpact_Psylohk and INpact_m00t
The modifications consist in 3 main files :
counter-strike source\cstrike\resource\clientscheme.res
counter-strike source\cstrike\scripts\hudlayout.res
counter-strike source\cstrike\scripts\hudanimations.txt
and 2 others if you modify your radar or the menu background :
counter-strike source\cstrike\materials\sprites\radar.vtf
counter-strike source\cstrike\materials\console\background01.vtf
The tweaker does not do anything else than create those files. To go back to the default HUD, you just need to delete them (that is what the reinit button do anyway).
Concerning the updates, if there is a newer version available, the tweaker will ask you if you want to download it. One's it's done, you will be warn that the download is over, and will find the new version in the same directory as the old one but with the current dtae at the end of it's name.
Just delete the old one and rename the new.
And now, the interesting part.
The main window :
Various possibilities of modification :
The modifications are now accessible through a popup menu. Just right click on an element and you'll see something like this (exemple with the health) :
Displacement of the elements :
To move an element of the HUD, you just need to go above (the mouse pointer must change into an hand) and drag it wherever you want by keeping the left mouse button down.
Some things to know :
- CS : Source does not allow to put the icons at the right of the essociated text.
- The total amount of cash can't be place beside the gained or lost sum.
- The displacement of the elements in the menu is not available yet.
There is now an area where it will be impossible to place hud's elements (except defuse bar). In fact some lamers have found a way to use the tweaker to "cheat", and I just can't tolerate that ! (example here)
So, in the red area, it's impossible the place an element :
Language :
Buttons (1) : french or english.
Help :
Button (2) displays the offline help.
Search for an update :
If the checkbox (4) is checked, the tweaker will look (at launching) if there is an update available or not.
Preview background (or menu background also) :
The dropdown list (5) changes the background. Like this, you can view your HUD on different maps. As for the radar, you can add yours by placing them in the "data\backgrounds" directory this time.
The same list is used the change the menu background if you are in "menu modification" mode.
- Icons size :
By using the dropdown list (6), you can modify the size of the HUD's icons : a l b c d e f g j k + - $ et RSTUVW
- Info icons :
The dropdown list (7) allow you to choose which information icon is displayed. "C4" will show j , "hostages zone" : g et "defuse" : f
Radar size :
The bar (8) is here to adjust the size of the radar. At launching, the size is the default one.
Be careful, if you reduce the size, and move the radar to close to the left border of the screen, it is possible that you miss a piece of the localisation.
Defuse bar :
Bar (9) : defuse bar width (but defusing will still take the same time ^^)
Save / Open :
Buttons (10) et (11) : Save and/or open the HUDs you made.
The open dialog offers a preview of the ".hud" file :
Transparency :
The checkbox (12) disable (or enable) the HUD transparency. It's much more enjoyable to play a bright map with no transparency.
HUD animation :
The checkbox (13) animates the HUD. Like that you will see what it looks like with the flash colors you choose for example.
Deathnotice messages :
In the edit zone (14) you can specify the maximum of deathnotice messages that will be displayed ingame.
Font and size of the numbers :
The button (15) allows you to modify the font and the size of the HUD numbers (health, armor, ...).
It opens this window :
In which you can choose among all the fonts installed on your computer. ( http://www.dafont.com for many cool fonts ;) )
You can also change the size of the numbers here (choose italic, bold,... has no effect).
Modify the colors :
Button (16) will pops up a new window where you will ne able to change some colors of CS:S.
This is the window :
To modify a color, just click the button you want and it will open the standard color dialog :
Validate and that's it.
Radars :
The button (17) shows a new window where you can choose which custom radar you want.
The tweaker comes with some custom radars, but you can add yours without any problem.
Just put a new radar in the "data\radars" directory. Suported formats are le jpg, bmp and png, and the transparency color is black.
For example, this radar in jpg gives this in the preview (and ingame) :
Show/Hide HUD elements :
The button (18) pops up a new window where you will be able to specify which element you want to hide or show on your HUD. If the case is checked the element is visble, else not.
Apply modifications :
Button "Apply" (19) : two functions depending of the mode. It applies the modification to the HUD and to the colors (even the colors of the menu) or changes the background of the menu.
Reinit :
"Reinit" button (20) : it has two functions. Cancel the modifications done to the HUD if your are in "HUD modification" mode. Or put back the default menu background and cancel the changes done to the menu colors if your are in the other mode. in fact, it deletes the files created by the software and put the preview back to default.
Menu modification :
Button (21). It switches the tweaker in "menu modification" mode. Some buttons become disabled. To go back in "HUD modification" mode, just click the same button.
The preview is now like that :
As explained before, the dropdown list (12) allows you to change the background. To add your : "data\menu_backgrounds" directory.
Destination directory :
Button (21) : change the path of the "Counter-Strike Source" directory.
INpact_Team website :
The logo (22) is also a link to the INpact_team's website where you will be able yo access the forum for all your questions / suggestions / bug reports / show your custom huds.