Over the past several weeks, on and off, I have worked on a mod for SO5. I have been dabbling with changes of SO5 for several months, but have never really worked on a specific theme. I tended to change the UI from time to time, and a few race pictures, however I have decided to work on pastures new.
I have loosely decided to call the mod "Fire and Ice", not so much Ice, as there is much more Fire, but you will get the idea
There *may* be a couple of similar pictures from previous mod(s) (unfortunately can't give credit as I do not know who contributed, if you see a picture of yours then pipe up so i can), but they have been changed slightly.
To name a few changes : actual UI, race day *pictures* (except the actual 'venue picture', again no idea who to contribute too) also *all* of the icons/buttons which has been quite hard work, this is mainly due to the amount of detail required for such small resolution. I have changed the drop down bars again, lost count of how many times i have done this!!
I have added a few pictures below to show you what the content may look like **please note the square flags have been replaced by new country icons, see #4):
1. Opening Page.
2. Load/Create game page. You can see the bar and UI changes for the first time here.
3. Main game screen.
4. Icons. Closer look at the group numbers, horse sex and horse training icons. Also I have done the pacifier, retainer, replay, form, information just to mention a few amendments.
(NEW country icons)
5. Breeding menu and linage amendments.
6. Horse stats bar, with Linage button.
7. Race day.
*betting slip picture created by someone but I do not know who created, I added the trophy and the lighting effect to it*
BETA version INSTRUCTIONS
Be aware that there is an extremely small chance something can go wrong, so please please please backup your data before. Copying StartersOrders5/gfx folder into a newly created folder named Backup (put this anywhere you know where to retrieve from) is easier to copy back than to restore everything all over again.
I have zipped up the files and below is a brief description of where to put the files (experienced modders or users of mods can skip)
The mod can be downloaded from Sendspace
Sendspace link : https://www.sendspace.com/file/9mpnn7 (editted 24/06/2014)
Then click : Click here to start download from Sendspace
Unzip Instructions :
During the copying contents stage select replace when prompted.
1. Unzipping Fire and Ice.zip to display other .zip folders, following the steps below to complete the process ensuring they go into the right folders
2. Unzip bd.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/bd folder
3. Unzip bgscale.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/tables/bgscale folder
4. Unzip bmp.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/tables/bmp folder
5. Unzip bullets.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/bullets folder
6. Unzip buttons.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/buttons folder
7. Unizip headers.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/tables/headers folder
8. Unzip icons.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/icons folder
9. Unzip input.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/input folder
10. Unzip lb.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/lb folder
11. Unzip misc.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/misc folder
12. Unzip race.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/race folder (turfs and banner folders into turfs and banner folders, the contents of turfs and banners were created by various modders who can let me know who so I can created their great work)
13. Unzip sliders.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/sliders folder
14. Unzip ttips.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx/ttips folder
Optional folders:
1. Unzip horses.zip into the StartersOrders5/Portraits/horses folder (I created quite a few new ones in this folder showing in race pic of jockey and horse, there may still be some old pics from various modders inside)
2. Unzip MOUSE.zip into the StartersOrders5/gfx folder (This is the fire horse mouse icon for this mod)
Optional Mod Link:
The following post contains links to MOUSE icons I created for use with SO5, follow the instructions on the post.
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8058
Notes of warning :
I designed the mod originally for dark backgrounds, generally black or the ones that I have included. The gfx I have created should all be in .png format therefore should be transparent, that way it shouldn't be to much of an issue. That said there maybe a chance that 'some' icons 'may' be hard to read if you go with backgrounds with many different colours.
I have not amended the race day UI for the files named:
turf_flat_j
turf_flat_j_800
turf_flat_j_1080
turf_flat_j_vw1600
What this means is that you may be forced to use the default race UI for Jumps or when you control the horse, but most likely not, it will not be an issue regardless.
Mod in game help (work in progress):
Adjust Training:
Status:
Race rediness indicators: Blue flame= No where near ready to race - Amber/Blue Flame= Requires more fitness to race - Amber flame= Raring to Race
Training:
Training intensity: Blue Flame= Low - Amber= Medium - Red= Hard
Emphesis: Blue Horse: Lot training (see Improve stats) - Amber Horse= Stamina Emphesis - Red Horse: Speed Emphesis
Improve stats: Arrow= defaults to Emphesis training (see Emphesis training) - AGI= Agility training to increas agility and cornering - STA= Starting training, helps prevent slow starts
Gallop:
Horse shoes: Blue horse shoe= Not galloping - Amber horse shoe= Selected to gallop
Select/de-select lead horse: Blue horse= Non lead horse - Amber horse= lead horse for gallop
Exclamation mark:
Blue exclamation= Training data not viewed for the horse - Amber exclamation mark= Training data has been viewed for that horse
Mod creation feedback:
I invite any advice on how to improve/tweak the mod.
If there is something out of place in the mod, or just isn't right then let me know and I will try to help out, remember this is a BETA version so there maybe a view issues which I have not come across yet.
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