HUD visibility solution Open Alpha 2.n

[towsim]

For those, who have troubles with the HUD visibility against a white background, even seen in VR.

I think, I found a solution for the HUD visibility, as long as DCS does not solve the bug:

Instead of changing the color values, we have to suppress the alpha functionality.

 

For the A10C:

• Open the file C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\Mods\aircraft\A-10C\Cockpit\Scripts\HUD\Indicator\HUD_definitions.lua.

• Set all definitions containing ‘additive_alpha’ to ‘false’

 

For the M2000:

• Open and edit the following files

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Cockpit\VTH\ HUD_definitions.lua.

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Cockpit\VTH\ HUD_base_appr.lua.

C:\Program Files\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World 2 OpenAlpha\Mods\aircraft\M-2000C\Cockpit\VTH\ HUD_page_base.lua.

• In the files, set all definitions containing 'additive_alpha’ to ‘false’

 

After that, you will see the HUD as it was before the update. Before you make the changes, create a save copy of the mentioned files. It is even expected, that the modified files will be overwritten with the next DCS update.

It even helps to set the Gamma slider to a lower value to avoid the extreme misty air condition which causes the white background along the horizon.

Edited July 16, 2017 by towsim

[gottel]

works perfect, thanks alot!

[bigalsunit]

Nice work towsim! Thanks for doing this. I am able to use the HUD again!