New mod: Enhanced 1920x1080 experience

[nine2]

Edit: This mod is now redundant. The UI Party mod does the same thing but better (eg: is not limited to a certain screen size)

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This mod is for people with dual 1920x1080 monitors who play in windows mode and drag the screen over both monitors, playing split screen.

A few tweaks to the ui to make this nicer.

Starts the game in split screen,
with left screen zoomed to acu and right screen zoomed out fully,
one click away from placing a land factory,
with collapsed multifunction (ping ui) and tab controls (top menu ui).
Moves the avatars control (idle units ui) to the left screen so its actually noticeable.
Unlocks the ui so you can place your factory straight away.

So it's mainly making the split screen feature a bit more practical (saves you having to set it up properly each game).
However you also gain a small advantage by being able to place your factories straight away.

If you do not have the right monitor setup, then expect bad things to happen.

Thank you to Resin and Sheeo for answering my noob modder questions.

[Frozen_byte]

I play 2x 1280x1024 on Windowed Dualscreen - is this possible with your mod, too?

[nine2]

avatars will be in wrong place

but you can just edit the mod. got to replace one number...

[Frozen_byte]

/me best modding noob you've ever seen

Thanks! I will mod the mod then.

Maybe it's possible to calculate 50% of the Screen-width.

[nine2]

yeah you will be able to get the map viewport width but then you will have to handle resize etc - couldn't be bothered

[Frozen_byte]

gamemain.lua
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         local w = GetFrame(0).Width()/2
         -- reposition the avatars pane
         LayoutHelpers.AtRightTopIn(c.avatarGroup, c.parent, w, 70)


Works awesome:


Maybe it is possible to mod the whole "menu" with all its windows to one screen.

[nine2]

i dont think so but once again ... couldn't be bothered

it takes ages to figure it all out. even though it doesnt look like much

[nine2]

id be more interested in moving stuff i dont use off onto the other screen

how come that image is so yellow? it looks wrong

[Frozen_byte]

AFAIK there was an UI-Mod which allows you to move every Panel freely.
//edit search for "Movable UI"

The yellow trees are caused by lowest Graphic settings. Dunno, was a Quickshot of my Enthusiasm - I there even are some UI Mods active I don't use usually (just wanted to test Compatibillity)

[nine2]

This mod is now redundant. The UI Party mod does the same thing but better (eg: is not limited to a certain screen size)