Hey guys, I did something for my own fun and I thought I should share. I've begun revamping some NWN GUI files, and integrated them with other custom GUI overrides.
I was using the Aenea PW transparent GUI, which is awesome, but I got sick of looking at the name of some PW I've never even played on. I needed EFU:A representation on the splash and menu screens. Little touches make all the difference in life!
So here is a good start. Download and extract the ZIP file to your override folder: http://newvisualsolutions.com/EFUGUI1_3.zip (//%22http://newvisualsolutions.com/EFUGUI1_3.zip%22)
It's by no means finished, so tell me what you think I should do next!
EDIT: Screenshot for the haters:
(http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/2862/guiscreen.jpg)
omg thats fucking awesome.
Advice: Uninstall Ravenloft's GUI before installing this, if you ever stuck it in, lol
WHOA!! AWWWSSSOME!!!
Fantastic job Diz-e
This is incredible!
I want that menu background, but I don't care for the icon colors of the Aenea GUI.
So I'm going to be a total snob and ask if you can do a version with all that but leaving out the coloring of the ability/spell/item icons?
That aside, well done. =]
Edit: NVM, I am retarded! This is perfect!
This is so good. Can't get over it.
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Looks cool, any screenshots of the in-game GUI?
Nicely done.
Please to keeping boxes transparent for interface of the graphical user.
Sweetness^2
This looks awesome - should be added to the big over-ride thread when someone has the chance!
Looks sweet. Going to try that out once I got the time.
Thx for the work!
Pretty nice so far, looking forward to seeing the completed product.
-A-W-E-S-O-M-E-N-E-S-S-
I've made some small fixes, most notably a tile that was 1 pixel off and breaking the bottom border. The OP link is updated, and you can also click here to download (//%22http://pureseoltd.com/EFUGUI1_1.zip%22).
Just to clarify, the files included so far mostly only affect color, opacity, and background of the main menus, the load screen, splash screen, and server lists. If you drop them in to override vanilla NWN or the Aenea GUI, it should work seamlessly, but I haven't tested how compatible it is with other popular overrides.
A lot of the IG GUI/icons will be something to work on with time (there are a ton), but I did tweak some small stuff. I'm a big fan of the transparent GUI so that will remain a part of it. I'm looking to go a bit further in what can really be tweaked both visually and in the code to refresh and enhance the experience, so let me know if you have any ideas or know-how in that area.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted as I continue to work on it. Oh, and I would like to point out, and give credit to, the artist of the image from which I borrowed, Mr. Peter Lee (//%22http://peterconcept.deviantart.com/%22). You thought I painted that? Maybe on a motivated day.... heh. This guy is super good. The font tweak looks hot though right? That was me.
Update: borders to silver, cursors (may or may not show), health bar, quickbar. OP link has been updated to the latest. Please let me know what you think and what you would like to see.
Download HERE (//%22http://pureseoltd.com/EFUGUI1_2.zip%22)
Oh yeah, and I've also included DM client screens in this latest as well.
I would like to see new screenshots. I know, I'm lazy but I wouldn't want to start back-upping and messing with overrides unless I know fully what I'm going for.
It does seem cool so far.
I wouldn't mind some screenshots too!
Takes a bit of getting used to with the transparent GUI, but now that I have adjusted.. I LOVE IT.
Nice work Diz-e.
Ive been using it and can attest to it being sorta awesome. Blows normal NWN out of the water.
"LameSpy" Ftw
More changes added, now with blood red health bar, which I think is a huge improvement.
Download (//%22http://newvisualsolutions.com/EFUGUI1_3.zip%22)
I have a few screens of what it looks like so far, I will add those next for you guys. Give me more feedback so I can make it more badass!
MORE SCREENS
Ok, so I just realized that there were just a couple of files missing from that last ZIP file but I've reloaded it properly... so if you've already downloaded EFUGUI1_3.zip please get it again with the above link. Apologies.
And now for the IG screenshots. Keep in mind the GUI is shown here integrated with the Aenea colored icons (changing the look of the spell icons, most noticeably, and can be found here under Custom Content, Improved Icons (//%22http://nwn.wikia.com/wiki/Aenea,_World_of%22)) which I highly recommend alongside the files I've made. Even if you prefer the vanilla icons, or even other choices, for the most part they shouldn't look too bad. Also FYI, the screens were taken at 1280x1024 resolution, but reduced to 800px wide here.
Fullscreen with inventory and char sheet open, full health bar:
(http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/18/fullscreenw.jpg)
Fullscreen, dialog box open, close button hovered over:
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/5545/fullscreendialog1.jpg)
Fullscreen, dialog box open, close button hovered over in down (pressed) state:
(http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/6053/fullscreendialog2.jpg)
A cropped image of the health bar at near death over a forest background (also you can see here the "greyed out" state of the player list button. normal hover state for those buttons is blood red like the health bar):
(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/3228/healthneardeath.jpg)
I am Diz-e with awesome!
Your artistic talent and creativity never ceases to amaze me.
For any aspiring PC faction leaders out there, snatch Dize-e up for this reason alone if not the dozens of others.
Thank you Diz-e, you rock.
The link for the latest version (probably to the others too) is broken;
The link may be sporadically challenged. Eventually I will have it loaded to the Vault, after I finish the next phase of changes [rubs hands together maniacally]. Looks like its working now.
Also, a note: if you are using other overrides and you want this full GUI along with them, just install it after everything else and overwrite the files. It does not conflict with any of the EFU:A overrides in any way.
Lastly, I've discovered that on some setups, you can get the custom cursors to work by making this change in your nwn.ini file, under Video Options:
Enable HardwareMouse=0
If it looks glitchy, or affects play, just change it back to:
Enable HardwareMouse=1