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[tomatopaste]

Update v1.3.1

v1.3.1
- config cleanup and nofill fix

[Ali]

does this work in 0.96 now?

Many thanks!

[tomatopaste]

does this work in 0.96 now?

Many thanks!

Yes, you're welcome

[Wuorg]

Really neat mod, thanks for making it!

I thought it might be cool if only ships with powerful shields could get the hex effect. Short of whitelisting loads of specific ships, is there any way for us to set this up? Say, only ships with 360 shields, or only ships with omni shields, or ships of a certain shield hardness, etc.

[SpaceDrake]

I'll be installing this try it out anyway, but just to be certain in writing: CMUtils is still good to go in .96?

[Magallanis]

do you update your whitelist? i wanna see it on UAF ships and the ScalarTech

[tomatopaste]

do you update your whitelist? i wanna see it on UAF ships and the ScalarTech

i don't have a whitelist
add them yourself or ask the authors to add it to their mod

[robocat651]

"Fatal: Error creating vertex shader
ERROR: 0:1: " : version '330' is not supported
ERROR: 0:3: 'layout' : syntax error: syntax error"

Game can't load with this mod on 0.96a-RC10

[tomatopaste]

"Fatal: Error creating vertex shader
ERROR: 0:1: " : version '330' is not supported
ERROR: 0:3: 'layout' : syntax error: syntax error"

Game can't load with this mod on 0.96a-RC10

your computer doesnt support the necessary opengl version like it says next to the download button
tough bikkies if you're on mac

[Dudley Dickerson]

Great mod, but would it be possible to make the size of the hexes consistent between ships?

[Loyso]

Great mod! Though on higher resolutions hexes rend to be still barely distinguishable. Is there a possibility for bigger hexes option (maybe as a different mod version or something)?

[Plasmatic]

Great mod! Though on higher resolutions hexes rend to be still barely distinguishable. Is there a possibility for bigger hexes option (maybe as a different mod version or something)?

I'd like that too, I have to really zoom in to see the hexes and then I'm blind to the actual battle

[BlackMetal]

Great mod! Though on higher resolutions hexes rend to be still barely distinguishable. Is there a possibility for bigger hexes option (maybe as a different mod version or something)?

I'd like that too, I have to really zoom in to see the hexes and then I'm blind to the actual battle

Found solution:
- First you have multiple presets in "HexShields\data\config\settings.json"
- Default mode - " "HexShields_HexMode":"nofill" "
- Going to "HexShields\data\shaders\shield_nofill.frag" (open in Notepad, just as text file)
- Looking for line in that file "const float mult = 24.0;"
- Lower this number "const float mult = 2.0;" (i use 2.0 you can try lower or higher, depending on resolution)

You can change shields alpha channel to make it less transparent and brighter:
- Open "HexShields\data\shaders\shield_nofill.frag" (in Notepad, just as text file)
- Increase last number "fColor.a *= l * ff * damp * color.a * 2.0;" (i set it to 5.0)

You also can change color saturation:

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- Open "HexShields\data\shaders\shield_nofill.frag" (in Notepad, just as text file)
- Find "fColor.rgb = color.rgb;"
- Replace it with "fColor.rgb = mix(vec3(dot(vec3(1.0), color.rgb)*0.33333), color.rgb, 3);"
(last number (3) is color multiplier, 2 or 3 should be enough, higher number can look weird for some factions)

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To add shields to custom factions:

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- Open file "HexShields\data\config\hex_whitelist.csv"
- You need to add "Hull Styles" from factions you use (for example - "DIABLEAVIONICS\data\config\hull_styles.json")

Here is my whitelist:

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hullstyle_id,
HIGH_TECH,
LOW_TECH,
MIDLINE,
OMEGA,
DA_WANZER,
EXPSP_MVS,
EXPSP_MVS_GOLD,
GOAT_TECH,
GOAT_TECH_blue,
HIGH_TECH_VANISH,
DRACOHULL,
IMPERIUM,
IMPERIUM_PHASE,
ARKGNEISIS_LOW,
ARKGNEISIS_MID,
ARKGNEISIS_HIGH,
ANARGAIA_MODULE,
ANARGAIA,
NSKR_AUG,
NSKR_PROT,
NSKR_ROGUE,
DEMON_TECH,
SUPER_TECH,
nes_crystal,
ABYSSAL,
RAT_EXO,
TAHLAN_FILAMENT_TECH,
TAHLAN_GH_TECH,
TAHLAN_RR_TECH,
TAHLAN_NL_TECH,
TAHLAN_KARMA_TECH,
TAHLAN_LOSTECH,
TAHLAN_DAEMON,
TAHLAN_NXA_TECH,
SOTF_SIERRA,
armaa_TECH,
armaa_meatbag,
armaa_valkazard,
armaa_HIGH_TECH,
UW_CANCER,
VIC

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[tomatopaste]

Great mod! Though on higher resolutions hexes rend to be still barely distinguishable. Is there a possibility for bigger hexes option (maybe as a different mod version or something)?

I'd like that too, I have to really zoom in to see the hexes and then I'm blind to the actual battle

Found solution:
- First you have multiple presets in "HexShields\data\config\settings.json"
- Default mode - " "HexShields_HexMode":"nofill" "
- Going to "HexShields\data\shaders\shield_nofill.frag" (open in Notepad, just as text file)
- Looking for line in that file "const float mult = 24.0;"
- Lower this number "const float mult = 2.0;" (i use 2.0 you can try lower or higher, depending on resolution)

You also can change color saturation:

Spoiler

- Open "HexShields\data\shaders\shield_nofill.frag" (in Notepad, just as text file)
- Find "fColor.rgb = color.rgb;"
- Replace it with "fColor.rgb = mix(vec3(dot(vec3(1.0), color.rgb)*0.33333), color.rgb, 3);"
(last number (3) is color multiplier, 2 or 3 should be enough, higher number can look weird for some factions)

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To add shields to custom factions:

Spoiler

- Open file "HexShields\data\config\hex_whitelist.csv"
- You need to add "Hull Styles" from factions you use (for example - "DIABLEAVIONICS\data\config\hull_styles.json")

Here is my whitelist:

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hullstyle_id,
HIGH_TECH,
LOW_TECH,
MIDLINE,
OMEGA,
DA_WANZER,
EXPSP_MVS,
EXPSP_MVS_GOLD,
GOAT_TECH,
GOAT_TECH_blue,
HIGH_TECH_VANISH,
DRACOHULL,
IMPERIUM,
IMPERIUM_PHASE,
ARKGNEISIS_LOW,
ARKGNEISIS_MID,
ARKGNEISIS_HIGH,
ANARGAIA_MODULE,
ANARGAIA,
NSKR_AUG,
NSKR_PROT,
NSKR_ROGUE,
DEMON_TECH,
SUPER_TECH,
nes_crystal,
ABYSSAL,
RAT_EXO,
TAHLAN_FILAMENT_TECH,
TAHLAN_GH_TECH,
TAHLAN_RR_TECH,
TAHLAN_NL_TECH,
TAHLAN_KARMA_TECH,
TAHLAN_LOSTECH,
TAHLAN_DAEMON,
TAHLAN_NXA_TECH,
SOTF_SIERRA,
armaa_TECH,
armaa_meatbag,
armaa_valkazard,
armaa_HIGH_TECH,
UW_CANCER,
VIC

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what he said

[BlackMetal]

Is it possible to expose these variables in mod settings?
And integration with LunaLib would be a chefs kiss.