FGUI (Floating GUI)

[MeKC]

Hallo there!
Just wanted to share my progress with you people on the Hive.

This system is able to create an image/text anywhere on the screen you wish, and it works with the default camera settings.
But it will only render while your hero stand still. Else every object will jump up and down when you move over hills.

Since this system is in early development stage, it can no more than render objects, and I know it can be improved alot right now.

I dont think I will ever complete this project because of the time it takes, so I post the source, so anyone can take
this to the next level, or get in idea to create your own floating GUI system.


How is this done
The default warcraft camera angle is 34 degress. So every model (images) is rotated 34 degrees so it looks flat.
These models can easly be created in 3dsmax/gmax and with NeoDex exporter

 

[muzzel]

Congratulations, you are the second person to invent this.

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=102351

 

[MeKC]

Congratulations, you are the second person to invent this.

http://www.wc3c.net/showthread.php?t=102351

I know. I got inspired from that.

But that bag system dosent support default game camera settings. So this was an attemp to create one simlar, but with default camera settings.

 

[gorillabull]

it does

 

[PurgeandFire]

It looks good so far. But about the technique: you should be able to make the model "billboarded". That means that it will show at a fixed angle regardless of what angle you're viewing from. That is how DGUI's models work, pretty much. From there, you might be able to experiment a little more. Good luck.

 

[ILH]

Awesome xD

 

[Zwiebelchen]

You can prevent the up/down bumping by using the graveyarded "GetCameraOffset" library.

 

[Waffle]

that would be a great usability improvement