[Trigger] Hiding interface & keeping user controll

[Avator]

I want to hide the User Interface temporarily just like using letterbox mode. However, I my triggers require the player to press the down arrow key in order to continue. In letterbox mode, all keyboard actions are negated, so nothing happens when I press the down arrow key.

So my question is: Can I get the same results as letterbox mode somehow while keeping keyboard events enabled. No JASS functions please.

 

[ap0calypse]

I don't know, but there is an advanced filter that almost looks like Letterbox (I think it's the texture "dream", but I'm not sure).
I don't know if that enables keyboard events, though... but it might be worth trying :s

It's a cheap solution (and a pretty crappy one), but maybe you like it :/

 

[Avator]

Fade Filters don't change anything on the UI. They only have effect on the game screen.

 

[ap0calypse]

Ahh, I see.

The solution is simple:

• Letterbox with Control
  • Events
    • Time - Elapsed game time is 1.00 seconds
  • Conditions
  • Actions
    • Cinematic - Turn on letterbox mode (hide interface) for (All players): fade out over 0.00 seconds
    • Cinematic - Enable user control for (All players)

The bad side: the mouse is visible, but not active.
The Good Side: All keyboard events work (even the F-keys)

 

[Avator]

Thanks! the camera still moved, but that's solved with locking the camera to a dummy unit.

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