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=== Description ===
  
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[[File:CombatMFD1.7.png|thumb|right|600px|The Combat MFD is the top left. The top 4 lines are your status, the next 5 lines are the targets, the 10th line a second target. The top right MFD is from [[Telescope]], showing the closest targets - the bracketed one is the current target]]
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== Overview ==
   
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If you buy Combat MFD equipment then your Multi-Function Displays will display many info from your ship:
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The Combat MFD (Multi-Function Display) displays information about your ship and your enemies.
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====Information about your ship====
 
*energy and [[#SEE_indicator|SEE indicator]] in the first line,
  
*energy and [[#SEE_indicator|SEE indicator]] in the first line,
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*forward and aft shields (including [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]]) then the [[#One-shot_Indicator|One-shot indicator]],
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*forward and aft shields (including [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]]) then [[#Equipment_indicator|Equipment]] and [[#One-Shot_indicators|One-shot]] indicators,
 
*legal status, fuel and speed (including [[Q-Charger]], [[TorusToSun|Torus To Sun]] multiplier and [[FarPlanets|FTL speeds]]),
  
*legal status, fuel and speed (including [[Q-Charger]], [[TorusToSun|Torus To Sun]] multiplier and [[FarPlanets|FTL speeds]]),
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*the name of the lastly damaged equipment and the number of how many others are damaged,
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*the name of the last damaged piece of equipment - and the number of others damaged,
   
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and your target's:
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====Information about your target====
 
*name,
  
*name,
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*distance and speed,
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*distance, mass and speed,
 
*shield radius, then Front/Aft orientation display and Damaged!/Weak!/Derelict flag,
  
*shield radius, then Front/Aft orientation display and Damaged!/Weak!/Derelict flag,
 
*laser weapon type and range (after a shot),
  
*laser weapon type and range (after a shot),
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*fired missiles counter with "Hard" flag.
  
*fired missiles counter with "Hard" flag.
   
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[[Telescope]] can display the newly detected target in the last line.
  
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====More information====
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[[Telescope]] can display the most recently detected target in the last line.
   
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====Usage & Purchase====
 
Use the ";" and ":" keys to select an MFD and enjoy the view. ;)
  
Use the ";" and ":" keys to select an MFD and enjoy the view. ;)
   
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[[File:CombatMFD1.7.png|800px]]
  
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*Costs 1,000₢ and is available from TL5 and higher.
   
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*See [[MFD]] for more detail on managing MFDs & [[Priming Equipment]] for more details on priming oxp's such as CombatMFD.
   
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Compatible with [[Telescope]] OXP if lock far targets and [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|ShieldEqualizer+Capacitors]] OXP: if shields are over 100% then either [[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]] are installed or Shield Capacitors are filled also.
  
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=== Detail ===
   
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The "Damaged!" flag shown when the target's exhaust plumes are blinking (below 40% energy) and show "Weak!" when blinking strongly and drop sparks with [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12507 CustomShields] OXP (below 20%).
  
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Compatible with [[Telescope]] OXP (if locking distant targets) and [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|ShieldEqualizer+Capacitors]] OXP: if shields are over 100% then either [[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]] are installed or Shield Capacitors are also filled.
   
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If your HUD has support for this (like [[Numeric_Style_HUDs|NumericHUDv3.25]]) then you will see these words near your crosshairs also. The support mean the following lines in the legends section of your hud.plist:
  
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The "Damaged!" flag is shown when the target's exhaust plumes are blinking (below 40% energy) and "Weak!" is shown when blinking strongly and sparking too with [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12507 CustomShields] OXP (below 20%).
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If your HUD has support for this (like [[Numeric_Style_HUDs|NumericHUDv3.25]]) then you will see these words near your crosshairs too. Such support means the following lines will appear in the legends section of your hud.plist:
 
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADAM"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Damaged"; alpha=0.5; },
  
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADAM"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Damaged"; alpha=0.5; },
 
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTAWEA"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Weak"; alpha=0.5; },
  
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTAWEA"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Weak"; alpha=0.5; },
 
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADER"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Derelict"; },
  
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADER"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Derelict"; },
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=== SEE indicator ===
  
=== SEE indicator ===
   
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The top right corner show letters about how many shields, armour and energy remaining.
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The top right corner shows letters indicating how many shields, and how much armour and energy are remaining.
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Each letter represents 2 energy banks in strength and ordered by from outside to inside.
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Each letter represents 2 energy banks in strength and is ordered from the outside to the inside.
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Small letters mean one side is up only.
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Small letters indicate that only one side is up.
 
*C: [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]] (+50%),
 
*C: [[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]] (+50%),
 
*M: [[Military_Shield_Enhancement|Military shields]] (300%),
  
*M: [[Military_Shield_Enhancement|Military shields]] (300%),
 
*B: [[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]](200%),
  
*B: [[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]](200%),
 
*S: Shields (100%),
  
*S: Shields (100%),
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*A: Armours in [[HardShips]] OXP (front and aft only),
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*A: Armour in [[HardShips]] OXP (front and aft only),
 
*H: [[IronHide_OXP|IronHide Armour]],
  
*H: [[IronHide_OXP|IronHide Armour]],
 
*E: Energy (EE=4 banks).
  
*E: Energy (EE=4 banks).
   
   
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"SEE" mean you have basic Shields (2 banks=128 points) and 2*2 Energy banks filled (4 banks=256 points), as a Cobra Mark III at start.
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"SEE" indicates that you have basic Shields (2 banks=128 points) and 2*2 Energy banks filled (4 banks=256 points): as a starting Cobra Mark III at Lave.
   
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The total length is relative with your ship's defensive strength. The strongest [[Andromeda]] has CCCCCCCCMBSAAAAAAAAHHHEEEEEEEE. :)
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The total length is relative to your ship's defensive strength. The strongest [[Andromeda]] has CCCCCCCCMBSAAAAAAAAHHHEEEEEEEE. :)
   
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A letter will be changed to "-" if drops below the half of the banks represented by this letter so "-E" mean less than 3 banks filled and more than one.
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A letter will be changed to "-" on dropping below the half of the banks represented by this letter. "-E" indicates that less than three and more than one bank is filled.
   
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Underscore "_" mean equipment damage which prevent regeneration, you should fix it in a dock. Checked damages:
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Underscore "_" indicates equipment damage preventing regeneration: you should fix it when docked. Checked damages:
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*[[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]] (includung [[HardShips#Big_Shield_Capacitors|big ones]] in [[HardShips]] OXP),
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*[[Shield_Equalizer_%26_Capacitors_OXP|Shield Capacitors]] (including [[HardShips#Big_Shield_Capacitors|big ones]] in [[HardShips]] OXP),
 
*[[Military_Shield_Enhancement|Military Shield Enhancement]],
  
*[[Military_Shield_Enhancement|Military Shield Enhancement]],
 
*[[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]],
  
*[[Shield_Boosters|Shield Boosters]],
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The number in the corner show the total value in banks (64 points).
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The number in the corner show the total value in your energy banks (64 points).
   
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If you see "LAST BANK!" here instead of letters then ... well, you know. (Flee! ;))
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If you see "LAST BANK!" here instead of letters then ... well, ... you know! (Flee! ;))
   
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=== Equipment indicator ===
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Next to the shield values there are letters which show if the following equipment is installed and primed:
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*"ECM" means that [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9765 Auto ECM] is active,
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*"Turret" means that [http://bb.aegidian.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=13112 Turret Toggler] allows your turrets to fire.
   
 
=== One-shot indicator ===
  
=== One-shot indicator ===
   
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The space rightwards from shield percentages show letters to indicate one-shot equipments, in order:
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The space to the right from your shield percentages shows letters to indicate one-shot equipment. In order:
 
*B: [[Energy_Bomb|Energy Bomb]],
  
*B: [[Energy_Bomb|Energy Bomb]],
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*C: [[HardShips#Additional_Core_Hull_Equipment|Additional Core Hull]] (this and next from [[HardShips]] OXP),
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*C: [[HardShips#Additional_Core_Hull_Equipment|Additional Core Hull]] (this and the next from [[HardShips]] OXP),
 
*E: [[HardShips#Emergency_Energy_Generator|Emergency Energy Generator]] ((will be damaged at the second usage if [[HardShips#High-Tech_Catalyst|High-Tech Catalyst]] is installed also),
  
*E: [[HardShips#Emergency_Energy_Generator|Emergency Energy Generator]] ((will be damaged at the second usage if [[HardShips#High-Tech_Catalyst|High-Tech Catalyst]] is installed also),
 
*G: [[Galactic_Hyperdrive|Galactic Hyperdrive]],
  
*G: [[Galactic_Hyperdrive|Galactic Hyperdrive]],
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*H: [[HardShips#High-Tech_Catalyst|High-Tech Catalyst]] (from [[HardShips]] OXP, will be damaged at the first usage of Emergency Energy Generator),
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*H: [[HardShips#High-Tech_Catalyst|High-Tech Catalyst]] (from [[HardShips]] OXP, will be damaged at the first usage of the Emergency Energy Generator),
 
*P: [[Escape_Pod|Escape Pod]],
  
*P: [[Escape_Pod|Escape Pod]],
 
*R: [[HardShips#Renewable_Energy_Generator|Renewable Energy Generator]] (from [[HardShips]] OXP),
  
*R: [[HardShips#Renewable_Energy_Generator|Renewable Energy Generator]] (from [[HardShips]] OXP),
 
*U: [[Energy_Equipment|Emergency Energy Unit]] (from [[Energy_Equipment|Energy Equipment]] OXP),
  
*U: [[Energy_Equipment|Emergency Energy Unit]] (from [[Energy_Equipment|Energy Equipment]] OXP),
   
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== Custom HUD dials ==
   
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Oolite v1.81 provides [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Hud.plist#data_source drawCustomText:] a HUD dial displaying information without an MFD.
   
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=== Custom HUD dials ===
  
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You still must buy the CombatMFD equipment for the following but you need not display the MFD if your HUD has support for these (such as the Large and Small HUDs which come with [[HUDSelector]]).
   
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Oolite v1.81 provide [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Hud.plist#data_source drawCustomText:] HUD dial which can display informations without MFD.
  
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CombatMFD fills up the following dials with values, so HUD designers can use these:
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You still must buy the CombatMFD equipment for the followings but you must not show up the MFD if your HUD has support for these (like the Original and Small HUDs in [[HUDSelector]]).
  
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CombatMFD fill up the following dials with values, so HUD designers can use these:
  
   
 
data_source description
  
data_source description
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combatAltR altitude over a planet, moon or sun in radius
  
combatAltR altitude over a planet, moon or sun in radius
 
combatCredits credits of player
  
combatCredits credits of player
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combatCTemp cabin temp
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combatCTemp cabin temperature
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combatDmgEq name of the lastly damaged equipment
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combatDmgEq name of the last damaged piece of equipment
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combatDEqNum number of the damaged equipments
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combatDEqNum number of damaged pieces of equipment
 
combatEnergy energy of player ship in numeric form
  
combatEnergy energy of player ship in numeric form
 
combatEnergyP energy of player ship in percent
  
combatEnergyP energy of player ship in percent
 
combatFwSh forward shield numeric value, including capacitors
  
combatFwSh forward shield numeric value, including capacitors
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combatFwShP forward shield percent value, over 100% if upgraded
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combatFwShP forward shield percent value, over 100% if upgraded
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combatFuel remaining fuel in the main tank in ly, min. 0.0, max. 7.0
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combatFuel remaining fuel in the main tank in ly (min. 0.0, max. 7.0)
 
combatFuelReq required fuel of a declared hyperjump
  
combatFuelReq required fuel of a declared hyperjump
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combatFuelRes reserve fuel in extra tanks (integer)
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combatFuelRes reserve fuel in extra tanks (integer)
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combatLegal legal status of player, Clean/Offender/Fugitive
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combatLegal legal status of player (Clean/Offender/Fugitive)
 
combatLegalNum legal status of player, bounty
  
combatLegalNum legal status of player, bounty
 
combatNewTelT name of the newest target detected by Telescope
  
combatNewTelT name of the newest target detected by Telescope
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combatOneShot letters of One-shot indicator (BCEGHPRU)
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combatOneShot letters of One-shot indicator (BCEGHPRU as above)
 
combatSCTDist distance of space compass target
  
combatSCTDist distance of space compass target
 
combatSEE letters of SEE indicator about the player ship (CMBSAHE)
  
combatSEE letters of SEE indicator about the player ship (CMBSAHE)
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combatSEENum number of ship durability: shield+armour+energy
  
combatSEENum number of ship durability: shield+armour+energy
 
combatSpeed actual speed of player ship in m/s
  
combatSpeed actual speed of player ship in m/s
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combatTDist distance of the current target
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combatTDist distance of the current target
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combatTDmg damaged/weak/derelict status of the current target
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combatTDmg damaged/weak/derelict status of the current target
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combatTEnergy energy of the current target, use for debug only
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combatTEnergy energy of the current target, use for debug only
 
combatTLaser laser weapon of the current target
  
combatTLaser laser weapon of the current target
 
combatTLegal legal status of the current target, if derelict then Towbar status
  
combatTLegal legal status of the current target, if derelict then Towbar status
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combatTMissNum number of missiles fired by the target so far
  
combatTMissNum number of missiles fired by the target so far
 
combatTName full name of the current target
  
combatTName full name of the current target
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combatTRadius shield radius of the current target
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combatTRadius shield radius of the current target
 
combatTSpeed speed of the current target
  
combatTSpeed speed of the current target
   
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Numeric values are centered in a 28 character wide field by default, texts are left aligned (you can align to right in hud plist with [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Hud.plist#align align=1]).
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Numeric values are centered in a 28 character wide field by default, texts are left aligned (you can align to right in a hud plist with [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Hud.plist#align align=1]).
   
 
The default width of centered fields is adjustable in the worldScripts.combat_MFD.$DW variable.
  
The default width of centered fields is adjustable in the worldScripts.combat_MFD.$DW variable.
   
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If $DW is 0 then all field will be left aligned.
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If $DW is 0, then all fields will be left aligned.
   
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If $DW negative then right aligned in the given width.
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If $DW is negative, then right aligned in the given width.
   
   
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combatSLBar service level bar of player ship
  
combatSLBar service level bar of player ship
   
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See [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17776&start=30#p242909 this example] to add a service level bar to your HUD (the yellow "hull" bar below in the left middle of the HUD) - see [[Maintenance]].
   
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Original HUD use many custom dials (available in [[HUDSelector]]):
  
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Original and Large HUDs use many custom dials (available in [[HUDSelector]]):
 
[[File:CombatMFD1.9.png|800px]]
  
[[File:CombatMFD1.9.png|800px]]
   
   
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For example the speed value need the following code in the dials section in the plist of HUD:
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For example the speed value needs the following code in the dials section in the plist of your HUD:
 
{
  
{
 
data_source = "combatSpeed";
  
data_source = "combatSpeed";
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OXP developers can reach all data in worldScripts.combat_MFD.$Data object using the same data_soucre key names, so for speed use $Data.combatSpeed .
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OXP developers can reach all data in worldScripts.combat_MFD.$Data object using the same data_source key names, so for speed use $Data.combatSpeed .
   
 
The access of worldScript name is slow, so you should get a pointer once in startUp:
  
The access of worldScript name is slow, so you should get a pointer once in startUp:
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}
  
}
   
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== Dependencies ==
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=== Dependencies ===
  
   
 
Oolite 1.79 or later.
  
Oolite 1.79 or later.
   
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=== Instructions ===
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== Instructions ==
   
 
Do not unzip the .oxz file, just move into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.
  
Do not unzip the .oxz file, just move into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.
   
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=== License ===
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== License ==
   
 
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License version 4.0.
  
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License version 4.0.
 
If you are re-using any piece of this OXP, please let me know by sending an e-mail to norbylite@gmail.com.
  
If you are re-using any piece of this OXP, please let me know by sending an e-mail to norbylite@gmail.com.
   
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=== Downloads ===
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== Downloads ==
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*[[Media:CombatMFD-1.14.oxz|Combat MFD v1.14]]
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.9.oxz|Combat MFD v1.9]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.9.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD-1.13.oxz|Combat MFD v1.13]]
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.12.oxz|Combat MFD v1.12]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.12.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.8.oxz|Combat MFD v1.8]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.8.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.11.oxz|Combat MFD v1.11]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.11.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.10.oxz|Combat MFD v1.10]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.10.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.7.oxz|Combat MFD v1.7]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.7.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.9.oxz|Combat MFD v1.9]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.9.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.8.oxz|Combat MFD v1.8]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.8.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.6.oxz|Combat MFD v1.6]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.6.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.7.oxz|Combat MFD v1.7]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.7.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.6.oxz|Combat MFD v1.6]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.6.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.5.oxz|Combat MFD v1.5]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.5.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.5.oxz|Combat MFD v1.5]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.5.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.4.oxz|Combat MFD v1.4]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.4.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.4.oxz|Combat MFD v1.4]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.4.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.3.oxz|Combat MFD v1.3]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.3.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.2.oxz|Combat MFD v1.2]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.2.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.3.oxz|Combat MFD v1.3]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.3.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.1.oxz|Combat MFD v1.1]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.1.oxz}} times).
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*[[Media:CombatMFD_1.0.oxz|Combat MFD v1.0]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.0.oxz}} times).
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.2.oxz|Combat MFD v1.2]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.2.oxz}} times).
  
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.1.oxz|Combat MFD v1.1]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.1.oxz}} times).
  
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[[Media:CombatMFD_1.0.oxz|Combat MFD v1.0]] (downloaded {{#downloads:CombatMFD_1.0.oxz}} times).
  
   
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=== Forum ===
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== Forum ==
   
 
Make your comments in [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16617 this topic].
  
Make your comments in [http://aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16617 this topic].
   
   
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Changelog:
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== Changelog ==
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2020.11.23. v1.14 Adds target's mass to MFD.
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2020.11.18. v1.13 Shows Shield Cycler mode (Equal, Forward, Aft or Disabled).
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2015.10.03. v1.12 Show Auto ECM and Turret Toggler active status if installed.
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Do not display 0 as bounty and damaged equipments if none.
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Fixed a bug if both HardShips and IronHide Armour are installed.
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2015.05.18. v1.11 Speed formula updated for time forwarding in [[TorusToSun]] v1.5.
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2015.01.08. v1.10 Small fix of a harmless message in Oolite 1.80, thanks to phkb.
 
2014.10.20. v1.9 Custom dials of player always calculated, dials of target need the equipment.
  
2014.10.20. v1.9 Custom dials of player always calculated, dials of target need the equipment.
 
Altitude custom dial in km added.
  
Altitude custom dial in km added.
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2014.10.16. v1.8 HUD dials added, need Oolite 1.81 and support in HUD plist.
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2014.10.16. v1.8 HUD dials added, needing Oolite 1.81 and support in HUD plist.
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2014.10.11. v1.7 Telescope display the newest detected target in the last line.
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2014.10.11. v1.7 [[Telescope]] displays the newest detected target in the last line.
 
Fuel display counts additional FuelTank, DuplexFuelTank, ExtraFuelTanks and
  
Fuel display counts additional FuelTank, DuplexFuelTank, ExtraFuelTanks and
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the reserve fuel of Andromeda also.
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the reserve fuel of [[Andromeda]] as well.
 
Better energy feedback for ships with a single energy bank.
  
Better energy feedback for ships with a single energy bank.
 
2014.08.11. v1.6 Damaged, Weak and Derelict display on HUDs with support for this feature.
  
2014.08.11. v1.6 Damaged, Weak and Derelict display on HUDs with support for this feature.
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Energy and Shields percents are rounded to 10 for better readability.
  
Energy and Shields percents are rounded to 10 for better readability.
 
Target Front/Aft orientation display.
  
Target Front/Aft orientation display.
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Speed display use velocity for Q-Charger.
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Speed display uses velocity for Q-Charger.
 
A fix against garbage-collected timer in log.
  
A fix against garbage-collected timer in log.
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2014.07.07. v1.3 Informations added in top right and bottom right corners.
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2014.07.07. v1.3 Information added in top and bottom right hand corners.
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Speed labels removed to prevent twithcing.
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Speed labels removed to prevent twitching.
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A small fix about Telescope far targets.
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A small fix about Telescope's distant targets.
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2014.07.06. v1.2 Show the name of the lastly damaged equipment.
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2014.07.06. v1.2 Show the name of the most recent damaged piece of equipment.
 
Show the target's laser type and range after a shot.
  
Show the target's laser type and range after a shot.
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Energy and Shields are displayed in percents only.
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Energy and Shields are displayed in percentages only.
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2014.07.05. v1.1 Must buy Combat MFD as an equipment.
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2014.07.05. v1.1 Must buy Combat MFD as equipment.
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Legal status display need Scanner Targeting Enhancement.
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Legal status display now needs Scanner Targeting Enhancement.
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Show Telescope far target names without km.
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Show Telescope distant target names without km.
 
Can show Empty, Mined and Usable ship status with Towbar.
  
Can show Empty, Mined and Usable ship status with Towbar.
 
Wormhole target supported with Wormhole Scanner equipment.
  
Wormhole target supported with Wormhole Scanner equipment.
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2014.07.02. v1.0 More info displayed by Norby.
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2014.07.02. v1.0 Some more information displayed by Norby.
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2014.06.30. v0.1 Some info displayed by Zireael.
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2014.06.30. v0.1 Some information displayed by Zireael.
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==Quick Facts==
  
==Quick Facts==
 
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{{OXPLevel|0}}{{Infobox OXPb| title = Combat MFD
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|version = 1.9
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|version = 1.14
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|release = 2014-10-20
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|release = 2020-11-23
 
|features = Data about your ship and your target
  
|features = Data about your ship and your target
 
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4
  
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4
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|category = HUD OXPs
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|category = HUDs OXPs
 
|author = [[User:Norby|Norby]]
  
|author = [[User:Norby|Norby]]
 
|feedback = [http://bb.aegidian.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16617 BB-Link]
  
|feedback = [http://bb.aegidian.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16617 BB-Link]
 
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== Gameplay and Balance Indicator ==
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Vital information about your target's shields, lasers, missiles fired ''etc''.

Latest revision as of 12:31, 17 June 2021

The Combat MFD is the top left. The top 4 lines are your status, the next 5 lines are the targets, the 10th line a second target. The top right MFD is from Telescope, showing the closest targets - the bracketed one is the current target

Overview

The Combat MFD (Multi-Function Display) displays information about your ship and your enemies.

Information about your ship

Information about your target

  • name,
  • distance, mass and speed,
  • shield radius, then Front/Aft orientation display and Damaged!/Weak!/Derelict flag,
  • laser weapon type and range (after a shot),
  • status: Clean/Offender/Fugitive, if derelict then Trap or Treasure/Empty/Mined/Usable (see Towbar OXP).
  • fired missiles counter with "Hard" flag.

More information

Telescope can display the most recently detected target in the last line.

Usage & Purchase

Use the ";" and ":" keys to select an MFD and enjoy the view. ;)

  • Costs 1,000₢ and is available from TL5 and higher.
  • See MFD for more detail on managing MFDs & Priming Equipment for more details on priming oxp's such as CombatMFD.

Detail

Compatible with Telescope OXP (if locking distant targets) and ShieldEqualizer+Capacitors OXP: if shields are over 100% then either Shield Boosters are installed or Shield Capacitors are also filled.

The "Damaged!" flag is shown when the target's exhaust plumes are blinking (below 40% energy) and "Weak!" is shown when blinking strongly and sparking too with CustomShields OXP (below 20%).

If your HUD has support for this (like NumericHUDv3.25) then you will see these words near your crosshairs too. Such support means the following lines will appear in the legends section of your hud.plist: 

{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADAM"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Damaged"; alpha=0.5; },
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTAWEA"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Weak"; alpha=0.5; },
{ equipment_required="EQ_DTADER"; x=30; y=40; y_origin=0; height=20; width=16; text="Derelict"; },

SEE indicator

The top right corner shows letters indicating how many shields, and how much armour and energy are remaining. Each letter represents 2 energy banks in strength and is ordered from the outside to the inside. Small letters indicate that only one side is up.


"SEE" indicates that you have basic Shields (2 banks=128 points) and 2*2 Energy banks filled (4 banks=256 points): as a starting Cobra Mark III at Lave.

The total length is relative to your ship's defensive strength. The strongest Andromeda has CCCCCCCCMBSAAAAAAAAHHHEEEEEEEE. :)

A letter will be changed to "-" on dropping below the half of the banks represented by this letter. "-E" indicates that less than three and more than one bank is filled.

Underscore "_" indicates equipment damage preventing regeneration: you should fix it when docked. Checked damages:


The number in the corner show the total value in your energy banks (64 points).

If you see "LAST BANK!" here instead of letters then ... well, ... you know! (Flee! ;))

Equipment indicator

Next to the shield values there are letters which show if the following equipment is installed and primed:

One-shot indicator

The space to the right from your shield percentages shows letters to indicate one-shot equipment. In order:

Custom HUD dials

Oolite v1.81 provides drawCustomText: a HUD dial displaying information without an MFD.

You still must buy the CombatMFD equipment for the following but you need not display the MFD if your HUD has support for these (such as the Large and Small HUDs which come with HUDSelector).

CombatMFD fills up the following dials with values, so HUD designers can use these: 

data_source   	description
combatAftSh	aft shield numeric value, including capacitors
combatAftShP	aft shield percent value, over 100% if upgraded
combatAlt	altitude over the nearest planet, moon or sun in km
combatAltR	altitude over a planet, moon or sun in radius
combatCredits	credits of player
combatCTemp	cabin temperature
combatDmgEq	name of the last damaged piece of equipment
combatDEqNum	number of damaged pieces of equipment
combatEnergy	energy of player ship in numeric form
combatEnergyP	energy of player ship in percent
combatFwSh	forward shield numeric value, including capacitors
combatFwShP 	forward shield percent value, over 100% if upgraded
combatFuel 	remaining fuel in the main tank in ly  (min. 0.0, max. 7.0)
combatFuelReq	required fuel of a declared hyperjump
combatFuelRes 	reserve fuel in extra tanks (integer)
combatLegal	legal status of player (Clean/Offender/Fugitive)
combatLegalNum	legal status of player, bounty
combatNewTelT	name of the newest target detected by Telescope
combatOneShot	letters of One-shot indicator (BCEGHPRU as above)
combatSCTDist	distance of space compass target
combatSEE	letters of SEE indicator about the player ship (CMBSAHE)
combatSEEMax	maximum number of ship durability: max of shield+armour+energy
combatSEENum	number of ship durability: shield+armour+energy
combatSpeed	actual speed of player ship in m/s
combatTDist 	distance of the current target
combatTDmg 	damaged/weak/derelict status of the current target
combatTEnergy 	energy of the current target, use for debug only
combatTLaser	laser weapon of the current target
combatTLegal	legal status of the current target, if derelict then Towbar status
combatTLRange	range of the target's laser weapon
combatTMissile	missile type fired by the target, Normal/Hard/Unknown
combatTMissNum	number of missiles fired by the target so far
combatTName	full name of the current target
combatTRadius 	shield radius of the current target
combatTSpeed	speed of the current target

Numeric values are centered in a 28 character wide field by default, texts are left aligned (you can align to right in a hud plist with align=1).

The default width of centered fields is adjustable in the worldScripts.combat_MFD.$DW variable.

If $DW is 0, then all fields will be left aligned.

If $DW is negative, then right aligned in the given width.


Using the drawCustomBar: selector HUDs can give graphical feedback about the following values: 

data_source   	description
combatAftShBar	aft shield bar including capacitors
combatCargoBar	how filled the cargo bay of player ship
combatFwShBar	forward shield bar including capacitors
combatSEEBar	total durability bar of player ship based on the SEE indicator
combatSLBar	service level bar of player ship

See this example to add a service level bar to your HUD (the yellow "hull" bar below in the left middle of the HUD) - see Maintenance.


Original and Large HUDs use many custom dials (available in HUDSelector): CombatMFD1.9.png


For example the speed value needs the following code in the dials section in the plist of your HUD: 

{
	data_source = "combatSpeed";
	selector = "drawCustomText:";
//	alert_conditions = 2; //uncomment if you want to see in green alert only
	alpha = 1.0;
	height = 13;
	width = 15;
	x = 151;
	y = 87;
	y_origin = -1;
},


OXP developers can reach all data in worldScripts.combat_MFD.$Data object using the same data_source key names, so for speed use $Data.combatSpeed .

The access of worldScript name is slow, so you should get a pointer once in startUp: 

this.startUp = function() {
	this.$combatWS = worldScripts.combat_MFD; //slow access for the pointer, one time only
}
this.$displaySpeed = function() {
	if( this.$combatWS ) //must check CombatMFD existence to prevent an error
		player.consoleMessage( this.$combatWS.$Data.combatSpeed ); //fast access
	else log(this.name, "Can not display speed value, CombatMFD OXP is missing");
}


The $DataArray contain all available data_source keys. 

this.$combatKeyIsExists = function( key ) {
	if( this.$combatWS && this.$combatWS.$DataArray.indexOf( key ) > -1 )
		return true;
	else return false;
}


The $DataShow can disable the display of any data in the HUD: 

this.$disableKey = function(combatKey) {
	if( this.$combatWS ) this.$combatWS.$DataShow[combatKey] = false;
}

Dependencies

Oolite 1.79 or later.

Instructions

Do not unzip the .oxz file, just move into the AddOns folder of your Oolite installation.

License

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License version 4.0. If you are re-using any piece of this OXP, please let me know by sending an e-mail to norbylite@gmail.com.

Downloads

Forum

Make your comments in this topic.


Changelog

2020.11.23. v1.14 Adds target's mass to MFD.
2020.11.18. v1.13 Shows Shield Cycler mode (Equal, Forward, Aft or Disabled).
2015.10.03. v1.12 Show Auto ECM and Turret Toggler active status if installed.
                  Do not display 0 as bounty and damaged equipments if none.
                  Fixed a bug if both HardShips and IronHide Armour are installed.
2015.05.18. v1.11 Speed formula updated for time forwarding in TorusToSun v1.5.
2015.01.08. v1.10 Small fix of a harmless message in Oolite 1.80, thanks to phkb.
2014.10.20. v1.9  Custom dials of player always calculated, dials of target need the equipment.
                  Altitude custom dial in km added.
2014.10.16. v1.8  HUD dials added, needing Oolite 1.81 and support in HUD plist.
2014.10.11. v1.7  Telescope displays the newest detected target in the last line.
                  Fuel display counts additional FuelTank, DuplexFuelTank, ExtraFuelTanks and
                  the reserve fuel of Andromeda as well.
                  Better energy feedback for ships with a single energy bank.
2014.08.11. v1.6  Damaged, Weak and Derelict display on HUDs with support for this feature.
                  Show FW instead of 8x when TorusToSun use time forwarding at max. speed.
2014.07.24. v1.5  Equipment cost raised to 1000cr due to the MFD pricing thread.
                  Show Torus multiplier after player speed if Torus To Sun is installed.
                  Line length fine tune with hair spaces, thanks to spara.
2014.07.09. v1.4  SEE and One shot indicators added.
                  Player legal status added.
                  Missile counter with "Hard" flag added.
                  Energy and Shields percents are rounded to 10 for better readability.
                  Target Front/Aft orientation display.
                  Speed display uses velocity for Q-Charger.
                  A fix against garbage-collected timer in log.
2014.07.07. v1.3  Information added in top and bottom right hand corners.
                  Speed labels removed to prevent twitching.
                  A small fix about Telescope's distant targets.
2014.07.06. v1.2  Show the name of the most recent damaged piece of equipment.
                  Show the target's laser type and range after a shot.
                  Energy and Shields are displayed in percentages only.
2014.07.05. v1.1  Must buy Combat MFD as equipment.
                  Legal status display now needs Scanner Targeting Enhancement.
                  Show Telescope distant target names without km.
                  Can show Empty, Mined and Usable ship status with Towbar.
                  Wormhole target supported with Wormhole Scanner equipment.
2014.07.02. v1.0  Some more information displayed by Norby.
2014.06.30. v0.1  Some information displayed by Zireael.

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