Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop

GRIMCORE: UI: SANDSTORM 2025-JULY
24 Comments
Grimowy  [author] 30 Nov, 2024 @ 9:45pm 
December Update:
Fixed critical error of missing main menu after force leaving the server.
AstroCatNip 23 Nov, 2024 @ 4:16pm 
cool :steamthumbsup:
Grimowy  [author] 22 Nov, 2024 @ 6:53pm 
November update:
customized Skill Panel (used in some challenges like "Level 1 + Skill Points")
Grimowy  [author] 29 Oct, 2024 @ 1:26pm 
Your comment was not deleted. Check previous comments. I deleted my comment to edit it and in the meantime you replied to the version I deleted, so now the order of posts is illogical.
AstroCatNip 28 Oct, 2024 @ 4:56am 
Everything ok ? Did my message get deleted by accident.
Grimowy  [author] 28 Oct, 2024 @ 4:44am 
"AstroCatNip
I personally dont really mind tbh, its only the loading icon and the skill icons are pink everything else looks fine to me."

I made the textures very quickly by simply changing the saturation levels etc. in gimp. If you would like to change them to something more consistent with the color scheme I would be grateful ;)
Grimowy  [author] 28 Oct, 2024 @ 4:29am 
What do you think about this color scheme?

On high gamma it falls a bit into a neon red broken with pink, at least on my monitor.
I don't like it but it all depends on the gamma and color calibration of the monitor.
I always have Windows night mode active and use frameless window mode (forced default gamma). So for me the colors are slightly softened reds with a touch of orange.

Only zButterfly once reported to me, through another channel, comments about the colors and no one else commented, so for now I'm not changing it, especially since despite some automation I would have to change the colors in about 300 files.
AstroCatNip 28 Oct, 2024 @ 4:27am 
I personally dont really mind tbh, its only the loading icon and the skill icons are pink everything else looks fine to me.
AstroCatNip 23 Oct, 2024 @ 2:42pm 
Alternative timeline where you joined Telic instead of syntek. :steamthumbsup:

+1 red makes you feel like a badass badguy
Grimowy  [author] 21 Sep, 2024 @ 7:40am 
@Kurisu
The problem is most likely the background file name - the new UI uses a new background file name, and the mod you are using uses the old background name, so your mod doesn't work with either my mod or the original new UI. To fix this, you need to modify the mod you are using - rename the bg_01.bik file to insertion.bik. I sent you more info via PM.
shadowo 15 Sep, 2024 @ 3:16am 
Is there actually a way to either have a custom background of my own in main menu or at least get the ui of 2017?
rd_legacy_ui 2017 doesnt work with the mod and the mod i have for my custom background in main menu doesnt seem to work with the newer ui :c
Gamma 12 Aug, 2024 @ 4:48am 
Awesome, thank you very much for taking the time to incorporate and respond to feedback balanced with other development factors.
Grimowy  [author] 12 Aug, 2024 @ 4:41am 
@GammaAngel
I plan to create other color versions in the future. At this moment, I am refining this version and waiting for the official UI development to be completed (e.g. a new "loadouts" panel with marine equipment presets).

I like the blue color myself, but blue light, especially in dark rooms, is harmful to humans - it can cause, for example, problems with the circadian cycle and sleep.
Gamma 11 Aug, 2024 @ 2:42pm 
Would you consider adding in a white or classic blue original alien swarm theme as options for your UI?
Grimowy  [author] 3 Aug, 2024 @ 8:51am 
The August update of the addon brings many big changes! Here are some of them:

● more readable button color
● stylized options panels in the in-game menu
● unifying the style of more UI elements
● Fixed a bug that did not allow checking mission objectives

I'm still working on the add-on, so if someone wasn't satisfied with it, it's worth checking the current version.

As always, your feedback is welcome!
Grimowy  [author] 2 Jul, 2024 @ 5:53am 
The July update of the game and addon will bring many big changes! Here are some of them:
● tinted panels
(I still recommend using "night mode" in windows - take care of your eyesight and health - avoid bright blue light!)
● new in-game menu
● font colors
● bar colors: marine experience and skills, weapon parameters

As always, your feedback is welcome!
Grimowy  [author] 17 Jun, 2024 @ 1:39am 
The background from the screenshots is the default background for the official UI (rd_legacy_ui ""). My add-on is based on the official UI, so it keeps the official UI background. If you don't have this background, you are either using an older version of the UI (via the rd_legacy_ui command) or you are using some addon that overwrites the backgrounds.
AutoGavy 16 Jun, 2024 @ 5:26am 
weird. does this new background only appears when using newer ui style?
Grimowy  [author] 15 Jun, 2024 @ 4:46am 
@AutoGavy
Screenshot background video is the official video background of the game's main menu. This video appears only within the main menu and its subpanels.
This add-on does not contain any static or video backgrounds. If someone wants to change the video background from the official one to another, they can use other addons for this purpose.
AutoGavy 14 Jun, 2024 @ 11:46pm 
love the background video. does it have a standard workshop item? or it comes from rd official
Grimowy  [author] 13 Jun, 2024 @ 3:07pm 
@[KZ]阿紫一
I'm sorry, but you can't change colors using console commands. The colors of "CNB_Button" buttons are defined in *.res files for each button separately. The font color of the "CNB_button" button is defined, if I remember correctly, in the general "swarmschemenew.res" scheme. To change the colors, you would have to create your own addon that would overwrite the settings from my addon. I could change the font color of the buttons, e.g. to white to improve readability, but I would like to know the opinion of more users.
76561198245314956 11 Jun, 2024 @ 6:51am 
I really like the UI , but may I ask how to modify the color,or where is the button to change the color, Sometimes I can’t see the menu clearly.If there is a function to change the color,that would be very helpful to me.
Grimowy  [author] 28 May, 2024 @ 11:59am 
@Javahead
compromise redesigned.
Javahead 8 Mar, 2024 @ 4:31am 
I like the look of the main menu but is it possible to display Play Online and Workshop subentries (server browser, public games, browse, publish etc.) only on mouseover? Would be an improvement imho.