wkSuperFrontendHD 0.4.4 released [With HD graphics!]

[Mega`Adnan]

Map preview becomes small, I want normal map preview.

[h3oCharles]

Map preview becomes small, I want normal map preview.

I don't think map thumbnails can be scalled

[StepS]

What if someone wants to make a theme for this frontend, what do they need to know? what kind of bmp files used etc.?

All graphics are in graphics\_super\x960 and graphics\_super\x720, for resolutions with heights over 960 and over 720 respectively. These contain the files that you need to mod. Currently these are the only locations where the module looks for super graphics (except for fonts). Perhaps if I add a skin option then you could keep them side-by-side and switch with ease, but for now, this is it.

Map preview becomes small, I want normal map preview.

So like I mentioned in the 0.4 patch notes, this is a known issue, and I didn't want to delay the 0.4 release for it. The problem is, while I do know how to fix it, it is a pain in the ***. For a "proper" bigger thumbnail (downscaling from the big map to a bigger thumbnail, and not upscaling the smaller thumbnail like it's done in WWP Remastered), the entire function generating thumbnails has to be rewritten. Not just hooked and patched. And there are two copies of this, one for bit maps, and one for color maps. Each having math in them that requires some understanding and analysis. I might do it eventually but no promises. Ideally I'd also do it so that it could benefit from wide-aspect-ratios. So for example, if you load a wide map, and are using a wide resolution with SuperFrontendHD, it would occupy the whole wide space that is given to the map thumbnail in that mode.

[solido]

i downloaded the superfrontend and installed it but it made it worse....

how do I uninstall or tune it so the screen doesnt flash...

i tried reading the documentation but i need hand holding since i have no idea... 

my specs are 6 core amd fx-6200 (am3+, onboard radeon graphics, 22" lcdd samsung monitor, 8gb ddr3 ram, running 1680x1050 on windows desktop, windows 7)

what settings what other packages.....

thanks 

[solido]

i downloaded the superfrontend and installed it but it made it worse....

how do I uninstall or tune it so the screen doesnt flash...

i tried reading the documentation but i need hand holding since i have no idea... 

my specs are 6 core amd fx-6200 (am3+, onboard radeon graphics, 22" lcdd samsung monitor, 8gb ddr3 ram, running 1680x1050 on windows desktop, windows 7)

what settings what other packages.....

thanks 

me again just tried reading through the info in this thread again... i just wanna get rid of this... this thing aint ready for the prime time i dont even know what this is supposed to do....... how do i uninstall

[TheWalrus]

i downloaded the superfrontend and installed it but it made it worse....

how do I uninstall or tune it so the screen doesnt flash...

i tried reading the documentation but i need hand holding since i have no idea... 

my specs are 6 core amd fx-6200 (am3+, onboard radeon graphics, 22" lcdd samsung monitor, 8gb ddr3 ram, running 1680x1050 on windows desktop, windows 7)

what settings what other packages.....

thanks 

me again just tried reading through the info in this thread again... i just wanna get rid of this... this thing aint ready for the prime time i dont even know what this is supposed to do....... how do i uninstall

delect superfrontend.wk in WA root directory

[StepS]

i downloaded the superfrontend and installed it but it made it worse....

how do I uninstall or tune it so the screen doesnt flash...

I don't know what you mean by the screen flashing, but that sounds like a graphics driver issue, unrelated to the module. The module does not alter the renderers in any way. What renderer are you using (Options - Advanced - Rendering API)? It's recommended to enable Direct3D9 for the highest performance.
If you want to disable the module: set EnableModule=0 in wkSuperFrontend.ini. Or delete the dll file.
Alternatively, if you haven't already, try D3D9Wnd. It resolves most issues related to running the game full-screen, and if I understand your issue correctly, it will 99% likely be resolved. You can run the game in a fake full-screen mode, with a borderless window covering the whole screen.
The only glitch with 1680x1050 that I know of is a thin line collecting some dust at the bottom. This is a bug of the game itself, and is already fixed in the upcoming W:A update. If you set the resolution to e.g. 1681 or 1049, the bug will not happen (but you'll need windowed mode)

[h3oCharles]

If you put fixing intro to low priority, is there a way to completely disable it? Like, from appearing out of nowhere when idling in main menu?

[StepS]

If you put fixing intro to low priority, is there a way to completely disable it? Like, from appearing out of nowhere when idling in main menu?

Yes, that should be easy to patch. Maybe it wouldn't fit in the scope of the module though, but I don't think that's a problem.

[StepS]

Update 0.4.1 is out

This is a small update with the following changes:

• Fixed game crash on start when using resolutions with heights of 1440 and higher, with the Default font scaling. This was due to a typo in the code probably made before the release.
• Added a new Resolution mode: Auto, and made it the default. This mode works like Game, however it will not use a resolution that's higher than your current desktop resolution. This is useful for example if you're using windowed mode and have set a super-resolution (higher than what your monitor supports) for use in-game with D3D9Wnd. Since there's no downsampling in frontend (nor can it be implemented properly), this is the only way to ensure good experience in the frontend. The old "Game" option, as usual, will use the specified in-game resolution as long as it's not 0 or less.

It's very recommended to install this update. If you are updating from 0.4.0.x, you can just download the dll as there have been no graphics changes since 0.4. Otherwise get the full package of the module. You can also enable the "Auto" option manually in the ini if you want.

[h3oCharles]

• Added a new Resolution mode: Auto, and made it the default. This mode works like Game, however it will not use a resolution that's higher than your current desktop resolution. This is useful for example if you're using windowed mode and have set a super-resolution (higher than what your monitor supports) for use in-game with D3D9Wnd. Since there's no downsampling in frontend (nor can it be implemented properly), this is the only way to ensure good experience in the frontend. The old "Game" option, as usual, will use the specified in-game resolution as long as it's not 0 or less.

Nice! Funny enough, I actually encountered that when messing around with wkLobbyCmd. Good thing I didn't set to 4K then xD

[Alien]

thanks mate, nice module.

[STRGRN]

i hate it. it isnt worms armageddon if it doesnt have those beautiful 1999 graphics

[SiD]

i hate it. it isnt worms armageddon if it doesnt have those beautiful 1999 graphics

blasphemy!
your punishment? read the readme 10 times over.
http://worms2d.info/Worms_Armageddon_ReadMe_(English)

and embrace the amazing work these guys (and module authors) do to improve this magnificent game.
*it isn't worms armageddon if it doesn't have these people.

[TheWalrus]

this is my favorite module