Description

You will know how to add more transparency (or alpha) in UI config's files

For example, we will edit the background of the bottom bar and add more transparancy

Difficulty: EASY

Tools

Notepad++ 5.0.3 or Notepad

Steps

Step 1.

Open the Bottom Bar xml config's files with NotePad++. The file's path is:

"C:\Program Files\Age of Conan\cd_image\Gui\Customized\Views\HUD\BottomBar.xml"

Step 2. (Left side)

Line 76 (Could be different, but close):

<BitmapView view_local_alpha="1.00" bitmap_gfx="../../Customized/gfx/bottombars/bottombar_background_left.tga" layout_borders="Rect(0,0,0,-136)"/>

<BitmapView />

Instruction

view_local_alpha="1.00"

Transparency option (1.00 = 100%, 0.5 = 50%)

bitmap_gfx=" "

GFX file's path

layout_borders="Rect(0,0,0,-136)"

Position option "Rect(RIGHT,OVER,LEFT,UNDER)"

Step 3.

Edit view_local_alpha="1.00"

1.00 = 100% (No transparency)
0.50 = 50% (Half transparency)
0.00 = 0% (Hidden)
It's up to you.

If the gfx file have some transprency. You can't reduce it.

Step 4. (Right side)

Line 240 (Could be different, but close):

<BitmapView view_local_alpha="1.00" bitmap_gfx="../../Customized/gfx/bottombars/bottombar_background_right.tga" layout_borders="Rect(0,0,0,-118)"/>

Step 5.

Edit view_local_alpha="1.00"

Step 6.

Save your modification. You can now test it. If your game is still open up: In the chat window, Type: /reloadui

Conclusion

You can use view_local_alpha="1.00" option in any <BitmapView /> instruction. You can find some view_local_alpha="1.00" in my UI XML files.