How to make a Custom HUD (LunaDLL V.8+) UPDATED!
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 7:17 am
This shows you how to make a custom HUD like this:
-What's Required?
1.You need the LATEST LunaDLL version (currently 8+)
you can get it here: (http://www.gamearchaeology.com/LunaDll.dll)
2.You need a Tool to make/draw the HUD like Paint.net or Photoshop.
3.Save this on your Computer:4.OPTIONAL:extr25 (Extractor) to hide the original icons/Reserve box.
After you got everything,start to make the HUD (use the above template as help (Second Spoiler)) and apply a PINK (Copy color from Template) Background to it this will be the transparent area.After you're done with the HUD,save it as a .bmp file.
It should look like this then:
Place this .bmp file into the Level Folder that should use this HUD.
Now,make an lunadll or lunaworld Text Document and apply the following code to it:
Start SMBX and the level and you should now see your new HUD!
REMEMBER:
-This BMP Sprite is 1 layer behind the Original Hud,that means it isn't infront of the original hud,so you can also just make a border for the original hud.
Heres also the Template for Toad/Peach/Link:
[rimg]http://www11.pic-upload.de/04.09.14/ubyi57hnii.png[/rimg]
Tutorial 1.5: How to make custom Life and Coins HUD text?
Multiplayer (2 Player/Battle) Templates:
Tutorial/Example 2: Get HUD sprite depending on Character:
Spoiler: show
1.You need the LATEST LunaDLL version (currently 8+)
you can get it here: (http://www.gamearchaeology.com/LunaDll.dll)
2.You need a Tool to make/draw the HUD like Paint.net or Photoshop.
3.Save this on your Computer:
Spoiler: show
After you got everything,start to make the HUD (use the above template as help (Second Spoiler)) and apply a PINK (Copy color from Template) Background to it this will be the transparent area.After you're done with the HUD,save it as a .bmp file.
It should look like this then:
Spoiler: show
Now,make an lunadll or lunaworld Text Document and apply the following code to it:
Spoiler: show
REMEMBER:
-This BMP Sprite is 1 layer behind the Original Hud,that means it isn't infront of the original hud,so you can also just make a border for the original hud.
Heres also the Template for Toad/Peach/Link:
[rimg]http://www11.pic-upload.de/04.09.14/ubyi57hnii.png[/rimg]
Tutorial 1.5: How to make custom Life and Coins HUD text?
Spoiler: show
Spoiler: show
Spoiler: show