[MOD Framework] HUD Icon Modding Package.

[Vandal]

IMPORTANT UPDATE:  I have updated the zip package and readme to include two separate versions of the folder structure.  The Steam version of the game uses "IL2Series\data\..." as the main folder structure while the IL2 Launcher version uses "IL2Series\game\data\..." format.  Both folder structures are now included in the mod package.
 

IMPORTANT:  Make sure you have Game Modifications set to ENABLED in the game settings or this will not work.  Its in the settings menu inside the Game section.

I have extracted the hudicons.cfg file (new in IL2 Korea) as well as the DDS image files needed to edit or make custom HUD icons. The new config file offers a convenient way of editing HUD icon properties. The zip file is setup with the proper file structure for the JSGME mod loader or the contents of the parent folder can be copied directly in the the main IL2Series game folder.  No files are overridden only new extracted files added. The readme.txt file included has all the information you will need to get started modding your own HUD icons.

Have fun!!

 

HUD Icon Modding Package V2.zip

Edited September 10 by Vandal
clarification

[Strangy]

Thanks a lot, great work. I made the icons smaller and adjusted them. I made the triangle for the airplanes just a dot, now it's perfect.

[Vandal]

1 hour ago, Strangy said:

Thanks a lot, great work. I made the icons smaller and adjusted them. I made the triangle for the airplanes just a dot, now it's perfect.

Thanks, I'm glad to help.

[RUNEofORM]

My guy you are a god send. I have difficulty seeing dark red and dark blue (Visual Contrast Sensitivity Problem). So having the ability to change the red/blue color to a yellow and bright green is incredible. 

[Vandal]

Yeah, the new cfg they added is pretty helpful. Now that you mention it I may want to try green for allied forces!

2 hours ago, RUNEofORM said:

My guy you are a god send. I have difficulty seeing dark red and dark blue (Visual Contrast Sensitivity Problem). So having the ability to change the red/blue color to a yellow and bright green is incredible. 

 

Edited August 26 by Vandal

[Galoub]

Hello, Thanks for this mod.
But i have a problem
I can't get this mod to work.
I mean I followed the instructions
set the info scale to 0.0,
changed the info color to black,
saved the changes.
I also enabled mods in the game.
The file is located in `il2series\data\graphics`,
yet I'm still seeing the same icons, nothing has changed.
What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

Edited August 26 by Galoub

[Stonehouse]

1 hour ago, Galoub said:

Hello, Thanks for this mod.
But i have a problem
I can't get this mod to work.
I mean I followed the instructions
set the info scale to 0.0,
changed the info color to black,
saved the changes.
I also enabled mods in the game.
The file is located in `il2series\data\graphics`,
yet I'm still seeing the same icons, nothing has changed.
What am I missing? Thanks in advance.

Try enabling mods in the game settings and see if that helps. 

[Galoub]

thanks for your message but

it was already done. it works now but i had to change the directory

it is now in " il2series\game\data\graphics"

for me it doesn't work in "il2series\data\graphics"

[Viking1]

Edit for clarity..my comment no longer applies..

Edited August 27 by Viking1

[Vandal]

You guys must me using the IL2 Launcher?  I bought the game on Steam.  I consolidated everything on Steam a few years ago by linking my Steam account with my IL2 account and now play everything exclusively through Steam.  My Steam install doesn't have a "game" folder.  It's "IL2Series\data\graphics".

I added a note to the original post to clarify what I think is true.

Let me know if this is correct and I will put both paths in the readme file and create an alternate folder structure for launcher users. 

5 hours ago, Galoub said:

thanks for your message but

it was already done. it works now but i had to change the directory

it is now in " il2series\game\data\graphics"

for me it doesn't work in "il2series\data\graphics"

 

3 hours ago, Viking1 said:

Thats' right, the README gives the impression that you need to put that directory in the root directory, but that's not correct.

 

il2series\game is correct since the new files and dir have to reside in the main data folder

 

Edited August 26 by Vandal

[Viking1]

Yes, IL2 launcher here..

[Vandal]

2 minutes ago, Viking1 said:

Yes, IL2 launcher here..

Thanks I just verified it through ChatGPT. The two installs do have separate folder structures.  The mod has been updated.  Thanks for catching this, I had no idea of the two different structures.

[Viking1]

Great little mod! Any idea if there is a way to eliminate completely the icon that hovers outside my own aircraft? I turned off the labels but im retaining the distance labels for friendlies and enemies..

[Vandal]

1 hour ago, Viking1 said:

Great little mod! Any idea if there is a way to eliminate completely the icon that hovers outside my own aircraft? I turned off the labels but im retaining the distance labels for friendlies and enemies..

I doubt it. It seems like the new config file just allows a little more HUD control than Great Battles had.  To really customize something like that would probably require a change in a script or source code somewhere.

[Aed]

7 часов назад, Viking1 сказал:

Great little mod! Any idea if there is a way to eliminate completely the icon that hovers outside my own aircraft? I turned off the labels but im retaining the distance labels for friendlies and enemies..

    [Coalition]
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол союзники по отношению к игроку
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.0,0.27,0.83,1.0
        ALLY = 0.0,0.38,0.82,1.0
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол враги по отношению к игроку 
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.78,0.04,0.0,1.0
        ENEMY = 0.6,0.11,0.11,1.0
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол нейтралы по отношению к игроку
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.5,0.5,0.5,1.0
        NEUTRAL = 0.5,0.5,0.5,1.0

In this section u can make alfa channel to 0.0  of any coalition. Default ALLY is friendly, but inside game it depens on settings of the coalition colors.
So check ally and enemy alfas.. and U can comletly remiove icons above frindls

[Vandal]

9 hours ago, Aed said:

    [Coalition]
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол союзники по отношению к игроку
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.0,0.27,0.83,1.0
        ALLY = 0.0,0.38,0.82,1.0
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол враги по отношению к игроку 
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.78,0.04,0.0,1.0
        ENEMY = 0.6,0.11,0.11,1.0
        // цвет группировки (коалиции) мол нейтралы по отношению к игроку
        // если не указано поле или не указана секции коалция то дефолт: 0.5,0.5,0.5,1.0
        NEUTRAL = 0.5,0.5,0.5,1.0

In this section u can make alfa channel to 0.0  of any coalition. Default ALLY is friendly, but inside game it depens on settings of the coalition colors.
So check ally and enemy alfas.. and U can comletly remiove icons above frindls

That would remove all friendly icons. From his post I came to understand that he wanted to only remove the icons from his own aircraft or flight. The above solution would also remove the icons for any friendly ground units and other friendly flight groups.  I'm not sure if that is what he was looking for or maybe I misunderstood his question.

[Viking1]

I'll play with this, but I'd like to remove the friendly icons from my flight not so much all friendly units...

[Galoub]

Hello this is what i manage to do, the best i get. Too bad you cant edit the distance from where you begin to see the dots...but i'm quite satisfied.
Thanks a lot Vandal !

[Vandal]

20 hours ago, Viking1 said:

I'll play with this, but I'd like to remove the friendly icons from my flight not so much all friendly units...

Yeah, that would likely have to be coded in engine or is buried in some lua script somewhere.

There are some distances at the end of the config file that you might play with.  I'm not sure their exact meanings. These are likely max draw distances for markers though and there don't seem to be any minimum settings.

// in kilometers
[Distances=0] <<<This would probably need to be set to 1
    RearMaxDistance = 1.0f
    PlayerNameMaxDistance = 1.0f 
    TitleMaxDistance = 3.0f
    DesaturateMaxDistance = 8.0f
    Dist0MaxDistance = 1.0f
    Dist1MaxDistance = 3.0f
    MaxDist = 10.0f
[end]

Edited August 28 by Vandal

[Seryozha]

Ничего не получается. Потерял навык. Вы не могли бы позволить мне скачать готовый мод с мелкими иконками треугольником или точкой? Мне так же необходимо проверить работу jsgme. Видно что у вас дело идет! Надеюсь.

[Vandal]

On 9/5/2026 at 3:21 PM, Seryozha said:

Nothing works out. Lost my skill. Could you let me download the finished mod with small triangle or dot icons? I also need to check the operation of jsgme. It's clear that you're doing well! Hopefully.

You don't need JGSME to use it.

1) Download the zip file.

2) VERY IMPORTANT:  Make sure you have enabled modifications in the game @ Settings > Game > Game Modifications (enabled)

2) Extract the folder for the version you need (Steam or IL2 Launcher)

3) I am attaching a custom objects.dds file for you to replace the existing object.dds file with.

4) After you have replaced the dds file in your extracted folder, place the contents of the folder (NOT the folder itself) into your main IL2Series folder.

This is what it will look like.

For IL2 Launcher version:    IL2Series/game/data/....
For Steam version:               IL2Series/data/...

Hope this helps.

objects.dds

[Seryozha]

17 часов назад, Vandal сказал:

Для его использования не нужен JGSME.

1) Загрузите zip-файл.

Скрытый текст

 

2) ОЧЕНЬ ВАЖНО: Убедитесь, что вы включили модификации в игре @ Настройки> Игра> Модификации игры (включено)

2) Извлеките папку для нужной вам версии (Steam или IL2 Launcher)

3) Я прикрепляю пользовательский файл objects.dds, которым вы можете заменить существующий файл object.dds.

4) После того как вы замените файл dds в распакованной папке, поместите содержимое папки (НЕ саму папку) в основную папку IL2Series.

Вот как это будет выглядеть.

Для версии IL2 Launcher: IL2Series/game/data/....
Для версии Steam: IL2Series/data/...

Надеюсь, это поможет.

objects.dds 16.13 \u041a\u0431 · 4 скачивания

Спасибо  приятель. Помогло. Оказалось что на всякого мудреца довольно простоты :). И в продолжении нашего общения имею наглость попросить вас о следующей комбинации. Было бы неплохо убрать Надписи и Расстояния (дистанции) с маркера самолётов. Оставить только точку. Путевые точки уменьшить или убрать совсем. Всё как было в Ил-2 GB. Эта комбинация многим нравилась по моей памяти.

С уважением!

[Vandal]

You can hide the text. Open the hudicons.cfg file located in the "graphics" folder in the mod package.
Look at the bold text below.  Set both scales to Scale = 0.0 and the text will be gone.  I have attached another dds
blank image file named points.dds.  Replace the original points.dds in the mod package icons folder and all your navigation
icons will be gone.

// TEXT USED TO DISPLAY THE OBJECT NAME
[Name=0]
    // font used when rendering
    // bitmap font (see data\graphics\Fonts)
    // if empty or omitted, default: "graphics\\Fonts\\font32l.txt"
    Font = "graphics\\Fonts\\Font32korM.txt"
    // scaling (size) to make it smaller or larger
    // default: 0.015
    Scale = 0.015 //<<Set this to 0.0 to hide object name text
    // Normalized RGBA; specify normalized color values in this order: red, green, blue, alpha
    // if not used (section or field omitted), the color will be taken from the Coalition section
   // Color = 1.0,0.0,1.0,1.0 
[end]

// TEXT USED TO DISPLAY OBJECT DISTANCE
[Distance=0]
    // font used when rendering
    // bitmap font (see data\graphics\Fonts)
    // if empty or omitted, default: "graphics\\Fonts\\font32l.txt"
    Font = "graphics\\Fonts\\Font32korM.txt"
    // width,height
    // pixels
    BackgroundSize = 14.0,9.0
    // distance between the name and distance text (with a background they can overlap and need to be separated)
    // pixels
    OffsetBetweenNameAndDistance = 0.0 // 12.0
    OffsetBetweenNameAndDistanceNAV = -5.0 // -15.0
    // scaling (size) to make it smaller or larger
    // default: 0.0125
    Scale = 0.0125 //<<<<Set this to 0.0 to hide distance text
    // Normalized RGBA; specify normalized color values in this order: red, green, blue, alpha
    // if not used (section or field omitted), the color will be taken from the Coalition section
    //Color = 0.0,1.0,0.0,1.0
[end]

points.dds

[Seryozha]

Спасибо за реакцию. Завтра буду дома. Надо отдохнуть. Потом непременно начну заниматься творческими подсказками. С уважением!

[Seryozha]

Спасибо Vandal , твой метод прекрасен! Всё у меня сегодня получается. Торопливая усталость была причиной моих предыдущих неудач. Дай бог тебе здоровья! с уважением!