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Bandit 55 skip HUD (boxed)

Bandit 55 skip HUD (boxed)
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This skip HUD lets you use pretty much every chat command without the hassle of having to remember them or type them out. There are *very* few exceptions. It also has a set of features that are now standard throughout the family of skip HUDs for Bandit/The Mesh Shop sailing boats.

I've always made my HUDs to be flexible, to allow the provision for people to modify my HUDs to get their perfect skip HUD, if that's what they want to do. This V2 HUD makes that a lot easier.

There is now one script to power all the HUDs, changing from a variety of similar scripts that had minor variances or features introduced on later HUDs and not present on older HUDs.

They also use one texture for all the buttons, and I'm hoping that the texture will continue to be relevant for any new Bandit/TMS releases *crosses fingers and hopes*.

The benefit of all this work is that I can make pre-built HUDs with less fuss for those that choose to buy them for each boat, and people that wish to re-purpose a HUD for more than 1 boat can do so if they're able and confident in their modding skills :)

Each HUD now has two sides, with each side having a minimize and maximize button to hide/show the HUD.

The front side contains the buttons you'll use commonly or those that represent major functions on the boat.

The reverse side contains the buttons less commonly used and also one of the major new pieces of work in bringing these V2 HUDs in to existence, i.e. the wind setter.

I've tried to make the wind setter very flexible, so that it can give you exactly the sort of interface you find most useful.

The wind setter is used to set both wind direction and wind speed. The large centre dial sets the direction, while the arc on the right of the wind setter sets the boat speed.

The wind setter will operate in one of two modes. The most commonly used mode is BWind, applicable to very many Bandit/TMS boats. The least commonly used mode is Boss, and at the time of writing is only used by the Bandit IF and Madpea (though I'm guessing that it will feature in new boats eventually).

That means that it will work for pretty much every sailing boat Bandit/TMS make. As long as the boat actually listens to objects, that is. That includes the Laser, Nacra, B55, B60, IF, Pacha, Cafe del Mar, OD65 and I'll stop boring you there...

For those confident in their modding skills, I have included with each of the available HUDs a large set of buttons for you to modify and repurpose each HUD for other Bandit/TMS boats that you may own. You can either buy ready built HUDs from me, or you can build your own one-HUD-to-rule-them-all HUD, if that's what you wish. This has always been possible, but with the common script and common textures across the family of HUDs it's now much simpler for you to do.

Should delivery fail, either IM me or use any Caspervend redelivery terminal (my marketplace store is linked to my Caspervend dropboxes, makes life easier :)

See item in Second Life
  • simplifies giving commands
  • fully mod/copy (script copy only), so tweak away
  • two HUDs, one sailing focused, the other sailing with moored/marina on reverse
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full star full star full star full star full star Posted June 22, 2021 by Benny Vortex

Works great, nice HUD styling.

Thanks!

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Excellent
full star full star full star full star full star Posted August 02, 2017 by CaytlinMaria

Working with my Bandit 60 as well. A really helpful tool!

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Very helpful
full star full star full star full star full star Posted October 09, 2015 by Becky Nissondorf

Easy to use and supper helpful!

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Great HUD!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted June 09, 2015 by Noel Weiser

If you're like me and barely remember peoples names, let alone tons of commands through chat, they this HUD is for you! Very useful! Well worth the price!

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Does what it says on the tin.
full star full star full star full star full star Posted April 28, 2015 by RavenHawkwind

Does just what I need it to, with the addition of the flip hud well it's good value for money. With the text hood displaying the variables that I need well nearly an essential. Well done to the implementer, good job.

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Flawless!
full star full star full star full star full star Posted January 28, 2015 by Xen Akula

Even though I don't sail the 55 that much right now because of my new Bandit 60, this is the perfect compliment for it, just like the 60 skip HUD. This allows you to focus on other things instead of typing commands. Thank you, Yetius.

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