Transparent Battle.net UI

I will not write a lot about what I'm doing in that mod, title of that topic wall say all. Simply mod, that makes Battle.Net UI transparent. I did two variations of transparency - 50% and 75%. But I think, 75% sometimes is more nice, especially if you have custom background with Dropship, that flashes, or Char planet, that makes everything red and adds some of HotS atmosphere.

If you want custom animated backgrounds, go here
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315708

How to install
1) Download Battle.net-patch.MPQ and put it to \StarCraft II\Battle.net\..here... Make backup of original file!
2) Launch game

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Transparency 50%

Screenshots
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Download
http://www.multiupload.nl/NZ4F0V7YE5
http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/7809901/file.html
http://www.filedropper.com/transparent50percent

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Transparency 75%

Screenshots
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Download
http://www.multiupload.nl/DOLQVPYRAP
http://www66.zippyshare.com/v/49781292/file.html
http://www.filedropper.com/transparency75percent

P.S. It will erase all custom backgrounds. But you can make your custom backgrounds transparent too, just do it in any graphical editor, like Photoshop. Fill custom background with 50% or 75% alpha-channel and you will have exact same result.

Last edit: 2012-05-02 08:24:07

KimJongChill United States. May 02 2012 05:24. Posts 6424

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I actually really like this, thanks OP.

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Iroh England. May 02 2012 05:32. Posts 45

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This looks awesome, but is it safe (don't know much about this kind of thing).

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 05:33. Posts 3122

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On May 02 2012 05:32 Iroh wrote:
This looks awesome, but is it safe (don't know much about this kind of thing).

Same safe, as if you have Stronger Team Color mod, that already used by many streamers, including top and non-top players.

Lonyo Guernsey. May 02 2012 05:34. Posts 2011

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Is there a way to do this with the in-game UI?

HOLY CHECK!

Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 05:40. Posts 3122

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On May 02 2012 05:34 Lonyo wrote:
Is there a way to do this with the in-game UI?

No way. Ingame UI is a 3D animated model, that I don't know, how to change, and it's not need really, because it's good as it is now.

Last edit: 2012-05-02 05:40:49

pt United States. May 02 2012 05:51. Posts 778

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is the link broken?

EG-TL!

Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 05:55. Posts 3122

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On May 02 2012 05:51 pt wrote:
is the link broken?

There are 5 mirrors for you, all of them are in one link

pt United States. May 02 2012 06:03. Posts 778

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i get a blank page for some reason.

EG-TL!

Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 06:05. Posts 3122

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On May 02 2012 06:03 pt wrote:
i get a blank page for some reason.

Scroll down? Turn off on that page AdBlock? Open in other browser?

You must see that

Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:05:30

pt United States. May 02 2012 06:08. Posts 778

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On May 02 2012 06:05 Existor wrote:

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Scroll down? Turn off on that page AdBlock? Open in other browser?

You must see that
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nothing. tried it in different browser.

does it work for anyone else?

Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:13:32

EG-TL!

dani` Netherlands. May 02 2012 06:16. Posts 2153

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On May 02 2012 06:08 pt wrote:

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nothing. tried it in different browser.

does it work for anyone else?

Yeah works fine here. Perhaps you have some ad blocking software which works with your HOSTS file (I know HostsMan does this), i.e. it will be the same in all browsers. Not very likely, but you could take a look in the %windir%\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file and see if it contains anything other than the commented instructions.

Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 06:21. Posts 3122

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Added mirrors

Danzo United States. May 02 2012 06:23. Posts 405

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This might sound dumb, but will it use more cpu from the menu screen? It's already has as it is.

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pt United States. May 02 2012 06:25. Posts 778

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On May 02 2012 06:21 Existor wrote:
Added mirrors

thanks! works fine.

Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:25:38

EG-TL!

Celimas United States. May 02 2012 06:27. Posts 75

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On May 02 2012 06:08 pt wrote:

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nothing. tried it in different browser.

does it work for anyone else?

I'm having the same problem. Just completely white page. I tried with ad-block on and off and in two different browsers (Firefox and Safari, most recent version of each)

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pt United States. May 02 2012 06:30. Posts 778

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did anyone else get this?

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Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:31:16

EG-TL!

RaiZ France. May 02 2012 06:38. Posts 2504

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On May 02 2012 05:32 Iroh wrote:
This looks awesome, but is it safe (don't know much about this kind of thing).

Been using his dropship background for 2 seasons i think so far, not banned if that helps you.

Edit : been using 2 75%'s link and they seem to be exactly the same files as the original one... There's nothing changed when i replace them (and yes that's the correct folder because there are 2 MPQ files and when i get rid of the other i get a blank background with no log in windows).

Edit 2 : currently trying existor's suggestion.

Edit 3 : Okaaaaaaaaay. The 50%'s link works. Not the 75% because it's exactly the same from the original one. I think you uploaded the wrong MPQ's file

Last edit: 2012-05-02 07:22:49

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Existor Russian Federation. May 02 2012 06:38. Posts 3122

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pt
Have you any mods, installed before? Try to delete other mods, or move them away from current game client. Also, try repair your game and revert it to fully default before installing mod.

This might sound dumb, but will it use more cpu from the menu screen? It's already has as it is.

I think, it will not use more CPU just because your CPU already renders that 3D background. Those pictures are only static images, that got some transparency.

WHat about CPU loading, when Battlecruiser comes, you can replace battlecruiser with other backgrounds. Some of them are less FPS intensive, especially background with clear space.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=315708

Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:42:31

khanofmongols May 02 2012 06:41. Posts 488

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On May 02 2012 06:30 pt wrote:
did anyone else get this?

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I did get that same error. Hmm, interesting.

I am also not running this reskin.

Last edit: 2012-05-02 06:42:37

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