Make attempt at adding optional advanced wide hud. Needs fixing in HudShift.ini

DATA/INTERFACE/HudShift.ini

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 [HUDShift]
+;HudWeaponGroups = true
 Horizontal = auto
 
 ; The calculated values, if you'd like to do some fine tuning.

EXE/dacom.ini

@@ -29,6 +29,11 @@ TurretZoom.dll max=1000 shift=100 ctrl=10 alt=2 s+c=0.2 c+a=0.1 switch=50 interv
 WheelScroll.dll
 Zone.dll
 
+;HudFacility.dll
+;HudWeaponGroups.dll
+;HudTarget.dll
+;HudStatus.dll
+
 ;;EMAURER now include any DLLs used only in development.
 @include FL_DevOnlyLibs.ini
 

mod_options.txt

@@ -13,6 +13,13 @@ Since Freelancer was never optimized for 16:9 resolutions, there are several inc
 This mod gives you the option of fixing this, as it adjusts the camera values in the planetscapes so the issues are no longer visible in 16:9 resolutions.
 Disable this option if you play in 4:3.
 
+Add 16:9 Advanced Widescreen HUD:
+This option adds two new useful widgets to your hud. 
+Next to your contact list, you will have a wireframe representation of your selected target.
+Next to your weapons list, you will have a wireframe of your own ship.
+The Advanced Widescreen HUD makes great use of the unused space, hence we recommend it for all players who play in 16:9.
+If you play in 4:3 however, disable this option. It only works for widescreen resolutions.
+
 
 Add improved reflections:
 This option speaks for itself. It makes the way light reflects off ships, bases, etc, a lot nicer.

script.xml

@@ -191,6 +191,14 @@ Credits:
 </item>
 </option>
 
+<option id="9" name="Add 16:9 Advanced Widescreen HUD" savesafe="true">
+<item id="1" name="Yes">
+</item>
+
+<item id="2" name="No">
+</item>
+</option>
+
 <option id="3" name="Add improved reflections" savesafe="true">
 <item id="1" name="Yes">
 </item>
@@ -528,6 +536,7 @@ fixed_height = 0.02
 </source>
 </data>
 
+
 <data file="EXE\dacom.ini" method="filereplace" options="8:1">
 <dest>
 ;console.dll
@@ -538,6 +547,36 @@ console.dll
 </data>
 
 
+<data file="EXE\dacom.ini" method="filereplace" options="9:1">
+<dest>
+;HudFacility.dll
+;HudWeaponGroups.dll
+;HudTarget.dll
+;HudStatus.dll
+</dest>
+<source>
+HudFacility.dll
+HudWeaponGroups.dll
+HudTarget.dll
+HudStatus.dll
+</source>
+</data>
+
+<data file="DATA\INTERFACE\HudShift.ini" method="filereplace" options="9:1">
+<dest>
+;HudWeaponGroups = true
+</dest>
+<source>
+HudWeaponGroups = true
+</source>
+</data>
+
+<data file="DATA\INTERFACE\HUD\hud_shipinfo_adv_wide_hud.cmp" method="renamefile" newfilename="DATA\INTERFACE\HUD\hud_shipinfo.cmp" options="9:1">
+</data>
+<data file="DATA\INTERFACE\HUD\hud_target_adv_wide_hud.cmp" method="renamefile" newfilename="DATA\INTERFACE\HUD\hud_target.cmp" options="9:1">
+</data>
+
+
 <data file="EXE\D3D8_compat.dll2" method="renamefile" newfilename="EXE\d3d8.dll" options="7:1">
 </data>
 <data file="EXE\d3d8to9.dll2" method="renamefile" newfilename="EXE\d3d8.dll" options="7:2">