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235 changes: 224 additions & 11 deletions Falcon BMS Alternative Launcher/Windows/MainWindow.xaml
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<Label x:Name="Label_EDIT" Content="Editor&#xD;&#xA;" Margin="575,0,0,0"/>
</Grid>
</Border>
<CheckBox x:Name="ApplicationOverride" Content="Launch without applying overrides" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Margin="0,0,20,98" MinWidth="206" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Background="#FFECFF71" Foreground="{StaticResource UiForegroundBrush}" />

<!-- APPLICATION SETTINGS OVERRIDE -->
<CheckBox x:Name="ApplicationOverride"
Content="Launch without applying overrides"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
Margin="0,0,20,98"
MinWidth="206"
VerticalAlignment="Bottom"
Background="#FFECFF71"
Foreground="{StaticResource UiForegroundBrush}">
<CheckBox.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Starts Falcon BMS without applying any options or controls set within the Alternative Launcher."
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We're trying to move away from calling this "Alternative Launcher" now that it ships with BMS.

Maybe just

"Starts Falcon BMS without applying any changes made here."

TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
</ToolTip>
</CheckBox.ToolTip>
</CheckBox>


<Border BorderThickness="1" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Height="72" Margin="48,0,0,20" VerticalAlignment="Bottom" Width="480" Style="{StaticResource LauncherStripBorder}">
<Grid HorizontalAlignment="Stretch" Height="auto" Margin="0,0,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Stretch" Width="auto">
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<RadioButton x:Name="VR_SteamVR" GroupName="VR" Content="SteamVR" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="250,70,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Click="Misc_VR_Click" Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}"/>
<RadioButton x:Name="VR_OpenXR" GroupName="VR" Content="OpenXR" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="329,70,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}"/>

<Label x:Name="Label_RTT" Content="Export RTT Textures:" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="0,94,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" FontWeight="Bold" Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}" />
<RadioButton x:Name="RTT_Disable" GroupName="RTT" Content="Disable" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="180,100,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}"/>
<RadioButton x:Name="RTT_Enable" GroupName="RTT" Content="Enable" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="250,100,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}"/>
<!-- EXPORT RTT TEXTURES -->
<Label x:Name="Label_RTT" Content="Export RTT Textures :" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="0,94,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" FontWeight="Bold" Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}" />
<RadioButton x:Name="RTT_Disable"
GroupName="RTT"
Content="Disable"
HorizontalAlignment="Left"
Margin="180,100,0,0"
VerticalAlignment="Top"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}">
<RadioButton.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Disables cockpit display (MFDs/HUD/etc.) export to external monitors and devices."
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[suggestion] rearrange wording slightly

"Disables export of cockpit display (MFDs/HUD/etc.) to external monitors and devices."

TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
</ToolTip>
</RadioButton.ToolTip>
</RadioButton>
<RadioButton x:Name="RTT_Enable"
GroupName="RTT"
Content="Enable"
HorizontalAlignment="Left"
Margin="250,100,0,0"
VerticalAlignment="Top"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherRadioButton}">
<RadioButton.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Enables cockpit display (MFDs/HUD/etc.) export to external monitors and devices."
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[suggestion] rearrange wording slightly (see above)

TextWrapping="Wrap"/>
</ToolTip>
</RadioButton.ToolTip>
</RadioButton>

</Grid>

<Label Content="News" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="48,10,0,0" VerticalAlignment="Top" FontSize="24" FontWeight="Bold" FontStyle="Italic" Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"/>
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<Border HorizontalAlignment="Right" VerticalAlignment="Top" Height="Auto" Margin="480,60,20,20" Padding="10" Background="#3000" Width="200">
<StackPanel Orientation="Vertical">
<Label Content="Launch Options :" HorizontalAlignment="Left" Margin="10" FontSize="13" FontWeight="Bold" Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_ACMI" OnContent="ACMI On" OffContent="ACMI Off" HorizontalAlignment="Right" FontSize="11" Margin="10" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_WINDOW" OnContent="WINDOW On" OffContent="WINDOW Off" HorizontalAlignment="Right" FontSize="11" Margin="10" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_NOMOVIE" OnContent="NOMOVIE On" OffContent="NOMOVIE Off" HorizontalAlignment="Right" FontSize="11" Margin="10" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_EF" OnContent="EYEFLY On" OffContent="EYEFLY Off" HorizontalAlignment="Right" FontSize="11" Margin="10" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_MONO" OnContent="DEBUG On" OffContent="DEBUG Off" HorizontalAlignment="Right" FontSize="11" Margin="10" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="AB_Test" Visibility="Hidden" OffContent="A" OnContent="B" Margin="10" HorizontalAlignment="Right" Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />

<Label Content="Launch Options"
HorizontalAlignment="Left"
Margin="0"
FontSize="16"
FontWeight="Bold"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}" />

<!-- ACMI -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_ACMI"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
FontSize="11"
OnContent="On"
OffContent="Off"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}">

<!-- TOOLTIP -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Records Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation flight data (position, maneuvers, combat events) for playback and debriefing. Enabling this writes .VHS files BMS's \User\Acmi\ folder."
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I think .vhs files are on the brink of extinction.. we record .zip.acmi by default now, in a format that is defined by TacView. I don't think we should get into all that...

Also, there are a variety of ways to begin/end recording ACMI while in-flight. And different output directories.. even realtime streams.. Let's also not get into all that.

What this cmd line option does, is to start ACMI recording automatically when entering 3d. The main use case is for MP servers.. ie. typically a C-130 or something just sitting on the tarmac. But maybe a headless cloud server with g_bNoRender, and it's difficult for the MP host to manually start ACMI recording.

(Why is this a cmd line option when g_bNoRender is a cfg? I have no idea.)

For the tooltip, I would say something simple and direct like

Begin recording ACMI automatically, when entering 3d.  (Helpful for multiplayer servers.)

TextWrapping="Wrap" />
</ToolTip>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>

<!-- TIGHT HEADER -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Label Content="{Binding}"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"
Padding="0"
Margin="-6" />
</DataTemplate>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
ACMI Recording
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch>

<!-- WINDOWED MODE -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_WINDOW"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
FontSize="11"
OnContent="On"
OffContent="Off"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}">

<!-- TOOLTIP -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Runs Falcon BMS in a window instead of full-screen."
TextWrapping="Wrap" />
</ToolTip>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Label Content="{Binding}"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"
Padding="0"
Margin="-6" />
</DataTemplate>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
Windowed Mode
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch>

<!-- SKIP IN-GAME MOVIES -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_NOMOVIE"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
FontSize="11"
OnContent="On"
OffContent="Off"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}">

<!-- TOOLTIP -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Skips the intro and campaign videos."
TextWrapping="Wrap" />
</ToolTip>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Label Content="{Binding}"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"
Padding="0"
Margin="-6" />
</DataTemplate>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
Skip In-Game Movies
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch>

<!-- EYEFLY CAMERA -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_EF"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
FontSize="11"
OnContent="On"
OffContent="Off"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}">

<!-- TOOLTIP -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300">
<TextBlock Text="Enables free camera mode that lets you move the camera independently of aircraft."
TextWrapping="Wrap" />
</ToolTip>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Label Content="{Binding}"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"
Padding="0"
Margin="-6" />
</DataTemplate>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
Eyefly Camera
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch>

<!-- DEBUG LOGGING -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="CMD_MONO"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
FontSize="11"
OnContent="On"
OffContent="Off"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}">

<!-- TOOLTIP -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>
<ToolTip MaxWidth="300"
Placement="Left"
HorizontalOffset="-10">
<TextBlock Text="Enables debug console, which also writes xlog files to BMS's \User\Logs folder."
TextWrapping="Wrap" />
</ToolTip>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.ToolTip>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>
<DataTemplate>
<Label Content="{Binding}"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherTitle}"
Padding="0"
Margin="-6" />
</DataTemplate>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.HeaderTemplate>

<Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
Debug Logging
</Controls:ToggleSwitch.Header>
</Controls:ToggleSwitch>

<!-- Hidden test switch -->
<Controls:ToggleSwitch x:Name="AB_Test"
Visibility="Hidden"
OffContent="A"
OnContent="B"
Margin="10"
HorizontalAlignment="Right"
Style="{StaticResource LauncherToggleSwitch}" />

</StackPanel>
</Border>

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