.menu as hud-elem replacement bug

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Script Menus will by default hide hud elements. You can get your mouse to work with them by using a dvar to allow it, but hud elements are typically hidden. They fixed this in COD4, and you now have to manually put in an aspect to the hud element to get hidden when a menu is open.

The only menus that don't hide hud elements are ones that are called straight from ui_mp (ie. none-script menus). There is, of course, the stock hud.menu. This is open all the time, and does not prevent hud elements from showing. I created my own one so that I didn't have to keep editing hud.menu (it was already too big), and you call these by hud.txt:

// hud menu defs
// 
{
	loadMenu { "ui_mp/hud.menu" }
	loadMenu { "ui_mp/dpadhud.menu" }
}

You will notice dpadhud.menu. This is opened on the player when he joins the server - whether he is in spectator or spawned. And it was designed to take over many hud elements because my mod draws too many hud elements, and I had reached the element limit. So, you might consider doing the same thing.

There is one major drawback with these menus, and it may not suit your purposes because of it: the itemDef{} are limited: you can't use a dvar to show text; and you have to use an ownerdraw of some sort in order for the item to show.

Here is my dpadhud.menu with examples of ownerdraw:

		#include "ui_mp/menudef.h"

{ // DPAD HUD

    // KEYBOARD MAP
    menuDef
    {
        name             "keyboardmap"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             450 425 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "hud_keyboardmap"
            rect             0 5 50 50
            forecolor         1 1 1 .4
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            background         "hud_keyboardmap"
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest          "scr_demon_dynamic_perks"
            showDvar          { "1" }
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "hud_keyboardmap"
            rect             0 52 70 70
            text            "[ K ]"
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textscale         .25
            textalignx        14
            dvartest          "scr_demon_dynamic_perks"
            showDvar          { "1" }
        }
        
    }

    //Binoculars
    menuDef
    {
        name             "binoculars"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             370 428 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "binoculars"
            rect             5 5 34 34
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "weapon_binoculars"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_binoculars"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "binoculars"
            rect             -1 50 70 70
            text            "[ L ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        14
            dvartest        "cg_player_binoculars"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
    }

    //Tactical Insertion
    menuDef
    {
        name             "insertion"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             300 428 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "insertion"
            rect             7 7 30 30
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_insertion"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_insertion"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "insertion"
            rect             -1 50 70 70
            text            "[ M ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        14
            dvartest        "cg_player_insertion"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
    }

    //First Aid
    menuDef
    {
        name             "firstaid"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             300 428 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             7 7 30 30
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_firstaid"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[   ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        14
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
    
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "0"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "0" }
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "1"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "2"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "2" }
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "3"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "3" }
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "4"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "4" }
            
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "firstaid"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "5"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        19
            dvartest        "cg_player_firstaid_value"
            showDvar        { "5" }
        }
    }

    // TRIPWIRES
    menuDef
    {
        name             "tripwires"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             230 428 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "tripwire"
            rect             5 3 35 35
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_tripwire_dpad"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_tripwire"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "tripwire"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[   ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_tripwire"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        14
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "tripwire"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "2"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_tripwire_count"
            showDvar        { "2" }
            textalignx        19
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "tripwire"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "1"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_tripwire_count"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        19
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "tripwire"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "0"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_tripwire_count"
            showDvar        { "0" }
            textalignx        19
        }
    }

    // LANDMINES
    menuDef
    {
        name             "landmines"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         1
        rect             230 428 640 40

        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             5 1 35 35
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_landmine"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine"
            showDvar        { "allies" }
        }
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             5 1 35 35
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_tellermine"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine"
            showDvar        { "axis" }
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[   ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine_brackets"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        14
        }

        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "2"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine_count"
            showDvar        { "2" }
            textalignx        19
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "1"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine_count"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        19
        }
        itemDef
        {
            name             "landmine"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "0"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_landmine_count"
            showDvar        { "0" }
            textalignx        19
        }
    }
    
    //==================== HARDPOINTS ===========================
    
    //Artillery 
    menuDef
    {
        name             "artillery"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             150 428 640 40
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "artillery"
            rect             9 -2 39 39
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_artillery"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_artillery"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "artillery"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[ 1 ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            textalignx        14
            dvartest        "cg_player_artillery_count"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
    }

    //Airstrike
    menuDef
    {
        name             "airstrike"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             150 428 640 40
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "airstrike"
            rect             5 2 37 37
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_airstrike"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_airstrike"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "airstrike"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[ 1 ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_airstrike_count"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        14
        }
    }

    //Carepackage
    menuDef
    {
        name             "Carepackage"
        fullScreen         MENU_FALSE
        visible         MENU_TRUE
        rect             150 428 640 40
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "Carepackage"
            rect             6 -2 39 39
            forecolor        1 1 1 .4
            background         "hud_carepackage"
            ownerdraw        CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK
            visible         MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_carepackage"
            showDvar        { "1" }
        }
        
        itemDef
        {
            name             "Carepackage"
            rect             0 50 70 70
            text            "[ M ]"
            textstyle         ITEM_TEXTSTYLE_SHADOWED
            textscale         .25
            forecolor         1 1 1 .6
            ownerdraw         CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON
            visible            MENU_TRUE
            decoration
            dvartest        "cg_player_carepackage_count"
            showDvar        { "1" }
            textalignx        14
        }
    }
} 
	

I use 2 ownerdraw: 1) CG_PLAYER_WEAPON_MODE_ICON = this draws text; 2) CG_PLAYER_COMPASS_BACK = this draws all my shaders.