Lan Lobby Window Layout Update (ControlBarPro Merge & UI Symmetry Fix)

[DevGeniusCode]

The element layout in the Lan Lobby window has been updated, including the merge of the ControlBarPro version and symmetrical adjustments.

Currently, there are 3 layout proposals for the element positioning in the window, created due to a bug in the UI engine that prevents scrolling the room list. Any change in the list refreshes it, causing it to jump back to the top, making scrolling impossible.

The three proposals are:

• Original Version: The drawback is that the list is short, and only up to 10 rooms are visible without scrolling.
  

• ControlBarPro Version: The layout was adjusted while maintaining the game’s design principles, and now 28 rooms can be seen without scrolling.
  

• FAS Version: It covers the entire screen and displays 33 rooms without scrolling.
  

These changes are based on a 800x600 resolution and LabelRegular font at size 10.

Given this, it is suggested to switch to LabelSmall font at size 8 to allow more rooms to be visible without scrolling. With the smaller font, 32 rooms are visible without scrolling.

Regarding the scrolling bug TheSuperHackers/GeneralsGameCode#201 , after reviewing various mods, no successful solution has been found, and it is likely that the issue needs to be addressed at the game’s core engineering level.

Additional Notes:

• The adjustments and symmetry fixes were made specifically for the 800x600 resolution.
• The space for the map name has been extended to accommodate longer map names.
• The player list in the game was extended to show all players without scrolling. However, the 8th player is still partially hidden, and in higher resolutions, empty space is displayed. The preferable approach has not yet been determined.
• The Main Menu button has been moved to the button list for design consistency.

[DevGeniusCode]

I also suggest this layout which follows the flow of actions: Players -> Games-> Game Info, similar to the original layout.

[xezon]

It looks quite cramped but I currently have no better ideas. The buttons and list boxes seem very close to the border. Btw (the original) Control Bar Pro does not have a custom Network lobby.