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Symbols for the geoscape

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Winter:

--- Quote from: "Mattn" ---but i don't want a too colorful geoscape - that would make it look like a kid painting program and not a serious game - imo
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I agree, and in my idea the icons tend to stick to darker, muted colours -- this will also enhance the gritty feel of the game.

Regards,
Winter

Alex:
I like gritty...  My concern was "bland".  I'm sorry I can't create anything better myself, or I would do...  But opinions were asked, and I said the first thing that jumped into my mind.

I'm sure you guys will come up with a great solution, considering the artistic talent we have here.

sitters:
Cant you make something that's pops up from the surface, when you click it with the mouse or something ?
and in the first instance you have an blinking point on the surface or what ever.





Willem

BTAxis:
No, I think the symbols should be present by default, just a lot smaller than in that screenshot. Ideally you'd have to zoom in a bit to see it better, but you should still be able to select it without problems when zoomed out all the way.

Winter:

--- Quote from: "BTAxis" ---No, I think the symbols should be present by default, just a lot smaller than in that screenshot. Ideally you'd have to zoom in a bit to see it better, but you should still be able to select it without problems when zoomed out all the way.
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It would be interesting to be able to 'pop up' a bunch of info for a mission, though -- such as terrain, estimated number of enemies, races spotted, number of civilians threatened . . .

Here's an idea, but it may be too elaborate to implement code-wise:

The geoscape doesn't feature individual icons for missions, only 'hotspot' icons on which you can get further information by clicking on them, which pops up a little window in a corner of the geoscape containing the specific mission icon (at a good size) and a short bit of relevant mission information.

Opinions welcome.

Regards,
Winter

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