Army Color Alteration *To-Do*

spring1 · Post by **spring1** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 10:20 am

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* Army Color Alteration

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* Suggestion Idea:I was simply wondering if each individual army color on any given map can be given an increased brightness or what not.
* Specifics:
* Why it is needed:I don't know of any problems with my eyes, but there are times when I have a hard time distinguishing the numerical amount of any given army--it seems to be most prevalent when it's color on color--eg: green on green, blue on blue, etc. Anyone else have any problems with this?
* Priority** (1-5): 3

HighBorn · Post by **HighBorn** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:02 am

download monkey script for blind people and u should have n problem

vtmarik · Post by **vtmarik** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:04 am

HighBorn wrote:download monkey script for blind people and u should have n problem

Allow me to translate for him.

There's a script for the Firefox extension Greasemonkey (Thread is in General Discussion) specifically for people who are colorblind or have trouble seeing colors.

That may help.

You may also want to try adjusting the color settings on your monitor to a brighter level.

Jota · Post by **Jota** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:17 am

I'm not sure if that would help in this case: it sounds as though spring's trouble is with distinguishing what the number itself is, not what color it is.

KoolBak · Post by **KoolBak** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:23 am

Hey BornHigh.....how exactly does the plug-in help blind people? Does it scream out "Dont join that game!!! Wacicha's in that game and you cant win!!!!"

Cool......

HighBorn · Post by **HighBorn** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:27 am

lmao no but i think that could deffentally be installed in the next update...lol..

spring1 · Post by **spring1** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 11:35 am

Jota's right. It's not that I can't see the variety of colors, it's just that at times, it takes me a few looks to determine if there's 9 red armies on a red territory or 3...the the numbers themselves were a bit more vivid than the colors of the different territories, I think the problem with the game (assuming there even is one and it isn't me!), would be rendered moot.

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:15 pm

Well the only solution I could see working is if you:

1).

printscreen

2).

image editing program

3).

magnifying glass

You should be able to make the numbers large enough to read them easily, and then you can just go back to the map and figure out what you want to do on there. It's a bit more work, but all I can think of.

--Andy

KoolBak · Post by **KoolBak** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:35 pm

If we are being helpful, I actually keep a magnifying glass on my desk(s) to look at the armies in europe as I typically cannot make them out....

qeee1 · Post by **qeee1** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:37 pm

I do believe that the "map" image and the "army numbers" images are seperate, so there should be some way to isolate the two. The only way I can think of is to look at the source, but there has to be an easier way...

EDIT: If you click and drag the map from where it is to the address bar you can see the armie numbers on their own (at least on IE6?)

Alternatively find the image url and paste it into the address bar.

areyouincahoots · Post by **areyouincahoots** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 1:54 pm

KoolBak wrote:Hey BornHigh.....how exactly does the plug-in help blind people? Does it scream out "Dont join that game!!! Wacicha's in that game and you cant win!!!!"

Cool......

lmao...that's a good laugh right there!!

wacicha · Post by **wacicha** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:22 pm

Kool I may let you take me out soon LOL

KoolBak · Post by **KoolBak** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 2:25 pm

Are we going casual or formal? We'll make quite a pair...an old redman and an old redneck.....all right!!

spring1 · Post by **spring1** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:06 pm

Thanks for both the suggestions and the laughs! Although, to be perfectly honest, some of the suggestions--while sincere--are probably way beyond what my lazy ass is actually capable or willing to do!...I suppose either Lack can find a way to accommodate by petty request or I'll simply.......by a magnifying glass! Thanks!

Tr0y · Post by **Tr0y** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:13 pm

Had a random idea...

If lack used 'em's to size the map one could zoom in via a ctrl + scroll.

Maybe up the dpi on a map to reduce pixelation.

But yea... Random idea, dont know how well it would actually work.

I'll experiment and maybe release it in my next version of the gm script.

spring1 · Post by **spring1** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:39 pm

Actually, it's a great idea...enable each individual to utilize a zoom in/zoom out feature. Then again, it seems like I'm the only moron who would probably need it! Apparently, I could use some new eyes!

bryanbr · Post by **bryanbr** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:47 pm

Check out this screenshot of my online risk game:

http://tidestone.sourceforge.net/grandstrategy_2.gif

All that I did was improve the levels of brightness for both red and green. It really improved the readability of the map.

Its an easy fix for CC to implement.

AndyDufresne · Post by **AndyDufresne** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 2:49 pm

Hehe, nothing like a door to door, or perhaps post to post, peddler.

--Andy

bryanbr · Post by **bryanbr** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:18 pm

AndyDufresne wrote:Hehe, nothing like a door to door, or perhaps post to post, peddler.

--Andy

Yep, I have absolutely no problem with that.

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Marvaddin · Post by **Marvaddin** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:09 pm

I would like to change the dark blue colour, to one a bit lighter. All numbers have black borders, so light colours are ok in light or dark backgrounds... but we simply cant use dark backgrounds, only because of dark blue colour... Is there a way to make it a bit lighter?

Bolton · Post by **Bolton** » Wed Jan 17, 2007 12:04 am

I often can't tell the difference between pink and red or green and blue. I just noticed that in the middle of my red North America, there was a pink guy in canada. I kept wondering how the pink guys in South America were doing so much better than me... and here all along I wasn't getting the canada or North American bonuses!!!

I've have similar trouble distinquishing green from blue, but I don't think I have lost a game due to it.

happy2seeyou · Post by **happy2seeyou** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 1:20 pm

I have not read all of these replys to this subject, but I do feel that it would be easier to see the number of armies if maybe the font was bolder. I have been having trouble seeing the numbers as well.

Thank you!!

timthetuneman · Post by **timthetuneman** » Sat Mar 03, 2007 7:45 pm

your color scheme is fautly... why do you make the hardest colors to see the first ones to be used...? Why not use yellow... light blue... pink... BEFORE dark blue.. and green... and red... are used...????

The easiest colors to see... are only available in 4,5,6 player games... this makes no sense... and that DARK BLUE... is pure crap...

As a start... simply use the most visible first... ie...

in order of ease to see....
1- yellow
2- light blue
3- pink
4- red (bad)
5- green (very bad)
6- blue (horrible)

W F Crappeshotte · Post by **W F Crappeshotte** » Mon May 14, 2007 4:57 am

My eyesight is perfect, but I still have trouble distinguishing some of the numbers and colours. More contrast is required - perhaps giving the numbers a high-contrast background, maybe just white.

Why should it be necessary to download programs or do screenshots in order to play the game? The maps could be made much clearer by removing some of the clutter in the graphics.

pogie-bait · Post by **pogie-bait** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:34 pm

I have been having the same problem. I do think that if they lightened the circle the number is in rather than darkening it that it would help me see the number better

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