Digis 88's in all colors

[InkL0sed]

Since CC added the possibilty of displaying armies color code, I think map making should evolve.
Every new map should be able to display a 3 digit army including color code "legs" (green, yellow, pink).
Now the minimum size is 24 pixels wide and 15 pixels high, 18 if you want to have the numbers centered vertically.

Here you have a JPEG


and a GIFF with transparency


and a PING with transparency

I thought maps already had to have an 888 test...

[yeti_c]

Since CC added the possibilty of displaying armies color code, I think map making should evolve.
Every new map should be able to display a 3 digit army including color code "legs" (green, yellow, pink).
Now the minimum size is 24 pixels wide and 15 pixels high, 18 if you want to have the numbers centered vertically.

Here you have a JPEG


and a GIFF with transparency


and a PING with transparency

I thought maps already had to have an 888 test...

I think his point is really the g y & p...

C.

[pamoa]

Exactly, because "888" is 24 x 12 pixels and "g33" is 24 x 15 or even 18 if you want to have the same space above and below the numbers (vertically centered).
On some "old" small maps it is allready a problem.
The test should even be with 4 digits "g333" to ensure legibility!

I made the test on a map I'm currently editing and it's BIG! The white rectangle is 26 x 20 pixels.

Click image to enlarge.

[pamoa]

question:
i just read about an XML centering problem with 2 and 3 digits numbers. It says the 3 digits is not centered but aligned left with the 2 digits number. How does it work with armies color code ?

[ZeakCytho]

question:
i just read about an XML centering problem with 2 and 3 digits numbers. It says the 3 digits is not centered but aligned left with the 2 digits number. How does it work with armies color code ?

I believe it's centered around the letter and first digit. For example:
1 is centered on the 1
g1 is centered between the g and the 1
12 is centered between the 1 and the 2
g12 is centered between the g and the 1.
123 is centered between the 1 and 2.
g123 is centered between the g and the 1

At least, that's what appeared to be the case when I went and flipped the color codes on and off a bunch of times on one of my games with 3 digit armies.

[yeti_c]

question:
i just read about an XML centering problem with 2 and 3 digits numbers. It says the 3 digits is not centered but aligned left with the 2 digits number. How does it work with armies color code ?

I believe it's centered around the letter and first digit. For example:
1 is centered on the 1
g1 is centered between the g and the 1
12 is centered between the 1 and the 2
g12 is centered between the g and the 1.
123 is centered between the 1 and 2.
g123 is centered between the g and the 1

At least, that's what appeared to be the case when I went and flipped the color codes on and off a bunch of times on one of my games with 3 digit armies.

Correct.

C.

[pamoa]

So it means between the two first digits. Very accurate answer, thanks!

[yeti_c]

very accurate, thanks

Technically - I think this is a bug...

C.

[TaCktiX]

You are only required to make centered digits for 88. 888 (or 88 color code) is required to make sure that those don't obscure other number or some text on the map.

[pamoa]

Technically - I think this is a bug...
C.

Yeah the answer is accurate but the code is ... let say a bit approximative

[pamoa]

You are only required to make centered digits for 88. 888 (or 88 color code) is required to make sure that those don't obscure other number or some text on the map.

But when digits go over border and you can't read them only because you are using a very helpful feature like armies color code, I say it need to be tested before being released and the 88 test is not enough! And if you centered 888 correctly (between the first and second digit) then you will have some really ugly map with the last 8 half over a 22 pixels black bordered army circle which make it unreadable if it's in blue.

[yeti_c]

You are only required to make centered digits for 88. 888 (or 88 color code) is required to make sure that those don't obscure other number or some text on the map.

But when digits go over border and you can't read them only because you are using a very helpful feature like armies color code, I say it need to be tested before being released and the 88 test is not enough! And if you centered 888 correctly (between the first and second digit) then you will have some really ugly map with the last 8 half over a 22 pixels black bordered army circle which make it unreadable if it's in blue.

That's the way of it - you won't be stopped unless it's really bad... but you personally can make your map nicer if you like.

C.

[thenobodies80]

Placing neutral troops on map to indicate starting neutral or starting positions could help during foundry process.
After i received some requests of help about it, i want to post these files:

0-9 neutral numbers.psd

then, here below the coloured 888 numbers to have a complete set with the old 88.

All colors 888.psd

i hope they could help you all

[bryguy]

Along the same line as what Nobody just posted, here is a brush set for the different army numbers. It is basically just the outline, so if you use it, I suggest having the fg color set to black.

Army Numbers Brush Set (Made with Ps Cs2)

Hope this helps someone (:

[dolomite13]

Looking at a bunch of maps I realized that 1 or 2 digits is centered where the xml placed it. However more than two digits overflows to the right.

I almost wish that the game engine allowed you to put an opacity on the div that holds the unit numbers so that when units got that big you could read them easier. A toggle to turn on and off that opacity would be great.

==D

[Industrial Helix]

Hmm... I'm having problems downloading the neutral 0-9 numbers. It downloads fine but all I got was a a blank image opened in Preview... I tried opening it in Photoshop and all it gave me was a tiny and empty picture as well.

[thenobodies80]

Hmm... I'm having problems downloading the neutral 0-9 numbers. It downloads fine but all I got was a a blank image opened in Preview... I tried opening it in Photoshop and all it gave me was a tiny and empty picture as well.

Open with photoshop, then change to visible the layer you need . See the spoiler

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[Industrial Helix]

Ah so simple... I didn't even bother to check that. Thanks!

[grifftron]

Placing neutral troops on map to indicate starting neutral or starting positions could help during foundry process.
After i received some requests of help about it, i want to post these files:

0-9 neutral numbers.psd

then, here below the coloured 888 numbers to have a complete set with the old 88.

All colors 888.psd

i hope they could help you all

perfect! thanks thebobodies80!

[natty dread]

Could someone post the neutral numbers as a png file somewhere, for people who don't use paint shop?

[MrBenn]

Could someone post the neutral numbers as a png file somewhere, for people who don't use paint shop?

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj320/bpawley/cc/army_nos.png

[natty dread]

Hey, wow, thanks a bunch!

[natty dread]

I'll post this here for future reference...

[pamoa]

did someone have the new font with colour letters in front

[cairnswk]

this is the latest graphic taken directly from a starting map...as a .png