Advanced Strategic Icons mod

[Kulu]

Yea MAYBE think about resizing the nuke defense, because this is also a very important building which is in many cases surrounded by engies so its hard to spot!

But anyway its your mod and you did a fantastic job here:)

[Shadows]

Yea MAYBE think about resizing the nuke defense, because this is also a very important building which is in many cases surrounded by engies so its hard to spot!

But anyway its your mod and you did a fantastic job here:)

While the nuke defense is an important structure to spot just like the the nuke launcher itself, it dosen't need its owner's micro making it a "build and forget" type of building and to tell you the truth, my mod is already criticized by some for the size of the icons so i'm very cautious about enlarging anything..

Still, I might resize it if the subject meets sufficient demand as with anything about this mod. Even now i'm working on a smaller icons version.

[Szakalot]

Even now i'm working on a smaller icons version.

Pure awesomeness!

[Sulo]

Even now i'm working on a smaller icons version.

Oh god yes, love the mod but the icons look so big in lower resolutions.

[Shadows]

Even now i'm working on a smaller icons version.

Oh god yes, love the mod but the icons look so big in lower resolutions.

The current size of the mod's icons is 200% (Compared to the originals) while my goal is to get an alternative version of 150% without losing symbol readability.
This is a long and tedious job. I had to start from scratch because it's impossible to resize the existing icons to a size that is not a perfect multiplication without completely destroying image quality.
I plan to introduce the new icons as an option in the installer and wonder about the size that should be the default.
i'll leave it up to you (the community) to decide.

[Szakalot]

I'd be fine anywhere between 125-150%

[Shadows]

I'd be fine anywhere between 125-150%

The size of the upcoming optional icons set is going to be 150%, I only need to choose the default option to be selected in the installer; The old 200% version or the upcoming 150% version (both will be selectable in the installer).

Intended for top resolutions, the 200% version offers less cluttered icon information while giving a better distinction between unit types (Land, Naval, Air) that minimize confusion and eye strain. Also, the bigger size appears to psychologically encourage players. (Source: http://www.faforever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=2740&start=20)

On the other hand, the upcoming 150% version is better for macro enthusiasts who like to control their army from a more zoom out point of view without sacrificing micro ability or symbol readability (the inner symbols remain with the same 200% size). smaller icons means less congestion that can lead to a more precise command. In addition, this version might fit lower resolutions that doesn't fit the 200% version.

Which option do you think is better to be set as the default?

[Szakalot]

I'd chose 150% as default. Not even because thats what I'm hoping to use.

Its just closer to what the original icon size is, allowing a person to switch to 200% if they still want that 'extra size' : )

[Shadows]

I'd chose 150% as default. Not even because thats what I'm hoping to use.

Its just closer to what the original icon size is, allowing a person to switch to 200% if they still want that 'extra size' : )

Just out of curiosity, what kind of resolution do you use in game?

[Szakalot]

I'd chose 150% as default. Not even because thats what I'm hoping to use.

Its just closer to what the original icon size is, allowing a person to switch to 200% if they still want that 'extra size' : )

Just out of curiosity, what kind of resolution do you use in game?

Im 1280&1024. Regrettably my monitor can't support higher resolutions : )