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I have a few versions here, please tell me which u like best
0. (the original version) only balls
1/a. path line + "balls" + Arrow on the end (over unit sprites)

1/b. path line + "balls" + Arrow on the end (but under all unit sprites)


1/c: same as "a" but the starting line does not cover onto the moving unit as the line starts on the edge of the tile

2. only balls and Arrow in the end

3. All objects are arrows (in place of earlier balls).

I'd like to see 1/b Path line under Unit Sprites. That looks interesting.

But i prefer 2. Only Dots and Arrows. No Path line.

i placed 2 images with that but the problem that the arrow itsef can be hidden under buildings too...

also i made an only arrows version
also an 1/c version

Definitely b. Can buildings get a z lower than the path line. Would it make unit strangely overlapping parts of structures?

Now that i've seen 1/b i think i can get to like that.
Maybe 1/b is better.

I prefer Option 2...

I think 2 would be the most elegant.

naturally the color and appearance of balls/arrow and lines can be changed - here the best "concept" is the question.

I think I prefer option 3.

+ info: also tranparency is can be changed (so not to cover too much under the line / balls / arrows.

I think 3. is the best.
But I'd add | on the last arrow, so >|
Also - maybe white color would look better instead of pink?

Edit:
OK - I saw the topic in modders lounge, so I know I can change it myself.

Endru1241 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:40 pm I think 3. is the best.
But I'd add | on the last arrow, so >|
Also - maybe white color would look better instead of pink?

back when i searched the color tried to avoid all colors that terrains use i thought green / blue / white but all is a terrain base color (grass/water/snow) - but if we make a strict contour than white can be good too.
So u would like white one?

remark: good news all wil lbe able to modify by modders too - so different in any alternative.

3

What about adding all, so the players can choose style and color they prefer via settings . And i like it not overlapping the units.

Hyuhjhih wrote: ↑Mon Mar 22, 2021 5:16 pm What about adding all, so the players can choose style and color they prefer via settings . And i like it not overlapping the units.

no way

i made a white ball+arrrow image to the version "2"

I've taken a deeper look and my final answer is 2. I think only the dots and arrows should be present.

I think I'll go with 2. It does its task, and it's not to complicated.

agreed.

If its not gonna be 1.b , i will then support for 3 than 2.

For me option 2 and 3 (in that order) are best still.
White alas will not be visible well pn snow maps thus i prefer different color.

Option 2 should be the same color as Option 3 and others. Option 2 only has the different color - White.

Option 2 has circles for movement indicators exept last one which is arrow.

Option 3 has arrows only.

Anyway white color for movement indicators will be close to invisible on snow maps. Which is no good.

i have idea: what if the little semi transparent white boxes also turn to some color along the path?
eg. instead of white they become similar solor than the balls/arrows on it (eg. that pink thing)

You mean those squares for possible movement of units?
That could do the thing.

yes those semitransparent white squares - i can recolor them (or put over them a semi tranparent colored one)

I wonder.
Maybe remake those semitransparent white squares of possible movement into player colored ones?

This also will help players to notice who is unit easier - your own or enemy.

Maybe not a recolor by the way but just some player color based borderline?

+1 for makazuwr32 idea.

makazuwr32 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 23, 2021 6:06 pm I wonder.
Maybe remake those semitransparent white squares of possible movement into player colored ones?

This also will help players to notice who is unit easier - your own or enemy.

Maybe not a recolor by the way but just some player color based borderline?

?? but enemy path was never showed...