eba1 Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 This is probably a dumb question, but is it possible to toggle the unit bases on/off? I recall this was possible in the original CM via an Alt+ command, but I don't see a similar command in the hotkeys for CMFI. Is it possible with CMFI? Or is there a mod that removes the bases? Thanks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rake Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 There is no toggle that I'm aware of , nor do I recall a mod to remove them. It wouldn't take long to mod the bases out. Unfortunately, I'm swamped at work this week and then leaving town for the weekend. If you're still looking early next week, send me a PM and I'll try to fix up the mod. Do you want to do away with the wounded/KIA bases also? Personally, I have a hard enough time identifying everyone in a team or squad with the bases (especially the wandering gun crews) and bases do disappear when you deselect all units. But. to each his own... I can fix something next week if you still need it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like bases, for all the reasons Rake gives. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eba1 Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I like them too. I just like to be able to toggle them on and off like in the original CM. Not sure why they did away with that command. Rake, thanks for the mod offer, but I agree that if the only choice is always on or always off, then on is preferable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 They didn't do away with them, they just didn't add that feature to CMx2. You only see the bases when you select a unit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 You only see the bases when you select a unit. Which is a great help in finding the unit, especially on a big map. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Then you must miss the ability to enlarge the units to Godzilla size. I use the floating icons, but sometimes you have to click around until you get the one you want. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 The equivalent to 'bases' in CMx1 are really the overhead floating icons on CMx2. And those can be toggled on and off. CMx2 bases are informational, they not only tell you which unit you've selected but which man in holding which weapon, what task they are doing, which one is the commander. Lots and lots of information at a glance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eba1 Posted October 26, 2012 Author Share Posted October 26, 2012 The equivalent to 'bases' in CMx1 are really the overhead floating icons on CMx2. And those can be toggled on and off. CMx2 bases are informational, they not only tell you which unit you've selected but which man in holding which weapon, what task they are doing, which one is the commander. Lots and lots of information at a glance. Right. But I'd like to be able to toggle them off once I've glanced and been informed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eciesse Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 i HATE floating icons, too floating to me. I would LOVE to have the possibility of toggling bases on and off as in CM1.. PLEASE PLEASE.. is the mod on his way?? thanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 I must admit, I really don´t understand the problem: I don´t like to look at the bases either, but I find them extremely useful when I need to locate and/or get a quick overview of my troops. Just as Rake stated above. And when I´ve finished that overview? I click somewhere on the map to deselect the units - and the bases disappear. I don´t see why we would need a special key for doing that - but maybe there is something in the question I´ve misunderstood? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eciesse Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 i would love to see ALL the bases on and have the possibility of turning them on and off ... like in cm1 .. as if they were icons, not floating, making it possible to see at a glance all the units exactly where they are.. not under a floating icons.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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