deanco Posted September 28, 2000 Share Posted September 28, 2000 OK folks, it's done and ready to download at my site: http://mapage.cybercable.fr/deanco/ I think it's a lot better this way, and it was worth the extra time doing it. New screens and a list of changes are up at the site. Now if you'll excuse me, I never want to see Photoshop again for the rest of my life! DeanCo-- Oh, yes, I'll be mailing all the usual suspects soon if they want to host this mod. And the guys at Appui-Feu, the French site, are gonna translate it. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ACTOR Posted September 28, 2000 Share Posted September 28, 2000 AWESOME! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball_E8 Posted September 28, 2000 Share Posted September 28, 2000 No scenario editor mod??? *sniff-sniff* ------------------ Wof, wof, wof, wof... Thats my other dog imitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oompa-Loompa Posted September 28, 2000 Share Posted September 28, 2000 Again, thanks very much for for all of your effort with this work. The "+" on the unit infomation section is much easier to understand. As too, is the opening screen and your other changes. Just one suggestion though (yeah, I know... suggestions are like a--holes, everybody got one). The main battle selection screen(which you changed from red to tan), is still somewhat difficult to read and is a little hard on the eyes-I'm beginning to think it may be due to the samll font, or perhaps it's just due to my old age. Anyway, thanks so much for the overhall (and for the mod in the 1st place)! ------------------ "Do not needlessly endanger your lives until I give you the signal" Dwight D. Eisenhower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted September 28, 2000 Share Posted September 28, 2000 and don't forget the other part of the anus/opinion analogy:everyone's got one and thinks everyone else's stinks. great mod. i kept a few of the original .bmps(buttons and pics of soldiers) but your mod is a big improvement! ------------------ "They had their chance- they have not lead!" - GW Bush "They had mechanical pencils- they have not...lead?" - Jon Stewart on The Daily Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 good work, man. You hard working types are ESSENTIAL to keeping us lazy types satisfied.... You are my hero.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanco Posted September 29, 2000 Author Share Posted September 29, 2000 Thanks all. I'm going back to playing Combat mission for a while now, to enjoy my handiwork! I have to admit, I think it looks a lot cooler this way myself, but I'm gonna be playtesting it to see if I can make it better. I'm still not completely happy with the morale icons... As far as the scenario screen goes, boy I tried a lotta different colors. The only one that really worked good was when I changed it by mistake to the original washed out green! Blue woulda worked good but you can still see those red Combat Mission letters in the background and it clashed bigtime. Anyway I wanted to stay away from blue. Red and black was the theme. Anyway, just squint for a week, I'll get back to it in a bit. Future projects include the map editor, and the nav and VCR buttons. And those pesky morale icons...I have an idea about that I want to try out myself first. If what I did adds to your enjoyment of this great game, than I'm pleased as heck. DeanCo-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oompa-Loompa Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 It certainly does add to the enjoyment! I'll just chalk the squinting up to my advanced age of 32 years Seriously though, I for one, am very grateful to you for your efforts. ------------------ "Do not needlessly endanger your lives until I give you the signal" Dwight D. Eisenhower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iconoclast Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by deanco: OK folks, it's done and ready to download at my site... I think it's a lot better this way, and it was worth the extra time doing it. DeanCo-- <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> DeanCo, As the apparent 'chief art critic' of version 1, I don't know which is more impressive--the way you nailed all of the issues/nits I raised spot-on, or the fact that you did it in under a day! A brilliant job! Thanks on behalf of high resolution CM users everywhere. <g> I've already emailed a copy to my PBEM opponents and urged 'em to give it a try. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybeq Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 I think the old Deanco mod better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karsten Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Excellent stuff! Now I don't have to get off the couch for at least another week! Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord General MB Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Sirs, Nice! little heavy on the "Disco colours," though. But who cares!! Good Work!! ------------------ Cheers, Lord General Mr. Bill, 1st Army Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiJoe Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Sweet as mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanco Posted September 29, 2000 Author Share Posted September 29, 2000 Hi everyone, Once again, thanks for your kind words. Cybeq, I'm glad you like the old version better. That's why I made 2, one with "disco colors" , and one more subdued. The original version is still available for download at my site and CMHQ. Iconoclast, it's really good you brought up those issues because my first try I was so starved for color in the interface (I'm a Video Gamer if you haven't guessed already) that I just turned everything up to 10. It really made me go back and look at the situation more calmly. I prefer it the new way myself, the subdued colors go better with the 3D screen and make the whole thing look more like....a whole thing! Actually...I lied. I'm working on some new icons right now for confirmed players that will streamline the interface even more. I'll keep you posted. DeanCo-- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCrawler Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 Just a quick suggestion. Why not make the exclamation point graphic, which shows up when your units are routed, a solid black color? You already have exclamation points in your textual graphics. I am going to do this to mine now and see how it looks... ------------------ Jon Johnson Audio/Video Productions Matrix Games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splinty Posted September 29, 2000 Share Posted September 29, 2000 DeanCo,I just loaded up your Hi-Vis version and it looks great! I just wanted to thank you for the hard work.Keep it up! ------------------ Nicht Schiessen!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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