Road and RR Graphics

[Markgraf]

Does anyone else get annoyed with the railroad and, to a lesser extent, road graphic logic in the game? I swear that half the time it doesn't even seem like the rail lines connect from square to square! For example, if I have a single rail line going E and W, instead of a pattern of

"-------------"

I'll have something that looks like

"XX)(XX\ \"

I don't know why the road/rail connection "logic" has changed so drastically from the relatively simple Civ3 format, but even if the patterns were predictable there, at least they gave you a good appreciation for the squares and connections in your network. Would it be possible for Firaxis to redo some of these graphics so the roads and rails connect more logically? Very confusing to me (and I usually have the grid on; seems even more confusing w/o the grid!).

[player1]

I agree somewhat

The biggest problem is when all tiles are roaded and there is just one RR connection between cities.

Then RR doesn't even look like it's one RR, but bunch small of ones that mix with road from time to time.

Really confusing.

[Tiberius]

I agree too. The railroad graphics are probably the only ugly graphic element in the game. Not only ugly but also confusing. I can't look at the map and say at once where I have to railroad and where not.

[Cordelayne]

Not only that, but the railroads are almost impossible to see if you have things zoomed way out, as I usually play. I kind of yearn for the big black lines that were used in Civ1.

[Markgraf]

Indeed, the RR's are so light, their low visibility even worsens the already confusing disconnects. I imagine Firaxis thought the wild shapes might make things look better, but I find the RR's look worse than ever.