quote: Originally posted by Mark_Everson on 03-23-2001 09:12 PM Hopefully you'll come up with the brainstorm that solves all our problems has been hiding from us in the past... |
Hmm... I don't know, it's just an idea, but I think it needs some refining, so your comments will be very appreciated.
Trying to draw the chariots has reminded me of one of the major flaws I think the Power Circles system has. Power Circles are OK with infantry units, which are "vertical" unit icons, thus taking up only a few pixels of the tile surface. But what about more "horizontal" unit icons, like a chariot? In most cases they will fill a large portion of the tile surface, so the Power Circle will be difficult to see for the player, unless you depict the circle over the unit, wich will look very weird.
So this brings me the idea that Power Circles are only suitable for infantry units. I think that we should only use infantry units. That's aright, since with the current system, we are already symbolizing a whole Task Force by just one unit on the map. My proposal is one leap forward in this "representative" system. Also take in mind that, for most ages and cultures, mounted troops have had an equivalent type (of the same technology level) in foot troops. So if you want to depict a Scythian-like Task Force with Light Cavalry, you could show the Horde unit icon, and place a smaller icon in the upper right or left corner, depicting the Horses. We could make one of these icons for each type of cavalry (including modern day Tanks) and siege (catapults, cannons) unit. Of course, this would go only for ground units, since ships and planes would have to be depicted in the "traditional" way.
Here's an example. I've made the small icons very quickly and Ican work more on them but I think you'll get the idea. www.geocities.com/fiera_com/graphics.html
The wheel next to the Phalanx depicts the presence of chariots in the TF.
Well, what do you think?
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