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Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: Citabria on May 17, 2000, 10:31:00 AM

Grey enemy Icons that are transparent

Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: Badger on May 17, 2000, 10:52:00 AM

Hmmmmm...

I'm just a country boy, someone needs to explain this one to me.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/redface.gif)

Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: Downtown on May 17, 2000, 11:40:00 AM

No Enemy Icons at all.

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Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: Rocket on May 17, 2000, 12:04:00 PM

My $.02   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

If it is possible have the icons at 9.0 just show up red or green but too small to read plane type.  By 5.0 it should be large enough to partially make out, IE. if you fly alot you should be able to pick out the plane type at that distance vs. someone who doesn't fly as much.  By 3.0 or so it should be normal size.  This would simulate visually picking up the target and still give new players the ability to ID targets without totally losing the icons.
I am not a programmer so I won't comment on whether or not it would be easy   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/wink.gif)

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[This message has been edited by Rocket (edited 05-17-2000).]

Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: Nashwan on May 17, 2000, 01:48:00 PM

If icons are essential for newbies (and I think they are), why not restrict them to those who really need them. Say if your kill/death is below .5 or similar.

Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: buhdman on May 17, 2000, 01:55:00 PM

Nashwan,

But then I'd NEVER get to fly without icons  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/frown.gif)

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buhdman, out

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Title: repost of someone elses great idea
Post by: funked on May 17, 2000, 03:29:00 PM

Sounds cool Cit!

Another cool idea I've heard is to have the icons start invisibile and gradually darken (over 10-15 seconds) if you stay on one view long enough.