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Quote:also unit is immediately deselect after issuing order. Which force me to scroll and select same unit again, to correct order.

One of the recent updates added a hotkey to select the unit that was previously selected. I believe it's the backspace key.


Quote:here is my attempt to improve the grassland
i reduce the darkest and lightest grassland color.

what you suppose to perceive from this screen is the reduction of "colour noise", that should be more pleasant for the eye.

still the contrast to forest and hills is not sufficient, but its a step in good direction.

It does look better, yes.
Can you please post the hex code of each original color and what they were replaced with so I can change it in the source code and test the result?


Quote: Also there is nowhere this 2nd perspective mountains/ hills/ or trees used for random pattern on tiles.
In data/modding.ini, look for this :
; 0 - Use default mountains
; 1 - Use the mountains generated by the now obsolete "Legacy Mountains" setting
AlternateMountains=0
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this is the original pallete:

244404 darkest green
2c482c also dark similar to above
3c5c3c this one is watered down, feels like marsh. Muddy grass.
4c7424 this is core grass, good one.
608c38 brightest green

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i used 2x colours in my mockup:
3c5c3c
4c7424

however i would maybe add 1 more green in between, so it doesnt looks like only 2x colours, and break this watered grass feeling of 3c5c3c .

F.ex. 316424
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I ended up with this :
   

I'll also place the colors into the terrain.ini file for the next update.
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its more readable
its less aggressive for the eye
there is less noise feeling from looking at the main map
the forest is clearly visible on the first glance

I like and i want it.

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color 247524 is a very nice selection. I see it from far away. and it look like a nice grass.
as i am looking on it now, 316424 (that i suggest) its too close to 3c5c3c (muddy grass) - they meld together, maybe if you drop 3c5c3c completely (and keep only 316424 ) i would a bit better? (or maybe its not worth any more effort).
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expect a load of critique, "that doesnt look like my good oll MoM anymore!"

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as for the other graphic elements that could improve:

a) hills and mountains have a sharp cut at the bottom - it give them out of place feeling. like cheap crop in Photoshop.

b) mono color road looks like if someone scribble over it in MSpaint. I would add 2nd color to the road (outline? stones in the middle?).

c) many map elements has 2nd perspective (mountains, hills, cities). Maybe adding dark brown trunk's to the trees leaves will enhance the visuals?


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