Enhanced Unit Icons

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Enhanced Unit Icons

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[Edit] Summary:
* Enhanced Unit Icons v.1.1 - compatible with SoW 1.0-1.3.
* Enhanced Unit Icons v.2.0 - compatible with SoW 1.0-1.4.
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This mod makes the icons floating above certain units more visible.

* The command halo has been changed from brown to bright green.
* The commander's objective indicator (yellow and orange boxed star) is more intense.
* The blue diamond 'me' icon is more intense.
* Icons indicating your units are more saturated.


- Chris [file name=SoW_GB_Enhanced_Unit_Icons_1_0_CCH.zip size=4584]http://www.norbsoftdev.com/media/kunena ... _0_CCH.zip[/file] http://www.norbsoftdev.com/media/kunena ... arison.jpg[/img_size]
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Re: Enhanced Unit Icons

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Nice, Thanks Wolfe_CH!

Cheers...
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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Grrr. Does anyone know of a way to get this graphic mod to show up in the Tutorials and default Scenarios without overwriting the game's existing Flag_Effects.dds file?

I didn't notice that until now.

- Chris
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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Excellent mod, Thanks!
I can make this march and I will make Georgia howl.
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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Just a small update to clean up the graphics files using Gimp.

- Chris [file name=SoW_GB_Enhanced_Unit_Icons_1_1_CCH.zip size=7615]http://www.norbsoftdev.com/media/kunena ... _1_CCH.zip[/file]
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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Wolfe_CH wrote:
Just a small update to clean up the graphics files using Gimp.

- Chris [file name=SoW_GB_Enhanced_Unit_Icons_1_1_CCH.zip size=7615]http://www.norbsoftdev.com/media/kunena ... _1_CCH.zip[/file]
Sounds like a great addition for these poor old eyes!

Any help on where to place/use the file in the game?

Thanks

J
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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K,

Put them in the Mods file. Then activate them.

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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

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There is a text file that comes with the Mod explaining where to install it. The 'Enhanced Unit Icons' folder and all of its contents goes here:

C:\NorbSoftDev\Scourge of War - Gettysburg\Mods\
+ Enhanced Unit Icons

Then fire up the game, go to the Mods page, and click the text to enable the Mod. It works with Sandbox play and User Scenarios.

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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

Post by Chamberlain »

Hey Wolfe_CH

Got to say, I am very impressed with your Enhanced Mod !!! :cheer:

I just finished a Sandbox game and I loved the enhancement !

I used both your Map & Unit Icon enhancement together and it makes my old eyes happy !! ;)

Great Job !!!

Chamberlain
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We cannot retreat. We cannot withdraw. We are going to have to be stubborn today
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Re:Enhanced Unit Icons

Post by Kerflumoxed »

TWolfe_CH wrote:
There is a text file that comes with the Mod explaining where to install it. The 'Enhanced Unit Icons' folder and all of its contents goes here:

C:\NorbSoftDev\Scourge of War - Gettysburg\Mods\
+ Enhanced Unit Icons

Then fire up the game, go to the Mods page, and click the text to enable the Mod. It works with Sandbox play and User Scenarios.

- Chris
Thanks, both Chris and Jack...will give it a try!

J
Jack Hanger
Fremont, NE
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"Boys, if we have to stand in a straight line as stationary targets for the Yankees to shoot at, this old Texas Brigade is going to run like hell!" J. B. Poley, 4th Texas Infantry, Hood's Texas Brigade
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