Changing how it looks?

[RVPERTVS]

I´ve just edited last post.

No it doesn´t have hexes, it works with coordinates and a vector to establish LOS between 2 points, elevations are measured in meters and so far I´ve seen like 5 or 6 different levels each one with a different color.

Figuring heights and LOS is relativeley easier in Ab than in SP just beceause you have this 2 tools that tells you what can you see and who might be able to see you at any time, it just simplifies things and they´re entirely optional.

I´m not saying you have to like AB neither that AB is better than SP, they each belong to different dimensions, I´m just pointing out an idea implemented in that game as an example of what you might were suggesting in your first post. So it´s only a matter of me giving an example of something that could or could not be implemented in SP IMHO

Keep Cool
Roberto

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"Your" idea looks more beautiful than what I had in mind. I was thinking of an (optional)small "patch" of colour/box inside each sex that either on its own or with a number on top, it would give you a very quick and relatively (if no number at all) accurate (more accurate) view on the heights/topography.
I was thinking that would be easier to implement than something as expansive as what armored brigade has (I will try a demo one day).
Of course, easier for anyone but me since programming is not my strongest skill.


EDIT: For example something like this (don't laugh with my horrible drawing skills)

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7884/hexhv9.jpg

[RVPERTVS]

My bet is that something like that (or any innovation not code-wise) is very complicated to implement in SP due to reasons we all know, so most likely the viable request regading this thread would be something like every hex at certain altitude would get a certain color? I also don´t know a peanut about programming but that seems easier to implement or maybe I don´t know what I´m talking about.

We´ll have to ask the developer but I don´t think AB is more "expensive" than SP at all.

EDIT: I see your point, although don´t you think it would be easier using colors? A number on each hex would just drive me crazy!! and would be unreadable at most zoomed-out views IMHO.

Keep Cool
Roberto

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using both colours and numbers as option in the small box.

After certain zoom out, you don't need the small boxes anyway so you don't have to show them on all zoom levels.