Iron Cross 2D Counter & Map Mod Released

[Hairog]

I love silhouettes. Good job!

[IronX]

Thank you all.

US and Commonwealth








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[Uxbridge]

More nice screenies. [:)]

Are you drawing each counter individually, or is it possible to add a letter och symbol to an entire batch? I do think it could be a bit difficult to tell Figthers from Tactical at a glance when there are wide fronts. This is especially since some of the Tactical silhouettes are actually Fighter planes, like the P-40. A red asterisk (*) in the right lower corner, for instance, would help.

[IronX]

All aircraft have letters denoting their type, such as F for fighter, T for Tactical, etc. The P-40 here is an anomaly. I'm not sure what the US used for ground attack in 1941. Any suggestions for a replacement would be more than welcome.

[Uxbridge]

Yes, I saw the letters in the top right corners. I was thinking about something that would let the fighters stick out more (but only if it could be done en masse).

Can't really think of any American tactical bombers such as the Mosquito, Beaufighter or Typhoon. Didn't they just put bombs on the fighters and batteries of machin guns and cannons on mediums? So a P-40 seems fine there.

[IronX]

I think the letter differentiation makes it pretty clear, but I'll experiment with some different options. As an example, I made the maritime aircraft silhouette blue. The fighters could likewise be a different colour or the bar at the bottom could be different.

[Uxbridge]

Think the bar would work best, lest the different colour might blend with the background. I made a hasty test. The fighter has that option, the tactical has a blue asterisk and the medium a circle. Just a test, i don't really like the latter two. But the line would work.

[Uxbridge]

Another one, using part of your original image. Look how easily one can differ the fighters from the other types, just by glancing at the map.

Again, just as an added feature if it can easily be done. Your work is superb anyway.

[Hairog]

Just another opinion. I think your solution Uxbridge makes the markers too busy. The different colors are just too much IMHO. I like the original concept myself.

[Uxbridge]

Yes, there's just as many opinions on markers and sprites as there are gamers. And we're all right, in our own way. Personally, I prefer, as might be obvious, colour codes to differentiate things. But I do recognize most of the airplane silhouettes, so it's no big deal. I might even have a go at altering some markers myself.

If I'll find the time, that is.

[ivanov]

ORIGINAL: Hairog

Just another opinion. I think your solution Uxbridge makes the markers too busy. The different colors are just too much IMHO. I like the original concept myself.

+1. I'm a minimalist.

[lparkh]

Lovely work on counters. Which map mod also please? “Bleached?”

Thanks in advance

[IronX]

Thanks. I'm using Welk's map with my resource/city mod to make it compatible with WaW.

[Anendrue]

+1 I love the concept and proof of concept. Looking forward to your mod!

[rjh1971]

ORIGINAL: IronX

Thanks. I'm using Welk's map with my resource/city mod to make it compatible with WaW.

Hi IronX, I really like your resource/city mod. Can you make it available or point me out to where it is?

Thanks

[IronX]

It'll come with my counter mod, which should be ready soon.

[lparkh]

Can’t wait!

[rjh1971]

ORIGINAL: IronX

It'll come with my counter mod, which should be ready soon.

Great no rush then, take as much time as needed [:)]

[IronX]

As it's almost finished, can anyone recommend a good file hosting option?

[terminator]

I use MediaFire and I am satisfied with up to 50GB of free space.