Unit Depictions on Screen

[pak19652002]

That's great. Speaking of kids, my three year old loves your avatar...He ran up behind me shouting "Plankton! Plankton!".

For one precious second I thought he was a botanical genius. Then, I realized and, well, there go my dreams....

[Alexander Seil]

What if we can see a 29, a 70 and a 2 and phi simultaneously in A? Is that a symptom of omniscience? [:D]

I could also see that 5 in C after trying very hard.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

You know I have been taking those tests at the eye doctor's for years and they never would tell me how well I did. Just a mumbled ugh from a nurse/technician. I am #1 by the way and you could have told me there was a picture of Marilyn Monroe in the 3rd for all that I can see there.

So, different colors for different folks. I'll ponder what the easiest way to do that is for a while.

[pak19652002]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

I am #1 by the way and you could have told me there was a picture of Marilyn Monroe in the 3rd for all that I can see there.

We are all relieved that Steve is normal. Otherwise, it would be a case of the blind leading the blind (sorry, couldn't resist).

Who told you about Marilyn Monroe? Number 3 is a little inside joke we play on normals.

[dhatchen]

I remember some of your posts showing the counters at an earlier stage and these are simply beautiful. Way to go.

A couple of comments that detract in no way from my appreciation of your fine work.

1. I didn't notice the SS Elite/non-Elite yellow until I read a later post and went back to see. I could just be my limited powers of observation...

2. I would really prefer the 'Tank Tread' in the ARM and MECH to be a little more rounded on the corners. Many of the NATO symbols I have seen have Half Circles on the ends or Ovals. This would be going too far, especially for redraw times, but may be another pixel or two?

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: dhatchen

I remember some of your posts showing the counters at an earlier stage and these are simply beautiful. Way to go.

A couple of comments that detract in no way from my appreciation of your fine work.

1. I didn't notice the SS Elite/non-Elite yellow until I read a later post and went back to see. I could just be my limited powers of observation...

2. I would really prefer the 'Tank Tread' in the ARM and MECH to be a little more rounded on the corners. Many of the NATO symbols I have seen have Half Circles on the ends or Ovals. This would be going too far, especially for redraw times, but may be another pixel or two?

Here is a more rounded center element for the NATO symbol for armor. I haven't changed the armor HQ so you can see the difference. I prefer the more rounded rendering (10-5 unit) versus the merely rounded rectangle (6-4-3 unit).

I also lengthened the projections on the E for the 1-4 engineer you see here. That makes it look more like the other engieer units - even though the others have shorter projections.

I am going to try to improve the anchors for the marine units. I prefer the ones for the port symbols (the port symbols look better even though they are drawn more crudely - I could smooth them out, but they are due for replacement by the artist later).

Opinions?

[dhatchen]

I am playing with the quote function here a bit. Ihope this turns out as I intend.

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets

Here is a more rounded center element for the NATO symbol for armor. I haven't changed the armor HQ so you can see the difference. I prefer the more rounded rendering (10-5 unit) versus the merely rounded rectangle (6-4-3 unit).

That is exactly what I like.[:)]

I also lengthened the projections on the E for the 1-4 engineer you see here. That makes it look more like the other engieer units - even though the others have shorter projections.

Looks right.

I am going to try to improve the anchors for the marine units. I prefer the ones for the port symbols (the port symbols look better even though they are drawn more crudely - I could smooth them out, but they are due for replacement by the artist later).

Opinions?

Yes, a cleaned up port symbol has a better look.

[Froonp]

Hello,

Here is a more rounded center element for the NATO symbol for armor. I haven't changed the armor HQ so you can see the difference. I prefer the more rounded rendering (10-5 unit) versus the merely rounded rectangle (6-4-3 unit).

It is even greater this way !!! [:D]

[P8654]

The armor and engineers look much better.

[Shannon V. OKeets]

Here is another pass at the NATO symbols for armor and marines.

The Armor HQ is a bit more round than the Armor unit, which in turn is a bit more rounded than the Armor Artillery.

I prefer the middle one. What do you think?

And the Marine?

[stretch]

I like the middle one.

The marine anchor almost seems over the top to me, if I had to pick I'd stick with the previous one. But something in the middle (with respect to curvature on the ends, not sure what that part of an anchor is called) would probably be best.

[Mziln]

ORIGINAL: stretch

I like the middle one.

The marine anchor almost seems over the top to me, if I had to pick I'd stick with the previous one. But something in the middle (with respect to curvature on the ends, not sure what that part of an anchor is called) would probably be best.

Link to discription of the parts of an Anchor

[JanSorensen]

I concur with stretch

The middle armor looks better than the other two - and the large marine anchor looks wrong.

[buckyzoom]

I prefer the middle one, also. I would like the three line anchor for marines (basically a crucifix with a smile)

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: buckyzoom

I prefer the middle one, also. I would like the three line anchor for marines (basically a crucifix with a smile)

Do you have a picture of one somewhere?

Mziln's link was worth reading but I still would like a simple sample graphic of an anchor to model the NATO symbol on.

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It is nice to see everyone agree with me.

I liked the center armor and thought the anchor was too big relative to the other symbols.

[dhatchen]

Middle one for the Armour.

The Marine anchour isn't quite it yet, but is a LOT better.
The bottom is too prominent. It seems a little thick, but maybe if the bottom was a little smaller in length and height it might match the stem and cross piece better???

[Froonp]

ORIGINAL: Shannon V. OKeets
Here is another pass at the NATO symbols for armor and marines.
The Armor HQ is a bit more round than the Armor unit, which in turn is a bit more rounded than the Armor Artillery.
I prefer the middle one. What do you think?

Same. Middle one.

And the Marine?

Nice drawing, but a little too much IMO.
The original WiF FE MAR symbol is simpler indeed.

[buckyzoom]

Something like this,

[pak19652002]

Middle armor looks best to me.

Regarding the MAR with the port anchor, I think this was a bold and worthy experiment that should terminated immediately before it escapes the lab and spreads to the general population.[X(]

Just add a few pixels to the ends of the normal anchor and call it a day!

Peter

[Shannon V. OKeets]

ORIGINAL: pak19652002

Middle armor looks best to me.

Regarding the MAR with the port anchor, I think this was a bold and worthy experiment that should terminated immediately before it escapes the lab and spreads to the general population.[X(]

Just add a few pixels to the ends of the normal anchor and call it a day!

Peter

Ok. I'll go back to where I started and make only minor changes to that anchor. But I am not sure what to do about this tatoo I now have on my forearm!?