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SIPRES wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:41 pm Here is the Link for the counter MOD
Except any mistake from me, it might work for both WIE and WAW
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c91jncnx ... uvq6j&dl=0
I did few changes here and there regarding counter colors, so you may find it better or not
Regarding Minors (Axis and Allied) you will find 2 optional folders in case you want to make some variation with the "mirror" function
here is an example (belgium "switched" is now a different background color VS Netherland)

Lothos wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:02 am

SIPRES wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:41 pm Here is the Link for the counter MOD
Except any mistake from me, it might work for both WIE and WAW
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c91jncnx ... uvq6j&dl=0
I did few changes here and there regarding counter colors, so you may find it better or not
Regarding Minors (Axis and Allied) you will find 2 optional folders in case you want to make some variation with the "mirror" function
here is an example (belgium "switched" is now a different background color VS Netherland)

I am confused, how did you get Blegium and Netherlands to have different color counters but be both Minors for the Allies?

OldCrowBalthazor wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 12:39 am

SIPRES wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:41 pm Here is the Link for the counter MOD
Except any mistake from me, it might work for both WIE and WAW
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c91jncnx ... uvq6j&dl=0
I did few changes here and there regarding counter colors, so you may find it better or not
Regarding Minors (Axis and Allied) you will find 2 optional folders in case you want to make some variation with the "mirror" function
here is an example (belgium "switched" is now a different background color VS Netherland)

I definitely like these new counter colors. My buddy Unfortunate Son helped Lothos modify some of the counters you designed long ago (Which I prefer btw over the stock vanilla NATO, especially the ships). The Soviet Guard, Hvy Pz and German Elite Infantry, plus Marine units were changed. You'll see them on my playthrough with Taxman on YT that's on going.
Elessar also used your counters with his War in the Pacific Mod for WaW. They are great with the ship counters not covering the Sea/Ports/Coastal Hexes for example.

SIPRES wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 8:08 am

Lothos wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 1:02 am

SIPRES wrote: Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:41 pm Here is the Link for the counter MOD
Except any mistake from me, it might work for both WIE and WAW
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c91jncnx ... uvq6j&dl=0
I did few changes here and there regarding counter colors, so you may find it better or not
Regarding Minors (Axis and Allied) you will find 2 optional folders in case you want to make some variation with the "mirror" function
here is an example (belgium "switched" is now a different background color VS Netherland)

I am confused, how did you get Blegium and Netherlands to have different color counters but be both Minors for the Allies?

the "option" minor files are splitted into 2 colors
the 1st 6 counters starting from left are for east "facing" and the 6 remainings are for West facing.
If you open with an image editor the allied file you will see the split I mention (Half is olive green other half is tan)

Its obviously an item normally designed for 3D sprites (eg tank driving east or west direction)
So I did tweak this function to add more choice for 2D counter color
it requires some campaign editing for each minor if you want to change minors colors
The important is not to specify a city in the "reflect position" field

Taxman66 wrote: Thu Sep 14, 2023 4:39 pm Subs should not have 'submerged' defense while in a port, it makes them nearly invulnerable.

Taxman66 wrote: Fri Sep 15, 2023 4:13 pm Minor visual:
1) Brazilian FTR (not sure about their bombers yet), is using the UK silhouettes and not the USA ones.

2) Suggestion: On the reports main page use a different color blue for France vs. Vichy France. Additionally when you hover over either of the two bars it just says France.

Taxman66 wrote: Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:47 am The Brazilian FTR at FTR tech 2 & 3 looks like a Spitfire (or at least at 3, at 2 it may be another monoplane). US FTRs look like a P-38 (FTR 2) and P-51 (FTR 3) at those tech levels. If you still need a screen shot I can do one on my next turn.

SIPRES wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:27 am Regarding "mirroring" function, I did some game play testing.
it seems that orientation is also dynamically changing (by the game engine design) when close to an ennemy unit
So not exactly what I was expecting.........

Lothos wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:12 pm

SIPRES wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:27 am Regarding "mirroring" function, I did some game play testing.
it seems that orientation is also dynamically changing (by the game engine design) when close to an ennemy unit
So not exactly what I was expecting.........

Not sure i follow you

SIPRES wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:52 pm

Lothos wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 12:12 pm

SIPRES wrote: Mon Sep 18, 2023 11:27 am Regarding "mirroring" function, I did some game play testing.
it seems that orientation is also dynamically changing (by the game engine design) when close to an ennemy unit
So not exactly what I was expecting.........

Not sure i follow you

Sorry for unclear statement
I mean it seems that whatever the setting you choose for mirroring (ticked/unticked), the software may in some case (enemy proximity) change the orientation of the counter, this means that on some occasion (with the option file I made) your counter will change color from Tan to Olive when it is close to an ennemy.
I did some playtesting and see for example that slovakian unit is "pale blue", but as soon it move close to polish troops it turns to "Darkgreen", and back to original color when far enough from combat
I chek the campaign setting and there is no reflection location selected
Maybe just check few turns with the Mod, you might see what I mean

Taxman66 wrote: Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:00 pm Lothos,

Please either add a Brazilian HQ or allow the USA HQs to command Brazilian units.