White as a Race Color

[Aristoi]

I'm playing using the beautiful Federal Union shipset, but I've noticed one problem. Their race color is white, which makes it impossible for me to see which systems I have ships or colonies in on the sector display.

Has this ever been mentioned before? Also, is there a way I can change my color to something else easily?

Thanks!

Edit:
Of course, I spoke before actually looking. I changed the color to a more visable one, but the point remains that any white/light grey color is going to be very difficult see.

[This message has been edited by Aristoi (edited 17 September 2001).]

[disabled]

As the author of that race style, I must say I did that purpose. The Federal Union AI is a strong one (most days), but the added level of deception of not being able to see it's controlled systems gives it a slight edge to human players.

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[tesco samoa]

Same thing when playing the shadows.

Everything is black.

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[Suicide Junkie]

Jeepers! That sounds almost like "Exploit" http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/images/icons/icon12.gif

You AI guys are quite ingenious.

[Aristoi]

Well, that explains it. Thanks.

[disabled]

Thank you, but until I can stop my AI from turning into raving nut balls on turn 5, then I ask you hold the praise...


I've never seen an AI win a war using nothing but meson beams on DN's with no shilds an armor.......

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[chewy027]

you can change the color if you go into the pics folder and alter the race_main.bmp just open it in paint or whatever and change it to whatever color u want

[tesco samoa]

I like the black now. At first I would over look ships in the sector. Then I thought . Hey if I am over looking ships then........... And bingo. Black is the shade of choice for me.



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[Phoenix-D]

Don't try that in PBW. If you try that, all the other players have to do is go in and change the race color on their machines. Moreover, it's cheesy :P

Phoenix-D

[geoschmo]

I agree, very cheese. This ranks right down there with using a non-default shipset to intentionally confuse your opponents.

Geoschmo

[tesco samoa]

Ahh so all you have to do to out wit me is read the manual eh?
Now I know what to do to see my planets.

Thanks



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[disabled]

I dont' consider it cheesy if you are fighting the AI.

I give the AI every chance to beat me.

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