Announce message theme

[uips]

There are many different styles of announce messages in the server.

• Original default is White / white
• Some ETL reworks have Cyan / Red (ETL Supply)
• Then there is Blue / Red (custom maps or possibly edited scripts)
• Then there are some that only use red or blue for attacking team and red for defending even when allies attack. (can be confusing)

Marrakech 2 used theme of Light Blue / Dark Red. So i got inspiration from there since this blue is more readable and default red can be somewhat confused with "teamkill" color. This color scheme can be currently seen on Braundorf (Option 5)

It is not that hard to use 1 theme in all the maps that run in the server. So i will put here some options to vote for and maybe someone can invent more options or share any thoughts about this.

• Option 1: White / White (example:  Battery)

 

• Option 2: Cyan / Red (example: ETL Warbell)

 

• Option 3: Blue / Red (example: Gold Rush)

 

• Option 4: Blue + White / Red + White (example: Caen)

 

• Option 5: Light Blue + White / Dark Red + White (example: Braundorf)

Edited June 14, 2023 by uips

[Sebast1an]

Option 5 colours but with the entire message coloured. If chosen from these displayed, then option 2 or option 3.

Edited June 11, 2023 by Sebast1an

[Cyber]

Voted cyan+red, but not quite what I'd like. Imo best would be light blue + red, whole line coloured. Light blue is easier on eyes than dark blue but still more allies-like than cyan. And make the whole line coloured so it pops out more in the mess of kill feed etc. 

[uips]

37 minutes ago, Cyber said:

Voted cyan+red, but not quite what I'd like. Imo best would be light blue + red, whole line coloured. Light blue is easier on eyes than dark blue but still more allies-like than cyan. And make the whole line coloured so it pops out more in the mess of kill feed etc. 

Probably will do vote 2.0 with new suggestions and ditch the ones that will not be popular in this one. So pick closest one to your preference from current votes. ^4 on whole line unreadable for some reason looks like it is not just me

 

 

Edited June 11, 2023 by uips

[Ctrz]

8 hours ago, uips said:

Probably will do vote 2.0 with new suggestions and ditch the ones that will not be popular in this one. So pick closest one to your preference from current votes. ^4 on whole line unreadable for some reason looks like it is not just me

 

 

If in new vote we could choose multiple ones .. that would be lovely .

[Dmxj]

Well in some maps i made the announcements manuel.

Red = axis

Blue = allies

If you want every line the same you have to change every map script

[DKill_]

I like option 4 the best, however, is it possible to underline these messages with red or blue, depending on the team for improved visibility?

Probably too much to ask, but figured it's worth a shot asking the question

[uips]

18 hours ago, DKill_ said:

I like option 4 the best, however, is it possible to underline these messages with red or blue, depending on the team for improved visibility?

Not sure if u can underline but something like this would be possible a prefix or symbols (example of Marrakech 2 announcements)

19 hours ago, Dmxj said:

If you want every line the same you have to change every map script

It will not take much time to add color prefix for each message. But imo having 1 consistent theme in all maps is not a bad thing. Just need to figure out which setting would be preferred

[Cyber]

The exclamation mark is good idea imo

[Sebast1an]

21 hours ago, uips said:

Not sure if u can underline but something like this would be possible a prefix or symbols (example of Marrakech 2 announcements)

It will not take much time to add color prefix for each message. But imo having 1 consistent theme in all maps is not a bad thing. Just need to figure out which setting would be preferred

This sort of highlight pleases my eyes at least. Maybe keep the stars red/blue and change the white to something so the whole message stands out from the otherwise white mass?

[divine_one]

[DKill_]

@uips I think you've cracked it, I really like that idea! 

[uips]

Erdenberg will have this theme for testing. (Went with - mark due it being in center line of message) Maybe someone has great symbols to suggest to use as color team R / B indicators

Some more options:

Light Blue + Red

Light Blue + Dark Red

Light Yellow message color

 

[Sebast1an]

On 6/15/2023 at 2:25 AM, uips said:

Erdenberg will have this theme for testing. (Went with - mark due it being in center line of message) Maybe someone has great symbols to suggest to use as color team R / B indicators

Some more options:

Light Blue + Red

Light Blue + Dark Red

Light Yellow message color

 

Could try = for more color mass.