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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0022900AI War 2GUIApr 27, 2020 4:22 pm
ReporterEcthelon Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status resolvedResolutionfixed 
Product Version2.006 Hotfix 
Fixed in Version2.031 Faction Color Choice 
Summary0022900: Activated allied Scourge look exactly the same as enemy scourge.
DescriptionI hacked the structure to activate allied scourge. The first thing I noticed was that there doesn't appear to be anything in their colour scheme or eveb tooltip that differentiates them from the enemy scourge, so it could be interesting if I mix up the two at a critical moment.
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related to 0022177 resolvedChris_McElligottPark Change Faction Color Ingame 

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Ecthelon

Mar 1, 2020 8:23 am

reporter   ~0056219

Oh and they don't appear in the esc menu either. It just shows the "Allied to AI" scourge faction.

RocketAssistedPuffin

Mar 1, 2020 8:40 am

reporter   ~0056220

They use the default colour. If you don't change it for the one you put in, then it'll be the same.

Not sure how that'd be fixed. They're the only faction I think that can be in this scenario with their beacon.

Histidine

Mar 1, 2020 7:29 pm

reporter   ~0056247

Idea:
When spawning a minor faction midgame, check if its colors match those of any other faction (maybe just test for equal RGB values, don't try to guess if they're visually distinguishable). If so, pick 2 random colors from new game palette and repeat check.

Chris_McElligottPark

Mar 2, 2020 4:18 pm

administrator   ~0056264

I really need to get the "reassign colors for factions" code in there for during the games.

BadgerBadger

Mar 2, 2020 4:32 pm

manager   ~0056266

Yeah, the "change faction colours during game" feature is probably needed before you go full into multiplayer.

Chris_McElligottPark

Mar 2, 2020 5:10 pm

administrator   ~0056270

That's semi-related anyhow, based on some lobby thought's I've had, so all good.

Sharkspeare

Mar 9, 2020 11:39 am

reporter   ~0056420

Excellent, I just signed up to report this. I had a game the other day which became very confusing as my allied scourge and the enemy scourge were identical colours and abandoned it because of constant mixups.

Chris_McElligottPark

Apr 27, 2020 4:22 pm

administrator   ~0056944

As of the next version (2.030), you can now change the colors of any and all factions in a savegame at any time. You just go into the escape / system menu, and hit View / Edit Factions, and choose the faction you want.

Thanks!

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Mar 1, 2020 8:21 am Ecthelon New Issue
Mar 1, 2020 8:23 am Ecthelon Note Added: 0056219
Mar 1, 2020 8:40 am RocketAssistedPuffin Note Added: 0056220
Mar 1, 2020 7:29 pm Histidine Note Added: 0056247
Mar 2, 2020 4:18 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0056264
Mar 2, 2020 4:18 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Mar 2, 2020 4:18 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => assigned
Mar 2, 2020 4:32 pm BadgerBadger Note Added: 0056266
Mar 2, 2020 5:10 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0056270
Mar 9, 2020 11:39 am Sharkspeare Note Added: 0056420
Apr 9, 2020 1:45 am BadgerBadger Relationship added related to 0022177
Apr 27, 2020 4:22 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status assigned => resolved
Apr 27, 2020 4:22 pm Chris_McElligottPark Resolution open => fixed
Apr 27, 2020 4:22 pm Chris_McElligottPark Fixed in Version => 2.031 Faction Color Choice
Apr 27, 2020 4:22 pm Chris_McElligottPark Note Added: 0056944