sprites, i don't ever seem to get much of a speed boost with counters and they look boring as hell. with counters on its just a load of squares and arrows on a map. gorgeous, no?
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I prefer sprites BUT playing with counters (and deleting all but one of the files in the "sprites" folders) makes the game WAY faster, so i use counters now.
I know sprites are probably much more informative, but I really like to watch my battleships steam here and the or my tanks rumble across Europe.
I think counters would be more appropriate for a map that really looks like it could be used by a general in WW2, but although HOI3 claims it went for that feel I don't get that at all and AoD / Hoi2 doesn't even try. Also, you need to learn all those symbols for counters to be really useful and I just don't feel like doing so yet.
So sprites.
Definitively sprites.
I think counters would be more appropriate for a map that really looks like it could be used by a general in WW2, but although HOI3 claims it went for that feel I don't get that at all and AoD / Hoi2 doesn't even try. Also, you need to learn all those symbols for counters to be really useful and I just don't feel like doing so yet.
So sprites.
Definitively sprites.
This is purely out of curiosity, the more that vote the better!Personally I prefer sprites as counters look boring in my opinion.
Always counters, I haven't even seen the sprites.
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you're pathetic.
Sorry mate, but with sprites it feels like kiddy play, which war should never be. Counters are very authentic and (for me) they increase the immersion substantially.
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I use counters. That is my preference. Counters please my eye.
However, a person should do what makes them happy. If you like sprites and that makes you happy I say all is right. I am not about to criticize anyone for a choice that is absolutely their right to make and in no way infringes on my rights.
Furthermore, I do not care for the ragged/torn edge and paper clip on the tech portraits. Accordingly I am in the process of modifying them so the edges are clean and no paper clip. Lots of color. Almost 75% done. View attachment 22765
Some people put ketchup on steak. I personally find that horrible. However several people that I love put ketchup on steak. So I keep my "irrational" prejudices to myself.
I probably went to far with this but is already been a bad day and likely to get worse with some things that really matter. So I vented a little.
Have a great day.
However, a person should do what makes them happy. If you like sprites and that makes you happy I say all is right. I am not about to criticize anyone for a choice that is absolutely their right to make and in no way infringes on my rights.
Furthermore, I do not care for the ragged/torn edge and paper clip on the tech portraits. Accordingly I am in the process of modifying them so the edges are clean and no paper clip. Lots of color. Almost 75% done. View attachment 22765
Some people put ketchup on steak. I personally find that horrible. However several people that I love put ketchup on steak. So I keep my "irrational" prejudices to myself.
I probably went to far with this but is already been a bad day and likely to get worse with some things that really matter. So I vented a little.
Have a great day.
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I totally disagree, but it's of course your choice.
The only thing that sometimes bothers me about counters is the fact that the make those diagonal stacks when many divisions are in one province. On the other hand, that's actually one of the points of counters.
In general, I don't care too much about design as long as there're no GIP/DMP radiation colours in my AoD.
Sprites, but only if they're modded, as the ones that come with the game are boring. I recommend Bebros', DMP, or Ranger Mike's sprites. Now that AoD allows sprites to level up, it makes playing with them even more fun.
As far as counters. I lived through the 1970s and 80s once, I don't want to live through them again...lol In all seriousness though, I can see how it's a personal preference, it's just that counters are not for me.
As far as counters. I lived through the 1970s and 80s once, I don't want to live through them again...lol In all seriousness though, I can see how it's a personal preference, it's just that counters are not for me.
I'd choose sprites if they gave me more information. Counters are simple and clear.