Sometimes I like sprites :)

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Are these sprites or 3d objects?

Sprites are 2D by definition so these are indeed animated 3D models. The counters on the otherhand are 3D sprites. However that is the technical terminology, we're still calling them sprites regardless.

Reading the thread helps sometimes

 

[Piggy]

I take sprites over counters any day. Counters are just too messy and makes it hard to get a proper overview over the situation.

Are you sure that came out right, dont you mean sprites make it hard to get an overview of the situation?

I always found it hard to see just what I had with sprites, in terms of amount of units. With counters it was easy to see if you had 3 divisions, or 5 for example.

Im fine with either, whats great is we have a choice!

Tiger tanks in 1939...

Looking good!

 

[Nikolai]

I meant what I said. Counters are just so cluttering.

 

[Ayeshteni]

I meant what I said. Counters are just so cluttering.

Boo hiss

Aye.

 

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Want a map that looks like one a WW2 general would look at? Use counters. If you know how to read them, they are far more informative than icons. But I'm glad we'll have a choice.

 

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I agree, it's looking good.

But I remember the sprite hype before HOI2 came out and it looked good compared to HOI1. The problem is that they regressed. Many unit types did not have a sprite and there were no new sprites within a model as it was upgraded. Even worse, the ability to add sprites via mods was greatly limited.

Here's to hoping that all units types and models within each type for major countries has it's own sprite.

 

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Now couters are far more informative than before - leader names. I still dont know what the nrs on them mean but for sure are usefull too.
I think it can be:
- part of chain of command info - what army and corps the unit belongs
- info about strenght and frontage
- info about nr of combat regiments and support units in div

 

[Wyrm]

I agree, it's looking good.

But I remember the sprite hype before HOI2 came out and it looked good compared to HOI1. The problem is that they regressed. Many unit types did not have a sprite and there were no new sprites within a model as it was upgraded. Even worse, the ability to add sprites via mods was greatly limited.

Here's to hoping that all units types and models within each type for major countries has it's own sprite.

I especially want to see sprites for naval units done for each model. There was a sprite-mod for HOI2 that did this, and I loved to be able to see visually that it was a Nelson-class or a Bissy roaming the seas instead of the nearly generic sprites used in "vanilla"