There isn't a reason not to use the full flag on the galaxy map

[Kravoka]

A lot of a flag's feel comes not from the monochrome emblem, but also the colors of the flag's background. That feeling and distinctiveness is lost when you strip it down to the emblem. Also, add emblem color.

 

[Losttruppen]

I'm not sure what this post is about, what do you mean "not use the full flag"? As in just using the solid colour background? In the end it's purely cosmetic so there isn't a "reason" to have a flag for any other reason than telling the different empires apart from each other.

 

[Elothan]

I think he wants the full flag in the empire map mode, as opposed to the white version of the symbol

 

[Losttruppen]

Ah, I get it. I disagree with that though, as the solid colour helps to identify at a quick glance who owns what. If you start adding stripes and circles it will look weird with a gory border and add even more confusion to the galaxy map.

As much as I hate this phrase, I think this is something for modders to implement if you want it. The current white emblem does a fine job of telling you who owns that empire without being overly flashy or distracting.

 

[Chieron]

The current white emblem does a fine job of telling you who owns that empire without being overly flashy or distracting.

Unless two empires use the same emblem, like in the current devclash multiplayer. But in general I agree. If the map were filled with the full designs of the flags, it would be rather ugly and useless. Like those horrendous world maps where all countries are colored with their flags.

 

[prismaticmarcus]

Unless two empires use the same emblem, like in the current devclash multiplayer. But in general I agree. If the map were filled with the full designs of the flags, it would be rather ugly and useless. Like those horrendous world maps where all countries are colored with their flags.

i'm not sure that OP means that either. i think he means use the whole shield in place of the white symbol. but i agree that it's fine as it is.

 

[Vgray]

I'm confused as to how people seem to think the OP is talking about borders.

 

[Kravoka]

i think he means use the whole shield in place of the white symbol

This. I'm not sure how people got the "background everywhere" part. How would the one with two obtuse angles converging symmetrically even work?