Am I the only one that dislikes the new alien vision colour scheme?

XariusXarius Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24630Members, Reinforced - Supporter
edited June 2012 in NS2 General Discussion
Maybe it's just me, but I simply can't bear to play in it. There's something about the dark green/red combo that I simply can not get accustomed to. I do like the 'blur' as a sort of trade-off, but the old orange/yellow thing was much much more enjoyable to play in for me personally.

Just wondering if anyone else feels this way
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  • ScrajmScrajm Join Date: 2011-10-17 Member: 127859Members
    Way better than the old one
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  • Egad!Egad! Join Date: 2011-10-19 Member: 128250Members
    yes, you're the only one :P
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  • PsiWarpPsiWarp Gifted Gorge Richmond, B.C., Canada Join Date: 2010-08-28 Member: 73810Members
    Twiliteblue recently joined the PT group and has whipped up several new iterations of AV since; there's a particular one which incorporates a mist/fog-like element to visuals, makes you feel like you're in a rainforest :)
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  • XariusXarius Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24630Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    Guess it's just me then :p
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  • MisterNubsMisterNubs Join Date: 2012-03-01 Member: 147912Members
    I don't care much for it either.

    Reminds me of fooling around in photoshop when I was new to the program.
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  • kingmobkingmob Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3650Members, Constellation
    Can someone actually explain the change ... so i can form an opinion?
    I didn't notice the change ... so I am stupid ... or I don't use photoshop regularly ... or both.
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  • DggMuffinDggMuffin Join Date: 2012-05-28 Member: 152684Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1944248:date=Jun 17 2012, 03:32 PM:name=PsiWarp)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (PsiWarp @ Jun 17 2012, 03:32 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1944248"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->there's a particular one which incorporates a mist/fog-like element to visuals, makes you feel like you're in a rainforest :)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    where can i find this?
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  • DJPenguinDJPenguin Useless Join Date: 2003-07-29 Member: 18538Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1944297:date=Jun 17 2012, 09:36 PM:name=kingmob)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (kingmob @ Jun 17 2012, 09:36 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1944297"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Can someone actually explain the change ... so i can form an opinion?
    I didn't notice the change ... so I am stupid ... or I don't use photoshop regularly ... or both.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    did you even press F as an alien? the difference in spotting marine outlines compared to the original is night and day. only marines light up while the environment is a dark green.
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  • twilitebluetwiliteblue bug stalker Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13116Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    edited June 2012
    If anyone's eyes were bleeding the current b210 alien vision, you can rest easy knowing that it was just a quick attempt to improve the alien vision. More eye candy will come!

    <!--quoteo(post=1944303:date=Jun 17 2012, 06:51 PM:name=DggMuffin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DggMuffin @ Jun 17 2012, 06:51 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1944303"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->where can i find this?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Here is a preview (it's not final)
    <img src="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/60032446/NS2%202012-06-16%2022-48-27-98.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • RowenRowen Join Date: 2012-05-04 Member: 151545Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1944269:date=Jun 18 2012, 01:42 AM:name=Xarius)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Xarius @ Jun 18 2012, 01:42 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1944269"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Guess it's just me then :p<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    No, you're not. New alien vision fails at it's basic design intent. Unless it's to make the alien screen a headache inducing blur of orange and dark red.
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  • IeptBarakatIeptBarakat The most difficult name to speak ingame. Join Date: 2009-07-10 Member: 68107Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow
    Make it customizable with the option to choose the two prominent colors. World color and highlighted color. It would also help different levels of colorblind people in the process.
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  • flyjumflyjum Join Date: 2012-01-07 Member: 139849Members
    I prefer the old one based on looks
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  • GrimfangGrimfang Join Date: 2003-02-04 Member: 13086Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I like the new vision, but when you are cloaked, and use alien vision, it kind of loses it's purpose, I played a game, where big parts of maps were cloaked, and I often had to check if I had forgot to turn on AV, since it was as dark as the normal environment.
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  • Laosh'RaLaosh'Ra Join Date: 2011-12-09 Member: 137232Members
    i prefer the new one a LOT more. not only can you recognize more, it is also less monotone in color. to me, the old palette kinda felt like tron on diarrhea (no offense). it was not bad gameplay wise (i used it ~90% of the time), just against my personal aesthetic preferences.
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  • XariusXarius Join Date: 2003-12-21 Member: 24630Members, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1944306:date=Jun 17 2012, 09:01 PM:name=twiliteblue)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (twiliteblue @ Jun 17 2012, 09:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1944306"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->If anyone's eyes were bleeding the current b210 alien vision, you can rest easy knowing that it was just a quick attempt to improve the alien vision. More eye candy will come!


    Here is a preview (it's not final)
    <img src="https://dl.dropbox.com/u/60032446/NS2%202012-06-16%2022-48-27-98.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" /><!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    That looks like a significant improvement at least :) Thanks for the heads up
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  • _Necro__Necro_ Join Date: 2011-02-15 Member: 81895Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Will the alien be able to see effects like spores or fire (hopefully transparent) with the new planned AV? And will mines be highlighted?
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  • YuukiYuuki Join Date: 2010-11-20 Member: 75079Members
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Reminds me of fooling around in photoshop when I was new to the program.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    My feeling as well, it's too heavy, not very subtle.

    I would prefer something like this : brighten a bit the map (with some adaptation maybe, HDR like), change saturation or color slightly, brighten and outline entities (players, ...). That is all.

    A bit like this, but better :

    <img src="http://i.imgur.com/9CBTT.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />
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  • PersianImm0rtalPersianImm0rtal Join Date: 2010-12-02 Member: 75414Members, Constellation, NS2 Map Tester
    I think it looks way better than before.
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  • rantologyrantology Join Date: 2012-02-05 Member: 143750Members, NS2 Developer, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Gold, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold
    I like being able to see textures through it :( Is there any way to mod the opacity of the shaders like previously? The visions are cool but they will always be a big downgrade visually if they hide all the textures and graphics in the game.
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  • AtoneAtone Join Date: 2009-09-21 Member: 68839Members
    I like the new one more, but I still think it could be significantly improved.
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  • middlemanmiddleman Join Date: 2005-07-18 Member: 56200Members
    The new vision is great. Good job team.

    I enjoy switching back and forth between vision modes
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