[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4807) see diplomatic/zoc state of units on the map

["Morgan Jones" <morgan.jones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 12/08/2003, you wrote:

> Morgan Jones wrote:
> 
>> I attached a png file for the trident tileset which has four
>> different HP bar colours: white, green, yellow, and red.
>> 
>> As to the problem of distinguishing red from red, I've changed the
>> 'underlying' colour to blue. The black border is still there so
>> this doesn't become a problem on ocean tiles IMO. I tried black and
>> brown but these looked ugly.
>> 
>> If someone likes this idea/graphic and is prepared to write a patch
>> for it (my C is not very good), let me know and I'll convert it to
>> isotrident and provide spec files.  
> 
> So instead of the HP bar color-coding the number of HP the unit has,
> it will indicate its alignment status?
> 
> I don't think that's so good. The bar is so small anyway practically
> the only way to tell how many HP a unit has is by the color...
> 
> jason
> 


Currently the isotrident tileset colour-codes the number of HP, but
the trident tileset doesn't.  I only use trident so I didn't notice
this until you mentioned it.

I usually don't have a problem reading the HP bar but then I only run
 at a screen res of c.800x600.  I guess it's a problem at higher resolutions?



>There is also an additional problem: This information will be impossible
>to use for the (partially) colour blind. I think a different kind of hp
>bar drawing for enemy and allied units would be better. Different colour
>can be a bonus, but should not be the only distinguishing mark.
>
> - Per

True.  I'll think about it.