New Campaign Map Colours for DLV

**Cyprian2** · September 10, 2012, 09:31 PM

Hello, DLV pals.

I've tweaked the faction colours in DLV + BB 4.23 (campaign map only) to avoid some of the confusion on the mini-map, where factions were often too similarly coloured. Also, the rebels have been changed back to the familiar grey. I tried to stay true to the original and match the faction symbols, etc. Hopefully, some of you will be able to use this.

Before:

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After:

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To install:

Just copy and paste the descr_sm_factions.txt file into your main DLV_ext/data folder. It's savegame compatible, of course.

PS. Make sure you back up the old file in case you don't like my changes.

**Cyprian2** · September 15, 2012, 07:39 PM

No one likes my colours?

(I can handle criticism, too.) Naturally, it's pretty easy to fiddle with the descr_sm_factions file to get different colours, and I'd be interested to see what other combinations people might come up with. Come on, guys!

**Coldfire88** · September 16, 2012, 11:49 PM

Looks great

it gives factions much needed variation in colors, as poland I couldnt tell my borders from Hungary or lithuania, or the rebels, just a big patch of red

Athough the color I dont like is Teutonics, dark green maybe doesnt fit them.. it could be a combination of black and white, Grey or keep the yellow/golden color of vanilla.

**Cyprian2** · September 18, 2012, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the comments, Coldfire88. I totally agree about there being too much red on the old map (yellow, too). I'm still tweaking things to get them just right in my own version. I'll have another look at the Teutonics and see if I can come up with something. I was tempted to make them black and white, but worry that might be too similar to the HRE.

We'll see. Of course, the possibilities really are endless.

I've added different coloured borders to all the factions (similar to Stainless Steel, if you've ever played that). It's still a WIP, since I'm not sure the Deus lo Vult map is well-suited to borders, but I can share it here if anyone's interested. I wonder what everyone else thinks: borders or no borders?

*crickets chirping*

**GRANTO** · September 18, 2012, 07:45 PM

of course 'no borders' ...{but i always say that anyway

}....after, does look better than before ...good work

**Cyprian2** · September 19, 2012, 02:57 PM

Thanks, Granto. I agree about the no borders, too.

**Drinka of the Rum** · April 10, 2013, 07:41 PM

Hi Cyprian. Thanks for your color changes. They're great. I've been using them since long before I registered with twcenter so I'm only getting around to thanking you now. I'll rep + you as soon as I'm able!

**TaronQuinn** · April 23, 2013, 11:12 PM

This change makes the factions much easier to distinguish on the minimap, and avoids the over-reliance on pastels from the original color set. I like it, and will use it on my install next time I play. One change I often make is to make the secondary color of each faction just a few shades darker than the primary; that way, they do have a border around all of their provinces, but its not glaring. Merely for the sake of navigating the minimap and being able to identify areas quickly.

TQ

**Cyprian2** · April 26, 2013, 11:57 PM

Thanks for the compliments, guys. Hardly deserving for such a simple thing, but I'm glad you like my colour choices.

Of course, the possibilities are endless. TaronQuinn, that's a great suggestion. Incidentally, I have a version with borders that I play with myself. However, I'd like to implement your idea in my current install...

**Northman75** · April 30, 2013, 10:51 AM

I came back to DLV and BB after a looooong time, its good to see some more activity again that there are still guys who love this and try to get DLV even better. Thanks Cyprian for the new colors, they look much better, the old ones were just to similar. +rep