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JOSAL EXAN
Obertura
#1 - 2014-07-22 11:37:55 UTC
I'm just wondering if you can set the used colors for Red / Blue and Green in the local window and the overview window. Since I'm colorblind I have difficulties seeing the difference between the red and the green (hostile, same corp?) icons.

Any help would be appreciated.
Amarant'h
Council of Exiles
Brave Collective
#2 - 2014-07-22 11:38:57 UTC  |  Edited by: Amarant'h
Friendlies rarely shoot, hostiles do. Problem solved. Lol
...Or just remove allies from overview..
Adam Junior
Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#3 - 2014-07-22 11:40:04 UTC  |  Edited by: Adam Junior
Amarant'h wrote:
Friendlies rarely shoot, hostiles do. Problem solved. Lol


Are you the worst person?

I think you might be.

OP You can change overview colours yes but you'll have to hang in longer for someone with the willpower to actually explain the nightmare that is overview settings to you.
Solecist Project
#4 - 2014-07-22 11:40:42 UTC
JOSAL EXAN wrote:
I'm just wondering if you can set the used colors for Red / Blue and Green in the local window and the overview window. Since I'm colorblind I have difficulties seeing the difference between the red and the green (hostile, same corp?) icons.

Any help would be appreciated.

Yes.
Topleft of the overview is an options button.

Open Overview settings in space. (I don't know the shortcut for that to do it in station)

Check the tabs.

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Samuel Triptee
Battle Toad Brigade
Ribbit.
#5 - 2014-07-22 11:40:59 UTC
Yes, in overview settings you can change the colors. There are a variety of choices. Hopefully a few of them will work for you.

Just right click the little 3-bar thingy in the upper left of the overview window and select "open overview settings".

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JOSAL EXAN
Obertura
#6 - 2014-07-22 11:40:59 UTC
Amarant'h wrote:
Friendlies rarely shoot, hostiles do. Problem solved. Lol


You must be the comedian I have seen last week in RL. You are just as funny. Maybe you should leave your number so we can book you. Shocked
JOSAL EXAN
Obertura
#7 - 2014-07-22 11:45:59 UTC
Samuel Triptee wrote:
Yes, in overview settings you can change the colors. There are a variety of choices. Hopefully a few of them will work for you.

Just right click the little 3-bar thingy in the upper left of the overview window and select "open overview settings".


Can you set them for local as well?

By the way, 3 good awnsers within one minute and only one idiot. Not bad for GD. Thanx people.
Dienomyte Mite
Doomheim
#8 - 2014-07-22 11:49:45 UTC
I am fairly certain that the only way to set colors in local is by adding the toon name, corp, or alliance to your contacts with whatever standing you choose.

I really want CCP to change this feature. Possibly with the next "The Little Things" addition.

It would be very awesome for an option to add your overview color settings to the Local chat toon list.
Aiyshimin
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#9 - 2014-07-22 12:43:50 UTC
JOSAL EXAN wrote:
Samuel Triptee wrote:
Yes, in overview settings you can change the colors. There are a variety of choices. Hopefully a few of them will work for you.

Just right click the little 3-bar thingy in the upper left of the overview window and select "open overview settings".


Can you set them for local as well?

By the way, 3 good awnsers within one minute and only one idiot. Not bad for GD. Thanx people.


The colours in local (where applicable, not all tags are displayed there) are the same as in overview Colortags. The Overview setting tab is Appearance, and offers separate settings for the small Colortag and overview row Background. There are some cases where different settings background and colortags are quite useful, like displaying suspect status for fleet members.

While you are there, check the order of the stuff States-subtab in Filters tab. You can dragndrop them around, and you should do it with your brains fully operational. If several states apply to a pilot, the order of things here dictates which one of them is actually displayed.

Note for CCP: it would be great to get more colours in these dialogs. Likewise for contacts.
Gully Alex Foyle
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#10 - 2014-07-22 12:53:21 UTC  |  Edited by: Gully Alex Foyle
Going by memory, both local and overview can be set to show: standings, corp/alliance/militia member, fleet member, war/fw target, suspect/criminal, limited engagement, killright available.

Only overview will show negative sec status or outlaw (-5 and below) status, for some strange reason.

OP, you can also freely set flashy/not flashy for any of the above.


EDIT: you can even have different colors on your overview for colortags (the ones that also show in local) and background color (exclusive to overview). This could perhaps help, too. I use the background mostly for crimewatch (can / cannot engage without getting gate guns) and the colortag for standings and such (should / should not engage... based on mood Twisted).

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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#11 - 2014-07-22 13:12:49 UTC
JOSAL EXAN wrote:
I'm just wondering if you can set the used colors for Red / Blue and Green in the local window and the overview window. Since I'm colorblind I have difficulties seeing the difference between the red and the green (hostile, same corp?) icons.

Any help would be appreciated.

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Koenaika
B.L.O.O.D.M.O.S.E.S.
#12 - 2014-07-22 14:11:25 UTC
JOSAL EXAN wrote:

Can you set them for local as well?

Yes, when you change color tags it changes for the overview, local & other chat windows, & all other places in the client where standings icons are used.

For colorblind people there's unfortunately a pretty limited list of colors, so you'll have to play around with it a bit to find something that works -- probably fold multiple states into the same color because there won't be enough to go around.
Zil Davi
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#13 - 2014-07-22 18:45:23 UTC
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JOSAL EXAN
Obertura
#14 - 2014-07-22 18:47:20 UTC
All questions answered. Thanx to all. Topic can be closed.
Solecist Project
#15 - 2014-07-22 20:04:10 UTC
JOSAL EXAN wrote:
All questions answered. Thanx to all. Topic can be closed.

Good one.


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baltec1
Bat Country
Pandemic Horde
#16 - 2014-07-22 20:14:44 UTC
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Ralph King-Griffin
New Eden Tech Support
#17 - 2014-07-22 20:18:25 UTC
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Jamagh
Grand Violations
#18 - 2014-07-22 20:38:53 UTC
OP I know how you feel. i too have problems with red and greed. If they are the same hue, or brightness they tend to blend together. The worst is when red and green switch. Although seeing red grass and trees is interesting.

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