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The hot and cold idea doesn't really constrain it as much as it sounds. The range of available colours is more limited by ensuring it stands out from the map and stands out as icons. This part is non-negotiable, excepting a sudden wide-scale mutation in every human eyeball to increase the width of the visible spectrum, and the associated changes to computer monitors.
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The hot and cold idea doesn't really constrain it as much as it sounds. The range of available colours is more limited by ensuring it stands out from the map and stands out as icons. This part is non-negotiable, excepting a sudden wide-scale mutation in every human eyeball to increase the width of the visible spectrum, and the associated changes to computer monitors.
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The
cold/warm
part
only
constrains
distribution,
and
helps
quite
a
bit
with
ally/enemy
identification
and
team
identification
for
spectators,
especially
at
a
glance,
but
isn't
strictly
necessary.
In
the
current
version
you
can
turn
that
off
locally,
as
the
team-based
colours
are
a
separate
widget.
You
say
having
it
off
would
mean
not
having
two
similar
shades
of
red
on
the
same
team,
but
imagine
if
those
two
similar
shades
were
on
opposite
teams,
and
currently
fighting
each
other.
How
would
you
know
if
your
ally
is
winning
or
losing
by
looking
at
the
battle,
at
least
while
there
is
still
time
to
help?
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The
cold/warm
part
only
constrains
distribution,
and
helps
quite
a
bit
with
ally/enemy
identification
and
team
identification
for
spectators,
especially
at
a
glance,
but
isn't
strictly
necessary.
In
the
current
version
you
can
turn
that
off
locally,
as
the
team-based
colours
are
a
separate
widget.
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You say having it off would mean not having two similar shades of red on the same team, but imagine if those two similar shades were on opposite teams, and currently fighting each other. How would you know if your ally is winning or losing by looking at the battle, at least while there is still time to help?
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Or just listen to @Sprung, who ninja'd me with a better explanation.
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Or just listen to @Sprung, who ninja'd me with a better explanation.
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