VP Promo Icons

[Asterix Rage]

What is the status of compatibility with PFEUI?

0 status
VPPI still beta-beta
later

 

[ryanmusante]

0 status
VPPI still beta-beta
later

Despite beta status it is very impressive, is this done through GIMP or illustrator?

 

[Asterix Rage]

paint.net + 5 plugins

 

[John.B.C]

Thanks alot for this mod, I love it!

 

[Asterix Rage]

VPPI 1.2
https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/vp-promo-icons.26929/

- 60+ new and reworked icons
- VP (7/15) requirements satisfied
- Color balance leveling
- Diplomatic Sand Palette implemented
- Optional features

 

[Asterix Rage]

VPPI 1.3 release
Now, all the promotions listed in Civilopedia have their own unique icons (Except "Buffalo" promotions)
https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/vp-promo-icons.26929/

- 26 new icons
- Few reworked
- Color balance leveling
- Eight Virtues of Bushido and Mystic Blade have their own lines of icons
- More Optional features
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1.3 is very close to the final version. Only few icons require a last ironing.
I'm pretty happy with what I did. At the beginning, a few months ago, I didn't plan to redraw so many icons. Then, I took it seriously and the project became something like "Finish definitly this graphic part of Civ 5"
I hope many of you enjoy it as I do.

Before the last release, I'd like to read your reviews.
- Why do you use VPPI? or not ?
- Do you delete lines in OPTION_VPPI.sql ?
- Would you like more options ? Which ones ?
- What are the 3 icons you don't like ? Why ?
- What other modmod should be supported ? ("Unique City-States" will be)

Thx for your support

 

[Enrico Swagolo]

Bushido and Mystic Blade have their own icons? You're truly the greatest vanquisher of not only triangles, but also same-looking-promotions
1. I use VPPI because I like how the icons look. They're appealing. It's nice to look at a highly promoted unit and see cool stuff rather than triangles or identical icons.
2-3. No, I don't even know what it does or what options there are.
4. It's easier to show my favourite, which is Danish ones. From the updated pictures to jog my memory, I think Pilum/Grenadiers look the worst because a cross means healing in every other icon except for these ones, where it means damage

 

[Asterix Rage]

VPPI 1.4 release
https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/vp-promo-icons.26929/
Small update to match VPPI with the latest changes made to the definition of promotions in VP (8-6-x)
- Trailblazers and Parthian Tactics
- By the way, Grenadiers/Pilum is redesigned after the Enrico Swagolo's pertinent review

I remain attentive to all comments you'll make.

 

[ElliotS]

Amazing! I can't give up Flag Promotions but I salavate at the idea of using these two together someday. I just wanted to give my support and appreciation. Thanks so much for your hard work!

 

[Asterix Rage]

Amazing! I can't give up Flag Promotions but I salavate at the idea of using these two together someday. I just wanted to give my support and appreciation. Thanks so much for your hard work!

I don't use Flag Promotions but I know it's a very popular Mod with some amazing code in it. Well above my coding skill actually.
I plan to work on the compatibility betwen VPPI and FP after the next release (1.5)
I'll need the collaboration of @akamal of course...

 

[Moi Magnus]

I don't use Flag Promotions but I know it's a very popular Mod with some amazing code in it. Well above my coding skill actually.
I plan to work on the compatibility betwen VPPI and FP after the next release (1.5)
I'll need the collaboration of @akamal of course...

My primitive understanding of the compatibility of FP with other mods is that you just need an additional model for each icon of size 16 instead of 256.

 

[adan_eslavo]

I'm just amazed by those icons. I was absent on forum for some time and here shows such wonderful mod. I wanted to do similar thing but lack of skill was killing me. Now I will delete icon part from my Promotion Overhaul mod for sure to not to exclude each other. I have one more question for you: @Asterix Rage would you be able to merge Promotion Overhaul mod made by me some time ago with your mod? It would be shame of one exclude other and my plan of incorporation of PO into VP seems to be stuck. If you say yes then I would try to update PO to last few VP patches that changed some of the values and text need to be adjusted. I wrote to @akamal about merging but he didn't responded.

I'm happy that you don't use flag promotions. My comp would die of this heavy resource mod.

Did you add promo stacking (from @akamal?) like: Shock I + Shock II + Shock III or left them like they was?
Do you plan to rework all promotions pictures including basic ones in the end or current version is the final concept?

 

[Asterix Rage]

@adan_eslavo
Happy to see you back on the mod field.

Did you add promo stacking (from @akamal?) like: Shock I + Shock II + Shock III or left them like they was?

No and I dont plan to do it. I want to keep VPPI as light as possible. No memory, CPU, GPU ressources are consumed by VPPI.That's so great.
I think this kind of thing must be part of VP or nothing. (I'll be happy if it will ...one day)

Now I will delete icon part from my Promotion Overhaul mod

Great. It brings doubt and confusion for many users I believe.

would you be able to merge Promotion Overhaul mod made by me some time ago with your mod?

No. Your mod is very cool. Actually It's looking at your code that I have been able to do mine.
I'd want user the only one who decide if he wants PO or VPPI or both. You have a lot of room to improve PO. One way could be to write a very clear and comprehensive .sql with all the explanations that allow users to make their proper promotions name changes. Some will translate the promotions in their own language, some will put their proper weird names and some will let the pertinents names you made.
No need really to have our mods incorporated into VP.

It would be shame of one exclude other

It doesnt. You SET text/PediaEntry, I SET IconAtlas/PortraitIndex. All is fine

I(we) hope to see a tremendous update of PO soon and I thank you for your support.

 

[adan_eslavo]

@Asterix Rage: @Wasteland_Wanderer has some trouble introducing your mod into modpack. Link in my signature. Can you help him?

 

[adan_eslavo]

(...) You have a lot of room to improve PO. One way could be to write a very clear and comprehensive .sql with all the explanations that allow users to make their proper promotions name changes. Some will translate the promotions in their own language, some will put their proper weird names and some will let the pertinents names you made. (...) I(we) hope to see a tremendous update of PO soon and I thank you for your support.

What changes do you suggest? Do you have some people in mind of helping me expand that mod a bit? I can give some access to source on Github if someone volunteer. Are you eager too?

 

[Asterix Rage]

Do you have some people in mind of helping me expand that mod a bit?

Only you !

Are you eager too?

My Todo list on VPPI is heavy enough. (3UC/4UC is in it remember?)

Do you really need someone???
The simpler the better. Always. So keep it simple and efficient. Also, almost everything is done in PO v5

 

[adan_eslavo]

Ha! Well said. Just was curious. I thought about something bigger after your last post (you said about language update). Maybe I misunderstood it.

VPPI and MUCfVP (aka 3rd...) will be great addition. There are lot of work, we added bunch of promotions there. Good luck. Cannot wait for some new content. Do you have some early suggestion for MUCfVP icons?

I made first easiest part for update of PO v6. When I finish it (maybe tomorrow) I still will need beta testers to be sure if I catched all of changes. For now I noticed that VP 8-19, 8-6 and 7-15 changed some things related to promotions. I checked updates since April. Last update of PO was in May but even then I could drop some important change. Did I miss something? I was in another world for few months if you know what I mean.

 

[Asterix Rage]

Do you have some early suggestion for MUCfVP icons?

Not yet

It will be after the v1.5 release, the PFEUI compatibility and about 20 icons for Community Patch Events
Then, I'll draw for MUCfVP. (You have many time to think about the number of promotion optimization)

 

[adan_eslavo]

Can you tell me what does it mean:

Capture Great People (v 1) Not compatible with VP(8-6-x)

? I was using Capture+ modified for VPEE and MUCfVP (we added bunch of scouts) and I'm curious if it still work.

 

[pineappledan]

I had no idea you were planning on making new promotion icons for 4UC. That's incredible!