Would a mod to make units appear smaller on the map be possible?

[mwanafalsafa]

I like to look at all the buildings but have always been less than happy with the giant units.

How easy would it be to create a mod that allowed the player to change how big the units appear on the map? Or even remove them entirely (ideally with an option to keep some, such as military units, and make others invisible, such as Builders and Traders), while leaving the badge icons?

Thanks!

 

[Gedemon]

At this moment it can't be done using a mod, you have to edit the original files (the .artdef) to change the size of units.

 

[Xaviarlol]

At this moment it can't be done using a mod, you have to edit the original files (the .artdef) to change the size of units.

Hi Gedemon, which entry do you modify?

 

[Horem]

Units.artdef, can open it in Notepad++. This looks like it controls the Scale.

                                   <Element class="AssetObjects::FloatValue">
                                       <m_fValue>1.000000</m_fValue>
                                       <m_ParamName text="Scale"/>

 

[12monkeys]

Yes it does. I increased Rocket Cruiser with it.

 

[mwanafalsafa]

Units.artdef, can open it in Notepad++. This looks like it controls the Scale.

                                   <Element class="AssetObjects::FloatValue">
                                       <m_fValue>1.000000</m_fValue>
                                       <m_ParamName text="Scale"/>

Interesting. I assume 1.000000 is the default scale so changing it to 0.500000 or whatever will have the expected effect.

Thanks!