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AI Player colors

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:20 pm
by EricF
I would like to change some of the colors that the game assigns to the AIs.
Specifically, I would like the computer to not use that dark blue color for
an AI player because I find it difficult to see.
Which file do I edit to accomplish this, if possible?

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 3:53 pm
by Dilvish
default/empire_colors.xml

I believe it should be fine for you to just delete the lines for the colors you don't like.

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2017 9:05 pm
by EricF
Cool, thanks. I can't believe I missed that file. I was looking in all the
folders and missed it right there in /default. :oops:

I just switched around the colors I like and it works fine.

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:05 pm
by Thinker55
I just posted an issue for this . The red is too dark and dull -- I find it unreadable. I'm colorblind, and although I see color, if there is not enough contrast, it can be difficult. I would like to see this in the options somewhere. In the meantime, at least I know where to change things...

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:55 pm
by Thinker55
I have edited that file until I am blue in the face -- to no effect! I still get the same colors, including one that is positively unreadable, even for my wife! Is there anywhere ELSE this is controlled? I emptied the XML file and STILL get those same colors!

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:33 am
by EricF
That's odd because I do it everytime I install the game and it works fine.
Here is the file I use.
empire_colors.xml
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Oh, I see you are using Linux. The /Default is for windows.
I don't know where it goes on Linux.

Re: AI Player colors

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 2:22 am
by EricF
Thinker55 wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 7:55 pm I have edited that file until I am blue in the face -- to no effect! I still get the same colors, including one that is positively unreadable, even for my wife! Is there anywhere ELSE this is controlled? I emptied the XML file and STILL get those same colors!
It might be a permissions issue.