Version 2.0 Released! I've added new Long War officer insignia loosely based on ones used in many armed forces around the world to replace the vanilla medal images. These images appear in the barracks screen, the officer promotion screen, and the officer training school screen.
If you do not want to use these images but like the normal rank insignia simply download version 1.1 in the "Old Files" section!
Excuse me, not sure if I read the ReadMe correctly, I'm supposed to run Xcom via your .exe every time? Why not just give raw textures and we overwrite the vanilla files once? Sorry if it's a lame question, I'm not aware how exactly it works.
Just wanted to add my appreciation for the tweaks that v2.0 bring. The mod looks great in game and a must for any Long War player who likes a more traditional look to rank badges.
Thank you! I think a rank texture mod was one of the first things I ever did for XCOM because while I appreciate the effort that must have gone into the vanilla ones... I just wasn't keen. I'm not the only one it seems!
Version 1.1 Released A slight update based on user feedback that adds a minor black outline to all the images used on the barracks screen, allowing the insignia to stand out even on light coloured flags. Thanks to user Germanicus1 for the suggestion!
Thanks Neonin. I look forward to downloading this latest version for use during this evening round of XCOM missions. Once again my gratitude for resurrecting your unique and stylish rank insignia mod for all of us Long War grognards.
I enjoying this insignia mod very much. The only crit I have is when you are viewing your troop roster. And each rank badge is shown with the national flag of the trooper. Often time it washes out if the flag contains white in its layout. Is it possible to have a thin border of black outlining each chevron?
I shall look into it, I hadn't noticed a problem because all my barracks flags use my nTex mod (playing vanilla EW and using these rank images) so I've not spotted the issue. I'll have a go with just the vanilla game and check it out.
Current on the left, modified on the right. The shadow makes a difference on a light background but completely disappears on a dark one leaving the image looking as it did before
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I've added new Long War officer insignia loosely based on ones used in many armed forces around the world to replace the vanilla medal images. These images appear in the barracks screen, the officer promotion screen, and the officer training school screen.
If you do not want to use these images but like the normal rank insignia simply download version 1.1 in the "Old Files" section!
Well done Neonin!
A slight update based on user feedback that adds a minor black outline to all the images used on the barracks screen, allowing the insignia to stand out even on light coloured flags. Thanks to user Germanicus1 for the suggestion!
Once again my gratitude for resurrecting your unique and stylish rank insignia mod for all of us Long War grognards.
I enjoying this insignia mod very much. The only crit I have is when you are viewing your troop roster. And each rank badge is shown with the national flag of the trooper. Often time it washes out if the flag contains white in its layout. Is it possible to have a thin border of black outlining each chevron?
Current on the left, modified on the right. The shadow makes a difference on a light background but completely disappears on a dark one leaving the image looking as it did before