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[Toaster Repair Pony]

Maybe not this patch, but soon?

There are members of my unit who cannot pilot their inner sphere mechs because of the color used. The current "color blind mode" is a joke, a very insulting joke. They still can't see the reticle, and it only activates on hit. You can't hit things if you can't see the damn reticle. You see the problem?

Allowing for either a change color option or color switch would be nice (clan colors seem to be fine). Not wanting to change the layout or anything, just the colors.

Please be considerate.

[clanwolf3050]

This has been brought up every now and then for years. I personally am not color blind, but I can understand why it would be really painful not to be able to see your cross hairs.

This isn't just this game it is many, I hope PGI does do something about this soon.

[Zog]

I don't post often, but when I do, it's usually for my pals. Wolf Clearwater is one of my bestest pals. He has good feedback on WHAT you might be able to do to enhance the reticle for the colorblind. He'll post here soon. It'd be very nice if the-powers-that-be could cogitate upon what he has to offer.

Many thanks.

Edited by Zog, 10 February 2017 - 01:15 PM.

[Afr0Thund3r]

Well, in it's current state it just makes the hit marker more pronounced. Don't understand how that's a colorblind option lol

[G4LV4TR0N]

If you are using windowed mode or fake windowed mode then technically you could load an OSD script that would look like targeting rectangle and would sit in middle of your screen. I know there are AutoIT and Autohotkey scripts that can do it.

In fact if somebody did it successfully I would gladly read about results.

Edited by G4LV4TR0N, 11 February 2017 - 12:58 AM.

[Wolf Clearwater]

Just even to be able to pick Clan or IS colors would be amazing. It should be stupidly simple to code. Or better yet, give us 5 default colors to pick from (how about red, blue (Clan), green, whatever the IS color is, and white). As is, I HAVE A DAMN MAGIC MARKER DOT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY MONITOR TO BE ABLE TO HIT WITH MY IS MECHS . Yeah, I had to use a Sharpie on my monitor. I have been doing this since Open Beta. Seriously, fix it. This shouldn't be a problem. PGI, you even asked the color blind community what we need......then ignored it.

You want to know what it is like to play color blind?
Shift + F11. Have fun.

[Toaster Repair Pony]

G4LV4TR0N, on 11 February 2017 - 12:57 AM, said:

If you are using windowed mode or fake windowed mode then technically you could load an OSD script that would look like targeting rectangle and would sit in middle of your screen. I know there are AutoIT and Autohotkey scripts that can do it.

In fact if somebody did it successfully I would gladly read about results.

Even though this may be a work around, people should not have to use third party software or intervention to make the game playable. It is a huge disadvantage to the players that would want to use certain mechs. Especially when said players have spent real money on the game. We're not asking for special treatment of paid players, but fair treatment of players with a disability.

[Zog]

Galvatron, I do appreciate the insight. I'd be very willing to read about a third party product, as well. But would that work with the arm reticle, when they are off center, too?

[G4LV4TR0N]

Almost sure it won't unless programmed this way. And while I do believe it's possible to do it this way, it's very unlikely that somebody would care that much. All you get is some display on top of your screen, like when you would draw a dot on your screen.

[Falconer Cyrus]

Look at Section 508, PGI.

[Toaster Repair Pony]

First, I know no one has spoke on this in a week or so.

Second, this is a real problem PGI. It may only be a small fraction of the population, but it feels like a slight to those with hindered color distinction.

I would like to hear PGI's position on this request.

[clanwolf3050]

Yeah, this happens all the time, We bring up colorblind, some people talk about it, and then nothing. It is kind sad really. I'm understanding in the fact that they can't help everyone, but HUD colors seems like an easy fix.

[Xaims Andrews]

It's not really that small amount of the population when you consider that 1 in 12 men are color blind in some way. The most common is Red/Green (Deutan) Color blindness. That makes the IS HUD almost impossible to see. My son is mild protan color blind and thus the IS HUD just blends in with the background. He prefers to play only Clan mechs so that he has half a chance at targeting. It should not be that hard to fix this issue since they have already proven they can do different colors with the Clan HUD.

If only there was an driver that would run between the video card and the display to replace the colors to more color blind friendly colors like this iOS app from Microsoft Garage: Color Binoculars

Help 1 in 12 players out PGI. Let them select a HUD color! It really can't be more than a few hours programming considering that you have the code to do different colors for CLAN and IS mechs.

[Toaster Repair Pony]

Still looking for PGI to comment.

[Toaster Repair Pony]

http://www.colourbli...s.org/business/

Something to consider.

[Airmikee]

Falconer Cyrus, on 14 February 2017 - 10:32 AM, said:

Look at Section 508, PGI.

How does a section of law that pertains solely to the Federal Government apply to a private company?

https://www.section5...ws-and-policies

[Toaster Repair Pony]

Any chance on that color toggle, or choosing a custom color...? I'd prefer pink, just saying.

[Toaster Repair Pony]

How can we convince you (PGI) that this is a problem?

[Toaster Repair Pony]

Another patch, no color blind assistance.

[Cichol Balor]

basically asking for this will not do that much to help it be added. It will only be added if PGI feels that the time and resources put into adding it will be offset by the revenue brought in by those effected.