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Request: Better 4K scaling of UI and mouse cursor

June 20, 2017 4:47:00 PM from Stardock Games ForumsStardock Games Forums

Hello, I've recently started playing Ashes of Singularity and really enjoy the game so far.  I do have a minor request, however.  Would it be possible to offer better UI scaling for 4K resolution?  In particular, the biggest issue is the size of the mouse cursor.  It can easily get lost in the action during single player and I fear that this will be a barrier of entry for multiplayer.  I would appreciate an option in the settings menu to change different parts of the UI if possible.

 

Thanks for making a fun game and I hope it continues to improve.

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Reply #1 June 20, 2017 7:15:29 PM
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I'm pretty sure the UI can be scaled up in 4K, it's somewhere in the options, I don't know if the cursor is affected though.

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Reply #2 June 21, 2017 9:45:29 PM
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Quoting bbc6rgf57ytty5yxyw5gt,
reply 1

I'm pretty sure the UI can be scaled up in 4K, it's somewhere in the options, I don't know if the cursor is affected though.


This is correct.

Have you increased the UI scaling slider?

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Reply #3 June 22, 2017 1:50:33 PM
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Thank you both for the replies and help.  I have set the UI slider to 200% and the UI does look good overall.  I noticed, however, that the mouse cursor doesn't scale with the rest of the interface.  This is still a huge issue when the action gets going.  I also find the text to be slightly difficult to read, but nothing game breaking. 

I would still like to request that the mouse cursor in particular get another look for the next patch if possible.  Also, do you know any workarounds in the mean time? 

Thank you again for replying and helping!

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Reply #4 June 22, 2017 5:24:18 PM
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I've been using a cursor I made myself for months now, you can replace the cursor by going to the install of the game>assets>UI>Art>Cursors and replace SUnormal with a new cursor, just make sure to rename the new one to SUnormal.

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Reply #5 June 23, 2017 7:40:39 AM
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 A bigger cursor for 4k res is a good idea. I'll look into it.

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Reply #6 June 27, 2017 12:23:38 PM
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Thank you bbc6rgf57ytty5yxyw5gt and GeneralsGentlemen.  I will check out the workaround while I await the official update.  I appreciate you taking the time to read, respond, and improve your game GeneralsGentlemen.

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Reply #7 October 3, 2017 9:21:51 AM
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Hi,

I also have the cursor issue at 4K resolution. The game starts with a normal well scaled cursor about 10% of the time I play but generates a tiny almost invisible one the other 90% of the time which is very difficult to work with. This proves that this is a bug because it happens intermittently. I also would like to see this resolved. Thank you Devs.

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Reply #8 October 10, 2017 7:27:37 AM
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Hi

I also newly have invested in a 4k screen (size 32). The game looks fantastic in 4k.

Some thoughts regarding the UI in 4K:

1) I personally like to have the UI in 100% (except the mouse, see point 2). The UI becomes either unclear (not pixel perfect) or too big (fills up too much of the screen) if you turn it up in scale over 100%. The problem with the UI in 100% scale is that it is placed on the left side of the screen. It should be possible to put the UI in the centre. Or even better, it should be possible to place the different UI elements around the screen to your personal likings (but I understand that this is a lot of programming)

2) Like said in the OP the mouse cursor gets lost very often in the hectic game play because of the small size and that the cursor color is dark.  It should be possible to adjust the size only on the mouse cursor (without scaling the rest of the UI).

3) My last wish (not directly related to this post) is I would like to be able to zoom out even further (than possible today) before it changes to the overview map. At least one zoom "level" more than now. I feel I loose a lot of the potensial from a big 4k screen with the limit today.

- snierke

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Reply #9 October 10, 2017 1:34:30 PM
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The UI does look worse if it's scaled up for some reason.

You could try my cursors, they might help you http://www.moddb.com/games/ashes-of-the-singularity-escalation/downloads/brighter-cursor

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Reply #10 October 24, 2017 4:08:56 AM
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Ahh, thank you. Didn`t see your answer before today. Will try your cursor.

-snierle

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Reply #11 October 24, 2017 10:28:21 AM
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Can confirm larger cursors will be in for 2.6

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Reply #12 October 30, 2017 5:06:55 AM
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Great! Thank you.

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