Ruff_Tuff_n_Buff

OKAY!

Until the developers acknowledge the accessibilty problem, I have created replacement cursors.

Preview:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/120706/cursor-sample.png

Download:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/120706/cox_cursors.zip

Installation:
Place the contents of the zip in your CoX folder with the suggested path. If the folders do not exist, you must create them. Fear not! This will not alter your actual CoX installation (like Vidiot Maps). Exit the game, relaunch.

32-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\data\texture_library\GUI\Cursors\

64-bit Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes\data\texture_library\GUI\Cursors\

The zip contains:

cursor_hand_open.texture
cursor_hand_closed.texture
cursor_point.texture
cursor_select_enemy.texture
cursor_friendly.texture
cursor_select.texture

Junk info:

If you want all your cursors identical (bit for bit), I am sorry. The game has some bizarre checks in place to prevent this. It will even give a warning that having them the same is bad for your health and then refuse to launch. If you change even ONE pixel, it's good to go. Yeah, I don't know, either.

The game APPEARS to expect a certain file size for cursors and will just truncate any data beyond that, so, this is why the pointers are relatively small. If I figure out how to make them bigger, I will let everyone know.

This is not a problem with your eyes, it is a problem with the game's design. The cursor is small and has nothing to make it pop out against the background. Alternating its colour from red arrow to blue hand does not help.

A solid black outline of about 3-4 pixels with a bright cursor inside would do wonders, as would a mouse trail.

Before anyone suggests using Windows' built-in mouse cursor trails or similar cursor location features, enabling those results in a massive drop in framerate.

I wish I could just replace whatever graphic is responsible for it, since the developers cannot be relied upon for accessibility in a timely manner (if at all).

Another solution would be to allow usage of the Windows cursor itself, then the user could just install any existing cursor scheme and it would carry over to the game.

I'll give this a shot.

Regen: Was 1144%, increased to 1164%
Recovery: Was 207%, increased to 234%
HP: Was 3108, increased to 3264

Dropped Powers:
Hand Clap, Resurgence (you'll never die anyway)

Added Powers:
Focused Accuracy (toggle not needed, for Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception)
Physical Perfection (Performance Shifter: Chance for +End)

Added Defense:
0.8% Psionic
0.6% Melee
0.6% Ranged


http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...53EBBF4F16CE9F

Updated version:
I dropped a few small Regen set bonuses by reclaiming four slots from Jab, Punch, Haymaker and Knockout Blow with practically no change in damage output, and now it's almost back to your original Regen numbers (from 1144% to 1135%). I went for the 6-piece 3.75% psionic defense bonus in Hurl, added some -ToHit and %Chance for Recharge Slow in Rise to the Challenge, and it's increased to 3294 HP.

http://www.cohplanner.com/mids/downl...2AFB2F430DD160

I wasn't aware this forum permitted third-party advertisements. Not interested.

You think the pet rock was a really great idea?

I'll be there! This sounds like immense fun.

I have never seen anything quite so unappealing as what I have seen in this here thread. The way Steelclaw abuses himself with this game is what Hell must be like.

Will we have an event when Manticore and Sister Psyche get divorced?