.StεvƐ. Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Suggestion Name: Clearer Name Tags Suggestion Description: To have the option to show player names in either a different colour or on a coloured background. Any example images: No Why should it be added?: This should be added because it would make distinguishing who's who in a traffic jam, Wreck, or troll fest a lot easier, at current we have white lettering on a transparent background, making seeing names in the daytime all the more difficult. My idea is to have the option to either have the names of other players show up in a clearer colour of the players choice, baring in mind that it needs to be seen in day and night (perhaps even an option to have day and night colours) or to have name plates displayed on a opaque background, making it easier to see them through sun glare and other trucks, kind of like the player marker name plates we have in GTA Online that are white letters on a black background which are easy to distinguish from the environment. As a note, I have searched on here and in both ETS2MP and ATSMP and haven't seen anything relating to this, but please, correct me if I am wrong. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El1teZombiezHD Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 +1 I think a good idea would be to have a color selector in the settings menu, like the colors for the dots on the map or the Tag itself. It would be nice if we could change the color of the names, this may also help people with color-blindness issues. 1 Kind Regards, El1teZombiezHD [TruckersMP Retired Team Member (Ex-Game Moderator)] If you are replying to me, please @mention me (@El1teZombiezHD ) or quote my message otherwise I may not respond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirestarteR93 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Hmmm maybe just simply increase their size and make them bold will do the trick to make them more readable? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyhococo Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 ^ I agree with Firestarter there. Not to say that the original suggestion was bad, just saying it's probably easier to implement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 2 hours ago, FirestarteR93 said: Hmmm maybe just simply increase their size and make them bold will do the trick to make them more readable? I was thinking that, but you still have the issue of the opaque background which, when people have light coloured trucks or if the sky happens to be bright and clear, makes the names incredibly difficult to read until youre alongside someone or in the shade. Because I have acute colour blindness (for me, I can read things better if they are in a deep blue colour) white letters for me are extremely difficult to read, especially on a see through background, which is a lot better for some people as well as for keep your UI clean, but for people like me especially, trying to make out peoples names is like trying to find a needle at the bottom of the sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirestarteR93 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 ^So, Make e.g. the size and the letters' background optional (something a bit like in the old days)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 ^pretty much yeah, certainly would make seeing whos who a lot easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davnoz Posted September 28, 2017 Share Posted September 28, 2017 +1 I like this idea as I always read the in-game number the wrong way round XD, maybe this will help iHobbit | Report Moderator "You are entitled to food, clothing, shelter and medical attention. Anything else that you get is a privilege" ~USP Alcatraz < Game Reports <> Ban Appeals <> Support <> Feedback <> Recruitment <> Game Rules > Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samtell Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Maybe just have a translucent background or a shadow behind the text? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Baker Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 On 13.04.2016 at 1:19 AM, megadethsteve666 said: This should be added because it would make distinguishing who's who in a traffic jam, Wreck, or troll fest a lot easier, at current we have white lettering on a transparent background, making seeing names in the daytime all the more difficult. +1 good idea ! Always wanted to see something like this in game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen. Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 +1 Love this idea ! Very true would make it a lot more simpler and would love to see in game. Support | KB | Feedback | Appeal | Recruitment | Reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanKiran Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I agree with you . We will see who is rammer or troll xD . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H4MZ4_ Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Also get rid of multi line tags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatOvertakenPokeman Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 +1 yes love this coz i can see who rammed me easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGF MD Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 +1 With this feature you could have a better overview! On the C-D road as example! ---------- Former Support - Appeal - TruckersMP Rules - Feedback - Report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckerpilot Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 +1 this would help alot as sometimes when im trying to see a specific name tag especially during the day it is increasingly difficult TruckerPilot Report a player - Rules - Staff recruitment - Feedback - Help - Bug Report - Suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubuntu Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 +1, It would be nice if there was a customization menu in the multiplayer options so we can customize the background color (if any) and the name tag color of users. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScaniaFan89 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 +1 but there is a risk of people making their name black so it can't be read clearly....i seen crews on gta online with black as their colour & you simply can't read the text! For example ( forget the text & livery on the ambulance is high viz reflective ) if it wasn't would you be able to read those colours together? I have eyesight problems i.e split optic nerves so i can't see whats right in front of me at times & its blurry! Clear big text & lighting Not so clear, hard to see ( again forget they are reflective ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.StεvƐ. Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 @ScaniaFan89, a work around would be to “lock” certain colours and shades depending on the background colour set, so if a white background is set, then dark colours are allowed, light are locked, for a black background, light colours are unlocked, dark colours are locked. That’ll stop people from being able to make their name tag unreadable by just simply locking off shades and colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interstate Nomad Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Though I usually have tags visibility and similar deactivated, I agree that their readability must be ensured. An optional activatable day/ night contrast mode (white letters on black background/ black letters on white background) should do the trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuliHD Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 +1, I think this is a wonderful idea because I think seeing the players name is good enough from a distance. Also, if it’s your friend, you have them on steam I suppose and you will see them from a distance on your in-game maps or in-car satnav Nice one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronA Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) Or it could be made to be the opposite color to whatever it is on, so if it is on a black car it is white and vice verse, although that may be harder. As it may need more time spent adding that. Edited November 24, 2017 by MettleMeat Removed unnecessary quotation of suggestion topic as response is directly intended towards it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killua // Ireland ^_^ Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 good idea but I think having an option to make the name bolder or bigger rather then changing the colour would be better and probably easier to implement (might be wrong tho) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronA Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 @megadethsteve666 maybe have it so we can see through it on darker backgrounds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slushbro Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 If you make a black background behind the tags it could disturb. But every player could change the settings for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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