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Highlighted range/perimeter for selected/constructing unit

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#3,509 opened on Jul 31, 2024

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Description

Description

Highlighted the range(s)/perimeter(s) for the selected unit.

Why?

Currently by default there are a lot of range/perimeter circles enabled by default. If you build a new unit, or select a current unit, there is no way to know which indicator is the one for this unit. This makes it hard to know what is going to be covered by it. It should be highlighted in some way (as radar is when built, but for all units).

What area of the game does this feature request pertain?

UI/UX

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Lua scriptingGame UI understanding
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Investigate how unit range/perimeter indicators are currently rendered. Look for Lua files related to unit selection and construction UI. Determine a method to highlight the selected unit's indicators, perhaps by changing transparency or color. Consider if there is an existing event system for unit selection that can be leveraged.