hi Steve.
it's impossible design an ICONS instead a DOT for ships or fleets?
ok this game are same as an Roleplaying so mind fantasy lead the our imagination..
but..an icons for looks more feeling,between an Destroyer or an battleship make more addictive the game.
Sorry for my terrible english:)
hope the concept am mean r become understand for u.
icons for fleets..and for single ships.not 3d,but simply for funny:)
I always think of the "map" as a RADAR plot, so the number of symbols should be limited. The only changes I would suggest would be along those lines.
1) A symbol for ships (IIRC Military radar uses a U with the curve showing direction of movement)
2) A symbol for missiles (a V with the point showing direction of movement)
3) A symbol for small craft (fighters/gunboats) (Not sure, maybe this one is the V and something else for the missiles?)
Steve already covers Friend/Foe by changing the colors