I can't really tell it apart from the blue buff when it's on someone. Could it be changed to something more easily distinguishable, like white? Blue/red/yellow/white would cover most people's color-deficiency safely I think.
Posted Jan 23, 2017, 8:25 PM UTC
I'm guessing they are planning to change the color before the live patch is released. People have already been complaining about the buff being different from arena's attack speed buff, yet the same color. Which could confuse uninformed players.
I think every buff should get different particles in its own, not in other color, since I only see black & white and have no idea what buff is where.
Yeah, some kind of differing symbols in the rotating line would help a lot. A smite bolt for damage buff, the winged sandal for speed, etc.
That reminds me I can't tell the fire giant and red buff buffs apart too, I'm not sure how to solve overlapping ones when the fire giant buff is there.
the old buffs had this. dmg was a spiky ball, blue was a pot/urn shape, and speed was the sandal. they went to the runic band around adding of purple buff i think, maybe a bit before.
That's why I said different particles, what if Mana buff was just a bunch of mana symbols, and Damage buff was all Lightning particles or attack speed all bows particles, It's really easy to come up with, and it shouldn't affect non-colorblind people AT all.
I would really like to see Hirez implement a re-colour option for colour blind players! It makes such a difference just adding it on buffs and HP/MP bars
there is a colorblind option for hp bars, blue for allies and yellow for enemies instead of red. I still think it could be better though.
They are changing the color from purple. They haven't said to what color afaik but because purple is for attack speed they are changing it to its own color.
Make it green!
I have colorblindness too but it's just moderate. I've tried turning on the colorblind modes but they are for more severe types I guess. Maybe you could try one of the modes if it works for you.
I can't see the red buff on the map at all(this is on console where I'd be farther from TV but I can see it better on PC), also I have trouble using Hun Batz because his skill targeting is red.
I used to not be able to distinguish purple too but being an artist helped me with color more.
Color blindness is a social system you should not participate in
Don't be disrespectful. Just because someone is colorblind doesnt mean they should not enjoy game as you do
I think he was trying to meme.
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Not wanting to sound disrespectful, but have you tried enchroma glasses? Do they help? This is Q out side of smite
I haven't had the opportunity no - they're really expensive and my vision insurance won't cover prescription lenses at that price.
I'm told they don't work super well for computer screens, but I couldn't say for sure.
But they can be found for like $300
I think it is worth a try (altho it didnt work for my friend)
Because $300 is pocket change? That might be cheap for you - I know it's not what I'd call expensive for my own wallet... but uh, other people would balk at that when they're already struggling to buy 1 $20 game 2nd hand a month.
I wear prescription glasses already so I'd have to have them custom made, I can't just wear the regular non-corrective ones.