Suggestion: Clearer Ghost Wires for Ghost Power Poles

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Suggestion: Clearer Ghost Wires for Ghost Power Poles

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TL;DR
Make wires that connect to ghost power-poles more visible
What ?
The thought came up to me after the most recent FFF, where we see power poles placed down with an upcoming grid adjustment feature.
Power poles placed down in the new FFF
Power poles placed down in the new FFF
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I feel that wires that still connect to ghost power poles reduce the visibility of the ghost pole, and suggest that the "ghost wires" also be made clearer. Probably not like this example, but something akin to it.
I recognize this might be an issue if we are trying to add the colored circuit wires in (considering I have heard there is a blue wire coming as well), but at the very least I would like something other than yellow as it looks too similar to the real wires.
Suggestion for improving visibility of ghost power poles
Suggestion for improving visibility of ghost power poles
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Why ?
Very frequently I find myself forgetting to place down power-poles I thought were already there due to a ghost power-pole being present and all the wires going to it.
It's minor, but it would help a little.

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Re: Suggestion: Clearer Ghost Wires for Ghost Power Poles

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> considering I have heard there is a blue wire coming as well

Where did you hear this outside of colour-blind support conversations?

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Re: Suggestion: Clearer Ghost Wires for Ghost Power Poles

Post by FuryoftheStars »

Illiander42 wrote:
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:32 pm
> considering I have heard there is a blue wire coming as well

Where did you hear this outside of colour-blind support conversations?
I wonder if they meant the change in color for ghosts.
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