...I'm still unsure where the symbol tag is unfit...
SOME Strike Squad 1993 Cursors
- Published on February 23rd 2025 by ꧁Ꮯʋꝛ̢ ⳽σ̴ꝛ̢⬩Ꮯⱺ︠͡ ɭȴٟᥱᥴ ︠Ꞇῗٟσ̴ᥰٟῗٟst꧂.
- Released under the Custom (contact author) license.
10 downloads! Can we get to 12?
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BEFORE YOU SET THESE,
I recommend changing cursor size!
If you have Win 10 or 11 :
Go to Start, write "size",
click "Change Cursor Size".
The values 3 & 5 might be the fittest,
but other prime numbers, 7, 11, 13, 15,
all display nicely.
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Once we enter our nickname
(or a bunch of A's, like an arcade player),
we're shown a legend illustrating each in-game cursor & its purpose (except the normal arrow).
I thought this game was a GOLD MINE!
But then, I found out...
at least HALF of then change color
depending on which mercenary is currently selected,
& EACH, SINGLE, ONE OF 'EM, IS COLOR-CODED!
This ISN'T a cursor gold-mine,
it's a CURSOR HELL-HOLE!
... I'll probably skip a few.
Might consider releasing a few
twin sets... I don't know...
Credits :
Lead art: D.Burke
Additional art : S.Beam, M.Söderwall, S.Baker
Rest of the credits here : https://ia904600.us.archive.org/view_archive.php?archive=/32/items/retrokit-manuals/pc/pc-original.zip&file=Strike%20Squad%20%28en%29.pdf
Release serie 1.
What's new :
-Normal arrow (the merc."Chap" is selected,
thus the arrow bears his colours);
-Deceased (the skull. Proposed here as "unavailable");
-Off-site, here proposed as a horizontal resizer;
-Custom vertical resizer made from the arrows
seen in the "Give" & "Take" modes' cursors;
-Choose entity, target enemy, & target furniture cursors
(merc."Comanche" is selected, thus they bear his color);
-Two pars of custom diagonals. One is based off
the normal arrow, with off-site colors.
The other is based off the GO;
-(Select)Mercenary, merc."Squawk" is currently selected.
The set is now usable, although
those colours are a tad inconsistent.
The weird hotspots are intentional,
as they're funny in-game too.
The crosshairs were given a centered one,
as was the custom link finger, in each case
for practicality in mind.
Back in the early release :
-In-game WAIT cursor, & the loading game variant;
-Fly-to-location cursor (GO);
-Custom NO, based off the GO (déjà-vû!);
-Input from keyboard (hand on the device),
no merc selection variant;
-Custom link selector based off of it;
-Chap's arrow with custom WiB;
-Use med-kit cross.
Missing :
-Color-coherent cursor variations;
-A custom mover (vehicle cursor?);
-The follow, peaceful entity, give, take, talk;
-Hotspots could be incorrect.
Tags: □ Multicolored Sci-fi Game Crosshair Symbol Space Text
Resources
- Learn how to download and customize your mouse pointer.
- Have a web page or a blog? Learn how to add custom cursors to your web pages.
- Make your own cursors with our freeware cursor maker.
- Your favorite cursor is missing? Make a suggestion.
