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Rectangular Flags
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Nov 5, 2021 @ 3:17am
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Rectangular Flags

Description
Rectangular Flags changes the borders and shapes of flags to be in a 8:5 aspect ratio. Unlike the usual square flags of EU4, this is a shape more commonly used for modern flags seen today, and allows flags of that kind to be better implemented into EU4.

Compatibility: Should work just fine with most other mods, all this mod does is change some graphical files like the frame and mask of nation Coat of Arms/Flags. No 'gui' or 'gfx' files have been edited. Ironman compatible.

Note: This mod only changes the frames used to represent country flags in the game, and does not alter or update the flags themselves. This means that most flags remain in 1:1 ratio and are then stretched to fit the new 8:5 flag frame, which usually looks awful.

Thankfully, another creator has made a mod that properly updates ALL vanilla flags in the game to the correct format (thank you!), and I strongly recommend it to anybody interested. Check it out here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2823680682

You want to make your own mod adding wide flags? Go right ahead, I recommend making new flags in 205x128 resolution.
34 Comments
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Rubo Jan 19 @ 12:48pm 
Great mod but it needs an update, it crashes the game sometimes
Akwamaryna Jan 31, 2023 @ 10:45pm 
a good mod, but maybe turn the ratio into 5:8 is better
Gipsar Tarik Oct 15, 2022 @ 1:38am 
quite neat :steamhappy:
Soblazed125 Oct 11, 2022 @ 7:50pm 
@EOTeal
Thank you for the reply. I might give it a shot and see how it goes. Honestly, it already looks solid, I just figured I'd ask! Appreciate you.
EOTeal  [author] Oct 8, 2022 @ 4:17am 
@Soblazed125
Last time, I tried upscaling the medium flags as much as possible without making them awkwardly go outside the diplo window box, or overlap each other in the country select screen. I don't think increasing their size any further would look good, unless other elements in those windows have their positions changed (which is beyond the scope of this mod).

If you still wish to increase their size further, and you've got Photoshop, PaintNET or an equivalent program, you could edit the modfiles to which ever size you want them to be.

Goto:
...\steamapps\workshop\content\236850\2646311197\gfx\interface

... in your Steam install folder, and edit:
- shield_frame.dds
- shield_frame_plus.dds (optional)
- shield_great_power_frame.dds
- shield_mask.tga
- shield_thin_glow.dds (optional)

(backup your edits in another folder, in case Steam restores them)

"shield_mask.tga" decides the actual size of the flag in-game, upscale it in tandem with the overlay filters in the other files.
Soblazed125 Oct 8, 2022 @ 3:39am 
A day after I asked about the flag size, you posted an update. That's awesome. I honestly feel bad for even asking at this point, but you miss every shot you don't take. Is it possible to make the medium (diplo) flags maybe just bit larger? This mod is already perfection and I don't see myself ever going back to banners. Thanks for your work.
Big D OG Oct 2, 2022 @ 7:39am 
Great mod!
Soblazed125 Sep 29, 2022 @ 5:00pm 
Is there any way to make the flags slightly larger in Diplo window? Your nations flag is the perfect size, however it's fun to view the other flags and they are all quite small. Besides that, this mod is phenomenal alongside the adjusted format mod.
bulgariamapperofficial Jun 20, 2022 @ 2:56pm 
this mod golden
Snail Molester Jan 31, 2022 @ 4:42pm 
Do rectangle borders next, where all provinces are rectangles.