[HUD] Topographical minimaps - Page 8

Sadist_Cain · 03-01-2008, 08:20 AM

Good to see this getting back into full swing

Like I always say, I do like knowing what Kinda trees I'm being faced with

:P

Will be downloading shortly to test out and give feedback on rough bits and places needing symbols/details etc (the Buddha statue on 7gates would be an awesome landmark)

This would be great to remove that whole "Birds eye" feel from land players in PR.

Just something about when you're out in the middle of nowhere and all you have is a map with symbols and points on it and you have to find out what they are... Makes things veeeery interesting :P

Edit:
Gem of an example of an English text map of Al Basrah, Same style the military would use (along with a dozen other forms aswell)

Check out the detail! it even states the terrain "s a n d a n d g r a v el" Can't wait to see these go through Beta and become more refined... 0.8 mebbe? :P

[R-MOD]Mongolian_dude · 03-01-2008, 09:05 AM

Jabal, OGT and Basrah look nice. Im not too sure on the Mestia one.

...mongol...

BloodBane611 · 03-01-2008, 09:52 AM

Mestia is getting a rerun at this moment, I wasn't happy with the quality. Part of the issue is that trees on mestia are not regular, on a real military map they most likely would simply label the entire area wooded and leave it at that (at least according to the latest US Army map reading manual).

@Sadist: That's a significantly less detailed map than the PR maps (meaning that there will be less labeling, as it obscures terrain), but some labeling is in the works.

BloodBane611 · 03-08-2008, 10:58 AM

So the updated Mestia has been up for a bit, and I've got a WIP of fools road.

Clypp · 03-08-2008, 11:56 AM

The contour lines are way too dense. This is making it difficult to see if the land is in general rising or falling. The map is only 2km x 2 km (?) and should not have such a high level of detail on height. 20m vertical separation, or maybe 10, is probably a better alternative. Same goes for Mestia.

Other than that, it is looking good! The roads should not be black, typically they are red or hashed black and white or red and white.

I'm starting Qwai now.

Zimmer · 03-08-2008, 12:59 PM

For some reason I cant add the dss file in the minimap folder when its zipped what shall i do?

BloodBane611 · 03-08-2008, 02:14 PM

What program are you using? Try using Winzip.

I've been meaning to fix the road lines for a while, gotta do it for mestia too. I'll do that and the greater vertical separation this afternoon.

diesel14lars · 03-08-2008, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zimmer

For some reason I cant add the dss file in the minimap folder when its zipped what shall i do?

if youre trying to do it with windows explorer, the you need to unpack the folder, change the file, then repack the folder. MAKE SURE YOU BACK UP THE ORIGINAL!!!!!!

Clypp · 03-08-2008, 02:35 PM

If you use winRAR you can just drag the new file onto the winrar window and it will copy over. You probably want to back up the ingamemap.dds first though.

A-10Warthog · 03-08-2008, 04:34 PM

wow these are freaking great! i cant wait to see ingame. but will this then be the M (keybutton) map? or how will this work?s

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03-01-2008, 08:20 AM	#71
Sadist_Cain Join Date: Aug 2007 United Kingdom Location: L337tAnkp00ning with Robbi187 Posts: 1,218	Good to see this getting back into full swing Like I always say, I do like knowing what Kinda trees I'm being faced with :P Will be downloading shortly to test out and give feedback on rough bits and places needing symbols/details etc (the Buddha statue on 7gates would be an awesome landmark) This would be great to remove that whole "Birds eye" feel from land players in PR. Just something about when you're out in the middle of nowhere and all you have is a map with symbols and points on it and you have to find out what they are... Makes things veeeery interesting :P Edit: Gem of an example of an English text map of Al Basrah, Same style the military would use (along with a dozen other forms aswell) Check out the detail! it even states the terrain "s a n d a n d g r a v el" Can't wait to see these go through Beta and become more refined... 0.8 mebbe? :P
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03-01-2008, 09:05 AM	#72
[R-MOD]Mongolian_dude Forum Moderator & Tester Join Date: Oct 2006 Jamaica Location: London upon England Posts: 4,514	Jabal, OGT and Basrah look nice. Im not too sure on the Mestia one. ...mongol...
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03-01-2008, 09:52 AM	#73
BloodBane611 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 United States of America Location: The Snowy Northeast Posts: 7,406	Mestia is getting a rerun at this moment, I wasn't happy with the quality. Part of the issue is that trees on mestia are not regular, on a real military map they most likely would simply label the entire area wooded and leave it at that (at least according to the latest US Army map reading manual). @Sadist: That's a significantly less detailed map than the PR maps (meaning that there will be less labeling, as it obscures terrain), but some labeling is in the works.
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03-08-2008, 10:58 AM	#74
BloodBane611 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 United States of America Location: The Snowy Northeast Posts: 7,406	So the updated Mestia has been up for a bit, and I've got a WIP of fools road.
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03-08-2008, 11:56 AM	#75
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Canada Location: Ontario Posts: 2,138	The contour lines are way too dense. This is making it difficult to see if the land is in general rising or falling. The map is only 2km x 2 km (?) and should not have such a high level of detail on height. 20m vertical separation, or maybe 10, is probably a better alternative. Same goes for Mestia. Other than that, it is looking good! The roads should not be black, typically they are red or hashed black and white or red and white. I'm starting Qwai now.

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03-08-2008, 12:59 PM	#76
Zimmer Join Date: Jan 2008 Norway Location: Vestfold Posts: 2,021	For some reason I cant add the dss file in the minimap folder when its zipped what shall i do?

03-08-2008, 02:14 PM	#77
BloodBane611 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 United States of America Location: The Snowy Northeast Posts: 7,406	What program are you using? Try using Winzip. I've been meaning to fix the road lines for a while, gotta do it for mestia too. I'll do that and the greater vertical separation this afternoon.
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03-08-2008, 02:35 PM	#79
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Canada Location: Ontario Posts: 2,138	If you use winRAR you can just drag the new file onto the winrar window and it will copy over. You probably want to back up the ingamemap.dds first though.

03-08-2008, 04:34 PM	#80
A-10Warthog Join Date: Jan 2007 United States of America Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 2,011	wow these are freaking great! i cant wait to see ingame. but will this then be the M (keybutton) map? or how will this work?s
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