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Hi guys
Is it possible to make in minimap in game actual terrain where I will add terrain and backdrops also? I mean something like this:
http://www.bio.psu.edu/people/facult...t/picture2.GIF (look on bottom, there is a minimap)
I tried viewport, but it makes actual visible screen, it doesn't go after it, screenshot same.
Any ideas?
Thanks
There is a minimap extension, but I haven't used it before so I can't comment on how it works or how well. Worth a look though.
I made my own minimap without any extension. The problem is reduced copy of map in minimap.
Read my article in the Articles?
The best way IMO is to have the minimap as a sub-application, and have small active objects which are pasted into it during runtime. The info could be stored in an array object and you simply pass values into the sub-app when required for things like adding blits, moving screen etc.
A minimap object would be so much better though. There was one developed but its still beta and has an annoying popup message so you cant release it in a game...
Use Background Image Object :D
Make them 1x1 Pixel in Size. An Array with the Mapdata would be needed.
The new version of the minimap object is under development again ;)
But I have a few other projects that I need to take care of first!
OH I LOVE THAT GAME!!!! that would be cool if u were making a 3d world game
I made an article on how to make a mini-map by scratch on The Daily Click. Really easy!
Here it is: http://www.create-games.com/article.asp?id=2020
Daniel you have made me a very happy man :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DanielRehn
Do you think its possible to add a feature in the minimap object which allows you to take a screenshot of the map and use it as a background? is that even possible?
Woohoo @ Daniel ... Oo .. *clapsAndDancesAround* :D
No I don't think that will be possible.. I have however been thinking about a feature to allow you to draw freely on the objects background image.. This would allow you to, when loading a map for a game, draw your map in the minimap object...Quote:
Originally Posted by bigredron
I'll let you know more about this at a later time!
Yeh thats a cool idea. Like a background feature which you can edit, then I can load my map and blit the little squares or whatever to make it look somewhat better.
As long as this background stays and you can blit and erase images over the top it would be amazing!
Use Background Images and make them 1 Pixel in Size and make the different colored pixels. Then Map them to the Array Data you have for the Main Frame. Looks very decent and it's fast.
yes but 100 x 100 minimap would be 10000 objects. I am already using 3500 BIO for my level, add to that pathfinding and another 1500 or more actives then it all adds up. Cant wait for the minimap object.