minimap of terrain

[Grim]

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

[Shawn]

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.

[Grim]

I made my own minimap without any extension. The problem is reduced copy of map in minimap.

[RickyRombo]

Read my article in the Articles?

[uprize]

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...

[maVado]

Use Background Image Object

Make them 1x1 Pixel in Size. An Array with the Mapdata would be needed.

[DanielRehn]

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!

[Xilodragon1]

OH I LOVE THAT GAME!!!! that would be cool if u were making a 3d world game

[Sumo]

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

[uprize]

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!

Daniel you have made me a very happy man
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?