Mapdev:minimap

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Mini-Map

It is traditionally a simplified top down view of the battlefield, it can also be an arbitrary image. It is used in the lobby when viewing and selecting maps.

Example
(FIXME: image of minimap) (FIXME: Image ingame or in lobby)
Example Minimap Example of use

Specification

Image File

  • 1024x1024 8bpp RGB
  • This image is an intermediary file compiled into the SMF file using MapConv or MapConvNG
  • The mini map will update when the terrain is terraformed to reflect the changes.
  • The mini map is used as the grass shading map if a grass shading map hasn't been specified. (FIXME: need to verify this)