Mapdev:minimap
From Spring
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.
| (FIXME: image of minimap) | (FIXME: Image ingame or in lobby) |
| Example Minimap | Example of use |
|---|
Specification
Image File
- 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)
| File Location | This image is an intermediary file compiled into the SMF file using MapConv or MapConvNG |
|---|---|
| File Format | Any that Mapconv programs can use |
| Colour Depth | 8bpp |
| Channels | RGB |
| Resolution | 1024x1024 |
