[HUD] Topographical minimaps - Page 4

Rhino · 2007-12-18, 23:14

names should not be on the map due to the CPs on the map will have names on them ingame anyways, + the names you have used are incorrect anyways.

save the minimap as DXT1 with no mipmaps for best reasults, and best to have them at 1024x1024 but you can get away with 2048x2048 but its really best to only have them on scale 4 maps.

Clypp · 2007-12-18, 23:55

Of course the names were incorrect, they were made up.

Will do on the .dds settings. Thanks.

Do you have any suggestions for feature names on OGT to improve team communication?

Rhino · 2007-12-19, 00:14

remove them, the CP names which are there at the mo are more than enough.

Clypp · 2007-12-19, 01:05

In that case, how much is exactly enough?

Update sans names and CP radii:
http://rapidshare.com/files/77549532...Train.zip.html

Rhino · 2007-12-19, 02:51

sorry didnt make it clear enough. remove the CP names from the map as the names attached to the CPs on the HUD are more than enough, having 2 sets of names for the same flags, or having the same name 2x is pointless and will only bring confusion.

fuzzhead · 2007-12-19, 10:30

looks great now clypp!!

Clypp · 2007-12-26, 02:12

I completed the map for Al Basrah. Took longer than anticipated because I restarted at a higher resolution part way in, I had to remake the map for detail using Rhino's minimap guide and Al Basrah has a lot of buildings, walls and other details.

Image tag removed to help bandwidth: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...basrah1024.png
The ingame map is a higher resolution.

You can get the completed files for Al Basrah and OGT as well as installation instructions Here

I have not been kicked by punkbuster after playing a few rounds in Al Basrah so I'm pretty sure it is OK. Report back if you experience problems. (Only client.zip changes so this never causes problems right?)

IronTaxi · 2007-12-26, 02:16

these would be great for a soliers only kind or map...nice stuff clypp

Jagular · 2007-12-26, 13:36

Yep awesome
to DEV`s : but I prefer both maps origin and topo, maybe some swith between them ?

About changed content: No worryes untill PsB config used with client zip MD5 cheks
And if those topomaps will included officily then no worryes at all

Sadist_Cain · 2007-12-28, 12:12

I still say they need more details/symbols/features. Theyre VERY VERY VERY close but they dont have that real map feel yet.

https://www.realitymod.com/forum/sho...7&postcount=59

See what I mean? place names etc with cluttering the map, if symbols are copied from genuine maps then you'll find they just blend into the map.

Contours are useful to track around hills but a map isnt any good if you cant say that your "50m east of the well at a hieght of 75m" or that "theres a large gathering of insurgents in the Al-Zubair District" things like that. otherwise the map is pretty much the same as it is, everything just becomes "errrrm Im next to the yellow squiddly bit opposite the oblong black thing..."

School buildings, Hotels, Bus stops, Phone Boxes, post offices, rivers, fjords, streams, springs, reeds, bogs, marshs, wells, statues, monuments, factories...
Do I need to go on?

ALL of the above can be found symbolized on real maps, we know they probably didnt model an exact school building in basrah, Have a look around and choose one

things like the several construction sites wouldnt be mapped yet

Edit: just looked and seen there are district names :P maybe a lil bigger with double spacings between the letters? :P

I know I'm nitpicking but I can't use the tools myself :P Have been trying for ages

View Poll Results: What is your opinion? (Best if you try them in game first)
Great idea! Your style looks very suitable.	298	68.82%
Great idea! The two done are not good for X reason though.	21	4.85%
Decent idea but I don't really think it will add much.	31	7.16%
I prefer the satillite map style currently used.	65	15.01%
I'm only voting because I have OCD where I need to vote in every poll.	18	4.16%
Voters: 433. You may not vote on this poll

2007-12-19, 01:05	#34
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,147 Canada Location: Ontario	In that case, how much is exactly enough? Update sans names and CP radii: http://rapidshare.com/files/77549532...Train.zip.html

	Last edited by Clypp; 2007-12-19 at 01:32..

2007-12-26, 02:12	#37
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,147 Canada Location: Ontario	I completed the map for Al Basrah. Took longer than anticipated because I restarted at a higher resolution part way in, I had to remake the map for detail using Rhino's minimap guide and Al Basrah has a lot of buildings, walls and other details. Image tag removed to help bandwidth: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...basrah1024.png The ingame map is a higher resolution. You can get the completed files for Al Basrah and OGT as well as installation instructions Here I have not been kicked by punkbuster after playing a few rounds in Al Basrah so I'm pretty sure it is OK. Report back if you experience problems. (Only client.zip changes so this never causes problems right?)

	Last edited by Clypp; 2008-02-11 at 05:19..

2007-12-18, 23:14	#31
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	names should not be on the map due to the CPs on the map will have names on them ingame anyways, + the names you have used are incorrect anyways. save the minimap as DXT1 with no mipmaps for best reasults, and best to have them at 1024x1024 but you can get away with 2048x2048 but its really best to only have them on scale 4 maps.

2007-12-18, 23:55	#32
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,147 Canada Location: Ontario	Of course the names were incorrect, they were made up. Will do on the .dds settings. Thanks. Do you have any suggestions for feature names on OGT to improve team communication?

2007-12-19, 00:14	#33
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	remove them, the CP names which are there at the mo are more than enough.

2007-12-19, 02:51	#35
Rhino Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 47,448 United Kingdom Location: Somerset - UK Blog Entries: 45	sorry didnt make it clear enough. remove the CP names from the map as the names attached to the CPs on the HUD are more than enough, having 2 sets of names for the same flags, or having the same name 2x is pointless and will only bring confusion.

2007-12-19, 10:30	#36
fuzzhead Retired PR Developer Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,440 Canada Location: Vancouver Blog Entries: 10	looks great now clypp!!

2007-12-26, 02:16	#38
IronTaxi Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,901 Canada Location: Vancouver Blog Entries: 10	these would be great for a soliers only kind or map...nice stuff clypp

2007-12-26, 13:36	#39
Jagular Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 806 Russian Federation Location: St.Petersburg	Yep awesome to DEV`s : but I prefer both maps origin and topo, maybe some swith between them ? About changed content: No worryes untill PsB config used with client zip MD5 cheks And if those topomaps will included officily then no worryes at all

2007-12-28, 12:12	#40
Sadist_Cain Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,207 United Kingdom Location: L337tAnkp00ning with Robbi187	I still say they need more details/symbols/features. Theyre VERY VERY VERY close but they dont have that real map feel yet. https://www.realitymod.com/forum/sho...7&postcount=59 See what I mean? place names etc with cluttering the map, if symbols are copied from genuine maps then you'll find they just blend into the map. Contours are useful to track around hills but a map isnt any good if you cant say that your "50m east of the well at a hieght of 75m" or that "theres a large gathering of insurgents in the Al-Zubair District" things like that. otherwise the map is pretty much the same as it is, everything just becomes "errrrm Im next to the yellow squiddly bit opposite the oblong black thing..." School buildings, Hotels, Bus stops, Phone Boxes, post offices, rivers, fjords, streams, springs, reeds, bogs, marshs, wells, statues, monuments, factories... Do I need to go on? ALL of the above can be found symbolized on real maps, we know they probably didnt model an exact school building in basrah, Have a look around and choose one things like the several construction sites wouldnt be mapped yet Edit: just looked and seen there are district names :P maybe a lil bigger with double spacings between the letters? :P I know I'm nitpicking but I can't use the tools myself :P Have been trying for ages