Colour Minimaps For Marines

LinkLink Join Date: 2002-10-16 Member: 1510Members
edited January 2003 in NS General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">You know that blue map in the corner?</div> Well, I we all know that blue map in the top right of the marines HUD is about as much use as a solar powered torch, but Flayra said is another thread that 1.1 would see the minimap as it was meant to be.

However, as 1.1 is still a while off I took it upon myself to make some colour minimaps to replace the blue ones, and stick them in a nice little zip for you all.

Ok, first lets have a screeny to explain what I have done
<img src='http://members.lycos.co.uk/userselection/images/minimapscreen.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
Now lets have the download address.
<a href='http://link.ukan.net/customminimaps.zip' target='_blank'>http://link.ukan.net/customminimap.zip</a>
Full instructions are included in the file in the readme, and you can always go back to the blue if you don't like the colours as long as you make a backup as instructed in the installation guide. Installation should take around 1-2 minutes, so not exactly rocket science.

OK, I think thats it, so let me know what you think. Oh, and I not sure if I'm meant to host this where I have, so anyone wanna host it for me if I get asked to remove it?

Anyway, happy NS'ing

Link



Oh yeah, I expect that this is in the wrong place, but I really couldn't think where to put it.

*edit*Fixed the link*edit*
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  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    I'm very supportive of this idea, but the download link flat out doesn't work for me at the moment. I'll try again later.
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  • T_RATT_RAT Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10967Members, Reinforced - Gold
    Maybe in Artwork.
    Looks good from what i can c. better than plain blue.
    Would be good if there was different colours for the different levels of elevation or something. Or the hive areas in the same colour would be good.
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    I made color minimaps for myself. Unfortunately, they're very, very dark. They can give you a better idea of where you are, but sometimes they work against you. I also ran into lots of trouble getting them transparent. But its a good thing anyway. Try it and see if you like it.
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  • AcrylicAcrylic Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 6400Members, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Shadow
    link not working....i can host you as a mirror site if u want..i cna offer you 2 mirror sites instead, just ask
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  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    edited January 2003
    CORRECT LINK FOR MINIMAPS: <a href='http://link.ukan.net/customminimaps.zip' target='_blank'>http://link.ukan.net/customminimaps.zip</a>
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  • Captain_ScurvyCaptain_Scurvy Join Date: 2002-11-27 Member: 10092Members
    is it possible in the 1.1 version that a a u are here point be made i mean just a dot something to know where u are? Cause right now its no better that a view blocker for me.
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  • uranium_235uranium_235 Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9478Banned
    <!--QuoteBegin--Captain Scurvy+Jan 15 2003, 11:58 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Captain Scurvy @ Jan 15 2003, 11:58 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->is it possible in the 1.1 version that a a u are here point be made i mean just a dot something to know where u are? Cause right now its no better that a view blocker for me.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Actaully, you can do it now. Just edit the HUDs so that you have a dot in the middle of the minimap area...

    What the hell do I know, I don't do skinning crap...
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  • AphonAphon Join Date: 2002-12-04 Member: 10442Members
    nice, i gotta try those out
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  • VecdranVecdran Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2323Members
    These rule.
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  • ZerglingZergling Join Date: 2002-11-26 Member: 9977Members
    totally awesome <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • Dead_DragonDead_Dragon Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10972Members
    I'm gonna have to jump in here to defend the blue minimaps we've got at present.

    I think the blue maps *feel* right for the game.

    Coloured and detailed minimaps just dont look right to me.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Nice one man.

    I'd like to know how to do that sort of HUD editiing myself, if you wouldn't mind me MSNing you? I'd like to try out a skin for the marine HUD, make it sorta like the inside of his helmet kinda thing. <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • SturmsoldatSturmsoldat Join Date: 2002-11-24 Member: 9794Members
    Oi!:. really good looking <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • LaserApaLaserApa Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1638Members
    Sweet.. they will be on my harddrive as soon as i get home from friggin work.
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  • FireStormFireStorm Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7390Members
    great idea, thanks <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • DroggogDroggog Random Pubber Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3293Members, Constellation
    I tried it, looks good. I will use them. Thanks.
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  • ShockehShockeh If a packet drops on the web and nobody&#39;s near to see it... Join Date: 2002-11-19 Member: 9336NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Question : Will these files cause any of us fail checksums when installing 1.1 or cause us to fail entry to servers because of file checksums?
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  • LinkLink Join Date: 2002-10-16 Member: 1510Members
    Shockwave
    1/. I don't know, so uninstalling them before installing 1.1 may be an idea. The instructions on how are in the zip.

    2/. If you mean mp_fileconsistancy then probably. But who cares. I have some custom sounds and skins that get me shut out if consistancy servers, so I don't play on them.


    and I am gonna PM you my msn cos I don't want everyone knowing it, and I will tell you what I did.
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  • LinkLink Join Date: 2002-10-16 Member: 1510Members
    Oh yeah, and cheers for posting the correct link
    uranium - 235. Much appreciated. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->


    Acrylic - If you wouldn't mind mirroring, could you stick the link on this thread for us? Cheers <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • UKchaosUKchaos Join Date: 2002-08-10 Member: 1132Members
    The problem with the minimaps is that theres nothing to indicate where you and which direction your facing on it. A little cone shape that moves and rotates would make the mini-map useful.
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  • Kid-AKid-A Join Date: 2002-12-17 Member: 10908Members
    That would require a significant change to the code. I think you'll need to wait until 1.1 for that. For now you'll just have to look close to work it out.
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  • Sephiroth2kSephiroth2k Join Date: 2002-04-21 Member: 481Members, Constellation
    errrrr obviously kid... what would be an awesome addition for 1.1 a total re-haul of the minimap... *posts in suggestions*
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  • QuazQuaz Join Date: 2003-01-15 Member: 12327Members, Constellation
    ....h4x0r5.... <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' valign='absmiddle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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  • OlljOllj our themepark-stalking nightmare Fade Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10696Members
    edited January 2003
    aaah thanks for finishing my idea of doing this.
    Thanks for not refering.
    You know why 2 of the minimaps (caged and Bast) have "perfect" color while the other maps need much more gamma and contrast and have some lines that dont belong there?
    Because I made the 2 ones, and the black BG`ed were early versions of this:
    <a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=17945&hl=minimap' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...7945&hl=minimap</a>
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  • LinkLink Join Date: 2002-10-16 Member: 1510Members
    I am a little fuzzy here, but are you saying you think I used your minimaps?
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  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    You can't put a dot in the middle of the screen. Because when you get near the edges of a map, the minimap starts to strech out. (I have no idea why, it seems like a bug to me.)

    And that's kind of why I stopped using the color minimaps. When I got near the edge of a map, they stretched out horribly and got very pixellated, etc.
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  • lyndaklyndak God Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8419Members, Constellation
    well thanks for your contribution, i'll see how i get along with em <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
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