[sprreq] Lettered Mini-map Sprites

Infinitum

Holla

Currently the mini-map gets a little confusing, cluttered at is were, so I'd like to request a modification of the current sprites. Rather than have the actual buildings show up on the mini-map, would somebody please be so kind as to replace the buildings with letters of the alphabet?

Marine Buildings
CC = Command Console
A = Armory
TF = Turret Factory
T = Turret
P = Phase Gate
PL = Proto-lab
AL = Arms-lab
O = Observatory


Kharaa Chambers
H = Hive
R = Resource Chamber
O = Offense Chamber
D = Defense Chamber
M = Movement Chamber
S = Sensory chamber


I would sincerly apprecate anybody willing to do this ^_^

Thanks in advance =D

Sylver

you forgot:

IP: infantry portal
ST: siege turret

that's it i think <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

I believe the sprites for the buildings on the mini-map are randomly rotated, so letters might be a bit confusing.

I would do it for you but I have to do without my own computer for three days, and by then someone else would easily have it done, if someone is willing to try.

Max

<!--QuoteBegin--Sylver+Aug 6 2003, 10:04 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sylver @ Aug 6 2003, 10:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I believe the sprites for the buildings on the mini-map are randomly rotated, so letters might be a bit confusing. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
The rotation is based on the orientation of the object in the world, it's not random.

Max

Owen1

i think he mans that if ur a comm and u drop a structure, u cant decide its orientation, so it might come out at an angle or upside down

Quaunaut

<!--QuoteBegin--Max+Aug 6 2003, 08:09 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Max @ Aug 6 2003, 08:09 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Sylver+Aug 6 2003, 10:04 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sylver @ Aug 6 2003, 10:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I believe the sprites for the buildings on the mini-map are randomly rotated, so letters might be a bit confusing. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The rotation is based on the orientation of the object in the world, it's not random.

Max <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
But things are dropped randomly. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

Ollj

letters dont make much sense because of rotation.
You need clear symbols that are rotation-symetric or at mirrored.

By using brightness , size , contrast and transparency changings i made SC not look like a DC and Oni not look like gorges here:

<a href='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=19&t=40957' target='_blank'>http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/in...ST&f=19&t=40957</a>

the minimap looks best in 1024*768er resolution in general (sizes).