map key

fist_mlrs · Nov 10, 2001

i know this has been suggested before, but i'll try it anyway.
the mapper adds a modified topview of his map to the mylevel package. he named the 256x256 texture inf_map (same name for every map).

now, if the player holds down his "map-key" the game reads the mylevel package and checks if there is a texture called inf_map. if it is found it will be displayed in the hud.

this way even players at popular servers could use tactics far better. players could report where they are, you can say where you have seen an enemy, snipers can enshure at which team they are aiming by asking if somebody is at the targets possition,...).
for example:

a) posititon report
player1: report
player2: I2
player3: L5

b) reporting an enemy:
player: E A3

c) sniper identifying target:
player: ab at A4?

d) giving orders
player: player1 go to G3
player: player2 snipe A3

im pretty shure this should work technology wise, as the game allready reads the mylevel package without even starting the map (when displaying the screenshot in the menu). if it can't open an other texture (which i doubt) it could at least use the screenshot so mappers can add a map instead of it if they want to.

JaFO · Nov 10, 2001

make a bigger version (I'd suggest 640x480) and it would be useful.
At that size you're suggesting it's so small it is nearly useless ...

Then there are some (mostly indoor / multi height) where the simple topdown picture would have to be replaced by a 'blueprint' kind of thing ...

fist_mlrs · Nov 10, 2001

well, i think 256x256 is big enough as you'll still want to see the chat and a little bit of your surroundings. it could be scaled up for extreme high resolutions. and 256x256 is enough place for four different maps or blueprints. you don't have to see any detail

fist_mlrs · Nov 10, 2001

something i completely forgot: you can add a animated texture as screenshot to a map, so this schould theoretical work here too. you could make a blueprint of each floor which changes in a preset interval

RAZZ · Nov 10, 2001

Good grief, I run my game at 512x
640x will cover my screen

also, you dont wanna give away too much detail. just enough that they can find themselves and any key spots.

das_ben · Nov 11, 2001

Trevor_Clim · Nov 11, 2001

great idea fist_mlrs!!

the map should be transparent, bigger and it should be removable.

then it would be perfect and would make INF a little bit more cool.

TheChronoTrigger · Nov 11, 2001

if you want to make it fit the context, it's a satelite photo

sounds good, might I add that tac ops even though gameplay wise is inferior does have a few nice things, like the briefing screen at the beginging of the map, where it shows pics of objectives and a little description, if they can do that I'm sure you can make the map thing. now the problem is that older maps wouldn't have this option because it's a part of the map, meaning it would have to be added in every map individually, however I still think it would be a nice feature and it's worth the trouble if it promotes tactics and teamplay

fist_mlrs · Nov 11, 2001

you don't have to add this to old maps as the game notices if there is a map in the mylevel package or not, so the mapkey would just not work in old maps

NTKB · Nov 11, 2001

Fist_mlrs idea I back up 100% That would kick MAJOR culo. Process this one PLEASE Darkbls!

:tup:

DamienW · Nov 11, 2001

This idea is great. Period.
Would be excellent to have an item in the quick action menu that automatically reports your coordinates. You hit it and your character says
" I'm on A 4" ... And then somenone responds "cruiser hit"... Sorry

Seriously, definately a good idea

yurch · Nov 11, 2001

You sunk my battleship.

RAZZ · Nov 11, 2001

this might be extreme, but about about a server option for green dots to show positions of teammates on that map?

fist_mlrs · Nov 11, 2001

i want to keep it as simple as possible. if you want to show the locations of other players you would have to restrict the mapper. he would have to create a exact scaled map, could only use one single texture... and it wouldn't be realy necessary either.

jbJOGI · Nov 11, 2001

nice idea!

i would love to use a map of the map in the game!

tactical movement might be MUCH easier

Infguy98 · Nov 11, 2001

NTKB · Nov 11, 2001

Where the hell is Darkbls when you need him that french poodle him!

Process this one wi?

striderteen · Nov 11, 2001

Originally posted by RAZZ
this might be extreme, but about about a server option for green dots to show positions of teammates on that map?

No, that's too game-ey. Such things don't exist in the real world, at least not at the infantry level.

TheChronoTrigger · Nov 11, 2001

but satt recon does, so the map idea is sound but the location sensor is too, it's called GPS

Trevor_Clim · Nov 12, 2001

STW Max Sterlings idea is great! With speech binding, its the maximum of realism with a walki-talki as an item in the hand or something!

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