[sldev] Option to make minimap display map data?

[Philippe Bossut (Merov Linden)]

Hi,

On Jun 15, 2009, at 6:49 PM, Aimee Trescothick wrote:
> Personally I'd like to be able to choose a hybrid view, using the S3
> map texture as a mini-map background, and only draw objects live that
> have been updated within a certain amount of time, so exploring a long
> established sim you have the advantage of a properly rendered view,
> but will still see vehicles that are in motion, or the stuff someone's
> throwing at you for example.

I had a similar idea I actually discussed with Melinda back in the  
days... :) It wouldn't be hard to use the S3 tiles as background for  
sure as is done in the map (it will be a tad slower though as,  
currently, there's nothing to fetch from any server to display the  
minimap). Then overlay on top of that the "symbolic" info that Melinda  
and you Aimée are talking about (people, range, camera cone, etc...).

The problem I have with the current display is that, indeed, I only  
see gray instead of a legible map of terrain and building. It sort of  
defeats the purpose. I've been playing with using the map itself as a  
navigation help and found it more usable for exploration (unless I'm  
visiting a mall or a covered area).

Cheers,
- Merov