Lady Rowena on 24/1/2014 at 23:02
I wasn't able to find any information about the maps in New Dark doc.
Are there new features? What about sizes and colours allowed? Thanks.
R Soul on 24/1/2014 at 23:09
Just like textures, you can use more formats, e.g. png and dds. The existing automap tools only work with paletted images (gif/pcx), but I wrote one that can work with full colour pngs. I didn't release it publicly because no-one was able to test it, but that could change.
There is also a command to change the colours used to show where the player is and where the player has been.
set_map_decal_scheme (mentioned in new_commands.txt)
For info on how to use it, see doc\new_config_vars.txt
Here's an example from the above file:
set_map_decal_scheme 1 -0.3 -0.3 1.1 1.3 1.3 0.2
(1 = use the new system)
(two sets of RGB values. The first set is for visited areas, the second is for the current area. A negative number means the colour is taken away, positive means the colour is added)
LarryG on 24/1/2014 at 23:13
Max decals per page on Thief maps: 256 (from 64)
Lady Rowena on 25/1/2014 at 01:43
I don't think that I will have an automap. I'm too lazy. :o
What about the size? Is it still limited to 552x360?
@Larry - Decals on a map? What for? I though that decals were only for books. :confused:
Thanks to both of you. :)
LarryG on 25/1/2014 at 03:33
Decals = Rooms in most cases. They are anything you want automaps to reveal.
Yandros on 25/1/2014 at 04:52
I'm pretty sure that the size is still the same, yes. All the menu screens are still 640x480, and the map is 552x360.
Soul Tear on 25/1/2014 at 16:04
Quote Posted by R Soul
The existing automap tools only work with paletted images (gif/pcx), but I wrote one that can work with full colour pngs. I didn't release it publicly because no-one was able to test it, but that could change.
I want to make an automap in my FM. What about your tool? This is better (easier) than the old? And how test it?
I have found some materials on how to make a map using old tools.
At the moment I don't have any experience and I hope to find a path of least resistance (if it exists).
Lady Rowena on 25/1/2014 at 19:23
Quote Posted by Yandros
I'm pretty sure that the size is still the same, yes. All the menu screens are still 640x480, and the map is 552x360.
I hoped that the limit was increased. Well, I'll have to live with it. Thanks. :)
