Map Borders/skybox

[Tumulten]

I was wondering if there's a way to make the "outside" of the map more nicely?

like if the map could extend the playable arena.

example of what i mean(using tabula as a example):



Red outline marks the border


so that the map continues outside the playable arena instead of having that ugly cut.

[gajop]

there is a widget which redraws a map mirror-image outside of the map boundaries, but there is currently no way to limit the play area of a map (there's a GSOC proposal for that)

[zwzsg]

Yes, there are.

Please go read this thread on the very subject of map edges, it is a bit long, but does deliver many interesting solutions.

[Tumulten]

I see 9 pages..

Is there any plans to allow something like this in a later spring engine?

[zwzsg]

I see 9 pages..

Read them. They contain answers.

[gajop]

Is there any plans to allow something like this in a later spring engine?

I've told you already that there's a GSOC proposal for that: http://springrts.com/wiki/GSoC_Limited_play_area

[Tumulten]

I see 9 pages..

Read them. They contain answers.

i am :)

[zwzsg]

There are Lua solution useable right now, so no need to wait for engine side implementation.



Though I suppose a clean engine way to specify a playable area would be welcomed.

[smoth]

I have requested this for years I would really like to see it in the future!

[Tumulten]

Yeah would be nice if its added to the engine instead of having to workaround it with lua scripts etc. Make a outside that's part of the map(but not playable), and maybe a option to fade it to black/fog.

[smoth]

I would not hold your breath but it is nice to dream :)