The minimap.

[smoth]

So like if I wanted to replace the minimap image can I do it without replacing the whole thing in lua? As in what if I wanted to use an image to represent the map in a more abstracted form?

[Silentwings]

I think you'd have to re-implement the image and the other minimap stuff; but it might not be too bad since (at least for me) most of event indication on the minimap is already lua-ed. Slightly worried that turning off the engines minimap might also turn off the callins that relate to the minimap, but I haven't tested it.

Personally I've always wanted to be able to flip the minimap to match a flipped (overhead, etc) camera but never got around to coding it.

[zwzsg]

There's no way to change the minimap background image. And I wish there was: http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=24763

I was told to replace the minimap by Lua, but that is silly imo: between unit icon, marker notification, start pos box, DrawInMinimap callin, there'd be too much stuff to replicate.

[smoth]

yeah it becomes a monumental task. it would be neat if we could get some calls to get the data we need to replace the minimap but as it stands with little api support, the minimap is one of the many rigid areas of spring. Feature request?

[Jools]

+1.

I would like to have the option to make the minimap black and white, like it is in original TA (actually it's B&W outside LOS there).