Request: improved minimap

[Matrix]

In my opinion the minimap in Civ3 looked much better.

For example, compare this one:

from the Civ3 replay

with the minimap in Civ4 on the normal screen:

or on the military advisor screen:


(Granted: these are jpg's.)

What I'd love to see as improvement is:
1. No cultural color on water.
2. City dots all of equal size.

I myself have absolutely no SDK or Python skills, so I all I can do it is offer it as a humble request, or suggestion. But I hope someone would like to take this on!

 

[Emperor Giulio]

In my opinion the minimap in Civ3 looked much better.

For example, compare this one:

from the Civ3 replay

with the minimap in Civ4 on the normal screen:

or on the military advisor screen:


(Granted: these are jpg's.)

What I'd love to see as improvement is:
1. No cultural color on water.
2. City dots all of equal size.

I myself have absolutely no SDK or Python skills, so I all I can do it is offer it as a humble request, or suggestion. But I hope someone would like to take this on!

I agree with you, I really dislike the minimap in civ IV, its just plain ugly! I wish someone could make a mod that makes it look nicer.

 

[randomproof]

There is a function in CvPlot.cpp

ColorTypes CvPlot::plotMinimapColor()
{
	...

		if ((getRevealedOwner(GC.getGameINLINE().getActiveTeam(), true) != NO_PLAYER) && !isRevealedBarbarian())
		{
			return ((ColorTypes)(GC.getPlayerColorInfo(GET_PLAYER(getRevealedOwner(GC.getGameINLINE().getActiveTeam(), true)).getPlayerColor()).getColorTypePrimary()));
		}
	...
}

change to:

ColorTypes CvPlot::plotMinimapColor()
{
	...

		if ([B]!isWater() &&[/B] (getRevealedOwner(GC.getGameINLINE().getActiveTeam(), true) != NO_PLAYER) && !isRevealedBarbarian())
		{
			return ((ColorTypes)(GC.getPlayerColorInfo(GET_PLAYER(getRevealedOwner(GC.getGameINLINE().getActiveTeam(), true)).getPlayerColor()).getColorTypePrimary()));
		}
	...
}

 

[davidlallen]

It is a little bit important to know where your cultural control extends over ocean. Some units, such as galleys, can cross ocean only inside cultural borders. I was surprised to learn this, but it is true. So in early games on archipelago mapscripts, this information is actually important for planning.

 

[EmperorFool]

Sure, but you should be doing that type of planning on the full-size map. The minimap is no place to plan your invasion route!

 

[PieceOfMind]

Thanks randomproof!

I think this makes the minimap look better.

 

[RyanTheGreat]

Thanks randomproof!

I think this makes the minimap look better.

PieceOfMind i did what randomproof said to but nothing changed on my minimap can you please specify exactly where and what i have to change?

 

[God-Emperor]

So you made the change to CvPlot.cpp. Did you then recompile the CvGameCoreDLL.dll file from the now modified source code?
Just changing the file does nothing.

 

[RyanTheGreat]

Thank you God-Emperor do i just follow the tutorial in the link?

 

[PieceOfMind]

RyanTheGreat, do you play with a mod usually? If so, maybe ask the mod creator if they'd incorporate this change. If not, maybe if you ask nicely someone will compile the DLL for you with just this change made. I can't do it at the moment as I don't have anything set up for doing the compile.

 

[RyanTheGreat]

Thank you do you know anyone who could help me?

 

[PieceOfMind]

Thank you do you know anyone who could help me?

What do you need help with? As I asked in previous post, do you play with mods usually?

 

[RyanTheGreat]

yes but i combined a couple all i need is the dll compiled but i have no idea how to do that

 

[PieceOfMind]

Do any of the mods you use modify the DLL? If you're not sure, can you please say which mods you use?

 

[RyanTheGreat]

i believe so as the mod allows more than 18 civs and i use a slightly modified version of esnaz's mod

 

[PieceOfMind]

Your best bet then is probably asking whoever put together that mod or that modified mod.

 

[RyanTheGreat]

ok thank you

 

[RyanTheGreat]

can anyone give me a compiled dl. file with this change?

 

[vincentz]

Sure. Let me look at it later today

 

[RyanTheGreat]

Thanks I appreciate it!