Map Format

[Duck_42]

I found the problem with the cartographic view in v56. The "Unknown5" byte array is, in fact, an array of color data for the mini map. The map editor sets that array to all zeroes, which is why the mini map is black.

In v60 they changed the way the data is stored, so I can't just copy and paste that block from a v60 map. So, I'm now trying to figure out how the colors are stored and which colors are displayed where on the minimap. More to follow...

[nine2]

This is what I need to get strategic preview working in game!

[Duck_42]

Minimap Fix
http://www.faforever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?uid=773&f=53&t=7618&start=0

[nine2]

Well done. This time you only beat me by a few minutes ... just came here to post what i've worked out what all the colours are and how we can write a console app.

Which field was the contour interval ?

[Duck_42]

The first one (usually 18 00 00 00).

[Duck_42]

By the way partytime, I've already pushed an updated version of the map generator (with the mini map color handling) up to Bitbucket. I've separated the map load/save code so it builds into a standalone DLL (which can be used for other projects).

I see no reason to even bother with the v60 map format. We have no map editors that can read them, and in my opinion, the aesthetic improvements in v60 do not justify the effort that would be required.

[nine2]

Running your console app from the zip you provided, I get this on my 64 bit machine:
Unhandled Exception: System.BadImageFormatException: Could not load file or assembly 'SCMAP Reader Writer, Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null' or one of its dependencies. An attempt was made to load a program with an incorrect format.
at Minimap_Fix_Tool.Program.Main(String[] args)

[nine2]

I still want to read v60 so that we can analyze the maps that come with FA, but agree it's not worth it probably