Mini Map Fix for v56 SCMAP files

[Duck_42]

For those of you wishing to fix the cartographic mini map view in your v56 SCMAP files, I've written this handy little console application.

The cartographic view consists of 5 configurable colors:
-Deep Water
-Shore/Shallow Water
-Low Altitude Land
-High Altitude Land
-Contour Color (at least I think that's what it's for)

The contour interval can also be set. 24 is the default. Values greater than 24 will increase the contour detail, and values less than 24 will decrease the detail.

While I have tested this tool on some of my maps, I can't guarantee this tool will work correctly 100% of the time. Make a backup of your SCMAP file before you run this tool on it (there, you were warned).

SCMAP Tools - Minimap Fix Tool v1.2.zip

SCMAP Tools - Minimap Fix Tool v1.2

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For whatever reason, the official map editor sets these colors to all black (hence the all black mini map).

As always, if you have any questions or comments about this tool, please post them on this thread so I'll be sure to see them.

[Zock]

You do amazing work!

But it doesn't work for me, crashing when trying to start.

[Duck_42]

Looks like I forgot to set the target architecture correctly for all build profiles. Oops. Anyway, I've uploaded a fixed version that should actually work.

[Lionhardt]

Nice. Once this is done can we run this over the vault and integrate it so that this is performed on all new maps?

[Duck_42]

Uploaded another update (v1.1). This version fixes an issue with how the SCMAP texture files are loaded and saved.


@Lionhardt,
You'll need to coordinate with whoever controls or has access to the map vault.

It should be possible to integrate this into the map upload process. However, I'd suggest that an automated process should only fix maps that have no minimap colors set. Some map makers may want to customize the mini map colors and contour intervals on a particular map, so any automated process shouldn't affect a map that's already been fixed.

[Krapougnak]

Cool thanks.
Would it be also possible to fix the skyboxes too and get rid of the black strip on the borders of the map we have now ?

[Duck_42]

@Krapougnak

Probably so. I'd need to see some screenshots to make sure I understand what it is you want fixed.

[Lionhardt]

He means you cannot change the ingame skybox. No matter what skybox you select in the editor, ingame it does not change.

[Krapougnak]

That and the fact in every 3d party map there is a black strip on the map border it is as if the skybox didn't reach to the ground (put the camera at shoulder level of any unit and you will see it) it is ugly and you can't have the "long distance horizon" feeling as in the official maps, I will try to post a screenshot when I get home.

If you solved that you would be a hero this has been bothering map makers since 2008 it was deemed unsolvable.

[Lionhardt]

I thought that black strip was just part of the default skybox.