[ADDED B533] Harpoon type display

[Stevechase]

Just curious is it possible to have plain map display. By that I mean Harpoon "wireframe" ish. Don't misunderstand love the default so not a complaint, but just curious.

[RoryAndersonCDT]

During beta testing I came across this, I dunno if its a mode or what is it but I took a video of it because it was so weird and cool!

[Stevechase]

Seems like such an option would be very cpu freindly.

[RoryAndersonCDT]

I think it would be CPU neutral, texturing the polygons is something that the videocard does.

[RoryAndersonCDT]

I have no clue what I did to cause the wireframes to show up, I've tried to recreate it a bunch of times because I think it looks so cool. [:)]

[brassem]

Looks like a pre-render image, where the actual surface textures have not been selected, hence the square position wireframe. Very much a developer image only I think.

[Phoenix100]

Just a bump for the original question. I would love to JUST have the yellow land lines, sometimes. Is that possible?

[RoryAndersonCDT]

So uh I have a gift for your pheonix [:D]

[RoryAndersonCDT]

In this directory
C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\WW\Cache\BMNG
rename "BMNG (Shaded + Bathymetry) Tiled - 7.2004" to "BMNG (Shaded + Bathymetry) Tiled - 7.2004 - Copy" or something.


Then make a BACKUP OF "C:\Matrix Games\Command Modern Air Naval Operations\WW\Data\Earth\BmngBathy\world.topo.bathy.200407.jpg"
Then replace it with this attachment

[Stevechase]

Wow! Thanks Baloo. I will give it a try.

[Phoenix100]

I like it. Many thanks Baloogan. Will try it now.

[Phoenix100]

Mmm. The file to replace is a jpeg, but when I download your link it saves as a web page, not a jpg. Not sure why, but hence it doesn't work. The matrix download pop up says the file is a jpg, but when I click to download it, it turns out an html.

[RoryAndersonCDT]

Hopefully matrix forums can understand this zip [:D]

[Phoenix100]

Got it, and call me crazy, but I actually like it like that. So many thanks, Baloogan. I think the land textures are a mainly a cosmetic/immersion thing, because if you ever have to get low enough to use them they're just a blur, and I find the 'blurred' coastlines very confusing. This way I can at least see the coast clearly. The downside is I don't have any water depth cues (or altitude cues, but I've never needed them so far, and I'm guessing the subs and ships won't just drive into a sandbank?)The exact data on depth and height is in the datablock anyway. This is a really clear image. It doesn't actually effect the water depths, land heights, does it, Baloogan - it merely effects the graphics?

[RoryAndersonCDT]

ORIGINAL: phoenix

Got it, and call me crazy, but I actually like it like that. So many thanks, Baloogan. I think the land textures are a mainly a cosmetic/immersion thing, because if you ever have to get low enough to use them they're just a blur, and I find the 'blurred' coastlines very confusing. This way I can at least see the coast clearly. The downside is I don't have any water depth cues (or altitude cues, but I've never needed them so far, and I'm guessing the subs and ships won't just drive into a sandbank?)The exact data on depth and height is in the datablock anyway. This is a really clear image. It doesn't actually effect the water depths, land heights, does it, Baloogan - it merely effects the graphics?

As far as I know. I'm thinking of using this mode myself too [:)] its quite striking! very abstract, especially when there are lots of units!

I'm thinking of developing my own abstract tiles for Command. Something along the lines in my video up top.

[Phoenix100]

I mentioned a few times how blurred the coastlines are close up - the Falklands, for example - well now it looks beautifully clear - like this:



Personally, I much prefer that.

Now, if I could just turn the sea a nice shade of blue? You don't know how to do that, Baloogan, no?

[Phoenix100]

Close up and ready for tutorial number 2!



the tiny little green speckles, by the way, are just because I converted it to a gif. In the game it's pure black!

[RoryAndersonCDT]

ORIGINAL: phoenix

the tiny little green speckles, by the way, are just because I converted it to a gif. In the game it's pure black!

Ah okay thank god, those were driving me insane trying to figure what they were [:D]

[mikmykWS]

Added a request to add this to the game.

Mike

[Phoenix100]

Appreciated, Mike.

Mmm. Did the underwater sensor rings look like this before?