Mini Map

02-16-2004, 10:54 PM	#1
Crimsongg137	how do u make your own mini map and instert it into wc3

02-16-2004, 10:58 PM	#2
DoCa-Cola	Minimap for the map preview? or for the ingame minimap? either way... it's basically the same Preview: 1. Make a 128x128 .tga file of what you want it to look like 2. Save and import 3. Change the path to war3mappreview.tga InGame: 1. Make a 128x128 .tga file of what you want it to look like 2. Save and import 3. Change the path to war3mapMap.tga

02-16-2004, 11:15 PM	#3
Crimsongg137	no work

02-17-2004, 05:04 AM	#4
Crimsongg137	ok all i get is a white screen to apper

02-17-2004, 09:25 AM

ZeRo_MD

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Custom Mini-Map Preview
Ok first know what this is, when you host at the top right you see a mini-map or a question mark that's the mini-map preview, also before starting the game you see this. You can do these two ways. You can have it as the in-game mini-map as well as the mini map preview the first way will only have it as a preview. Or you could change both and have them both different.

Way number 1.
This couldn't be any simple just download the file I'll attach change it however you want then, in the editor go to the Module tab. then Import Manager, then go to the File tab, then Import File. Import my file you modified delete the "war3mapImported\" part by double clicking the file and checking use custom file path.

Second way (For In-game Mini-Map)
This is just like the first way, but use my other attached file War3MapMap.tga and once edited just import follow same steps above. Tada it works.

by oxalic

02-17-2004, 11:36 AM

Sopho

You are all wrong I can't believe such a easy task is incorrect to all of you. Now HERES HOW YOU REALLY DO IT!

If your using Warcraft III (Not frozen throne)

1. Download WinMPQ and open up your map using it.
2. Import a .tga 128x128 pixles/256x256 pixles using WinMPQ into your map.
3. Rename the path which you just imported the image (so no wc3Imported stuff) to War3MapPreivew.tga
4. There all done test the map you will see the image!

If your using Warcraft III TFT...

1. Open your map with World Editor and go to Import Manager.
2. Import your .blp or .tga (I recommend .blp it's smaller) using the import manager, the image MUST be precisely 256x256 or 128x128 pixles.
3. Modify the path (double click on the image) - rename it as War3MapPreview.tga/.blp [use custom path enabled]
4. There all done save the map and test it!

This is how you insert a custom preview image to your map not loading screen.

Still not working?

Try W3M Map Utilities, its easier and will insert the preview image for you without setting paths, importing etc...
Private message me, I got a custom preview image on my map and it shows up, not to you? Just private message me.

I cant believe you guys are so wrong what a disgrace...

02-18-2004, 12:43 PM	#7
Sopho	Hehe No thanks? Don't be shy to say a big thanks cos I know this worked.

02-20-2004, 04:02 PM	#8
Crimsongg137	still white

02-20-2004, 04:12 PM	#9
Dimples	Make sure you save your TGA in 32-bit.