How can I change the MiniMap? (inGame, not the Loading Screen)

Hello everyone again!

I believe this is my second started topic around here. Anyway, how can I change that MiniMap pic/place when you're playing on a map? I'd like it not to show, or to atleast put an image over it. I know that something similar to this is possible because I've seen it in various maps, but I don't know exactly how.

Can anyone help me out? If I've not been too clear, I can explain better.

Import your image and set the path to 'war3mapMap.blp'. (Must be power of 2 dimensions I think)

Thanks for the reply :)

Although I got a problem already.. I've tried importing images as .blp to my war map but failed each time.. is there any already-made 'war3mapMap.blp' out there?

Failed in what way? (And are you importing through the import manager?)

Yes, that is the way I imported them.

And I'm confused. I imported .blp things (saved from .tga format 16/24/32 - deleted path/without deleting the path) and none of them appeared on my map (I tried importing custom icons made by me to use on a spell book) -

I reckon that this will do the same and I'd rather go for something already made that should work than testing each possible way again to reach the same conclusion

I don't have any suitable blps on hand. You could however check that you are using the correct path by importing a blank text file and renaming it. If the path is correct this should remove your minimap because it's not a valid blp.

(Also make sure you are using exactly the right path, capitilisation and all, and no quotes)

I made it work with an invalid .blp file.
Although I kinda slightly changed my mind about this, not sure how it will reflect upon what I want.

What I really want now is that the map would not be seen in that window but certain stuff (like triggers - pinging the minimap) can be seen. Does that alter in any way what I want? (oh, and apparently I can't make custom .blp things work - after testing.. heh)

Try with a 256x256 and/or 128x128 blp. If it doesn't work with those, post the ones you tried so we can see what isn't working.

You'll probably need to add an alpha channel (NB: layer, channel).

For example, can you make this .tga file into a .blp one and use it on your map? If yes, can you upload it so I can use it?

I added the blp, but i did nothing but convert it correctly.
It still might need things doing to it, as griff said alpha channel maybe.
Im not great with images.

You can keep the minimap in .tga, works fine that way.

Thanks for the help everyone, I'm glad to have that as it is in the map and working :)

As this problem is solved, I've encountered another which has the same basic grounds as my first.


Can I make the minimap not showing the fog of war, even though the fog of war is present in the game?

Just create a visablity modifier for all players, so the intire map is explored, then remove the modifier, fog of war is still their but the minimap is explored.