Help

posted on April 10th, 2010, 6:07 pm

K ppl this may sound stupid but if just finished my first map (will post it once tested:D)and i cant seem to sort out the mini map . ive read the guide here but i still cant do it help plz

posted on April 10th, 2010, 6:46 pm

Step 1:  Move your viewscreen to the bottom left corner of the map.

Step 2:  Zoom in (mouse wheel) until the white box on the minimap is as small as possible.

Step 3:  Hit alt+P (or control+P, I forget which ) so that it takes a screenshot without removing the interface.

Step 4:  SAVE THE MAP BEFORE YOU CLOSE ARMADA!!! 

Step 5:  Find the picture in your screenshot folder.

Step 6:  Open that picture with a image editing program.  Almost all computers have at least 1.

Step 7:  Crop the photo so that you keep only the minimap from that picture.

Step 8:  Resize the image so that it is 160 units by 160 units (this is what it has to be for Flops).

Step 9:  Save the picture as a .bmp file-type.  This is the file-type needed for Armada to use it .

 
  Feel free to bring any other questions! 

posted on April 10th, 2010, 7:04 pm

Also, if I may be so bold Boggz ... (:) ) Introduction to the Map Editor - The Hitchhiker's Guide to Fleet Operations

posted on April 10th, 2010, 7:20 pm

Yeah but he said he read the guide and still couldn't figure out how to get his mini-map working .

  Figure I'd go ahead and get my hands dirty .

posted on April 10th, 2010, 7:44 pm

Woops, I really do have to read more carefully today 

posted on April 11th, 2010, 1:51 am

thanks boggz much appreciated

posted on April 11th, 2010, 2:53 am

k got screenshot cropped it but cant get it to the right size lol sorry . Im using microsoft paint

posted on April 11th, 2010, 3:18 am

ok ive just finished my first map,i cropped my mini map and saved it now when i load up instant action i can no longer change my maps and then it crashes.I know its something ive done but i dont know what lol

posted on April 11th, 2010, 5:33 am

Hmmm.... Did you:

1.  Make sure that the Minimap.bmp is the same EXACT name as the map itself?

2.  Make sure it is a .bmp?



Also ...

  Sometimes there are things on maps that you can do that will cause it to crash.  Things like making names too long on the custom name line on a unit.  That will cause a crash that you actually can't fix because trying to open the map itself to fix it causes a crash .

posted on April 11th, 2010, 6:17 am

the map is the exact same name and it is a .bmp just at a loss coz i cant play prob have to reinstall 

posted on April 11th, 2010, 6:31 am

Where and when exactly does it crash?

posted on April 11th, 2010, 6:51 am

it crashes in instant action when i go to select a map

posted on April 11th, 2010, 6:56 am

k ive sorted it (deleted my map lol)so it working . i think ill leave the map making to u guys lol 

posted on April 11th, 2010, 7:04 am

oh yes while im here could u recomend a map that requires strategy to win . i normally just tech up and overwelm my opponent but it getting boring so i want to learn new ways to disable and incappasitate my opponent before going in for the kill

posted on April 11th, 2010, 9:45 am

You could check out the ones shown on Astrometrics featuring popular maps by myself and other map makers.

Coincidentally, it'd be a shame to lose your hard work over a crash. If you can still open it in the Map Editor, then grab it from the Recycle Bin and have a play around with it . It's probably just one or two components which are causing the issue; solved with a swift deletion. If you're still at a loss, then either myself or one of the other experienced map makers could probably have a look into it, if you upload it for testing.