GTA4 style phone for a CS?

**Statyk** · 02-17-2012, 03:26 AM

An active mini-map would be hard, if not, impossible. A regular map of the area would simply require adding to the texture. You have a better shot with a stationary map... But again... This whole set up is nearly impossible/VERY limited on this engine.

**darkely** · 02-17-2012, 03:31 AM

^So basically with the current engine it is not yet possible Sad

. Well while on the topic how does the mini-map in say gta 4 work? Doesn't the game just find the players coordinates on a plane and then display the players position on the map?

**Statyk** · 02-17-2012, 03:35 AM

That would require a LOT of script areas to step in. But again, with extensive scripting. I can't really go into this as it doesn't seem possible to me... But open your mind to a bunch of ideas. think outside the box. If you get it working, I commend you. But again, don't get your hopes up.

Good Luck

**darkely** · 02-17-2012, 03:40 AM

Also I find it weird that in GTA 3 used the RenderWare (released on Dec. 31, 1997) seems more advanced than the newer (cannot find a release log/date for it) hpl2 engine :/ maybe I am comparing them incorrectly but that is just the way it seems to me...

**Statyk** · 02-17-2012, 03:48 AM

You're forgetting HPL2 is an indie engine. Putting this against GTA's engine and company isn't really fair... Not to mention this is unnecessary to Amnesia's needs, so it was most likely never even thought of.

**flamez3** · 02-17-2012, 03:50 AM

As I don't think this is possible either, I'm just gonna put out the idea that you can put a flash light on the back to replace the lantern c:

**darkely** · 02-17-2012, 03:51 AM

I guess but I can see some of the things in GTA's engine being very useful for FG's games. Granted HPL2 is an indie game engine but that does not mean it can't be as good.

**Kman** · 02-17-2012, 10:46 AM

(02-17-2012, 03:51 AM)darkely Wrote: I guess but I can see some of the things in GTA's engine being very useful for FG's games. Granted HPL2 is an indie game engine but that does not mean it can't be as good.

I don't think it's that they couldn't find a way to implement a feature like that, but rather it was unnecessary. HPL2 was made specifically for Amnesia, and no part in Amnesia required a feature like that, so therefore Frictional didn't implement it since it wouldn't be used (for them at least). Expecting an indie developer to put in features in an engine only for the sake of modders is a little too much to ask for...

**darkely** · 02-17-2012, 12:16 PM

^I suppose it asking to much. Still if they did put it in then more people may like it...

once I get my first story done I will look into it more :/... for now I have to torture myself with this f*cking level editor... the camera sucks...

**Statyk** · 02-17-2012, 05:04 PM

You sure you're not just using it wrong? I think it works perfectly >>

This may help:
http://www.frictionalgames.com/forum/thread-10598.html