Hltv Overviews

EnemyWithin

Normal overviews from Valve are in BMP format and look similar to this (TFC map Crossover2):

<img src='http://users.tellurian.net/hargrave/tfc/images/xo2bmp.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

HL can support TGA overviews of much higher quality. Here is a multi-layered TGA overview I created for Crossover2:

<img src='http://users.tellurian.net/hargrave/tfc/images/xo2tga.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

I also wrote a <a href='http://www.cg-dev.com/hltv/?section=tutorials&sub=overviews' target='_blank'>tutorial</a> on how to make them.

Compressed TGA files are almost identical in file size to the BMP ones, but are much clearer and have greater detail. Hopefully the v1.1 HLTV Overviews will be nice TGA ones <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo--> Let me know if you would like any help in creating them.

Khaim

Actualy i think the overviews are generated the same way as the minimap, a simple command in the console with sv_cheats 1. Buildminimap i think now builds the overview with it.

criticaI

In the build I have, the maps have TGA overviews =D Not sure if posting them would be against Flayra's wishes.. probably <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo-->

Amped1

I don't see why.....we have a whole forum dedicated to 1.1 information. But maybe letting it be a surprise would be better.

eggmac

he said no screenshots, yet, so you'll better ask him before getting into trouble <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif'><!--endemo-->

ZiGGY

The first time is free.