Minimap Generator

[Deijin27]

What would you like?

The minimap images in #35 seem to follow a determined pattern, such that i think it would be pretty easy to generate them from a simple 2d image.

User provides a png where black pixels indicate void, and white squares indicate terrain. The tool scans this inage they provide and creates the minimap facing each required direction.

[Deijin27]

I've looked more closely at thede minimaps and annoyingly there's unpredictable imorefections around the edges. This means one of three things:

1. They used some kind of 3d renderer to generate these and the imperfections resulf from lighting
2. They fully manually created these with great difficulty
3. They automatically generated a basic thing and added imprefections manually.

Option 3 is what I'm gonna go for with this generator. It will generate the minimap in a predictable and simple manner, then the user can go in and add imperfections if they want.

[Deijin27]

I've developed a mini proof of concept. It's definitely possible to create accurate (except for imperfections) rectangular minimaps.

It's concerning how many special cases like jagged edges, seeming elevation changes. I don't know if generating all the built-in minimaps is reasonable. Maybe I just leave it at this rectangle generator for now and users can use them as a base to get perspective right, then edit to their actual map shape.