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Pointcloud minimap

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Content Type: Addon

Addon Type: Tool

Addon Tags: Fun, Scenic

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2 Aug, 2020 @ 5:50pm

9 Jan @ 12:43pm

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Description

A never before seen take on the traditional minimap, with support for every map out of the box and features that'll make you wonder why nobody's done them before.

Also available on Github[github.com]

Features

Completely procedural and persistent maps, filled out through your own exploration.
Full color on (almost) every surface complete with lighting and support for underwater areas.
Seamless support for both indoor and outdoor areas.
3D map projections that let you see the world from an entirely new perspective.
A comprehensive options menu, letting you tweak performance and appearance settings to your liking.
Built-in performance metrics, accessible through a simple checkbox.

How to use

When you first load up a map you'll see the minimap start to get filled in, depending on your PC's performance you'll want to open the spawnmenu and navigate to Options -> Pointcloud and adjust the settings there until they're to your liking. Controls can be configured in this menu as well.

The default key for putting down a 3D projection is J.

Notes/FAQ

While I've tried to optimize things as best as I could, both Source and Garry's Mod weren't exactly made with these sorts of applications in mind. Expect a hefty performance impact if you decide to run it at full tilt.
Due to engine limitations the map isn't and cannot be 100% color accurate. Some areas will use the wrong color (in the case of blend textures) or turn out completely black, there's nothing I can do about this.
The ability to sync maps with other players or a server is unlikely to happen considering how large map files can get.
The map in the second screenshot is gm_excess_waters.
I cannot make the entire map available at the start, if I could then that would have been the default mode.
Projections disappearing and having to re-render when you move your camera is a technical limitation I cannot do anything about. It's the only way to display something with that much detail without the game crashing outright.

197 Comments

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@ your service 27 Jan @ 3:48am

If possible and not too performance heavy it would be cool if the map drew icons of players that you have line of sight with. (Like in CS) Maybe have optional settings for it to include/ignore what other players see or to display at all time regardless of line of sight.

gravitos 20 Jan @ 8:03pm

Regarding the direction. It would be cool if the map overlay on the HUD rotated with the player, but it also could be cool if we could statically rotate the overlay in 90 degree increments to fit other mods that feature a compass - say, the HOL-D4 HUD im using thinks that north is +Y (left on the minimap) and S.M.A.R.T. Bracelet thinks that north is -X (down on the minimap). Gets a little bit disorienting when you're walking around with your high tech holographic watch out and need to remember that north on your map is DOWN.

There really should be some consensus between source developers on what is north, maybe based on the orientation of the maps in the Half Life 2 campaign against the map drawings in the Highway 17, but lets be honest, who would *actually* bother doing that?

Gluty z Dupy 11 Dec, 2023 @ 2:51am

Alright thx

TankNut [author] 10 Dec, 2023 @ 6:15am

Setting the sampler mode to automap will make it discover the map on it's own over time, after that the game will automatically load the saved version when you load the map.

Gluty z Dupy 9 Dec, 2023 @ 10:53am

Is there a way to load a full map without walking around ?

TankNut [author] 26 Nov, 2023 @ 4:49am

Because it's not actually drawing a model, it's a flat rendering of one.