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Fineus
[ Posts : 8 ]
[Post Date: 07-Dec-2004 01:46]

I think a zoom option for the galaxy map would be very useful. Anyone else?
Green
[ Posts : 1005 ]
[Post Date: 07-Dec-2004 09:34]

It is planned, but not via pure HTML (as it is done just now). We tested ActiveX map (with zooming and other stuff), but ActiveX is available only for Windows platform ad there is a lot of issues with Windows security and etc., so we decided to wait for a while.
It is possible to make Java-applet, but it is not our specialization
If anyone want to create such kind of applet - it will be great (and simple, I hope - because we have done some tools for binary map output).
Fr3d
[ Posts : 21 ]
[Post Date: 08-Dec-2004 14:04]

Maybe I could help you with that. If you send me some kind of specification of that applet I'll see what I can do.
Green
[ Posts : 1005 ]
[Post Date: 08-Dec-2004 18:57]

Contact me via e-mail, please And do not forgot add subject DQ:Empires map.
Green
[ Posts : 1005 ]
[Post Date: 10-Dec-2004 11:02]

Did You received my answer ? I did not received confirmation from You.
gringa
[ Posts : 8 ]
[Post Date: 13-Jan-2005 04:40]

if we cud c da places wich was in alliance control tht wud b kewl.. mayb a seprate map calld "alliances map" in wich we cud c da zone wich was in alliance control.. this way we cud settle in their and becum part of alliance
Startracker
[ Posts : 43 ]
[Post Date: 15-Jan-2005 10:48]

or at least how far the zone of control extended
Maverick
[ Posts : 1331 ]
[Post Date: 17-Jan-2005 15:27]

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if we cud c da places wich was in alliance control tht wud b kewl.. mayb a seprate map calld "alliances map" in wich we cud c da zone wich was in alliance control.. this way we cud settle in their and becum part of alliance
We have to see what impact the creation of the "alliances influece zone map" image will do on server. It might be too expensive to make it for each empire on each turn.
Startracker
[ Posts : 43 ]
[Post Date: 19-Jan-2005 12:38]

it doesn't have to b e the same size as the galaxy map or it could just b e an ov erlay to the galaxy map? either way i wouldnt think a line or shaded area would casue a server to much strain...