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Steff:
Minimaps are small images for every ADT. I will only describe the tech stuff not the creative :)


First create a new image with a resolution of 256 x 256 pixel.
Save and convert it with a BLP converter like BLPConverter6 from the Tools section.

Name it like your map plus the ADT number behind.
Like:

MyMap2345.blp for the ADT MyMap_23_45.adt

The copy this file into your patch folder in the directory

TexturesMinimap

Extract the file md5translate.trs from the MPQs to the same directory and open it up with a editor.

To find this file read tip 4 in this tut http://modcraft.io/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=98

The file has many lines so the basic windows notepad will take some time to load it.
In this file add a new line for your map. Insert it in the alphabetic right position to find it again.

dir: MyMap

It should come direct before dir: NetherstormBG with this name.

Than you must add one line for every ADT that connects the ADT and your BLP.

MyMapmap23_45.blp            MyMap2345.blp

The 2 lines MUST be separated with a TAB and NOT with a SPACE!
In the first line you have your map-name followed by a backslash (  ) and the word map.
Then add the ADT numbers separated by an underscore.
Followed by .blp. Don´t ask why BLP and not ADT,  just do it and don´t think about it again ;)

Then a TAB followed by the name of your minimap BLP file.

Save the file and put all together in an MPQ and test it in-game. Fly to the ADT you have added your minimap and you should see it.

Hypnotoad:
Thanks for posting this here Steff. I, for one, knew little about this. But then again, I couldn't be assed to learn something like this. haha.

Nevoras:
Im having a little problem.

Im making all same like written but got no minimap ^^

Is there something else to change in the DB or is all clientside ?

Could it be a problem with name, cause my map adts are like this

My - Nice Map_10_10.adt   ->  

md5translate.trs:
My - Nice MapMy - Nice Map10_10.blp   [tab]   Mymap1010.blp

(tryed it also with My - Nice Map_10_10.blp
and "My - Nice Map10_10.blp"
and "My - Nice Map_10_10.blp")

have now renamed the minimap pics to Mymap1010.blp  hope there is no diffrence  

Could i use   "   to make it work anyway ? is the mistake there ? ^^ im helpless x_X

All is now in the Patch from the new kontinent -   patch-5.MPQtexturesMinimap...  

some ideas ?

Eluo:
Hint: Avoid using space and - or _ in your instance names,

Now to your problem:
It always is instancenamemapadtcoords.blp
so now you should have this in your translate file:
[spoiler:1bqzcxd5]dir: My - Nice Map
My - Nice Mapmap10_10.blp   [tab] Mymap1010.blp[/spoiler:1bqzcxd5]
But as i said avoid using space - and _ in your map names. It just makes everything more difficult^^

It is really hard to understand this via just text. The best thing as you always can do is to have a close look how blizz did it and reproduce the same method.

In genereal the translate file conatins this:
[spoiler:1bqzcxd5]dir: instancename
inastancenamemapX_Y.blp   [tab] theblpforthatadt.blp[/spoiler:1bqzcxd5]

The translated blp file basicly can have any name, but it is wise to have a system in your naming process.

darkares:
Im having a little problem.

Im making all this but i have no minimap :/ where is my fail ?

"dir: gminsel
gminselmap0_0.blp   gminsel0000.blp
gminselmap0_1.blp   gminsel0001.blp
gminselmap1_0.blp   gminsel0100.blp
gminselmap1_1.blp   gminsel0101.blp"

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