Minimap issue and one Spotted Marker question

[_Bones_]

Two items:

 

First, an issue with displaying HP on the minimap. When using the circular indicator (using the hp-ratio%.335a macro), all displays correctly. However, when using either of the alternate bar indicators (234a or 436a), the HP indicators show correctly only when the tank in question is within (or has been within) the draw distance. Any tanks that are spotted outside of the draw distance display only the circular indicator until it comes within the draw distance, at which time it converts to the correct type.

 

See the screenshot below for an example:

 

 

Here is how my minimapLabelsTemplate.xc looks:

 

/** Bones' XVM Config - 20 November 2015
* Minimap labels - HP on Minimap
* ??????? ?? ?????????.
*/
{
// Textfields for units on minimap.
// ????????? ???? ?????? ?? ?????????.
// TODO: documentation
// {
// ???? ?? ??????? "ally", "squadman", "player", "enemy", "teamKiller", ?? ??? ?? ????????????.
// ???? ?? ??????? "lost" ? "spotted", ?? ???????????? ??? - ? "lost", ? "spotted".
// ???? ?? ??????? "alive", "dead", ?? ???????????? ??? - ? "alive", ? "dead".
// "flags": [ "player", "ally", "squadman", "enemy", "teamKiller", "lost", "spotted", "alive", "dead" ],
// "format": "...",
// "shadow": { ... },
// "alpha": "...",
// "x": { ... },
// "y": { ... },
// "antiAliasType": "normal" // normal/advanced
// }
// Definitions
// ???????
"def": {
// ?????? ???? ?? ?????????
"defaultItem": {
"flags": [ "player", "ally", "squadman", "enemy", "teamKiller", "lost", "spotted", "alive", "dead" ],
"shadow": { "distance": 0, "angle": 45, "color": "0x000000", "alpha": 80, "blur": 2, "strength": 4 },
"alpha": 100,
"x": 0,
"y": 0,
"width": 100,
"height": 40,
"align": "left",
"valign": "top",
"antiAliasType": "normal",
"bgColor": null,
"borderColor": null
},
// ??? ???????, ???????
"vtypeSpotted": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "spotted", "alive" ],
"format": "{{.minimap.labelsData.vtype.{{vtype-key}}}}",
"align": "center",
"valign": "center"
},
// ???????? ???????, ???????
"vehicleSpotted": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "spotted", "alive" ],
"format": "{{vehicle}}",
"x": -2,
"y": 3
},
// ??? ??????, ???????
"nickSpotted": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "squadman", "spotted", "alive" ],
"format": "{{name%.7s~..}}",
"x": 4,
"y": -6
},
// ?? ???????, ???????
"hp-ratioSpotted" : {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"$ref": { "file": "minimapLabelsTemplates.xc", "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "spotted", "alive" ],
"format": "{{hp-ratio%.436a|Ƴ}}",
"x": -8,
"y": -11
},
// ??? ???????, ?????????
"vtypeLost": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "lost", "alive" ],
"format": "{{.minimap.labelsData.vtype.{{vtype-key}}}}",
"align": "center",
"valign": "center"
},
// ???????? ???????, ?????????
"vehicleLost": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "lost", "alive" ],
"format": "{{ally?}}{{vehicle}}{{ally?}}",
"shadow": { "$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem.shadow" }, "strength": 3 },
"x": -2,
"y": 3
},
// ??? ??????, ?????????
"nickLost": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "squadman", "lost", "alive" ],
"format": "{{name%.7s~..}}",
"alpha": 70,
"x": 4,
"y": -6
},
// ?? ???????, ?????????
"hp-ratioLost" : {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"$ref": { "file": "minimapLabelsTemplates.xc", "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "lost", "alive" ],
"format": "{{hp-ratio%.436a|Ƴ}}",
"x": -8,
"y": -10
},
// ??? ???????, ???????
"vtypeDead": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "dead" ],
"format": "{{vtype-key}}",
//"shadow": { "$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem.shadow" }, "strength": 3 },
"align": "center",
"valign": "center",
"alpha": 0
},
// ???????? ???????, ???????
"vehicleDead": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "ally", "enemy", "squadman", "teamKiller", "dead" ],
"format": "{{vehicle}}",
//"shadow": { "$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem.shadow" }, "strength": 3 },
"alpha": 0,
"x": -2,
"y": 3
},
// ??? ??????, ???????
"nickDead": {
"$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem" },
"flags": [ "squadman", "dead" ],
"format": "{{name%.7s~..}}",
//"shadow": { "$ref": { "path":"def.defaultItem.shadow" }, "strength": 3 },
"alpha": 0,
"x": 4,
"y": -6
}
}
}

 

 

Second, when placing the spotted tank indicator on the Statistic Form, is there any way to bind it to the tank icon like is possible on the Players Panel? Right now I have the marker displayed after the player name. The first screenshot below is how it looks now; the second is how I'd like it to display on the Statistic Form.

 

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[C..]

Hi, Bones.

My first thought was that there was no info on enemy vehicles until they entered draw area (and were spotted), and only then would the game take action for their marker... But i'm not at all convinced that this could be the case.

Anyway, it might be something in minimapLabels.xc... Or in some other config file. Could you attach the whole contents of your config folder?

As for the second point, i think you might want to use "formatRightVehicle" instead of "formatRightNick" in statisticForm.xc. ;-)

[sirmax]

no info on enemy vehicles until they entered draw area (and were spotted),

That's true. Current HP info is available only in vehicle markers.

[C..]

Yes, sirmax, but theoretically that shouldn't prevent the "style" from applying. From what i understand (disclaimer: i may be wrong), the issue is that enemies "detected" via radio but outside of draw range show a circular HP marker around the tank type icon, while those inside draw range (and allies) have a linear marker below the icon...

Edited November 29, 2015 by C..