Allow a feature that registers all turf tile to be registered into a map either by formatting or in color-code.
Benefits (How this will benefit the server and game as a whole):
This will allow for easier control over what the z-levels look like when made into maps.
This would bring out multiple possibilities for future development and suggestions.
This would be a great addition if for example, admins wished to make a map for Yautjas or Xenos to grow in tactical abilties.
It's extremely low-cost on performance if done either as a command, verb or stand-alone...
Problems (How this would be an issue in general):
It would be a tedious task to code depending of how the coders choose to use it.
This would potentially be a long work to be perfected over a lenghty time.
Details (Description of how you think this would work, the benefits, etc):
There are various methods which can be used for this suggestion to be brought to life.
The main suggestion is to bring a functional method for the staff to have access to a map. As such, I present these methods I thought of, but that aren't limited to:
- A standalone reader that reads map files and convert them into formatted JPEG/PNG image files with(out) some formatting.
- A verb which does the same, but with the use of already existent database turf.
- Verb which loads all turf tiles and update a displayed item or similar entity for dynamic use.
- A better idea of coder's choosing.
I know it's a bit of a project, but it would be quite grand to have a tool like this one and it'd be innovative in the overall SS13 servers, since no one would have it.
Implementation (Optional, if you have an idea how to implement it):
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PS: I know it's quite a bit of work, but if it's something you want to do and don't think you have the time to, it can always be accepted and put on hold incase anyone want to go on a suicide mission or find an easy way to do it without breaking their nerves and brain.
Furthermore, think of this idea like the Source minimap tool. Yes it does register the map with a standalone, but it did prove innovative and new when it came out.
