Suggestion to show DoD on minimap

[bromley]

Hello, for a while now i have been wondering if it would be possible, or considered to have it so that the Dome of Death around main bases is shown on the map as a thin line surrounding the dome of death. Just a suggestion but i feel it would be a very useful addition in insurgency maps so you know how far you can go to place ied's etc.

[kumade]

Indeed, it will be very nice. And i think not so hard to implement, especially if just paint it on minimap (like on loading screens).

[rushn]

In real life there is no dome of death so I think it would be a good idea to include it on loading screen maps

[goguapsy]

Agreed. I almost died in al-basrah with the new big dome of death. Can't rape the base anymore

[Rhino]

The only way we could show the DoD on the minimap is by drawing a line on the minimap. The problem with this is that then for different layers of the same map the line drawn on the minimap would most likley not line up with the DoD on other layers, epically on the Skirmish layers etc.

The normal combat zone is done by code but for a DoD it can't work for some reason, unless someone can find a way how.

In real life there is no dome of death so I think it would be a good idea to include it on loading screen maps

In real life you would be killed by the people guarding the main base, unfortunately we can't have automated base defences in BF2

[goguapsy]

The only way we could show the DoD on the minimap is by drawing a line on the minimap. The problem with this is that then for different layers of the same map the line drawn on the minimap would most likley not line up with the DoD on other layers, epically on the Skirmish layers etc.

I thought that skirmish maps didn't have DOD? Also they had different maps/minimaps?

[Rhino]

I thought that skirmish maps didn't have DOD? Also they had different maps/minimaps?

no all the layers use the same minimap of the map and while the skirmish layer might not have a DoD, you dont want the DoD displayed on the map when its not there.

[bad_nade]

In real life you would be killed by the people guarding the main base, unfortunately we can't have automated base defences in BF2

In real life there is also lots of warning signs around military bases, so somekind of visual clue would be nice.

[TomDackery]

Warning! Minefield ahead! signs if in the middle of nowhere?

[Kilgore.dfa]

Well, in real life noone would go near an enemy base on his own anyway .

[alberto_di_gio]

Edit the map and add a signpost: "STOP or you WILL BE SHOT!"?...

actually loved this idea

[Rudd]

^ it won't work for every layer on every map but I quite like the stop or you will be shot idea, and there is already a nice little sign saying it in english and arabic, add a chinese version and win.

[rushn]

in real life you can sneak to a base though like a ninja

i suggest just drawing the Dod on the loading map if mini is almost impossible so people can look at it while it is loading

[goguapsy]

no all the layers use the same minimap of the map and while the skirmish layer might not have a DoD, you dont want the DoD displayed on the map when its not there.

I just played Silent Eagle skirmish and I it had a different load screen map and in-game map... The in-game map had a red no-go area too...

[Rissien]

Warning: Restricted Area, The Use of Deadly Force is Authorized.

We have signs like that here on base near the Limited Area where i used to stand security before the gear made my scholiosis worse. Also have a sound system that goes off every fifteeen minutes saying "Warning, this is a restricted area. Access to this area is only authorized by the SWFLANT Commanding Officer. The use of deadly force is authorized" I forgot the exact wording since ive been on med board for almost a year now, but still hear it go off at night sometimes even from the barracks.

[PaveHawk]

Did it look like this? I think this would be a good idea to have posted near or around the dod.

[alberto_di_gio]

Did it look like this? I think this would be a good idea to have posted near or around the dod.

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