Mini-Map showing enemys where there not

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  1. angry hillbilly

    angry hillbilly Member

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    I have noticed it more and more, but in games the mini map shows tanks where they r not. They will apper on the map for a few sec then dissapear and there was no tank there in the first place :eek: :eek: :confused:

    It does get quite annoying when u are attacking and suddnly turn around thinking there is an enemy in ur base, then when u get there, there is nothing there. It may be the map as well because I have noticed that it has has happend on emp_cyclopan more than any other map but does happen on all classic maps.
     
    angry hillbilly, Jul 29, 2008
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  2. Empty

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    GJ with the spelling.

    I notice this too, it seems to occur when the enemy creates a vehicle while your radar can see their VF.It tends to be annoying to think there's a heavy behind you while you're in the middle of a fight.
     
    Empty, Jul 29, 2008
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  3. Z100000M

    Z100000M Vithered Weteran

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    old bug is old, but right, needs fixing.
     
    Z100000M, Jul 30, 2008
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  4. Jcw87

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    This happens when an enemy vehicle/player appears on the minimap and you are far away from them. Their correct position is shown on the next distant minimap objects update.
     
    Jcw87, Jul 30, 2008
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  5. Brutos

    Brutos Administrator Staff Member Moderator

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    Isn't that great to have to stare at the minimap for 5 seconds until it updates. 5 seconds can win games (or loose...)
     
    Brutos, Jul 30, 2008
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  6. Empty

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    More like 0.5 seconds, and instantly if they're in your, Visleaf? Or is it a radius.
     
    Empty, Jul 30, 2008
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  7. Sandbag

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    how many times have i suicided back to base to stop one of these ghost players or vehicles? too many.
     
    Sandbag, Jul 31, 2008
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  8. Caelo

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    never noticed it myself :P
    but then again if I'm somewhere far away from the base and the comm doesn't start screaming I'll just continue with whatever I was doing :)
     
    Caelo, Jul 31, 2008
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  9. Empty

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    Calm down :P

    Jeez, you must be a hyper fellow.
     
    Empty, Aug 1, 2008
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  10. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    This also occurs when a spectator has joined a team, and his spectator location is still shown on the minimap (again, due to lack of an update). It's not really a bug, just an issue that pops up to save bandwidth.
     
    Beerdude26, Aug 8, 2008
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  11. Inceptor

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    SPIES BUGGING MY MINIMAP?

    Sometimes I get scared because there is an enemy on the comm view minimap right beside the CV. 70% of the time it isn't.

    Just wait and HOLY SHIT BEERDUDE WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT ON YOUR SIGNATURE
     
    Inceptor, Aug 9, 2008
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  12. Drag

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    I'm just posting here to say that I confirmed it and I have talked with mootant about it. He has some ideas, maybe we'll see a fix to it.
     
    Drag, Aug 17, 2008
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  13. -=SIP=-

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    Is there any update on this?
    Because there are still sometimes random icons on the minimap.
     
    -=SIP=-, Mar 27, 2009
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  14. blizzerd

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    its a feature to make commanders nervous enough to check on there com vehicles every so often



    ;)
     
    blizzerd, Mar 27, 2009
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  15. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    It will usually occur whenever a player or tank is created and the location of the entity has not yet been updated on the minimap. On a local server you wouldn't notice, but several servers have the minimap-updating-variable on a pretty high number, so it stays there for a few seconds. Nothing that can be done about it I think
     
    Beerdude26, Mar 31, 2009
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  16. Jcw87

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    You could fix it by triggering an instant minimap update for a single entity when the proper conditions occur. If a building is placed, UPDATE. If a building/vehicle/infantry gets spotted, UPDATE. If a player enters a camera's LOS, UPDATE.
     
    Jcw87, Apr 1, 2009
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  17. Beerdude26

    Beerdude26 OnThink(){ IsDownYet(); }

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    Man all I can currently do is draw cats onto the VGUI, I'll ask Razorbud :p
     
    Beerdude26, Apr 1, 2009
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