Tasks:Mapview

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Overview

The map view renders a portion of the world model on screen.

Dependencies

• Map Engine implementation
• Graphics implementation
• User Interface implementation

Requirements

• Rendering of solid objects and characters (done)
• Rendering of non-solid objects, like high grass, water surface, ground fog, etc. ...
• Multiple instances of the mapview may be active at any time.
• The portion of the map being rendered is controlled by a python script that runs periodically.
• The mapview fills the complete screen; user interface is rendered on top of mapview.

References

• Map View in the Engine Architcture Documentation
• Primitive rendering in CVS
• Thoughts about rendering non-solid objects.