[Freeciv-Dev] Re: (PR#4543) scaling overview map

["ChrisK@xxxxxxxx" <ChrisK@xxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Jul 17, 2003 at 01:01:52AM -0700, Jason Short wrote:
> 
> Have you tried the SDL client?  It has something similar to this; the 
> mini-map and other widgets are imposed over the top of the mapview and 
> generally partially transparent.

I don't find any install instructions for this. I guess I need some
libraries first.

> An idea for the GTK client is that clicking and holding on the minimap 
> brings up a larger minimap with twice the dimensions - similar to what 
> happens if you click-and-hold on the left bar.

Or go a step further and replace the main map with the (streched) minimap.

Christian

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