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Radar Display (mini map) Command Center Required

Radar Pulses keep track of where your units have sighted artifacts, oil resources and enemy bases

 

 

initial color = chosen color

Blue Pulse = oil deposit

Green Pulse = Artifact

Black = Unexplored areas

Red pulse = enemy activity / objectives

 

 

 

  • Unexplored Area: Unexplored areas appear as dark areas

  • Explored Area: Terrain and structures are displayed on the radar mini map.

  • On-Screen View: This lightened box shows the area of the radar that currently appears in the 3D world. This box can be moved by right clicking in the radar minimap or dragging the cursor to any screen edge

  • Current View Direction: This shows the direction that the 3D world is currently facing, the default is North. In D3D mode the shape is an arrow. In 3DFX mode (3DFX Grafics Cards only) the shape is a wedge with the larger end denoting view direction.

  • Resetting the the 3D world to North: Pressing the BackSpace key resets the 3D world to face North.