for the recent app contest I created a Guild Wars 2 app called “Markers”, which I want to present in a stream today at approximately 4pm GMT, if you’re interested you’re welcome to pass by at http://twitch.tv/arestless . You can also follow me on twitter (http://twitter.com/a_restless) if you want to be informed right before the stream starts.
Although I’m german, the stream will be in english so you know what’s going on.
In short, “Markers” is an application that lets you place icons, so called markers anywhere in the game world, add information to them, and even share them with others.
Yeah that’s an issue that sneaked into the app directly before publishing. I don’t know when I will be updating the app next time, but I’ll take a look if i can find a hotfix for you.
Okay, I’ve got a hotfix for you. It needs you to replace a file in Markers’ folder. For the sake of completeness, however, I should mention that you do this at your own risk: This script file that you’ll put into your folder isn’t reviewed by Overwolf staff and therefor I would be able to send you malicious code. I don’t tell you that to scare you off, but because I feel that’s my duty as someone who’s specialized in computer security.
That’s ok, I’m a programmer too. I’m used to it. The update works great. Changed the buttons around and added some markers. Looking forward to marking where some fixed resource nodes are on the map so I’ll stop forgetting Thanks!
Edit: I don’t know what the api looks like, but if you can track the zoom level on the map then it would be nice if the markers adjusted. Right now if you zoom the map the markers get all wonky.
Edit: I don’t know what the api looks like, but if you can track the zoom level on the map then it would be nice if the markers adjusted. Right now if you zoom the map the markers get all wonky.
This should not happen. I’m not accessing the API, but listening to the mouse input. So if you use the mouse wheel to zoom out, it should adjust itself (although there are inaccuracies, cause the method I use bases on rough approximations).
May I ask where you tried that, which resolution you use and if the markers adjust at all? Also, to achieve the maximum accuracy, you shouldn’t move the mouse around while zooming. I forgot to mention that on the help page.
Lions Arch at the Mystic Forge. 1920×1080 (TV connected via HDMI). As I zoom out the marker stays in the same part of the screen while the map zooms out. But the map has moved as a result of the zooming process so the marker no longer matches. At the higher level of zoom the marker is in that undeveloped area to the West of LA while LA itself is still on the screen.
I tried to make a video to show you but Overwolf’s recorder doesn’t record the markers because it doesn’t see that as part of the app. I’ll try FRAPS and see if that works.
Edit: I found an option in Overwolf to record the apps too, but I’d already FRAPS’d it. Video is processing now, when its ready, click here: http://youtu.be/MeegTo2wlgw
With our without zooming out, the marker stays in the same position on the map if I move the map around with the map. If I zoom out, whatever part of the map the marker ends up being on, it will stay there while I move the map around.
That’s quite funny, because that means that the mouse tracking works and the only thing that isn’t recognized is the mouse wheel. I suppose you haven’t set any fancy gaming mouse macro functionality to your mouse wheel, have you?
So, that actually means that for some reason, the way I track the mouse doesn’t work completely with your mouse or mouse driver. The keyboard and mouse tracking will be completely redone, but that’ll take a while. So you’ll have to wait until then :-/
It is a Razer Naga Epic. The scroll wheel is programmable, but I have it set to the default which says “Mouse Function”. But you’re probably right about the driver handling it different than you are expecting.
It is not a big deal and clearly I am trying to use Markers for more than just WvW which you intended. I’ll still be able to use it for what I want though and will be happy to try out the next version.
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