So, unless you like to dig (ie: are me) then you might not know about the existence of something called Dynmap markers. In a simple way, they're markers that you can put on the live map (super unobvious right?). When one's made, they appear as a little icon on the live map, and when you hover over it, it will tell you what the marker's called (eg: Ruining Economy Co) and I think the owner too. Right now, we don't have permission to make these in the Empire. My suggestion is that they're added as a supporter perk, that allows a limited amount of markers to be placed based on supporter level. The reason for this is people (ie: me) could use markers to draw pretty pictures of IcecreamCow on the live map, and make it look like a mess. IMO, it should be done like reses - iron can place 1, gold can place 2 and diamond can place 4). In the "vanilla that's not really vanilla but meh" version of Dynmap, they're made by placing a sign where you want the marker, putting [dynmap] on the first line and the name of the marker on the second line. The marker look similar to a player marker, and when you click on them look like when you click on a res in town. So, what are the uses? Well, here's a few: Marking public/well known places on the map - eg: LLO Showing where you'll be holding an event in the wild To cure boredom Thoughts? EDIT: Btw, this feature already exists. We just don't have the permission node to use it. Just clearing up any confusion that may come :3 Just for reference, here's a list of icons that are by default usable on markers. Will hopefully give people some ideas what they could be used for.
Amazing! And pretty pictures of IcecreamCow works too! Then JustinGuy, Maxarias (all in pink), Aikar (And his economy ruining ways!) And Shaunwhtei1982 and his Northpole
You can do similar things like this with in-client mods that wont add any more stress to whatever server runs the dynmap. I think things such as rei's minimap are sufficient.
