Better alternative to using handles as area indicators...?

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#1

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Im looking for a better, more customizable alternative to using handles (colored dots) as infinite island locators as all i can do is change their color which is not very specific at all to location.

I started using them because players can see them infinitely. but im looking for something better thats still visible from very far distances…? whether its text visible infinitely far away in the sky, or if i can put symbols/logos in the sky by some kind of UI type thing thats infinitely visible that would be rad, i have very little knowledge on this type of stuff so i think anything would be helpful.

Im already planning on using beams pointing in a certain direction for mission locators, but i need something different to show where all islands/spots are.

#2

Can you use billboardGuis?

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#3

Just asked my scripter about that, waiting for his response.

is there a limit to how far you can make billboardGUI’s visible from? or can it be seen infinitely if u set it to that…?

#4

You can set the maxDistance property to 0 to have it seen from everywhere, at least according to the dev hub.

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#5

Okay ill see how that goes, im open to any other suggestions too.

#6

Honestly, if it we’re my game, the blimps would be toggle-able by a navigation button of some-kind in the cockpit, would look 10x better for the other passengers(Presuming this is a aviation game) and would generally make it more immersive.

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#7

blimps…?

but are u meaning the dot things or some kind of symbols would just show on a radar UI in the plane or?

#8

ah right, yeah theres already a radar w indicators inside the plane while flying, but im also looking for something better and more appealing i can put in the sky above the islands that will be visible yk.