I finally got around to applying this and I was wondering if this really is enough of an indication:
(http://puu.sh/o5C03/3346f7bf14.png)
[screenshot resized for space]
It's definitely easier to see against the higher points in the sky, which is where it's currently used in the map, but I'm just worried about whether or not people will be able to see it from a distance.
Keep in mind it will be moving, and has been scaled to a larger degree than other objects to emphasize it as a marker, but the question remains:
Is this enough?
[Note: direct suggestions about the map itself to this thread (http://cutstuff.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=9903), as MMBCOL has been a map that's been up for debate for a while.]