"Minimap" idea

[Farks]

One thing that's hard to simulate with a normal computer screen is how the human eye and senses work. In real life you can sort of keep track of people around you even if you're not directly looking at them. If you want to check on you fellow soldiers in PR and most other games, you have to turn around completely, which takes away both your aim, situational awareness and some focus. And with the above in mind, it's sort of unrealistic. I do know about the small arrows you have right now, yes, but they're useless if you ask me.

One solution that could simulate the way human senses work is to bring back a tweaked version of the minimap that only shows your squad (no other friendly soldiers) and no terrain/map either. So it will only be good for keeping track of your squad mates. It would sort of simulate the above; the player takes a look at the "map" on the top of his screen, which can represent how a real life soldier looks over his shoulders or uses his senses to keep track of his friendlies.

It will make the life for infantry much better as they can keep formations easier and have some idea which sector their friends are covering, which will improve situational awareness as you and others don't have to take eyes and aim away from your area all the time.


Maybe not completely realistic in a way, but the function it will serve will be realistic.