v0.7 Feedback - Minimap Removal - Page 3

Clypp · 2008-01-02, 22:44

The minimap loss bugs me most when I am SL (75% of time). I can't tell if my men are on the flank properly or even coming along. I can ask them, but I will probably be stepped on by the commander or other radio chatter.

If I call for a rally, the guys say where are you? The markers have been removed from the T menu so I have to go to the map, set the marker, close the map and hope nobody crept up to me during those 10 seconds.

Having the minimap is not ideal, not having it is not ideal because rarely does anything work "as planned". Cain can shout about ideals but in reality, it is the gameplay that draws players.

OkitaMakoto · 2008-01-02, 23:18

Clears up hud space

gives you more incentive to actually communicate

knowing whos in your squad? hit "caps lock" or look at their tag which is on your screen

seeing enemies is now either limited to sight/visual contact

Use compass at the bottom of screen to call out enemy locations

Deal with it

and come on, stop checking your map constantly anyway. Granted, I use it to find out where my squad is once I spawn, and to check it out as I progress(friendly units/squad locations, CPs to defend/attack, etc), but come on, stick with your squad, use VOIP, if they dont, find a new squad, and work it out.

The minimap is gone folks, its been 2 days since the release and youre already whining. My advice? Play play play, get used to it and soon, everyone will. We're not all used to referring to the compass directions, but as we learn to adapt to no minimap "nillus minimappus"

I like that, but as we learn, we will get better at the other methods.

Thanks.

I look forward to seeing the vote update when I return

~~M1126 Stryker~~ · 2008-01-02, 23:23

Too bad it will just be more people kissing the devs asses. Nothing they do is ever wrong. Im done with this. If your going to ban me don't be a pussy and insult me when I can't respond.

See ya guys later.

Zybon · 2008-01-02, 23:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sadist_Cain

Starting to find that now squadmembers have all stopped going rambo because they can't see where everything is anymore, according to their magical gps that gives away enemy positions.

This was because of SPOTTING, not the minimap. It's very important to distinguish the two.

Clypp · 2008-01-02, 23:52

Yeah, spotting is a different deal. No problems here with its loss.

bosco_ · 2008-01-03, 00:07

No.

Ablack77 · 2008-01-03, 00:10

Did I say no already?

No.

IronTaxi · 2008-01-03, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by M1126 Stryker

Too bad it will just be more people kissing the devs asses. Nothing they do is ever wrong. Im done with this. If your going to ban me don't be a pussy and insult me when I can't respond.

See ya guys later.

thats funny i get just the opposite feeling...

alot of complaining and almost everything we do seems to piss someone off...

hehe...but i dont worry...

=GGZ= Spliffeh1984 · 2008-01-03, 00:40

here's a damn good reason to bring it back: instead of usually covering all sides with our squad, all eyes are now on the squad leader because the second you turn around to cover the rear and he makes a slight turn, yay, squad disappeared, you have to bring up the bloody map and meanwhile u get a bullet between the eyes. I agree on the preposted proposal. It would be great to just see on a minimap the green dots. In real life u can quickly have a look around, not possible in pr!

on a bright side, i like all the other new additions...just not to be a complete negative nancy

ConscriptVirus · 2008-01-03, 00:44

i say bring it back, but make it smaller

View Poll Results: What is your opinion on the minimap?
Bring the minimap back	123	28.21%
Do not bring the minimap back	277	63.53%
I don't care	36	8.26%
Voters: 436. You may not vote on this poll

2008-01-03, 00:10	#27
Ablack77 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 205 Australia Location: Bat Country	Did I say no already? No.
	There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

2008-01-03, 00:44	#30
ConscriptVirus Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 488	i say bring it back, but make it smaller
ConscriptVirus Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 488

2008-01-02, 22:44	#21
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,147 Canada Location: Ontario	The minimap loss bugs me most when I am SL (75% of time). I can't tell if my men are on the flank properly or even coming along. I can ask them, but I will probably be stepped on by the commander or other radio chatter. If I call for a rally, the guys say where are you? The markers have been removed from the T menu so I have to go to the map, set the marker, close the map and hope nobody crept up to me during those 10 seconds. Having the minimap is not ideal, not having it is not ideal because rarely does anything work "as planned". Cain can shout about ideals but in reality, it is the gameplay that draws players.

2008-01-02, 23:18	#22
OkitaMakoto Retired PR Developer Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,356 United States of America Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 1	Clears up hud space gives you more incentive to actually communicate knowing whos in your squad? hit "caps lock" or look at their tag which is on your screen seeing enemies is now either limited to sight/visual contact Use compass at the bottom of screen to call out enemy locations Deal with it and come on, stop checking your map constantly anyway. Granted, I use it to find out where my squad is once I spawn, and to check it out as I progress(friendly units/squad locations, CPs to defend/attack, etc), but come on, stick with your squad, use VOIP, if they dont, find a new squad, and work it out. The minimap is gone folks, its been 2 days since the release and youre already whining. My advice? Play play play, get used to it and soon, everyone will. We're not all used to referring to the compass directions, but as we learn to adapt to no minimap "nillus minimappus" I like that, but as we learn, we will get better at the other methods. Thanks. I look forward to seeing the vote update when I return

2008-01-02, 23:23	#23
~~M1126 Stryker~~ Banned Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 215 Location: USA!	Too bad it will just be more people kissing the devs asses. Nothing they do is ever wrong. Im done with this. If your going to ban me don't be a pussy and insult me when I can't respond. See ya guys later.

2008-01-02, 23:52	#25
Clypp Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,147 Canada Location: Ontario	Yeah, spotting is a different deal. No problems here with its loss.

2008-01-03, 00:07	#26
bosco_ Retired PR Developer Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14,594 Germany Blog Entries: 5	No.

2008-01-03, 00:40	#29
=GGZ= Spliffeh1984 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 38 Location: Belgium	here's a damn good reason to bring it back: instead of usually covering all sides with our squad, all eyes are now on the squad leader because the second you turn around to cover the rear and he makes a slight turn, yay, squad disappeared, you have to bring up the bloody map and meanwhile u get a bullet between the eyes. I agree on the preposted proposal. It would be great to just see on a minimap the green dots. In real life u can quickly have a look around, not possible in pr! on a bright side, i like all the other new additions...just not to be a complete negative nancy