minimap orientation on Xbox 360

dromedary32 · 03-18-2008, 11:01 AM

On the board "Frontlines - Tactics & Missions" is thread "Minimap orientation and SITREPs", sc1ence explains how to turn off minimap rotation so it keeps north at the top -- making it easy to call out enemy positions using compass headings. This also makes minimap oriented same as full map view - which for me is a lot less confusing.

I had read a while back this did not work correctly on Xbox 360. So I tested it last night, and found out it works correctly on Xbox 360!! - but only in multiplayer. (But singleplayer is oriented in a weird way, unfortunately.)

**sc1ence** · 03-18-2008, 11:37 AM

Very good to know.

dromedary32 · 03-18-2008, 03:36 PM

I tried to add link to your post, sc1ence, but it won't let me put URL's in a post since I haven't yet had 20 posts. (and using this post to bump my post count - only 13 more to go!)

**WhiskeySix** · 03-18-2008, 03:50 PM

I think it depends on the map... for some maps the full map and locked-minimap seem to have the same orientation. On other maps, the full map is tilted on it's side in "landscape" view.

dromedary32 · 03-19-2008, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

I think it depends on the map... for some maps the full map and locked-minimap seem to have the same orientation. On other maps, the full map is tilted on it's side in "landscape" view.

Alas, you're right WhiskeySix. On most maps it seems correct, but on Street it is tilted on its side like you describe. Darn.

Does it do that on PC too?

chairlord · 03-19-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dromedary32

Alas, you're right WhiskeySix. On most maps it seems correct, but on Street it is tilted on its side like you describe. Darn.

Does it do that on PC too?

It shouldn't make any odds though as long as everybody's map is the same way though right?

**WhiskeySix** · 03-19-2008, 07:05 PM

As long as you keep use the mini-map when giving SitRep's, then it should be fine. In otherwords, define North as what the locked-minimap thinks is "up".

Io Dragone · 03-20-2008, 04:42 AM

On Invasion its also flipflopped. The thing that might make it confusing on those maps is if not everyone's map is locked, and they are unknowing using the pull-up map.

03-18-2008, 11:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
dromedary32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR, USA Age: 43 Posts: 8	minimap orientation on Xbox 360 On the board "Frontlines - Tactics & Missions" is thread "Minimap orientation and SITREPs", sc1ence explains how to turn off minimap rotation so it keeps north at the top -- making it easy to call out enemy positions using compass headings. This also makes minimap oriented same as full map view - which for me is a lot less confusing. I had read a while back this did not work correctly on Xbox 360. So I tested it last night, and found out it works correctly on Xbox 360!! - but only in multiplayer. (But singleplayer is oriented in a weird way, unfortunately.) Last edited by dromedary32; 03-18-2008 at 03:44 PM.

03-18-2008, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schenectady NY Age: 36 Posts: 4,188	Re: minimap orientation on Xbox 360 Very good to know. __________________ \|TG-8th Mercs\|*\|New to TG? Start here\|*\|Become a Supporting Member\|*\|Addme to Xfire\|

03-18-2008, 03:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
dromedary32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR, USA Age: 43 Posts: 8	Re: minimap orientation on Xbox 360 I tried to add link to your post, sc1ence, but it won't let me put URL's in a post since I haven't yet had 20 posts. (and using this post to bump my post count - only 13 more to go!)

03-18-2008, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,648	Re: minimap orientation on Xbox 360 I think it depends on the map... for some maps the full map and locked-minimap seem to have the same orientation. On other maps, the full map is tilted on it's side in "landscape" view. __________________

03-19-2008, 07:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 32 Posts: 7,648	Re: minimap orientation on Xbox 360 As long as you keep use the mini-map when giving SitRep's, then it should be fine. In otherwords, define North as what the locked-minimap thinks is "up". __________________

03-20-2008, 04:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Io Dragone Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 61	Re: minimap orientation on Xbox 360 On Invasion its also flipflopped. The thing that might make it confusing on those maps is if not everyone's map is locked, and they are unknowing using the pull-up map.

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