How to indicate direction.

sc1ence · 12-14-2007, 03:48 PM

This is a big issue for gameplay imo.

I have no idea what is north south east west... the minimap has no indicator.

so when I grab the data brain for example, I end up saying "I have it out back", and hope people know what back is...

Or, "I am on the spawn side of the small building near the radar tower." or something equally as disorienting and verbose...

There must be a better way. what am I missing?

**Superfast** · 12-14-2007, 03:56 PM

I've been using simple left, right, center, main road, and describing the terrain if needed. Like left on the highest hill. It demands more, but i don't see any other way than description. Unless they add a compass in the next patch.....

**Demarcus** · 12-14-2007, 04:11 PM

The minimap does have direction indicator (note the white arrow on the edge of the map, it points to the North, the white rectangles indicating East and West) but it is useless. It takes forever to get your bearing, especially as markers for East and West are identical.

**Exploding_Silver** · 12-14-2007, 04:39 PM

Static map ! its simple people, then the top of the map is always north

hopefully grid points will be put on map next patch eg, regroup at D4

sc1ence · 12-14-2007, 04:40 PM

I have my minimap set to rotate with me.

not static. I get so disoriented with it static, but thats what it may come down to. this would be solved with little east west north south indicators on the compass...

**Demarcus** · 12-14-2007, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sc1ence

I have my minimap set to rotate with me.

not static. I get so disoriented with it static, but thats what it may come down to. this would be solved with little east west north south indicators on the compass...

So is mine. That is why I find the direction indicators so useless. It takes time to find the North and then you have to determine where you are facing at the moment.

FriedCoD · 12-14-2007, 09:40 PM

i have map set to F and i hold it down ALOT!! to check place

i only use minimap when fighting and for enemies... but i have F held down, like 45% of the time

and now im pretty used to the maps so i can tell what direction is which with minimap anyway

but F map is great to see where enemy vehicles, your teamates, everything waaay across map is too

sc1ence · 12-14-2007, 09:50 PM

I need to do that more often. I dont even know what key it is to bring up the big map. I used that ALL the time in Wolf:ET I am surprised I have not forced myself to adapt.

Bc2ID · 12-15-2007, 07:00 AM

I find that until there is a compass, it is better to use landmarks. Sometimes I will use a general "I need back up" and then will state over Viop behind the second story building just forward of my position. Or pick out a landmark or deployable and use that as a reference. For example, there are two enemies just behind the AVT. This seems to help.

12-14-2007, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	How to indicate direction. This is a big issue for gameplay imo. I have no idea what is north south east west... the minimap has no indicator. so when I grab the data brain for example, I end up saying "I have it out back", and hope people know what back is... Or, "I am on the spawn side of the small building near the radar tower." or something equally as disorienting and verbose... There must be a better way. what am I missing? __________________

12-14-2007, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Superfast Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Awesomeland Age: 32 Posts: 2,473	Re: How to indicate direction. I've been using simple left, right, center, main road, and describing the terrain if needed. Like left on the highest hill. It demands more, but i don't see any other way than description. Unless they add a compass in the next patch..... __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division - having fun on the battlefield, the "TG way" xfire: superfastkill steam: Superfast "Proud to have been an Irregular!"

12-14-2007, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
Demarcus Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brampton, Canada Posts: 213	Re: How to indicate direction. The minimap does have direction indicator (note the white arrow on the edge of the map, it points to the North, the white rectangles indicating East and West) but it is useless. It takes forever to get your bearing, especially as markers for East and West are identical. __________________ Repaq's Ode to Pubraids

12-14-2007, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Exploding_Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: With Wonder Woman in Awesomeland ! Posts: 4,442	Re: How to indicate direction. Static map ! its simple people, then the top of the map is always north hopefully grid points will be put on map next patch eg, regroup at D4 __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division - having fun on the battlefield, the "TG way" Little known facts about the mating habits of BigEyes, sometimes they flood the apartment to call in attractive bigeye females, then build hives from pies where their queen will lay eggs ..<=Awesomeness ribbon

12-14-2007, 04:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	Re: How to indicate direction. I have my minimap set to rotate with me. not static. I get so disoriented with it static, but thats what it may come down to. this would be solved with little east west north south indicators on the compass... __________________

12-14-2007, 09:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
FriedCoD Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 19	Re: How to indicate direction. i have map set to F and i hold it down ALOT!! to check place i only use minimap when fighting and for enemies... but i have F held down, like 45% of the time and now im pretty used to the maps so i can tell what direction is which with minimap anyway but F map is great to see where enemy vehicles, your teamates, everything waaay across map is too

12-14-2007, 09:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
sc1ence Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 36 Posts: 4,211	Re: How to indicate direction. I need to do that more often. I dont even know what key it is to bring up the big map. I used that ALL the time in Wolf:ET I am surprised I have not forced myself to adapt. __________________

12-15-2007, 07:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bc2ID Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the shed fixing my lawnmower! Posts: 1,885	Re: How to indicate direction. I find that until there is a compass, it is better to use landmarks. Sometimes I will use a general "I need back up" and then will state over Viop behind the second story building just forward of my position. Or pick out a landmark or deployable and use that as a reference. For example, there are two enemies just behind the AVT. This seems to help. __________________ "Don't tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results." Gen. George Patton

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