Ok, let's talk about the map in this game. I really want to have a mini-map to follow instead of the compass style HUD. I can't tell what is separating me from my goal. Is it a wall? Is it a mountain range? Is it a bottomless crevasse? Next, the map toggle or lack thereof. Ok, I know I can hit 'tab' to get back but seriously make the 'm' key the toggle to open and close the map please. Also having to immediately zoom in every time I open the map is nuts. (This is why I want a mini-map). The way points I set on the map do not stay in place. They are constantly changing position. I don't know why this happens. Please show the barriers where we can't go any further on the map. There have been situations where I am trying to get somewhere and suddenly there's a sparkly wall up. I can't get past it but on my map is the way point (which I didn't set there but there it is nonetheless).

It might be nice to have multiple way points. Perhaps three that were settable, that way you could mark your route and follow one to the other to the last and be at destination making them more useful for navigation.

I feel your pain. Gotta luv getting three markers on the map for a quest that don't go off when you complete them one by one. Still keeps me from using the map in most places and going by physical markers in game instead cause the graphics are a-maze-ing!

I know - the map is not so good... not sure if its intentional ha... i have one 'scan new element' or whatever its called - and i cant figure out how to get to it and the map is not helping haha

The map toggle is annoying. I have my G13 and G700s set up so that I never have to lift a finger. The map is my left pinkie. To close the map,I have to move my thumb from the analog stick and hit escape. My pinkie is resting on the key that SHOULD close the map.

LOL dont get me started on the map... there was a rock that needs scanning on voeld, near Techiix. On the map it's in techiix, went around it, climbed around, searched for a long time, nothing... Just to find that techiix was build in an icy cavern and the mineral rock is on top of the cavern outside. had to drive all the way out, made a huge round go up then found it. Also had issues with the many task eg the little mouse one, not showing up on the map, had to randomly move around scouting for sites to attack.quest with multiple locations all showing up at the same time and even if I completed a site, it still shows up(Noticed this in Elaadin).

Map, oh how I hate you sometimes.

11 Replies

Fierene
9 years ago
I feel your pain. Gotta luv getting three markers on the map for a quest that don't go off when you complete them one by one. Still keeps me from using the map in most places and going by physical markers in game instead cause the graphics are a-maze-ing!
Anonymous
9 years ago
It might be nice to have multiple way points. Perhaps three that were settable, that way you could mark your route and follow one to the other to the last and be at destination making them more useful for navigation.
nickc2496
9 years ago
I know - the map is not so good... not sure if its intentional ha... i have one 'scan new element' or whatever its called - and i cant figure out how to get to it and the map is not helping haha
mckrackin5324
9 years ago
The map toggle is annoying.

I have my G13 and G700s set up so that I never have to lift a finger.

The map is my left pinkie.

To close the map,I have to move my thumb from the analog stick and hit escape.

My pinkie is resting on the key that SHOULD close the map.
VladVonCastein
9 years ago
LOL dont get me started on the map... there was a rock that needs scanning on voeld, near Techiix. On the map it's in techiix, went around it, climbed around, searched for a long time, nothing... Just to find that techiix was build in an icy cavern and the mineral rock is on top of the cavern outside. had to drive all the way out, made a huge round go up then found it. Also had issues with the many task eg the little mouse one, not showing up on the map, had to randomly move around scouting for sites to attack.quest with multiple locations all showing up at the same time and even if I completed a site, it still shows up(Noticed this in Elaadin).
Anonymous
9 years ago
@VladVonCastein wrote:

LOL dont get me started on the map... there was a rock that needs scanning on voeld, near Techiix. On the map it's in techiix, went around it, climbed around, searched for a long time, nothing... Just to find that techiix was build in an icy cavern and the mineral rock is on top of the cavern outside. had to drive all the way out, made a huge round go up then found it. Also had issues with the many task eg the little mouse one, not showing up on the map, had to randomly move around scouting for sites to attack.quest with multiple locations all showing up at the same time and even if I completed a site, it still shows up(Noticed this in Elaadin).

the mission little mouse is not suppose to show and yes is a pain like the cold cache
VladVonCastein
9 years ago
@erivas742 Actually think it's a bug for little mouse. After the final datapad SAM mentioned updating your nav point, when I checked my map, it's not there. I tried driving around aimlessly for a long time, cant seem to find anything. For cold hard cache, my first playthrough I completed it but second was bugged and I cant complete it.
mckrackin5324
9 years ago
@VladVonCastein wrote:

@erivas742 Actually think it's a bug for little mouse. After the final datapad SAM mentioned updating your nav point, when I checked my map, it's not there. I tried driving around aimlessly for a long time, cant seem to find anything. For cold hard cache, my first playthrough I completed it but second was bugged and I cant complete it.

The nav point is most likely an empty white octagon. Like you get when a part of a mission you're not following is on the map.
Anonymous
9 years ago
I didn't know you could close it with tab, because I remapped the map to tab. I have a SteelSeries Merc Stealth keyboard with an integrated gaming keypad. Doesn't work for sure this way, but it shouldn't matter, it should close with whatever button opens it.
Philbe63
9 years ago
'I have a SteelSeries Merc Stealth keyboard with an integrated gaming keypad'. GunnyNinja

I had a Merc keyboard and then it died. They don't make them anymore and the cheapest one I've seen on Ebay was for 200 dollars. Take good care of the best gaming keyboard ever made.