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[wanderer]

That's Map 2.1, Bishop.

The hotfix will have none of that.

Enjoy the new map experience for the next month or so, minimum.

[Grey Ghost]

I still think a compromise such as this could have worked. Please excuse the rushed janky copy paste job.

[PurplePuke]

I tried playing one game with the new mini-map.

It's upside down.

Very disorienting.

[Ghogiel]

so they just putting the old minimap back in?

[AnimosityMonk]

Bishop Steiner, on 21 June 2016 - 03:12 PM, said:

Russ Bullock ‏@russ_bullock 5m5 minutes ago
New default view will have cone of vision yes

also, self orienting, etc.

About the only thing he has not budged on is directional indicators for all the units on the map, which I am fine with.

I think what most people want now is a rollback to the old mini map. Russ' own tweets (still a pathetic way to interact with your customers) show that even he knows this new mini map was poorly thought out and implemented.

Edited by Animus41, 21 June 2016 - 03:20 PM.

[Scout Derek]

Current state of mind when trying to merge threads and seeing new ones pop up:

Spoiler

GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA........



;-;

Edited by Procurator Derek, 21 June 2016 - 03:21 PM.

[Mystere]

The Zohan, on 21 June 2016 - 02:42 PM, said:

So stupid...raging idiots keep this game form developing, as always. GG complainers, gg

Huh? I think the noise is what caused progress this time around.

[o0m9]

Ghogiel, on 21 June 2016 - 03:20 PM, said:

so they just putting the old minimap back in?

They're keeping the new mimimap icons and the new terrain maps, but it sounds like the old functionality is back, yes.

[Lily from animove]

yes thx, making it rotate and havign the cone of view is a very important part in the minimaps usability.

the rest is something one can get used to, even if kinda suboptimal.

[AnimosityMonk]

o0m9, on 21 June 2016 - 03:22 PM, said:

They're keeping the new mimimap icons and the new terrain maps, but it sounds like the old functionality is back, yes.

Eventually.

Russ' tweets implied, "Eventually we'll have old functionality with the new icons." As to what "eventually" means, we only have Russ' and PGI's track record to go by.

[Triordinant]

wanderer, on 21 June 2016 - 03:12 PM, said:

From what I can tell, the hotfix is just a change in zoom-in on the map.

They'll make broader fixes in Map 2.1, but that'll probably be a while. That's the "new default" he's talking about.

If it'll "probably be a while" that's not a problem for me. I've got tons of other games to play in the meantime.

[Navid A1]

I guess this is what happened in PGI head quarters:

Employee 1: what else can we break?... its been a long time.
Employee 2: idk... oh, wait... got an idea... lets break the minimap
E1: oh, man brilliant idea... that thing has remained untouched since the beginning
E2: you're right... so lets make it special... lets not just break it... lets FFFF******CCCC**** it... HAAARRRRDDD
E1: its gonna be grand
E2: indeed... now we need to convince the boss
E1: easy, just tell him its what is best for the game...we are PGI staff, are we not?... we know what is best
E2: eeeexcellent.!

[Mystere]

Tordin, on 21 June 2016 - 02:56 PM, said:

There! Now that will be fixed. Cant believe all the crying, Russ clearly said they would look into the issue with zoom level and such in the town hall. Some around here are incredible fanatic about their tears.
Also I love the new Frozen City. Alot of options for different kinds of fights.

Yes, they said were looking into it alright ... in a month. The crying lit their behinds into immediate action.

Edited by Mystere, 21 June 2016 - 03:31 PM.

[Dingo Battler]

I activated my premium time from my KDK mechpack, but wouldn't be playing, as the new map makes me sick. Can I get a refund or freeze on my premium time?

Edited by KBurn85, 21 June 2016 - 03:30 PM.

[Mawai]

Tordin, on 21 June 2016 - 02:56 PM, said:

There! Now that will be fixed. Cant believe all the crying, Russ clearly said they would look into the issue with zoom level and such in the town hall. Some around here are incredible fanatic about their tears.
Also I love the new Frozen City. Alot of options for different kinds of fights.

Wow. Did you actually try to play the game with the new minimap?

90% of the comments are justified in my opinion.

I have no idea how this design made it through their internal testing. You only need to play a handful of matches with the current version of the minimap to see its shortcomings despite the good intentions and additional information that is supposed to be contained in the miniscule icons.

I do think that the plan and revisions to the minimap from PGI have great intentions ... but the execution was a failure.It would only have required the feedback from 24 playtesters trying to run a few matches to identify most of the issues in the current build.

Anyway, I am glad they are looking at hotfixing a solution to the minimap ... and it has nothing to do with tears ... and everything to do with design, functionality and execution.

[Poundcake]

Russ - Hire some Devs that play the game! If these guys do play the game then hire the devs that are more too dumb to fail rather than too smart to succeed.

....oh boy Im gonna get PGI hate for this one.

[Navid A1]

I'm getting sick from looking at the new minimap

This is ridiculous.
All the people who actually used the minimap are getting punished.
While scrubs who don't know their left from their right are having a blast.

[Andi Nagasia]

New Info Added, Patch Date, Tomorrow at 5:00pm,

[Chados]

Well, I was able to work with the new map but I'll be glad to see the zoom-in, torso twist, and rotation come back. All that made it a little easier to find your teammates.

[Dirkdaring]

The minimap is GARBAGE. About ready to go play something else.