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    Minimap?

    Was the compass at the very top of the screen the new minimap? Cuz it seems kind of hard to read, I prefer the classic minimap. Does anyone agree of disagree?
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    HorTyS's Avatar Senior Member
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    I disagree, I'm glad to have the mini-map gone and the HUD cleared up that much more because of it. It never really provided that useful of information and we still have a full map (though not lookin' like a handheld one is in the cards any longer) to access for navigational purposes. The compass is not the new mini-map, it is the replacement for the mini-map. What about it is seeming hard to read?
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    Originally Posted by HorTyS Go to original post
    I disagree, I'm glad to have the mini-map gone and the HUD cleared up that much more because of it. It never really provided that useful of information and we still have a full map (though not lookin' like a handheld one is in the cards any longer) to access for navigational purposes. The compass is not the new mini-map, it is the replacement for the mini-map. What about it is seeming hard to read?
    What if they had both versions; the minimap in the bottom left corner and the compass minimap on the top. And when you start the game you can choose which one you prefer. And in the in game menu, you can disable or enable both.
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    Originally Posted by Viragoxv535 Go to original post
    The mini-map may be gone because there is no flora to be harvested.
    Do we know plant harvesting is gone? That can't be the only reason there is no mini-map even if so... I dunno, I have no strong attachment to having a mini-map, so the compass is absolutely fine with me. I'm sure icons appear when you get in proximity to them, so finding your way to a destination shouldn't be difficult. I guess I can't say I have any negative feelings toward the removal of the mini-map at all. It had very little purpose in past games honestly, so a cleaner HUD is a big plus IMO....
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    A news outlet claims that Ubisoft is removing the minimap feature and probably radio towers. Nah that ain't right, radio towers gotta be in there. Or at least a new gameplay side thing that unlocks the map.
    https://www.pcgamesn.com/assassins-c...nixes-minimaps
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    Wait you actively want them to retain towers? Perhaps you don't play any other Ubisoft games and have a higher tolerance for the tedious tower "gameplay", but the towers being done away with is totally fine by me. In interviews I've seen the CD (creative director) Dan Hay says that it is by interacting with or overhearing locals talk that can lead you to points of interest & such, so a much more organic way of finding out about a location without the repetitive, tedium of jumping to a rope covered ledge 12 times to press a button and watch the camera pan around the proximity....
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    from playing the demo @ e3 there are no more towers (least none in the Demo i played )

    and yes mini map looks to be gone \ replaced as you said the new compass bar up top (maybe in the full game they will let us move it to the bottom ?
    i think they wanna re work the game quite a bit from what fc 3 and 4 and primal were like ..and thats a good thing as the franchise does need to always evolve








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    Radio Towers are gone that is confirmed at 19:20


    New mini map works really well, if you kill someone they show as a tiny x as they previously did, if you see a vehicle you just turn right or left as an example and once you line it up going in a straight line will take you to it - it works as good as if not better than the previous mini map and takes up less space.

    Honestly I had my doubts and at first was horrified with the change as I struggle with change but seconds in I took to the new system instantly it quickly felt like it should be like that.
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    i agree and glad to see ya got home safe my friend we had a blast @ e 3
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    Seems to be part of the new Ubisoft design, AC Origins will also have no mini map but a compass on top of the screen.
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