Map shouldn't be zoomable.

[bahhh 83]

The current map is like.. high tech internet map :)

It's hard to explain, but the map shouldn't be zoomable to show more details(?)

It should only be zoomed in but not zoomed in showing more details like the usual map now.

Did anyone get the idea of what i'm saying? lol

Just saying it should be more like a paper map.

[manta-avoid 36]

Like this map?

http://avidblur.com/arma2/nolegend.html

I don't quite understand what the problem is with the current map. It is very detailed, yes - but do you mean to say the details help too much, or you don't understand what they mean?

[bahhh 83]

Yes Yes like that.

Wait a sec.. is it like this ingame? lol

[mtuckner 46]

Real maps are as detailed or more detailed. All it this is doing is simulating taking a close look like you would in real life.

[mansen 1]

I don't really see how having the engine simulate unfolding and folding a paper map around to find a specific square of it, improves the game.

There are features that add to the experience, and others that just make life needlessly bothersome.

[bahhh 83]

Real maps are as detailed or more detailed. All it this is doing is simulating taking a close look like you would in real life.

I do agree on that. But the dayz map just doesn't give us that paper map feeling. maybe because the resolution gets higher when zoomed?

[[email protected] 175]

Dude there are so much more things that need to be fixed or improved, but this? Please...

Sorry if i'm being rude, but changing how the map looks it's pointless in my opinion.

[bahhh 83]

Dude there are so much more things that need to be fixed or improved' date=' but this? Please...

Sorry if i'm being rude, but changing how the map looks it's pointless in my opinion.

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Relax, i'm not eager that this should be fixed right now.

But i'm pretty sure devs are keeping a list of suggestions for their later use. If we wait till they finish the important things, we might never be able to give a suggestion :D

[mtuckner 46]

Two maps would be cool. A cheesy gas station road map. Get you to the main roads and towns. Then you could find the current topographical map that shows elevation and grid coordinates, power lines, buildings in towns, etc.

Yeah, that does sound like a good idea. Plus 1 that if you like.

[lkincheloe 0]

The map functions exactly as it does in regular Arma, in fact since we're playing on Veteran you're lacking a LOT of information that pops up on it.

[ZombieGrin 3]

Here comes a PotPlanty negative post

[mrducky (DayZ) 33]

Essentially, its just the current look and feel of map that makes it feel high-tech. (Things like the changing map square numbering, etc.)

But, it isn't really any more detailed than a proper real life map would be. And yeah, since you cannot fold your monitor, the monitor DPI isn't really as high as a good paper map, etc. - the zooming features and such are just a necessity to emulate the proper real map.

Still, it would of course be fun if the game had a crappier and a much more common "tourist map" - and then the current detailed map. :P

(I'm highly doubtful that it would be easily moddable in Arma 2 though, and frankly, quite irrelevant compared to the other current major issues.)