Why does the last gen mini map seem better quality than current gens?

[Party-Lika-Rockstar*]

This is another one of the many minor annoying details that make me want to go back to last gen, why did they go on and change the mini map amd make it worse? please give us the option in the future of reverting back to the old style mini map on current gen, the current gen map is much harder to see hidden streets and alleys in the heat of the moment and overall feels very amateur compared to the original

[GR Choke]

pictures?

[Charles_Lee_Raye]

Its harder to see other players coming too, or even tell where they are.

 

I like it as im usually driving at tops speeds, pop in and do a driveby before anyone notices im coming then im half way across the city when they look for me.

 

Its highly advantageous if you move around alot and do it quickly.

 

If not youre at a disadvantage.

[LL Cool L]

its true old gen map is better, the shading, the black outline and the size of the icons

 

 

but thats the only thing better...wanna go back?? ok thats too far lol

[RoyalRedXIII]

pictures?

A side by side comparison would help.

[Silver_Wolf]

The new map is far more detailed in my opinion than the old style map if you actually compare the two side

by side.

 

As others have said a picture comparison would help but you see far more streets and detail on the PS4/Xbox One

map that can be shown on the PS3/Xbox 360.

[Nutduster]

I prefer the current gen map by a wide margin. It looks a lot nicer and it's less cluttered. Navigation is fine once you get used to it.

[dead goon]

CG is much more detailed.

[GR Choke]

 

pictures?

A side by side comparison would help.

 

yes

Edited February 17, 2015 by GR Choke

[Kachii]

The only thing the ps360 map has going for it is player positioning. The new one is far more detailed, less job clutter and so on.

[StangOne50]

new gen problems

[Jimrod]

I find it awkward that players seem to be right near you until you look at the full-sized map and see they're 10 blocks away... Why don't the dots get smaller the further they are away or something?

[dschuTheDamaja]

That's imho a designers fault. The whole icon set is a mess.

For example the players icon can have five states + mental state + heli/plane:
- Stranger (White Dot)

- Friend (White Dot + Blue Side)

- Crew (White Dot + Green Side)

- Crew & Friend (White Dot + Blue & Green Sides)

- Bounty (Red Skull)

- Chopper (White Chopper)

- Plane (White Plane)

 

While the first three icons are building up on each other, the others are inappropriate and won't combine with the other states.

I hate it when I can't find my friend, because he is in a chopper and I didn't 'got the memo'.

 

The fact that bounty & mental states are competing each other is another thing I hate..

 

I don't get it why there is no expert in icon design @ Rockstar that fix this ugly mess. I know, I know.. It's a game about crime and not another Red Dot Design Award Thingy, but it's still a pain in the ass!

[Turkey Shenanigans]

^^^^ Mental state is the worst thing ever invented.

[GR Choke]

^ everyone needs to know that im a psychopathic killer

[Retired Mafia]

pictures?

highest pic is current gen

 

 

some people may think now that the minimap on current gen is better. it might looks better but using the minimap, then the last gen map is better imo

[Turkey Shenanigans]

 

pictures?

some people may think now that the minimap on current gen is better. it might looks better but using the minimap, then the last gen map is better imo

 

 

The last gen map also has different colors to tell you what part is the forest and what part is desert. It's helpful to newbies lol.

[Nick930930]

i like new mini better.

[GR Choke]

CG map looks better

[Sussus Amongus]

The new one beats it by a long shot. Im so happy the changed it. Hated the lg mm from launch.

[theblackside]

I have been feeling it.just wish we could hide job blips atleast our own. I mean just have an option to change what I see.

[Jimrod]

Also, passive mode losers, it doesn't always show on the map that they're in passive so I end up wasting time trying to find them from a sniping spot only to see them transparent when I finally get the lock.

[Miss Malevolent]

I don't agree.

[Nutduster]

Also, passive mode losers, it doesn't always show on the map that they're in passive so I end up wasting time trying to find them from a sniping spot only to see them transparent when I finally get the lock.

 

Yeah, that's a bummer. I shed a single tear every time a sniper trying to kill a player not even paying attention is unable to get that free kill.

[laserdad]

I think the new map is way better than the old one. Much less cluttered – yet more detailed, better contrast, and less obtrusive on the screen.

 

HOWEVER, I want the option to have small player names on the expanded radar like on old gen, and an option whether to have the names there constantly or not. Should really be a piece of cake to implement.

 

Other potential improvements:

• show players as passive on the map when they are in vehicles

• bring back the small "arrow" showing which direction the player is facing

• fix the vehicle icons so they show crew/friend status

• might as well add car/motorcycle icons

 

Edit: Oh, and of course, the biggest problem with the map (I have to shout now, sorry):

GIVE ME THE OPTION TO TURN OFF THE F&%$ING JOB CORONAS! I NEVER USE THEM!!!!

Edited February 17, 2015 by laserdad

[Furry_Monkey]

I didn't like it at first, but now that I'm used to it I find it much better. It's obviously just a personal preference and also how easily you adapt to change. I like the way the player blips fade out when they go further away than the extended map. It means you only see players that are relatively nearby.

 

Also, the thing about passive players not showing as passive when in a vehicle is a bug - that's not by design. It wasn't like that at first and if I'm not mistaken it changed when they applied the fix to stop passive players cheating by switching sessions and ending up in solid, visible, indestructible cars.

[Nutduster]

I didn't like it at first, but now that I'm used to it I find it much better. It's obviously just a personal preference and also how easily you adapt to change. I like the way the player blips fade out when they go further away than the extended map. It means you only see players that are relatively nearby.

 

I agree, I think that actually is a gameplay improvement as well as de-cluttering the minimap. It takes a little more effort to stalk someone now, which is a good thing.

[Jimrod]

 

Also, passive mode losers, it doesn't always show on the map that they're in passive so I end up wasting time trying to find them from a sniping spot only to see them transparent when I finally get the lock.

 

Yeah, that's a bummer. I shed a single tear every time a sniper trying to kill a player not even paying attention is unable to get that free kill.

 

 

Exactly. It's a game about crime, theft, killing. If you want to sit in a car and be invincible may as well play Forza. Also said passive-mode player nearly always abuses it, stalks people, pops out of passive to kill at opportune moments. It shouldn't be in the game - you have apartments for a reason.

[Nutduster]

 

 

Also, passive mode losers, it doesn't always show on the map that they're in passive so I end up wasting time trying to find them from a sniping spot only to see them transparent when I finally get the lock.

 

Yeah, that's a bummer. I shed a single tear every time a sniper trying to kill a player not even paying attention is unable to get that free kill.

 

 

Exactly. It's a game about crime, theft, killing. If you want to sit in a car and be invincible may as well play Forza. Also said passive-mode player nearly always abuses it, stalks people, pops out of passive to kill at opportune moments. It shouldn't be in the game - you have apartments for a reason.

 

 

No.

 

I'm in favor (and have posted here extensively) about fixing the ways passive mode can be abused for cheap kills, but as a general idea I think it's fine. Just because this is a crime game doesn't mean that every player wants to engage in non-stop Psychopath Wars. And that's about your only option other than hiding in your apartment or going into an invite only session, if passive didn't exist. (And I don't think invite only is a good solution in a MULTIPLAYER game.)

[Jimrod]

 

 

No.

 

I'm in favor (and have posted here extensively) about fixing the ways passive mode can be abused for cheap kills, but as a general idea I think it's fine. Just because this is a crime game doesn't mean that every player wants to engage in non-stop Psychopath Wars. And that's about your only option other than hiding in your apartment or going into an invite only session, if passive didn't exist. (And I don't think invite only is a good solution in a MULTIPLAYER game.)

 

 

Exactly, the system is a mess, but also the fact it doesn't even show on the minimap most of the time.

 

I was in a game the other day with lots of loud and cocky Americans basically all ganging up on players and saying how awesome they were, usual name-calling to anyone going into passive mode etc. I fly up to a roof, start picking them off - they all rage about how they're going to kick my ass, grab a helicopter and go passive mode to fly up and get me... It's a pussy way out for bully type players as much as it is for those who just want a peaceful time. I've seen people in passive follow other players around just to grief them for ages too.