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

[Furry_Monkey]

I've seen people in passive follow other players around just to grief them for ages too.

 

 

Unless they also turned off the ability to switch sessions, that's not possible unless you allow them to do it.

[Jimrod]

 

I've seen people in passive follow other players around just to grief them for ages too.

 

 

Unless they also turned off the ability to switch sessions, that's not possible unless you allow them to do it.

 

 

So someone follows you around just to annoy you and you can't do anything about it but switch sessions - while your solution would be great in theory it's actually not always possible to switch sessions for many of us. A working session with Rockstar's servers is like finding a rainbow coloured Unicorn for me lately, if I switch I run the risk of not being able to play again properly for hours.

[Furry_Monkey]

 

 

I've seen people in passive follow other players around just to grief them for ages too.

 

 

Unless they also turned off the ability to switch sessions, that's not possible unless you allow them to do it.

 

 

So someone follows you around just to annoy you and you can't do anything about it but switch sessions - while your solution would be great in theory it's actually not always possible to switch sessions for many of us. A working session with Rockstar's servers is like finding a rainbow coloured Unicorn for me lately, if I switch I run the risk of not being able to play again properly for hours.

 

 

I'm only speaking from experience. I don't have that problem, but then again I don't have the problem of being annoyed by a ghostly player following me around. Firstly, if I was concerned about them popping out of passive to try and kill me then I'd simply enable passive mode myself. Secondly, they can't keep up with me.

[RoyalRedXIII]

 

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

I like the bold black areas that clearly separate the roads from building and other surfaces, but the current gen map does a better job of distinguishing all surfaces from each other, it would seem to me, as well as subtle differences in elevation.

Edited February 17, 2015 by RoyalRedXIII

[IC0NIC]

Because of #NextGenProblems

[Nutduster]

 

I've seen people in passive follow other players around just to grief them for ages too.

 

 

Unless they also turned off the ability to switch sessions, that's not possible unless you allow them to do it.

 

 

Nobody should have to switch sessions to get away from trolls. It implies problems in the game design. What if you're playing with friends - do they all have to switch too?

[TexasRocks]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.)

Exactly. Constantly having to keep your head on a swivel because of all the psychos gets old. Passive mode allows us to relax do whatever we want. To say it's pussy to be in passive mode, while you're mad you can't shoot an unaware player from a hidden, distant position, is extremely ironic.

 

Don't get me wrong, I snipe sometimes too, I just don't cry when I can't shoot someone in passive mode. It's their game if they don't feel like getting shot all the time, I don't blame people for using passive.

 

The oniy time I use passive as a tactic to kill somebody is when some asshole is using godmode. I go passive, follow him around until he gets tired of wasting ammo shooting at me, and starts to ignore me, then turn off passive and throw a sticky next to him. Solves that sh*t. Lol

[am30]

Last gen map looks crap in comparision.

[Ocelot]

Last gen map looks crap in comparision.

True but it was more functional imo.

[am30]

 

Last gen map looks crap in comparision.

True but it was more functional imo.

 

 

Not really. Both are cluttered as hell.

[~Joseph~]

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

[Nutduster]

 

 

Last gen map looks crap in comparision.

True but it was more functional imo.

 

 

Not really. Both are cluttered as hell.

 

 

Clutter on last gen was far worse - that was the major improvement of the new gen version. Just look at those two screenshots above. Every player in the lobby was on the old minimap at all times except when they went off-radar, and more far-away, pointless icons stayed on radar all the time too.

 

 

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

 

That's my one complaint about the new gen map.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Nutduster

[am30]

 

 

 

Last gen map looks crap in comparision.

True but it was more functional imo.

 

 

Not really. Both are cluttered as hell.

 

 

Clutter on last gen was far worse - that was the major improvement of the new gen version. Just look at those two screenshots above. Every player in the lobby was on the old minimap at all times except when they went off-radar, and more far-away, pointless icons stayed on radar all the time too.

 

 

Still far too cluttered.

[EvilFuture]

I like the new minimap, however, I do not like how you can't see other players until you're close to them.

[Furry_Monkey]

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

 

I like the new minimap, however, I do not like how you can't see other players until you're close to them.

 

GTAForums in a nutshell.

 

They start to fade out just after they leave the extended minimap area (they're always visible on that map though). If you can see a blip then it's close enough to potentially be an issue. It fades out when it's too far to do you any personal damage.

[LightningLord]

Is it me or does the PS4/X1 mini map seem more pixelated than the PS3/360?

[punishthem420]

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

Thats not the only thing . The interaction menu takes longer to load on the ps4 then the ps3 ,, they f*cked that up big, and when i try to use P and q's i will do the motion so fast that now the phone will open. (because of the double up click on the dpad when snacking ....i don't know why they take steps backwards somtimes with these games .

[Non Fiction]

 

 

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

Thats not the only thing . The interaction menu takes longer to load on the ps4 then the ps3 ,, they f*cked that up big, and when i try to use P and q's i will do the motion so fast that now the phone will open. (because of the double up click on the dpad when snacking ....i don't know why they take steps backwards somtimes with these games .

They are basically trying new stuff with this GTA V version so they have an idea of what to do with GTA VI Online version...Beta testing as some of you used to love to say about the PS3/360 version, lol the irony

[fanofgta28sku89]

I agree, I prefer the LG HUD by a long shot. CG's HUD isn't bad though, all things considered.

[~Joseph~]

There was no reason for them to change the color of the map neither. It colored parts of land like the desert and beaches.

[EvilFuture]

 

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

 

I like the new minimap, however, I do not like how you can't see other players until you're close to them.

 

GTAForums in a nutshell.

 

They start to fade out just after they leave the extended minimap area (they're always visible on that map though). If you can see a blip then it's close enough to potentially be an issue. It fades out when it's too far to do you any personal damage.

 

I know that, I was just saying that I prefer how they were always visible before. I don't even play in public lobbies much, so I don't care about threats or whatever. I don't worry about anybody until I see their dot coming straight for me.

 

Besides, I always play with friends, so I like to know where they're at. Just personal preference.

[EvilFiend]

 

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

 

I like the new minimap, however, I do not like how you can't see other players until you're close to them.

 

GTAForums in a nutshell.

 

They start to fade out just after they leave the extended minimap area (they're always visible on that map though). If you can see a blip then it's close enough to potentially be an issue. It fades out when it's too far to do you any personal damage.

 

People are sharing opinions on a forum?

 

HOLD THE PRESS

 

Who would have thought huh

[Furry_Monkey]

 

 

I prefer old gen map because with the fade in the new gen map it looks like blips are close to you but they aren't.

 

I like the new minimap, however, I do not like how you can't see other players until you're close to them.

 

GTAForums in a nutshell.

 

They start to fade out just after they leave the extended minimap area (they're always visible on that map though). If you can see a blip then it's close enough to potentially be an issue. It fades out when it's too far to do you any personal damage.

 

People are sharing opinions on a forum?

 

HOLD THE PRESS

 

Who would have thought huh

 

 

Someone too dumb to understand someone else's post so instead they attempt to take the piss out of it

 

HOLD THE PRESS

[Bootels]

Yeah, i miss the Last Gen map so much.

Dont like how the Next Gen one is lightly shaded.

[theblackside]

I couldn't agree more with laserdad if rockstar dont make the names on blips smaller i'll be pissed! Seems like they've been going backwards these days but could turn it around.

im waiting to get dying light than battlefield if heists aren't out in two weeks anyone feel the same?

[Red DEAD]

Can we just get rid of the hundreds of blue blips on the map/radar? It's easier just going into the Pause Menu and selecting jobs that way instead of driving around trying to find one. It's a cluttered mess at the moment.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Red DEAD

[fakebasedjo]

I never notice a huge difference, but I don't understand why Rockstar would change the minimap for a re-released version of the game. It seems like they just changed as many things as possible to get people to buy it.

[smithlucas21.ts]

I like the detail of the last gen map with the colored areas (green, gray, blue, brown) but I also like the detail of the next gen map where they outline buildings. Hey does anyone know a mod that replaces the map with the combination of both maps?

[HamwithCheese]

EXCELLENT BUMP

[Derphoe]

I think the map would be better without the light grey shading of the outline of buildings. I have a hard time reading where players are on the map. They look like they are one street ahead of me but they are actually 2 up and to the left.