Minimap

Heimdarm

Dear Zos/Bethesda,

I just returned to the game a few days ago. I have 1300+ hours, left two times in the past years once because of years of group finder nonsense and once because of the lag in Cyrodiil, I really think on leaving again only after two-three days..

I just reinstalled the up to date version of my old addons. Even this sentence is ridicoulos as I need(ed) multiple addons for only one thing: a useable minimap. Now, nothing works, my guild members told me that even my addons need additional addons to work. I am about to give up.. How the **** can you keep this game without a minimap? The whole idea of not having a built in one is beyond stupid and lazy.

This is a suggestion thread: Please add a *** minimap to the game, even if it is an ESO Plus thing or a once buyable "DLC". I pay for it a monthly fee or a one time amount I don't care, just give me a *** working, usable minimap..

Thank you.

MashmalloMan

From what I read on the add-on information for Votan's mini-map, they stated something along the lines of their version of the mini-map being a low profile, low resource add-on because it used code made from a mini-map ZOS had used in the beta client of the game?

I don't know if I'm summarizing that correctly, can't see it right now, but interesting to think that they may have 1 burried in their code that they refuse to fix for all players. Maybe it was abandoned for the simplistic "compass" from the major ES games since it's sort of redundant to have both.

Everyone knows ESO did everything in it's power to copy the success and obtain as many ES Skryrim players as possible by showing off first person mode and a similar UI feel, a mini-map would of sorta went against that, despite it being a staple of every MMO ever!

Even their ability duration reminder implemented into the game years into launch is AWFUL. All they need to do is add the durations on the skill bar like Action Duration Reminder instead of cluttering up the entire screen with 80 buffs you can't track because they move left to right as effects pile up.

I don't know how console players do it..

VaxtinTheWolf

I have always used the minimap from the AUI addon. In general, addons changed to use "Dependencies" so you need to install the "Libraries" that said addons need to function. They can be used across several addons instead of the particular addon you want to use needing to have it prepackaged with that information. It's supposed to be easier for the addon makers or something.

scorpius2k1

I feel you OP. But ZoS said no no because "immersion factor" --why not compromise and just at least have an option and leave that preference to the player. I always feel bad for new players CONSTANTLY switching screens to look at their map...seems THAT would take away from the immersion factor a lot more than just adding a tiny minimap. Such silliness.

Bandits User Interface is my personaly goto addon that replaces several addons in one go, including a minimap:
https://esoui.com/downloads/info1643-BanditsUserInterface.html

It's too bad companies can't learn a thing or two from their players, but why would they spend the money to improve their core product when they can essentially do it for free with willing and free community devs. I am so thankful for our community that creates addons, and at no cost to us. ESO would be a lot worse to play if it weren't for them. Paying it forward goes a long way, and not just from the players (looking at you ZoS)
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MashmalloMan

@Vaxtin AUI is my favourite so far between Franklyn and Votan's. It always follows the character well, map doesn't get cut off and doesn't seem to affect my FPS at all. After the patch it isn't working, is there a library I'm missing or is this something we will need to wait on?

@scorpius2k1 BanditUI is fantastic, very well made and having most of the benefits I need in 1 place is very nice, I didn't know it had a minimap till this update and it's not working for me so I assumed it would be a couple weeks before it worked. The rest of the add-on works well for me.

Same question as above, it seems I'm missing a minimap library if you're both saying these add-ons are currently working with U27, the only 1 I could get working was Votan's and I really don't like it...

Replacing AUI (I only use it for the minimap at this point) with Bandit would be awesome.

irswat

Marshmallo for AUI you need to follow the comments section of the most up to date version of AUI. It was dc'd by original author, and by subsequent authors who picked up the reigns. It's functionality continges on making small changes to code with subsequent updates, which is easy with something like notepad++. Again, download the latest fork, and the read in the comments section about any code alterations you may need to make. I can confirm Aui minimap works great.

Nachzehrer

Yeah, I think should be a minimap too. I don’t use addons and don’t want use. But if the case is immersion, just put an option to enable or disable the minimap or something like that.

MashmalloMan

irswat wrote: »

Marshmallo for AUI you need to follow the comments section of the most up to date version of AUI. It was dc'd by original author, and by subsequent authors who picked up the reigns. It's functionality continges on making small changes to code with subsequent updates, which is easy with something like notepad++. Again, download the latest fork, and the read in the comments section about any code alterations you may need to make. I can confirm Aui minimap works great.

Thanks, I'm not entirely new to coding so sounds simple enough. I use Minion so I never really check the original posts or comments for them, but I'll look into it now. If I can replace AUI minimap with Bandit I will, just a question on if it runs as good as AUI's.

Nestor

I use Frykins Minimap myself. Dont need a wholescale UI mod and all the configurations they require.

Since you last played the Databases or Lib Files are now shared. This is good and a pain at the same time. Minion can grab the libs as you need.

Jeffrey530

Minimap in a TES game? No thanks good ol compass and a map literally with gps positioning will do the job

Sylvermynx

Nestor wrote: »

I use Frykins Minimap myself. Dont need a wholescale UI mod and all the configurations they require.

Since you last played the Databases or Lib Files are now shared. This is good and a pain at the same time. Minion can grab the libs as you need.

True, but Minion doesn't always show which libs you need. I generally look at the main addon page to make sure I have everything required.

Spartabunny08

Heimdarm wrote: »

Dear Zos/Bethesda,

I just returned to the game a few days ago. I have 1300+ hours, left two times in the past years once because of years of group finder nonsense and once because of the lag in Cyrodiil, I really think on leaving again only after two-three days..

I just reinstalled the up to date version of my old addons. Even this sentence is ridicoulos as I need(ed) multiple addons for only one thing: a useable minimap. Now, nothing works, my guild members told me that even my addons need additional addons to work. I am about to give up.. How the **** can you keep this game without a minimap? The whole idea of not having a built in one is beyond stupid and lazy.

This is a suggestion thread: Please add a *** minimap to the game, even if it is an ESO Plus thing or a once buyable "DLC". I pay for it a monthly fee or a one time amount I don't care, just give me a *** working, usable minimap..

Thank you.

First world problems I suppose? How is the minimap what does it for you? Among the plethora of issues it's the minimap? Seems you've already made your choice and you do have the option to adapt but yet here you are.

This is just confusing. This playerbase is really getting whiny lol.

Heimdarm

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Grandchamp1989

mini map and skill timers (to keep track of applied spells on the skillbar) should absolutely be in the game.

Blows my mind it's not.

And no the "skill timer" if you can even call it that, which is in the game... It's not good at all.

AlnilamE

MashmalloMan wrote: »

@Vaxtin AUI is my favourite so far between Franklyn and Votan's. It always follows the character well, map doesn't get cut off and doesn't seem to affect my FPS at all. After the patch it isn't working, is there a library I'm missing or is this something we will need to wait on?

@scorpius2k1 BanditUI is fantastic, very well made and having most of the benefits I need in 1 place is very nice, I didn't know it had a minimap till this update and it's not working for me so I assumed it would be a couple weeks before it worked. The rest of the add-on works well for me.

Same question as above, it seems I'm missing a minimap library if you're both saying these add-ons are currently working with U27, the only 1 I could get working was Votan's and I really don't like it...

Replacing AUI (I only use it for the minimap at this point) with Bandit would be awesome.

What I did to find dependencies is go to the main login screen (character select) and then click on Add-ons there, look for the addon you want and click on the > next to it. That will expand and give you the list of dependencies, with the ones you are missing in red.

That said, I also used minion to download ALL library files and I check that semi-regularly to make sure any addons that decide to start using them don't stop working.

PS: I don't use a mini-map so I can't help you with your specific issue.

VaxtinTheWolf

MashmalloMan wrote: »

@Vaxtin AUI is my favourite so far between Franklyn and Votan's. It always follows the character well, map doesn't get cut off and doesn't seem to affect my FPS at all. After the patch it isn't working, is there a library I'm missing or is this something we will need to wait on?

I rarely had a problem with AUI minimap not working and I used to use other parts of it's UI years ago. I tried others when there was a time it gave errors but ultimately went back to it from.. comfort? I may have uninstalled/reinstalled it a few times, I'm not really sure. I know it was ignored for a long time, then in the past month or so it's been getting updated in it's entirety but I still only use it's Minimap. If there are any missing dependencies I'd just say to make sure those are installed, which can also be found listen in Minion.

Zama666

I am using Votans, and the map is sort of in the middle of my screen.
I have the Title set to 'Top' but see no way to move it to the top right of my screen...
What am I doing wrong on my PC?

Tankz,

Z

ZOS_Phoenix

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