Guild Wars 2

In the early betas, there was a compass, but no mini-map. People complained that they were constantly having to open their large map to tell where they were. So the designers took out the compass in favor of the mini-map.

But I prefer the rotating compass-style display, so I STILL have that issue.

Easy fix! PLEASE give us ALL FOUR compass directions! The single tiny “N” does not stand out, and is often concealed behind green Personal Story stars, nearby event icons, blue Commander symbols, etc. And what good is a compass when you don’t have a direction indicator?

Most other games I have played use a rotating compass, and so does my car GPS. I have tried, but just can not get used to the “static” map.

Adding indicators for East, South, and West would be an extremely simple modification, and would accomplish for me what the mini-map was supposed to cure in the first place; the necessity of having to continually open my big map to figure out where I am.

Easy fix. Huge help. Many thanks!

I would like this as well! A compass is fun!

For extra credit, make it like a real compass with a dial that works.

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I used to be the Guildie who always knew where he was and how to get places. But I have been SOOOOO lost in GW2 it isn’t funny! They call me “Wrong Way” now. All because we don’t have sufficient direction indicators on the mini-map. I can’t tell you how many times I have opened my big map and cursed when I saw where I actually was compared to where I thought I was.

Like I said, it’s a teeny-tiny, simple fix that wouldn’t effect the people who prefer the static mini-map at all, but is (in my opinion) an ABSOLUTE MUST for those of us who prefer the rotating style. …Not to mention it will save me a small fortune in headache pills!

Umm they call it the SUN

but seriously not that it is a bad Idea I wouldn’t complain about it if they put it in, not really caring either way. My self I don’t see a need for it but, if others would like it than so be it that isn’t to much to put a compass in I guess

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Interesting note I am wondering if the sun in the game is actually correct to direction?

Not sure if this has been solved yet, but there is a way to do this! On your mini-map, there is a arrow-like button when you hover your cursor on the map. Click this to enable rotation, make sure you are zoomed out when you click it though, because for me it wouldn’t let me click until I was. Enjoy!

Sodiumsmotts.3890:

Not sure if this has been solved yet, but there is a way to do this! On your mini-map, there is a arrow-like button when you hover your cursor on the map. Click this to enable rotation, make sure you are zoomed out when you click it though, because for me it wouldn’t let me click until I was. Enjoy!

THANK YOU!