Guild Wars 2

Here’s context for this. I’m playing on the Plains of Ashford with a low level character, and I see (as best I could count) 15, maybe more, commander icons on my minimap. There’s no world boss in Ashford, there’s no reason for those commanders to be there unless they’re playing their own low levels and have it on for some reason.

So here’s the problem. I have 15+ rainbow doritos blocking up all of the other icons on my map. PoIs, Hearts, they’re bigger than just about every other icon. And there’s no way to turn them off.

There needs to be an option added in with the interface options to hide commander icons. Just like how you can hide player names, these things are useful at times, but everywhere else they just get in the way and turn my maps into an eyesore.

It’s just the initial hype for colorful tags. Don’t worry it’ll die down within a few days.

Felkes.2759:

There needs to be an option added in with the interface options to hide commander icons. Just like how you can hide player names, these things are useful at times, but everywhere else they just get in the way and turn my maps into an eyesore.

Agreed. Blocks out nodes and chest’s.

One work around is to just join squad on one and all the others go away.

Why would it matter? I mean you are in low level zone. You are not following a tag there.. Just ignore.

Or join the squad for ONE of them and the rest turn off.

I was literally just about to post this topic, glad people share my view!
The mini map is a kitten rainbow!

If things don’t calm down, anet should consider limiting the about of commanders that can be tagged up, per map to around 5-7

Its’s way too cluttered and even confusing for new players

You could try joining one of the commander’s squads for a temporary fix.

We need someone to organize pixel art.

Log-in on Queensdale: 20 or more tags.
Made a new human, and upon arrival to Queensdale: 5 or 6 tags only.

So yes, is just the hype, one dying quickly.

Taste the rainbow.

Yes, too many commander tags. Almost every map I zone in to looks like I have fallen into a bowl of Fruit Loops!

Devs, please, please, please give us an option to turn it off from our Options menu.

Please, I beg you!

there is NEVER too many commander icons.

Working as intended.

100% agree – there has to be a way to turn commander tags off.
When I try to enjoy the scenery and immerse myself, I really hate seeing the tag through walls and time and space.

Guys, we asked for this remember. Did you not think about the consequences of your actions?

No but seriously, just /squadjoin on one of the commanders and you will only see that one tag. This will also die down in about 2-3 days once the novelty wears off.

We asked for what? More commander flooding because I for one never ask for, or even bothered with anything relating to commanders.

And joining a squad isn’t a fix. I don’t join squads or even parties unless I’m with friends or to coordinate for an event. Telling someone to just join a group as a way to ignore the problem is like saying to just pour some vodka on a slashed artery.

Felkes.2759:

Telling someone to just join a group as a way to ignore the problem is like saying to just pour some vodka on a slashed artery.

Woah. Over-dramatic much?

If the problem is bothering you so much, then take a simple step to alleviate it. ALOT of players asked for this. The problem will sort itself in a few days. In fact it pretty much already is back to the way it used to be before patch. If seeing a few little coloured icons on your map is enough to cause this much angst you have bigger problems in your life.