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The '''minimap''' is a navigation tool. It is located in the top-right corner of the game window. | The '''minimap''' is a navigation tool. It is located in the top-right corner of the game window. | ||
| − | It also serves as a sort of radar, | + | It also serves as a sort of radar, displaying things like other players, [[monsters]], and special objects like [[Golden Key|golden key]]s. |
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==Properties== | ==Properties== | ||
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The quality of your connection to the server is displayed in the top right of the minimap. The higher the number of bars, the better the connection. | The quality of your connection to the server is displayed in the top right of the minimap. The higher the number of bars, the better the connection. | ||
| − | ===The Minimap in | + | Various buttons appear (attached tangentially to the minimap) depending on the area (like [[Haven]] or the [[Clockworks]]) that allow the user to zoom in, see a more detailed map, and a few other things. |
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| + | :[[File:Map-icon-UI-MapOverlay.png]] - shows or hides a large, transparent map of the area. | ||
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| + | :[[File:Map-icon-UI-InstanceSelect.png]] - brings up a menu that allows the player to change Haven instances. | ||
| + | :[[File:Map-icon-UI-Zoom.png]] - zooms in or out in certain areas. | ||
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| + | :[[File:Map-icon-UI-Lock.png]] - locks up the HUD when in the clockworks to avoid opening up menus in the middle of combat. Is normally not toggle-able elsewhere. | ||
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| + | ===The Minimap in Haven=== | ||
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Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots, determined by their name color. If the knight is off the edge of your screen, their dot will change into an arrow pointing you toward their location. | Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots, determined by their name color. If the knight is off the edge of your screen, their dot will change into an arrow pointing you toward their location. | ||
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While in the [[Haven]], various icons will indicate specific points of interest, usually [[Vendor]]s and interactive entities like [[Alchemy Machine]]s: | While in the [[Haven]], various icons will indicate specific points of interest, usually [[Vendor]]s and interactive entities like [[Alchemy Machine]]s: | ||
| − | ===The minimap in the | + | ===The minimap in the Clockworks=== |
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Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots. These dots will match [[Personal Color]] of the player they represent. | Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots. These dots will match [[Personal Color]] of the player they represent. | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 30 December 2014
The minimap is a navigation tool. It is located in the top-right corner of the game window.
It also serves as a sort of radar, displaying things like other players, monsters, and special objects like golden keys.
Properties
A golden arrow indicates where your knight stands in the area. It is always in the center of the map. This arrow rotates to match the direction your knight is facing.
The quality of your connection to the server is displayed in the top right of the minimap. The higher the number of bars, the better the connection.
Various buttons appear (attached tangentially to the minimap) depending on the area (like Haven or the Clockworks) that allow the user to zoom in, see a more detailed map, and a few other things.
- shows or hides a large, transparent map of the area.
- brings up a menu that allows the player to change Haven instances.
- zooms in or out in certain areas.
- locks up the HUD when in the clockworks to avoid opening up menus in the middle of combat. Is normally not toggle-able elsewhere.
The Minimap in Haven
Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots, determined by their name color. If the knight is off the edge of your screen, their dot will change into an arrow pointing you toward their location.
- A greyish dot is a stranger - not a Stranger, haha - an unknown player!
- A blue dot is a Friend.
- A green dot is a Guild Member.
While in the Haven, various icons will indicate specific points of interest, usually Vendors and interactive entities like Alchemy Machines:
The minimap in the Clockworks
Other players will appear on your minimap as colored dots. These dots will match Personal Color of the player they represent.
Static, or non-functioning minimap:
- In the "Unknown Passage," a floor encountered the after the boss fight in all Shadow Lairs, the mini map is covered by static.
- This is also the case for the "Grasping Plateau," a floor encountered in the event-exclusive prestige mission called Shroud of the Apocrea.
While in the Clockworks, gold keys, doors, and elevators appear on the minimap as the player approaches them:
Notes
Bug: The minimap will display certain "walls" that drones cannot pass through but players and other can. It is unknown if this is a bug or not, for it could be just showing possible boundries for drones.
History
- With release 2010-12-08, release 2013-01-30, and release 2013-05-22, icons in the minimap were added and/or modified.
- With release 2013-04-03, monsters show up on the minimap and the minimap has a "sleeker" look along with the rest of the HUD.
- With release 2014-02-26, the minimap shows a better contrast between walkable areas and obstacles.
- With release 2014-04-02, an option to show the area map as a transparent overlay was added to the HUD. (Controlled by pressing the button).
