About the player location pointer on map

[Lord Gonzo]

Is there a mod, or a config file setting that will change the size of the player Location Pointer on the map?

I like having the locator so I know where I am on the map, but the thing is just way too large. When your in the middle of land, even with the pointer you do not know by sight as the pointer seems to cover about 20 square miles of land mass.

And when I am on land, by the coast, and I know what coastline I am on, I look at the map, and the pointer is way off to the right of my actual location, showing that it thinks I am standing out in the middle of the ocean.

10 points for the developers for adding this locator in there. By -100 points for which ever developer thought to make the arrow incredibly huge and rendering it ineffective at best.

[Vesuvius]

Originally posted by gonzo67:

10 points for the developers for adding this locator in there. By -100 points for which ever developer thought to make the arrow incredibly huge and rendering it ineffective at best.

the map is only meant to be vague.... working as intended... if your marker is waaaay off... thats more like a corrupt file somewhere.

get a gps happenin man :)

[🦊 Hermit]

I really wish there was a mod to change it back to the little drawing pin it used to be. I've never liked the change to the arrow...

[pleasenoname3]

when did they change it?

[🦊 Hermit]

https://ark.gamepedia.com/278.0

Mini map overhaul:

Will receive a new 'Me' marker which is easier to identify
'Me' marker now tracks rotation
Increased number of point of interest map markers to 30
Changed font for map markers to avoid overlays
'Me' marker and 'points of interest' markers are now colourable

The other changes there I'm fine with, it's just the first two which I really wish we could undo.

[Lord Gonzo]

Ok, I'm confused.

I am assuming this patch 278.0 is an older patch where the map was changed. But what's confusing me is, they mention a "Mini Map". In every game I've played (well, almost every) there are 2 maps. the main map, which you open, it covers your screen, and is some times "interactive" where you can put your own map notes and POI's on. And then there's the "Mini Map" which is usually a small, more localized map that's always on screen, showing your your surrounding area and helps to show what direction you are moving in.

Now, they said "mini map", but I've yet to see any thing that even suggests there is a "mini map" anywhere on my screen.

So maybe they are calling the main map you use in game a "mini map". Or am I missing something.

Is there an actual "mini map" in game? A mini-map in the way almost every other game uses it?

And to this day I have not been able to actually place a "POI pin" on my map anywhere. So no idea what I am missing or not doing right.

[Nevaia]

Shame that the marker on MOBILE is more accurate

[skyguard]

Originally posted by gonzo67:

Ok, I'm confused.

I am assuming this patch 278.0 is an older patch where the map was changed. But what's confusing me is, they mention a "Mini Map". In every game I've played (well, almost every) there are 2 maps. the main map, which you open, it covers your screen, and is some times "interactive" where you can put your own map notes and POI's on. And then there's the "Mini Map" which is usually a small, more localized map that's always on screen, showing your your surrounding area and helps to show what direction you are moving in.

Now, they said "mini map", but I've yet to see any thing that even suggests there is a "mini map" anywhere on my screen.

So maybe they are calling the main map you use in game a "mini map". Or am I missing something.

Is there an actual "mini map" in game? A mini-map in the way almost every other game uses it?

And to this day I have not been able to actually place a "POI pin" on my map anywhere. So no idea what I am missing or not doing right.

To put a maker on your map, make sure you are dismounted then press "P". Enter your Lat & Long, color you want and name, voila.

No mini map, the mini map they talk about is the map you use.