Compass needle for the map

[Ace42]

Could we have a compass on top of the map / squad map so that we know which way we are facing when we can't see the bearing of the HUD? Now that "facing" arrows have been removed from the map, it's even more fiddly to tell which way you are facing when you spawn, and the bearing indicator at the bottom isn't always visible if you are referencing the map screen.

A nice compass (preferably with bearing markers on it for reference purposes) would be nice, but I'd settle for a needle that points North while the map is up.

[Welshboy]

You have a compass at the bottom of your screen, use that with your map to find out where your going, it's not that hard.

[Ace42]

You have a compass at the bottom of your screen, use that with your map to find out where your going, it's not that hard.

Or realistic...

[pwn3ge106]

It's to simulate situational awareness.
You've made about 25 suggestions in the course of a few days, why don't you take a rest?

[Ace42]

Hey, I've been saving these up for like a year, and it seems like a lot just because they're in different threads for sake of clarity. If they were in the same thread, the moderators would end up locking it because one or two of the suggestions have been resolved, with the others up in the air.

But, thanks for your concern. If I need to consult someone about my posting preferences, I'll make sure you are my first port of call, mother.

[.blend]

Its hard to know which green/blue blob u are, so apllying the ingame compass is sorta hard.
Dont know if its possible, but it would be great for navigation if we could have a compass we could move around the map, just like in ArmA. Ive been using a printed version that i would hold up to the screen, but not rly a considerable solution for all.

[Fluffywuffy]

Project Reality has been striving toward teamwork more. Not realism, though it does have some realistic aspects to it.

[Celestial1]

Hint: If you are in a squad, click your name and your name only. You (dot-self) will turn to white. Viola, instant Dot-Positioning System.

(You can also 'white' other people by clicking on their names, or clicking a squad name to white the entire squad.)

If you can remember one of eight directions (N, NE, E...), you can find your position and bearing easily this way.

[Spuz36]

Another tip is to hit caps lock and zoom in so you can narrow it down to where you are