Map

[mutters 10]

Just a quick question ,how do you tell where you are on a map,

as ive been dropped of a few times and cant figure where i am.

[blakeace 11]

Ok firstly I am presuming that map markers are off lol.

If you are being dreopped off via a vehicle such as a helicopter. If you have a look at the map before you reach your drop off point you will see as vertical and horizontal line which moves with the heli, because all vehicles contain a gps by default (except bikes I think). So as long as you check that just as you get out, probably quikly place a marker you will know where you are.

Depending on the mission and the mission designer check to see if they have included any gps units in some of the ammo crates. In the map view it will display your current location using a six figure grid reference. In normal game view use right ctrl m (default) to bring up a mini map which is your gps.

Else learn a little basic map reading skills such as triangulation to help find your position. There are plenty of web pages that provide tons of info on this stuff.

[Orton 0]

Could u not just go to show status and put show player markers on?Then you will see youre self also

[eem 1]

If map markers are off (ie. Veteran mode I think...), it also helps to learn how to read the coord given on the GPS device shown as a handheld when in Map view.

[Inkompetent 0]

If map markers are off (ie. Veteran mode I think...), it also helps to learn how to read the coord given on the GPS device shown as a handheld when in Map view.

Best assume there's no GPS either. It's handy if it's there, but actually learning navigation by map beats all :)

[mutters 10]

Thanks guys big help:)