Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
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Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Can someone explain the benefits of doing that if there are any?
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Because that's where it was on legacy
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Here you areLazarosVas wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 17:03Can someone explain the benefits of doing that if there are any?
Most RTS games have the minimap on the left side.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Everything you need to judge your eco production is in bottom left and reads left to right
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Well that does not say much. I would like someone who has tested both to give me a better explanation of benefits, I will change it from now on to see if its better.aaryngend wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 06:49Here you areLazarosVas wrote: ↑11 Apr 2022, 17:03Can someone explain the benefits of doing that if there are any?
Most RTS games have the minimap on the left side.
Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
I think it’s a lot of personal preference based on playing other games.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
I don't think anyone has tested both, because it basically doesn't change anything. It's all about habits, why would anyone bother changing for no reason?LazarosVas wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 08:05Well that does not say much. I would like someone who has tested both to give me a better explanation of benefits, I will change it from now on to see if its better.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Variety is the spice of lifeKaiserklein wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 12:10I don't think anyone has tested both, because it basically doesn't change anything. It's all about habits, why would anyone bother changing for no reason?LazarosVas wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 08:05Well that does not say much. I would like someone who has tested both to give me a better explanation of benefits, I will change it from now on to see if its better.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
That's the way it was. Years of development from Ensemble Studios must be honored with the legacy UI.
Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
It's obviously not "better" but as mentioned by others it's just what people are used to from the old game and why change for no reason?
Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Well anyone who has played aoe 2 has tested both. Imao it's just something you get used to. If you change it you might play a bit for worse for a while till you are used to it.Kaiserklein wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 12:10I don't think anyone has tested both because it doesn't change anything. It's all about habits, why would anyone bother changing for no reason?LazarosVas wrote: ↑12 Apr 2022, 08:05Well, that does not say much. I would like someone who has tested both to give me a better explanation of the benefits, I will change it from now on to see if it's better.
Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Starcraft and legacy AoE3 put a minimap on the right corner. It explains everything.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
Imagine if they swapped the left mouse button and right mouse button on windows. People would lose their fucking minds. And it really doesn't make any difference at all, but it's just what people are used to. For veteran RTS players, the same applies to the minimap location.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
i don't notice any negatives anymore, i regularly swap between steam game (minimap on left) and xbox live game (minimap on right) - most importantly for me is keeping the res and home city mini deck small out of the way on the right.
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Re: Why do most players prefer the minimap on the lower left instead of right?
If you're coming from C&C3 or AoEO it's "supposed to be" on the top right corner
Makes no difference, just what you're most familiar with. Am used to it being anywhere other than top left corner by now personally. Did struggle for like 2-3 games when originally moving from a game with it in one spot to another.
Makes no difference, just what you're most familiar with. Am used to it being anywhere other than top left corner by now personally. Did struggle for like 2-3 games when originally moving from a game with it in one spot to another.
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