valid "Disable Radar" Option

[Sharva 89]

Whenever we are in any battle in Tanki Online, there is a radar present close to the top left corner of the screen, which of course, serves the purpose of showing players the locations of themselves, and their teammates and enemies present nearby. However, I highly doubt anyone ever puts this radar to use, because I personally don't. Most of the times, I completely overlook its presence. So why not have an option to turn it off? I really think most of the players would prefer to turn off the radar, because it is of no use to them. In fact, this radar can interrupt our field of vision when we are driving our tank or shooting our enemies, so having it present on the screen is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to me, and potentially to many other players as well. Therefore, I think the option to turn it off would really help, at least a bit, not only to me, but also to many other players.

Edited October 9, 2024 by Sharva

[Maf 32,300]

Valid

I find that the radar is actually extremely useful and you just have a skill issue

[Onlyone 7]

why not also turn of the tank and sit at home i highly doubt anyone plays it except the events.@Sharva 

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 12:41 AM, Maf said:

Valid

I find that the radar is actually extremely useful and you just have a skill issue

Are you being sarcastic? 

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 12:56 AM, Onlyone said:

why not also turn of the tank and sit at home i highly doubt anyone plays it except the events.@Sharva 

Well, you can do it if you want 

[Maf 32,300]

On 10/8/2024 at 11:41 PM, Sharva said:

Are you being sarcastic? 

Nope, I use it all the time. It's great for seeing if there are any enemies behind an obstacle, or behind you, or to see which way an opponent is going as they run away with the flag, for example. I even got called a hacker one time when I used shaft and a guy behind a building kept moving from one side to another, trying to juke me, but I kept following him with my sight, always ready for him to peek out. He thought I had wall hacks because I could always see where he was about to come out.

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

On 10/8/2024 at 9:50 AM, Sharva said:

Most of the times, I completely overlook its presence. So why not have an option to turn it off? I really think most of the players would prefer to turn off the radar, because it is of no use to them. In fact, this radar can interrupt our vision when we are driving our tank or shooting our enemies, so having it present on the screen is more of a disadvantage than an advantage to me, and potentially to many other players as well. Therefore, I think the option to turn it off would really help, at least a bit, not only to me, but also to many other players.

Wait how is it interrupting your vision if you're completely overlooking it? Your camera is moving along with your turret. If you saw someone out of the corner of your eye, wouldn't you turn your turret/camera to them?

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 2:13 AM, Maf said:

Nope, I use it all the time. It's great for seeing if there are any enemies behind an obstacle, or behind you, or to see which way an opponent is going as they run away with the flag, for example. I even got called a hacker one time when I used shaft and a guy behind a building kept moving from one side to another, trying to juke me, but I kept following him with my sight, always ready for him to peek out. He thought I had wall hacks because I could always see where he was about to come out.

Well, pros like you might be able to utilise the radar well enough, but I highly doubt the same is applicable to average players like me.

On 10/9/2024 at 12:41 AM, Maf said:

you just have a skill issue

However, I don't think you should judge someone's skills based on the mere fact that they don't utilise a minor gameplay element 

Edited October 9, 2024 by Sharva

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 3:57 AM, TheCongoSpider said:

Wait how is it interrupting your vision if you're completely overlooking it?

I don't think you read my post carefully. I've said that I overlook the radar most of the times, not always. So when I do look at the radar, it has a chance of interrupting my field of vision.

On 10/9/2024 at 3:57 AM, TheCongoSpider said:

Your camera is moving along with your turret. If you saw someone out of the corner of your eye, wouldn't you turn your turret/camera to them?

Your statement is correct considering that we are dealing with just one enemy, but that isn't always the case. If there are multiple enemies shooting at us from different positions, it isn't possible to turn our turret/camera to each one of them all at once.

Edited October 9, 2024 by Sharva

[TheCongoSpider 8,942]

On 10/8/2024 at 8:11 PM, Sharva said:

Your statement is correct considering that we are dealing with just one enemy, but that isn't always the case. If there are multiple enemies shooting at us from different positions, it isn't possible to turn our turret/camera to each one of them all at once.

If you're getting shot by multiple people in different positions at the same time, how is the small radar making that worse? You'd be getting shot by them regardless. There are also damage direction indicators that show you where you took damage from.

[Maf 32,300]

On 10/9/2024 at 3:56 AM, Sharva said:

However, I don't think you should judge someone's skills based on the mere fact that they don't utilise a minor gameplay element 

Hey, you weren't supposed to see that! 

(it's a joke)

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 10:52 AM, Maf said:

Hey, you weren't supposed to see that! 

(it's a joke)

Well, if it really is a joke, then it's alright...

[Hypersomnia 1,695]

On 10/9/2024 at 2:56 AM, Sharva said:

Well, pros like you might be able to utilise the radar well enough, but I highly doubt the same is applicable to average players like me.

i came back after a long break and radar was a thing and i used it 24/7 since then. i would not consider myself a pro back then i was average at best

 

On 10/9/2024 at 3:11 AM, Sharva said:

If there are multiple enemies shooting at us from different positions, it isn't possible to turn our turret/camera to each one of them all at once.

but what does radar have to do with any of this? I really dont get how a small blob that takes like less than 1% of your screen is giving you SO MUCH trouble

 

On 10/8/2024 at 11:43 PM, Maf said:

you have a skill issue

if i got that response from the gentleman known as Maf i'd press Delete irl

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 6:50 AM, TheCongoSpider said:

If you're getting shot by multiple people in different positions at the same time, how is the small radar making that worse? You'd be getting shot by them regardless. There are also damage direction indicators that show you where you took damage from.

It's obvious that if someone is shooting me (multiple enemies in this case), and I'm not able to see them, I'm at a disadvantage, although not a major one. I don't know how someone can question this fact 

Moreover, I never said that it always happens. I said that it can happen.

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 11:33 AM, Hypersomnia said:

i came back after a long break and radar was a thing and i used it 24/7 since then.

You might be using it, but not everyone does.

On 10/9/2024 at 11:33 AM, Hypersomnia said:

i would not consider myself a pro back then i was average at best

This can be considered your humbleness. Also, when I say "pros" I mean good players in general, and not just pros.

On 10/9/2024 at 11:33 AM, Hypersomnia said:

but what does radar have to do with any of this? I really dont get how a small blob that takes like less than 1% of your screen is giving you SO MUCH trouble

First of all, stop exaggerating my statement. I never said that the radar gives me "SO MUCH" trouble. I only said that it can interrupt our field of vision (it has chances to do it). I never mentioned its intensity.

Secondly, if you don't get it, just let it be. The people who were meant to understand did understand what I'm saying, and you're clearly not one of them.

On 10/9/2024 at 11:33 AM, Hypersomnia said:

if i got that response from the gentleman known as Maf i'd press Delete irl

Sure, you'd do that, but I'm not you.

[Hypersomnia 1,695]

On 10/9/2024 at 11:45 AM, Sharva said:

You might be using it, but not everyone does.

i don't use many things that others "might be using" and them doing that is putting me at a disadvantage but i don't go and say remove half of the game because small disadvantage.

 

On 10/9/2024 at 11:45 AM, Sharva said:

I never said that the radar gives me "SO MUCH" trouble. I only said that it can interrupt our field of vision (it has chances to do it). I never mentioned its intensity.

I said "SO MUCH" because i was surprised stunned even on how a little 60%ish TRANSPARENT grey bubble is somehow giving you enough trouble to make a complaint like that. By your logic entire UI should be removed.

I play with "Centered UI" option on and the radar is at the bottom. Even if it was a grey NOT TRANSPARENT BUBBLE it's still placed in a way where i cannot even imagine a situation where its going to give me a disadvantage. 

i tested the "new UI" or whatever too and the radar while in an awkward spot (just like half of the things about that UI) it's still transparent enough to where I can easily see what's going on.

Even if radar was not transparent i'd never trade 1% extra screen for 1/3rd small map sized wallhacks.

 

Also just another pointless option most will ignore so it just wastes dev time and considering it takes them literal years to do something i'd rather them focus on something actually useful 100% of the time. Not to say it's factually making the game more complicated for developers themselves (The Code of the game. I've seen many game devs say that's the reason why there arent a million options for everything.)

[Sharva 89]

On 10/9/2024 at 2:57 PM, Hypersomnia said:

i don't use many things that others "might be using" and them doing that is putting me at a disadvantage but i don't go and say remove half of the game because small disadvantage.

Don't misinterpret my statements. I never asked the game devs to "remove" the radar from the game. I have just posted a suggestion about adding an option to enable/disable the radar for those who don't use it. It is because of people like you that rumors are spread across the community, by misinterpreting the intended meaning.

On 10/9/2024 at 2:57 PM, Hypersomnia said:

if you have to say "i am a pro" then it means you're not. When other people start complimenting you like that is when you draw the line.

When did I refer to myself as a pro?? Did you read it in your dream or what? 

On 10/9/2024 at 2:57 PM, Hypersomnia said:

i said "SO MUCH" because i was surprised stunned even on how a little 60%ish TRANSPARENT grey bubble is somehow giving you enough trouble to make a complaint like that. By your logic entire UI should be removed.

I play with "Centered UI" option on and the radar is at the bottom. Even if it was a grey NOT TRANSPARENT BUBBLE it's still placed in a way where i cannot even imagine a situation where its going to give me a disadvantage. 

i tested the "new UI" or whatever too and the radar while in an awkward spot (just like half of the things about that UI) it's still transparent enough to where I can easily see what's going on.

Even if radar was not transparent i'd never trade 1% extra screen for 1/3rd small map sized wallhacks.

Even if you think that the radar is useful, it is not necessary that everyone else's opinion will match your opinion.

You can use the radar if you want and those who don't use it can just switch it off and enjoy the game the way they like it, if my idea is implemented in the game (unless of course the devs misinterpret the meaning of my suggestion, like you do, which fortunately isn't the case).

On 10/9/2024 at 2:57 PM, Hypersomnia said:

Also just another pointless option most will ignore so it just wastes dev time and considering it takes them literal years to do something i'd rather them focus on something actually useful 100% of the time.

You might find my idea useless, but many players could find it useful, as they don't use the radar, just like me. Everyone has different preferences, after all...