Minimap

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• 18 Sep, '21
  zacherl Merged

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  I think it would be nice to have a minimap for better navigation purposes.

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• 19 Sep, '21
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Minimap" (suggested by zacherl on 2021-09-18), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 19 Sep, '21
  Jcheung

  tip: shift lets you scroll around faster
  tip 2: if you happen to know which district is closest to the area you want to see, you can select that district and snap over to it instantly (top right corner, may need to hit the down triangle to expand the window)

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• 24 Sep, '21
  Vicky Langstrumpf

  A mini map would be awesome. I would also like to be able to scroll all the way out to see the entire map. It sucks something that the angle of the camera doesn't stay the way you set it to be. I would also like to be able to watch my beavers from the side.

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• 25 Sep, '21
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Minimap please" (suggested by Guillermo Carmona on 2021-09-25), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 25 Sep, '21
  Nacoran

  A compass would be nice too. It can get a little disorienting when you spin around a lot, plus having compass points would make talking to other people about a map much easier. (To the OP, while not a minimap, I did find that unlocking my camera in the settings let me zoom out a bit farther to get a better view.)

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• 26 Sep, '21
  Charles Merged

  We need a mini-map
  
  AWESOME GAME. Keep up the great work

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• 27 Sep, '21
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Why no mini-map?" (suggested by Charles on 2021-09-26), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 28 Sep, '21
  SirMichael Admin

  Might be useful if a minimap had a district overlay so you could visually see the layout of the district, and selecting the district in the minimap flashed the border of the district on the main map

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• 10 Oct, '21
  Inslander

  Minimap needed for sure . Was going to make a new post but decided to google first . Defo need it for faster scrolling.

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• 12 Oct, '21
  Seriously Unserious

  Minimap? YES YES YES YES, please, desperately needed!

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• 31 Oct, '21
  DRY411S

  Overlay features I'd like on a minimap.
  
  1. District boundaries and gates
  2. Irrigated, but no standing water
  3. Standing water but but still usable for crops and trees
  4. Underwater
  5. Arid/dry
  6. Highlight building type locations
  7. Buildings enabled/paused
  8. Buildings that lack workers
  9. Buildings that lack materials

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• 23 Nov, '21
  Exterminatorss Merged

  A mini map would be handy to be able to scroll fast to other districts. Maybe extra information could be shared on the map too.
  Deconstruction would be interesting. Now all resources are lost when you "delete" a building. With deconstruction, the buildings would yield for instance half of the original resources. When making a new lay-out for your districts, it is a petty that you cannot reclaim any resources.

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• 23 Nov, '21
  SirMichael System

  "Mini map and deconstruction" (suggested by Exterminatorss on 2021-11-23), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 19 Dec, '21
  Mr.Explozion

  If they add an minimap I whould like that option to be optional(being able to do on and off)

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• 27 Jan, '22
  YourBuddy Merged

  Title says it all.
  
  Also, great job to all those working on Timberborn. I absolutely love this game.

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• 28 Jan, '22
  Gin Fuyou System

  "I WANT A MINIMAP SO BAD" (suggested by YourBuddy on 2022-01-27), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 17 Feb, '22
  SpaceRedleg

  Agree that both Mini-Map for rapid navigation (click to zoom/teleport), as well as a better zoom out function (further out, and pin to current surface level, not zero) would be extremely useful for increasing gameplay enjoyment.

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• 23 Apr, '22
  Cptdzntzz Merged

  An inset map would be nice for navigation
  New to game and enjoying. Thanks

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• 23 Apr, '22
  Gin Fuyou Admin Merged

  Sorry, but what is "inset map"?

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• 23 Apr, '22
  Jisto Merged

  Not OP, but seems like they're asking for a minimap?

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• 23 Apr, '22
  Gin Fuyou Admin Merged

  Maybe, but I prefer suggestions to be clear

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• 24 Apr, '22
  Cptdzntzz Merged

  A small, minor detailed (different colored dots or color shaded areas representing buildings or resources etc) map somewhere on the game screen (corner area) or that can be a drop down that you can click on a specific area to move around the global map. Good addition to edge scrolling and zooming. Once cities get huge it’s a good quick visual for overall management and movement.
  
  Thanks

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• 24 Apr, '22
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Inset map" (suggested by Cptdzntzz on 2022-04-23), including upvotes (1) and comments (4), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 30 Apr, '22
  陈陈陈 Merged

  Add a small map to display the scope of main buildings and territories on the small map

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• 02 May, '22
  Gin Fuyou System

  "mini map" (suggested by 陈陈陈 on 2022-04-30), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 02 Sep, '22
  coco Merged

  I suggest that a small map a the top or the bottom of the screen can be a good upgrade. But I can also be a job where the worker do the map.

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• 02 Sep, '22
  Jcheung System

  "Why not a small map?" (suggested by coco on 2022-09-02), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 31 Oct, '22
  Gin Fuyou System

  "I wish there was an overhead map of the entire region with resource icons." (suggested by z81729 on 2022-10-14), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 01 Nov, '22
  Adam

  Might be fun to tie the minimap to something like paper -> cartographer. A district will only be mapped when a cartographer is present and supplied. Initially you get a blank map and then if the cartographer is inactive the map stops updating.
  
  In game lore makes sense as Beavers doing all this large scale construction would surely want some plans to work from and an idea of how the land is laid out.

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• 07 Nov, '22
  Jack Bradshaw Merged

  Maybe something like a toggled mini-map or the ability to toggle a wide view where you can see the map as a whole? Just a suggestion, don't bite my head off. Thanks! Love the game!

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• 12 Nov, '22
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Allow for entire map to be seen without moving around" (suggested by Jack Bradshaw on 2022-11-07), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 26 Jun, '23
  mrtoxopus Merged

  A viewable (top down) map of the playable area, highlighting resources.
  I found myself having to scan the map every time I needed a new iron scrap patch. A map that shows the whole area at the click of a button would make finding and pathing to new areas a lot easier.

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• 08 Jul, '23
  Gin Fuyou System

  "full map" (suggested by mrtoxopus on 2023-06-26), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 08 Oct, '23
  Pioto

  please minimap and overlays! zoom out distance increased would also help.

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• 08 Nov, '23
  H.K. Merged

  Add a minimap ("radar") screen which can be toggled on/off. It would help rapidly move around in larger maps.

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• 10 Nov, '23
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Minimap (Radar) Window" (suggested by H.K. on 2023-11-08), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 15 May, '24
  Crazy

  Lol do people get lost?? Minimap is needed for slow people

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• 01 Jun, '24
  Carla Darcy Merged

  Small birds-eye-view map of entire landscape for quick navigation and to see overall layout

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• 04 Jun, '24
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Birds-eye-view map" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-06-01), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 29 Jul, '24
  Jcheung System

  "PLZ add mini map so that i can move my sight fast" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-07-28), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 29 Jul, '24
  Jcheung System

  "Minimap is blank." (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-05-05), including upvotes (2) and comments (1), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 29 Jul, '24
  Jcheung System

  "no mini map" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-07-15), including upvotes (2) and comments (1), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 29 Aug, '24
  Dominique Merged

  It would be nice to have a clickable small map, to both have an overview of the entire map (to make it easier to explore), and to situate the current main view inside the entire map.
  Click on it would ideally translate the main view to the new selected area.
  Further, one could even imagine commands on it that act on the main view (position, orientation, scale...).
  PS 1: idea adapted from the small map view in Banished
  PS 2: it could be an alternative, or a complement, to another suggestion: https://timberborn.featureupvote.com/suggestions/222832/map-overview-zoom-out-to-see-map-furhter-than-with-unlocked-camera

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• 30 Aug, '24
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Add a small map view" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2024-08-29), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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• 09 Oct, '24
  Raederle

  This isn't just a "nice to have" feature. This is actually a DISABILITY NEED!
  
  With my simulator sickness, I had to make custom maps where I wouldn't get lost and have to scroll around too much.

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• 05 Nov, '25
  Elfegehenne Merged

  The game Timberborn is very catchy and very addictive. After a few hours of play, I find that a mini-map is tersely missing. Like the one for example in Pharaho (and its new-era version) which allows to be located on the map (that we cannot see in full) by clicking on schematized elements which here would be the waterways (clear or polluted), the districts and their connection network for example.
  A quick cancellation of the last action would also be welcome (maybe it exists but I did not find it).
  Thank you in any case for this magnificent and original game.

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• 06 Nov, '25
  Gin Fuyou System

  "Mini-map is lacking" (suggested by <Hidden> on 2025-11-05), including upvotes (1) and comments (0), was merged into this suggestion.

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