Here we go again with the Overwolf mini map. This time around the New World devs have said that the mini map is okay but then list a bunch of conditions that make it not okay.
The dev blog post about this: https://forums.newworld.com/t/dev-blog-mini-map/535888
Overwolf splash page: https://www.overwolf.com/app/New_World_MiniMap-NWMM_-_New_World_MiniMap
See also:
Crafting XP getting nerfed HARD: https://youtu.be/vN_oq0QKM9I
1.05 armoring xp cheat: https://youtu.be/aprwo4eIbwU
1.05 MASSIVE pvp meta shift: https://youtu.be/ie4cJh-SGNs
Weavers fen gemstone money farm: https://youtu.be/2lHaVBCZV8Y
Legendary Tuning Orb farming route: https://youtu.be/FFeSROvdTvI
INSANE reekwater money route: https://youtu.be/qtR5jUGxlzo
13k/hour skinning spot: https://youtu.be/tKcMapHD1iA
CRAZY brightwood money route: https://youtu.be/4i6sjaaM6UU
BEST ironwood farming route: https://youtu.be/j7J0KzrVH_E
Edengrove legendary skinning spot: https://youtu.be/basIj1oDpm4
ebonscale money farming route: https://youtu.be/arxkrhBX6QA
Ultimate azoth guide: https://youtu.be/7EkbDtWJBDs
3 fast ways to make money: https://youtu.be/kM9tccfdsH4
Ultimate money guide: https://youtu.be/zgOdWJBthlo
Gear score exploit: https://youtu.be/eOahialQJUg
How to get 600 gear score: https://youtu.be/xRx4rtbkibk
Housing guide: https://youtu.be/KMJoPsFr-EU
Furnishing guide: https://youtu.be/SihytGcAMh8
Skinning cheat: https://youtu.be/tjZs9pw2Vpk
Engineering cheat: https://youtu.be/y0ay6ejqbWs
Max level in 3 days video: https://youtu.be/1HbwP0GmpTY
best and worst job board mission: https://youtu.be/d9rExC7QkA0
Weaponsmithing guide: https://youtu.be/HGbcXRns5gc
Armoring Guide: https://youtu.be/w71EaXz8pkY
Engineering guide: https://youtu.be/MTSkkw3zKSE
Jewelcrafting guide: https://youtu.be/3wkUD6U4_Qg
Arcana guide: https://youtu.be/qUnuGO7YrJo
Twitch: https://twitch.tv/videogamedatabank
Discord: https://discord.gg/SBQsaQzyM2
My verdict is still to avoid this if you’re cautious but otherwise go for it I guess. I’m not familiar with the New World overwolf mini map, but last time I saw it, it did not abide by the rules that the devs laid out.
So just like last time I’m still confused about whether or not it’s okay. It’s still a grey area simply because of the way the devs defined it.
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Okay thanks to the comments here's the situation. The overwolf mini map has many of the features that the devs said are not okay to use in the blog post. HOWEVER, you can in fact turn them off. With that being said, Overwolf can show you the location of every node, monster, tree, ore, etc. from any distance and it can show other players on the map if they also have overwolf installed.
So to play by the rules you have to turn all these features off since they don't work the way the developers said is okay. I don't know if they can track whether or not you use those features, but that's the situation according to what they said. This pinned comment was posted 11/12/2021 and Overwolf could change it's features in the future.
Stop crying about Addons this is NEW WORLD not World of warcraft
They got to be kidding about the immersion. Im a big boy, I have a choice, no one should care whether I feel immersive or not, its my own business if I chose not to.
Everyone I know has been using it since day 1. Zero Bans, I can vouch for over 150 players just on my server.
This really isnt news. Can we get some actual content like normal? thanks
I don't care what they approve, i've used the mini map the entire time. It should be in game, period. They clearly had a minimap in the game in leaked pictures, and had no one dev to code it in time for launch.
they talk so much about immersion and land marks. has anyone else notices how they literally copy and past camp designs and world structure. like oh no im gonna miss out on this immersion of seeing the same lay out in a higher level area so dumb.
I don’t want a minimap at all. They shouldn’t allow it, doesn’t fit the game at all. It isn’t CoD lol
Those static icons are part of the map and AmazonGames allow it all. So even that current minimap shows ores it actually only access player position data. Everything else is static data from map. In this post devs actually permit more data to be used. So in future map could show is ore mined or not but only at same distance what current compass show. Devs are and should ban if map shows something that is not available at vanilla game. Like is ore mined from further away etc.
My thoughts on the situation
What if Player X arrives at node X once and therefore seen it.
What if a minimap just shows what a player has visited atleast once already?
That would make more sense right? So rather than showing everything the minimap just shows what has been discovered.
Despite there are websites that a lot people use which will not get you banned since it is a website not interfering AT ALL with the client.
I feel like Amazon is fighting non-sense here. They can write all they want about oh how players do not fully get immersed with a mini-map or situational awareness.
No. IF people want to search up something to farm they will just look it up, nobody gonna look at the damn mini-map during a combat. If people WANT to cheat in combat they use ESP or Aimbots not a damn minimap. That would absolutely be fine to ban.
Regarding the in-game compass, in itself is not even well made, no filter options or anything, while also being buggy.
To fight against a mini-map tool which has been literally created by players because they got frustrated is just stupid.
It clearly shows players want a minimap.
And to be fair saying this brings an unfair advantage also does not even make sense.
Because let's say they would straight up deny any minimap. Alright then the people that datamine files and get all positions of all nodes and resource STILL have a greater advantage than the general playerbase.
Versus if players are allowed to use it they can decide on their own. Also a minimap does not confirm that you will get that resource before anyone else. It just shows where it is not if it is mined already, that is something a ESP would do.
And now the use of the minimaps are allowed but with some rules, which creates a whole other stupid issue.
Amazon really thinks that every single player will know the difference what is allowed and what is not?
That players will check the forum on a daily basis to see if it got changed to being a bannable thing to use?
There is not even an in-game notice regarding the subject, yet Amazon expects that players know of a sudden change of rules?
This creates more confusing than helping the community as such.
This is a lost fight, because no matter what you do, the map sites will continue to exist and data miners will continue what they do.
they have to make gathering and traveling take as long as possible and be as annoying as possible in order to slow people down
Theres settings in the app itself where you can pick and choose what you want to be shown on the map.
Amazon has the absolute worst moderation team. I’ve known so many people who have auto-banned from mass reporting abuse and there is little to no information on why bans occur, what ban statuses are, and how to effectively appeal. Appeal responses take weeks and are on a never-ending escalation loop. Even Amazon’s CS is sick of how many appeal questions they have to deal with. I don’t trust them and refuse to participate in any chat due to how easily it is to be banned with no justification. They can’t clarify because they don’t know how to effectively moderate.
You can use Overwolf minimap but you cant use it like its used, we will ban but not ban if you use Overwolf. OH i get it, its like they know its good but they are afraid of it going wild.
It shouldn't give player positions and the nodes should work as intended per range and trade skill. Anything else is just supporting what we all hate. Farmers and players looking for an unintended advantage over other players.
Is this minecraft
Overwolf is a waste of time for us at the top!
They are worried people rather look at the Minimap instead of their great world? Well right now everyone uses auto run and watches youtube videos meanwhile the running simulator does its thing. It's not our mistake when a minimap is more interesting and useful than their whole open world…
You know what breaks emersion more than a mini map? Toggling “M” over and over trying to make sure I didn’t make a wrong turn. Maybe I’m toggling it and comparing my map with an interactive map on another monitor. Yes, I am concerned about immersion.
Also what’s the point of having situational awareness when I don’t have to worry about other players? I can toggle pvp on and off. In addition, I likely stopped my character in a place where regular mobs aren’t going to be attacking me.
there is a few minimaps. ones that allow you to plot paths and stuff like that. they all show the nodes and you can customise what you wana see, however the ones i have seen do not allow you to see players quests and all that stuff.
"It's clarity and at the same time confusing as ever." That sums up Amazon Games pretty well.
Yo yo yo it’s ya boy, here with another update where I read text out loud that’s on the screen in front of you.
I can't tell if this is accurate info or not cuz I can't see the dislikes
They can implement a special quest that gives u an advanced compass which transforms ur regular compass into a minimap.that way everyone can use the compass they want
Yet I know someone in my faction who got banned for it
At the beginning I wanted a minimap. Now I feel it’s not really necessary.
I'm gonna be that guy, and tell all the players that need a minimap to get good or go play something else. The fact that people are so entitled about things like minimaps, mounts, etc … shows how entitled people are about their entertainment.
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I like not having a mini map
If the compass actually worked the way it should and didnt bug out 90% of the time ppl wouldnt have to use this stuff. Yay bug world
They are talking about "can't show enemy mob and player locations" … except it doesn't. It doesn't show other players, it also doesn't show show enemy spawns beyond "yo fam, I saw bad dudes in this valley". I also stand by my previous comment. Until the nodes are no longer static, their exploration argument is completely invalid. Their current node design as well as the in game travel times legitimately promotes you to be as efficient as possible to maximize profits.