Suggested

Proposed Mini map system & real-time gaps for DRS

One common feedback on 3D is that even in aerial view you can't know as much as in 2D and that it is hard to judge the gaps. A minimap was a suggestion even during testing but we didn't have time to add it before launch. This proposal expands on the minimap idea, combining it with real-time gap data to ensure that 3D mode can see everything that 2D can see. 2D mode would also receive the real-time gap data, so the playing field would be level.

3D - Mini map:

• Add a mini-map visible on each of the 3D camera modes


• When the mini-map is tapped, it opens 3D mode's full-screen 'map' view


• In full-screen map view, provide a similarly quick option to return from map view to the 3D camera you were using before viewing the map, so you can easily and quickly toggle between the two as needed with one-click each time

2D & 3D - Real-time gaps data:

• Add real-time gap data over cars within 1.5 seconds of the selected car that you are viewing.


• E.g. the car in front will say "-1.234" seconds above it and the car behind will say "+1.234" seconds.


• This will allow precise management of the gap for DRS. This will bring the data and level of insight available in 3D in to line with that in 2D, even increasing it beyond the levels currently in the game for both.

It would essentially be a 2D map, with circles and dots on it. A mini version of the 2D map floating over the 3D view. It would probably be located in the top right corner of the screen on mobiles and on portrait I think one potential location for it is between the two driver panels (bottom center).

That can certainly be made a setting, yes. Like turning sound on and off.

FYI other things we are working on to improve 3D include showing cars through objects (buildings/bridges/trees) etc. from aerial view. Obviously when they are obscured it's hard to tell what is going on, and being able to see them at all times is important.

I proposed this but there are technical reasons why it wouldn't be a good idea. We already know some devices are struggling and constantly updating the timing table is quite resource-intensive.

Also, I don't think it's necessary to show the gap for a whole group of cars, would it be acceptable just for the car directly in front or behind? And any beyond that you can guesstimate where they are. I also don't think the information would be that useful when the car is within a tenth of a second or two, but let me know if you think otherwise. I figure the single use for this is to judge DRS gaps.

Thinking aloud... perhaps we could even visualise where your DRS range is somehow and the cars which are within range (e.g. add some indicator to the car itself that it's within range). There are many more possibilities in 3D to do such visual indicators instead of just data.



Fixed camera is definitely on the list, I raised it with the devs today. Higher camera I am not sure about yet, also for technical reasons (we don't want to show the "edge of the world" etc.).

We released 3 patches this morning before I made this thread. Perhaps we're moving too fast for you to notice. It's a blur!