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The Better MiniMap Mod adds a new minimap window that is visible during gameplay.
Better MiniMap Mod features
- Overlays for the following: Areas, Buildings, Colonists, Mining, Noncolonists, Power Grid, Ships, Terrain, and Wildlife.
- Forced overlays exist for viewpoint and fog.
- F8 to show/hide the minimap.
- F9 to show/hide the minimap controls.
- Mouse wheel over minimap for zoom.
- Minimap will hide when in world tab.
- Minimap will hide when in Fluffy’s Relationship Tab.
- Minimap will hide when in ResearchPal.
The Better MiniMap Mod is available in English, Chinese Simplified (by Nizhuan-jjr), Japanese (by Proxyer), Korean (by Totobrother), German (by Nostra), Portuguese Brazilian (partial), Russian (by Garr Incorporated).
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Better MiniMap Mod Review
Summary
A minimap such as the one added by the Better MiniMap Mod can be useful make you aware of the surroundings of your colony. It’s particularly recommendable if you’re playing on a small monitor, but remember to use the toggle view option or it will take too much space on your screen.