How to replace mini-maps

[ti11man21]

So I just finished Assassins Creed 2, which was great and all, but i felt like roaming around Venice without the obtrusive HUD blocking my view. Soon after that I realized I had just crippled myself and would no longer be able to do any missions or do any of the story over again unless i wanted to turn that mini-map back on. How do you guys think such a thing can be replaced in open world games?

 

[Omikron009]

I like mini-maps. They're useful. If you want to replace them though, use a compass thing at the bottom of the screen like in fallout 3 that only indicates the location of enemies, locations, and objectives. It's simple and comprehensive all at once.

 

[manaman]

How about you bind the hud to an unused button so you can turn it on and off at will, about the only way. I happen to hate games without a mini map that require you to go to the menu to see a map.

 

[dududf]

Do what they did in Far Cry 2.

Have a map you can bring up, and signs that have names on it and if you're supposed to go there it glows a colour (Maybe some sort of "Animus effect") and you head that way.

I like the map thing though.

 

[Dark Knifer]

What's wrong with mini-maps? I don't find them that visually intrusive and without them I'd be screwed. Maybe a button to turn it off or something would work.

 

[gbemery]

I got it, we could ask the companies if they could take away the mini maps but allow us to buy them as DLC if we wanted them...nah really I don't know I really like my mini maps if anything I like how some games have you press the 'map' button and it has you look at an actual map your character carries for navigation.