vu-compass

EA Games’ Battlefield series has always been known for its impressive graphics and satisfyingly dynamic sandbox experience. However, its core strength remains the emphasis on team-play, with each member fulfilling a certain role meant to keep the squad on the right path to victory. One way to maintain a higher degree of synchronicity with other players is through the vu-compass mod.

Despite its bright blue color and screen tint receiving criticisms by fans accustomed to older titles’ designs, Battlefield 3’s HUD is informative enough without sacrificing the immersion factor. While the mini-map in the lower left corner of the screen does include a small compass underneath, the positioning, lack of precise degrees and minuscule size render it unusable for many players.

As such, in an attempt to catch up with the rest of the recently released shooters, those with the necessary programming skills made use of the Venice Unleashed modding platform’s versatility by adding a more fleshed out compass displaying your real-time orientation in 15 degree-increments.

With it, players can more easily identify the source of enemy gunshots’ traces while also alerting their teammates with increased accuracy when specifying the coordinates, as opposed to vaguer “two o’clock”-style estimates that assume squad members are facing the same way as the one making the guesses.

In terms of customization, the original layout also lets you reposition the compass to the bottom of the screen to match the layout of Battlefield 2042’s UI for more consistency. Call of Duty fans can opt for the Warzone style, although this particular version lacks the repositioning capability.

Fans of the Battlefield 3 Reality Mod looking to implement one of its core extra functions into the main game through Venice Unleashed may be well served by vu-compass’s simplicity and efficiency, given its clean and unobtrusive design.