Minimap Reminder — quality of life/fixes for Deadlock
Are you struggling to look at your minimap ? Say goodbye to tunnel vision. This is the simple tool you didn't know you needed to improve your map awareness . During intense fights, it’s easy to forget the minimap. This leads to bad calls and lost games . Minimap Reminder helps you build the habit of checking the map instinctively. How it works: A subtle sound effect plays every 10 to 20 seconds. This acts as an auditory cue, reminding you to glance at the minimap. The Goal: This mod aims to train players to develop a subconscious routine of constantly checking the minimap. Who is this for? This mod was developed with new players in mind, especially those new to MOBAs who are not accustomed to multitasking. With the new patch around the corner, many new players will be joining the game ; this tool is designed to help them master map awareness faster. Don't let the enemy surprise you keep your eyes on the map!
Compatibility
Model replacements are the first thing to break when Valve edits a skeleton, so re-check after each patch. It conflicts with any other mod replacing the same asset — two in the addons folder means whichever loads last wins, and the other one silently does nothing.
Is it safe
It is client-side: the file lives on your machine and other players see the default game. Cosmetic addons have not produced bans, but Deadlock is in active development and nothing about mods is officially supported. Keep a copy of the folder before a patch and remove it if the game stops launching.
Credit
Made by iAfar and published on GameBanana. We index it here with a link back; the file, the licence (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) and the comment thread stay with the author. Credits
Frequently asked questions
How do I install Minimap Reminder?▾▴
.vpk into game/citadel/addons and name it pak01_dir.vpk. That folder only loads once gameinfo.gi lists it, which is a one-time edit — check the install guide.Is Minimap Reminder safe to install?▾▴
.vpk is a data archive, not a program, so it cannot execute code the way an installer can. The risk is provenance. This one has 3,413 installs, so a problem would have surfaced on its GameBanana thread. Mods with almost no downloads from accounts with no history have had none of that scrutiny.Will other players see this mod?▾▴
Can I run it alongside other mods?▾▴
pak01_dir.vpk and pak02_dir.vpk installed, pak01 wins and the other does nothing.Does it still work after the latest patch?▾▴
gameinfo.gi and remove your search paths, which stops every manually installed mod at once — redo that edit and they come back. Separately, model replacements break first when Valve edits a skeleton; recolours and HUD mods usually survive. The author posts updates on the GameBanana page.Where does the download come from?▾▴
How do I remove Minimap Reminder?▾▴
.vpk from game/citadel/addons, or toggle it off in the Deadlock Mod Manager library. Mods never overwrite game files, so nothing needs repairing afterwards.