The mini map is useless, because up is whatever direction Geralt is facing. Hello, CDPR: up on a map is north, and we use a compass to orient ourselves. The tear drop representing Geralt should point the direction he is facing, up should be north, and the "lamp" should show the current facing of the camera.

If it's possible to mod this, i will love the person who does it forever.

This annoys me too.

Umm........ http://www.gog.com/en/forum/the_witcher_2/mod_minimap_direction_pointer/page1