In response to some inquiries on the automap on the Typhoon Board, Chuk22 posted the following:

Unfortunately, maps are not currently available. Maps have never been active in any publicly released form. It is a feature that was cut due to time.

Notwithstanding, it is an addition we are heavily considering, once other more relevant issues have been patched.

In the meantime, if you bought the game, you get a map in the box. Between the map, the roadsigns, and the compass, the world is quite navigable.

-CHUK