[dev1282] Gathering points are now marked on the minimap.

[Zoltan]

Showing only active nodes would render certain DoL abilities obsolete. Considering the abilities in question were not abolished, the map will display locations where nodes appear. It will not display only active ones.

I've been saying the same thing since page one. I'm done rephrasing myself.

How do you know that the mini map will show locations where they appear and not active nodes?

"•[dev1282] Gathering points are now marked on the minimap." Doesn't address whether the point is active or not. It may be that it will only show active locations and abilities will be made obsolete, thus "dumbing down" the activity.

[Kinseykinz]

SE has already stated that they plan on changing gathering. They gave the example that 'some lumber might only be harvestable by a BTN with 300+ STR'. Telling someone 'Hey over here there might be a tree you can chop, still doesn't promise they will 1. be successful 2. get any items of value 3. attempt to even harvest the tree. or that 4. the node will be 'active' and available.

The markings on the map don't say 'Hey you! Come Chop me down baby! I'm full of Pine-y Goodness'. You still have to have the knowledge of where to farm the good stuff/mats you need (or at least the brainpower to find a resource site where you can find this information).

Lastly, while I don't feel it completely negates the current gatherer abilities, SE might be planning on rewriting them/changing them as well down the road.

[NoctisUmbra]

How do you know that the mini map will show locations where they appear and not active nodes?

"•[dev1282] Gathering points are now marked on the minimap." Doesn't address whether the point is active or not. It may be that it will only show active locations and abilities will be made obsolete, thus "dumbing down" the activity.

... because they did not remove the abilities. They just revamped every class in the game and how they learn skills and what skills they learn. If you think they were going to make skills obsolete and still keep them in the game, then I'm afraid the odds are heavily against you.

I cannot say I am certain. I'm merely looking at the facts and making an educated prediction. Something any person claiming they will show active nodes only has not done so far.