Maps, the feeling of the unknown....

[kurokawa]

Anyone else think that they should do away with automatically showing full maps for areas?

FFXI had the system where you'd have to quest for a map, I loved that. Finding, collecting and hunting for maps is another great reason to level up and gain that feeling of 'progression'.

Other MMOs see maps slowly reveal as you venture into a new area for the first time. You can only see the areas you've actually been to. We all know this. It gives a further sense of accomplishment and adventure.

In addition, i think we should be able to turn the mini map off (can we do this already, I don't know? ? ?)

I find myself staring at the mini map on long journeys instead of appreciating the beautiful landscapes.

Anyone ever used a sat nav in their car to get places rather than just find it by trial and error?

The sat nav will get you there quicker, sure, but its the journey and the path that counts. You miss all the beauty on the way, plus you'd never remember the directions going a second time.

Personally, I like to find things my own way.

So, I advocate a toggle for the mini map, and all maps except starting areas needing a quest.

What say ye?

[Sephrick]

They already said in 2.0 maps will reveal as you explore.

[kurokawa]

Did they?

Superb.

Right, that's that sorted.

Cheers Seph

[Sephrick]

I'd provide a link but I'm at work. Hopefully someone can dig up that interview.

[kurokawa]

No worries mate I'll dig it up.

Love reading through things I've missed.

Any idea if they're going to let us toggle the mini map too?

I'd rather have it auto-OFF.

[Sephrick]

I don't think they've mentioned anything about that. Though I'm sure in 2.0 someone will design a UI mod to hide it, there's enough immersion fans around to justify it.

[syntaxlies]

i would like to have world maps already and have cave and dungeon maps hidden to explore.

[kurokawa]

yeah, anywhere safe has a full map, anywhere dangerous needs careful exploration.

[Sav]

No worries mate I'll dig it up.

If you find it, could you post it? I don't remember reading that, but it'd be awesome if it were true.

[Jinko]

I don't remember seeing where they said we would have self discovery on maps.

I'm all for having maps fill in as you explore, never want to see what FF11 had though, crawlers nest map quests and coffer hunting can go to hell.