Houses make minimap confusing
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- MadMikael
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Houses make minimap confusing
I did some questing the other day, on maps I was not too familiar with.
A common feature in the past, was to look for white dots on the map to find npcs if/when they appear, as well as clicking buildings for possible entrance.
Sadly, on some maps, this was not really an option.
So many houses give white dots on the map.
Could houses not make dots on the map? Or have a different colour maybe?
Really, the house location is only important to the house owner anyway... I don't think they need it.
It's really discouraging to have to click at every white dot to see if it's a dungeon/shop entrance, and to see it's just another house.
Don't get me wrong, I like that players are supporting the game.
But, as this feature increases in popularity, it makes the game a little less playable IMO.
(similar to names all being publicly displayed; it was nice at first, but in some areas, it was too much)
A common feature in the past, was to look for white dots on the map to find npcs if/when they appear, as well as clicking buildings for possible entrance.
Sadly, on some maps, this was not really an option.
So many houses give white dots on the map.
Could houses not make dots on the map? Or have a different colour maybe?
Really, the house location is only important to the house owner anyway... I don't think they need it.
It's really discouraging to have to click at every white dot to see if it's a dungeon/shop entrance, and to see it's just another house.
Don't get me wrong, I like that players are supporting the game.
But, as this feature increases in popularity, it makes the game a little less playable IMO.
(similar to names all being publicly displayed; it was nice at first, but in some areas, it was too much)
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
+1MadMikael wrote:I did some questing the other day, on maps I was not too familiar with.
A common feature in the past, was to look for white dots on the map to find npcs if/when they appear, as well as clicking buildings for possible entrance.
Sadly, on some maps, this was not really an option.
So many houses give white dots on the map.
Could houses not make dots on the map? Or have a different colour maybe?
Really, the house location is only important to the house owner anyway... I don't think they need it.
It's really discouraging to have to click at every white dot to see if it's a dungeon/shop entrance, and to see it's just another house.
Don't get me wrong, I like that players are supporting the game.
But, as this feature increases in popularity, it makes the game a little less playable IMO.
(similar to names all being publicly displayed; it was nice at first, but in some areas, it was too much)
I've always thought that the minimap could show more and/or better info. I've made suggestions to that affect. Anyone who's interested can search for them.
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
Another +1
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
I think white dot for house cause more mess than the name on it that was eliminated . Frankly, i preferred names
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
+7hungry_wolf wrote:I think white dot for house cause more mess than the name on it that was eliminated . Frankly, i preferred names
If the white dots of houses could be removed, and the houses owners names could back, it will be greatly good, on my opinion, because it happened with me 1st time I played this game, but now I am good in knowing them if houses or NPCs.
thanks in advance.
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
Well, it seems many miss the player names on houses.
Perhaps, that could be added as a toggled option in the settings menu?
I'd say, default to off, but that's no biggie.
If you want to see the names, you could.
If that's doable, I'd say, "sure, why not"?
Perhaps, that could be added as a toggled option in the settings menu?
I'd say, default to off, but that's no biggie.
If you want to see the names, you could.
If that's doable, I'd say, "sure, why not"?
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
How about a "smaller" dot - or a black/grey dot?
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
+1MadMikael wrote:Well, it seems many miss the player names on houses.
Perhaps, that could be added as a toggled option in the settings menu?
I'd say, default to off, but that's no biggie.
If you want to see the names, you could.
If that's doable, I'd say, "sure, why not"?
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Re: Houses make minimap confusing
an house with name is like a skin, everybody likes to feel unique or at least part of something, is human nature 

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