Trolltar Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I know that discovering the map is a pretty standard feature in MMO's, but does it make sense in TOR? I mean, shouldn't the Star Wars universe have Google Maps or something? When I got here in my space ship did I not use my ship's scanners to figure out where all the towns were? Its a minor point to be sure, and nothing that I think needs to be fixed. But still, having to discover the map in a sci fi game is a little weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparklehorse Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_disbelief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjaminminU Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I think the general locations of towns should be shown on the map from the start, but i think that because you fly in from high altitude straight to the starport the map should still have to be explored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo_Han Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Couldn't agree more. Unfortunately MMO's are a genre, and therefore follow a pattern of sorts. Coupled with the fact that all originality has been bred out of game developers in the last 15 years, then such novel and often realistic ideas will never, unfortunately, be incorporated into any game produced by a multi-national corporation. You'll have to look at indie games, much like Mortals Online, if you want something that strays from the standard structure. Developers and investors just aren't prepared to take the risk on innovation anymore. It's much safer to invest in a project that everyone has experienced, and bought into, a thousand times before, as there is a proven market for it. Sad, but unfortunately very true... Just look at how many people rush out to buy the next game in the Call of Duty franchise, when in reality all that happens is multiplayer gets 10 new maps, guns get changed slightly, and the progression is altered in an incredibly minor way. No big innovation, yet they out sell every other game on the market every year. Edited April 5, 2012 by Solo_Han Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindi Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Actually the spaceports sell guidebooks and maps in their giftshops. They're right next to the duty free spice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revelationjp Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Actually the spaceports sell guidebooks and maps in their giftshops. They're right next to the duty free spice. I found them next to the paperback rack, for your reading enjoyment during those long shuttle rides between the space station and planet side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painted Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 In Beta we could see all of the map then they took it away and put in the standard run over something to have it pop on the map crap no one liked it but they kept it in /boggle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackalTurner Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I dont understand the purpose of blocking the map out...why is it done again? It doesnt really conceal anything, it doesnt really accomplish anything in fact. Its just an annoyance with no real purpose in this game. Now if, say, really important stuff was acctually listed on the map that would be different. But hell, the Sarlaac isnt even listed on the map. the area its in is just flat space on the map. So yeah, it is kind of pointless, and it doesnt even really serve any gameplay so there isnt a reason to suspend our disbelief here. I understand not allowing you to speeder to places until you have found them. That makes sense. But the fog of war effect is just silly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansu Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 (edited) Also why do we have to run back and forth across the planet to talk to people for quests when there are holocom's everywhere? Edited April 5, 2012 by Dansu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kthx Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 In Beta we could see all of the map then they took it away and put in the standard run over something to have it pop on the map crap no one liked it but they kept it in /boggle I like it. Shows me where I have been and where I haven't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanzoV Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I like it. Shows me where I have been and where I haven't. Yeah, I don't look at it as a standard map, but as a map of what you've physically traveled (which is what it is). If you want a full map, look online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evangelist Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Shows me where I have been and where I haven't. This is the reason for it, its a "guide" that says "Hey man you haven't been here, there might be stuff here you want to check out." Personally I think with a sci-fi game there needs to be some modification. On known/civilized planets like Coruscant or Nar Shaddaa you should be able to see the map outlines with areas you haven't been to shaded in some color. Places like Tatooine would have a combination of blacked out areas that represent unexplored areas or wilderness and shaded areas around the cites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magra Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 On a similar topic... Why do I have to go from one planet, use my ships holocom, fly to another planet, go talk to someone, go to my holocom, flyl to the fleet to not even talk to anyone, just click on them and he's like HERES SOME XP, go to my holocom, then go back to my original location to talk to the person I started with, then go back to my holocom? Why the hell can't I just do a conference call with my high tech holocom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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