Map improvements - Shrines/Chests

[Tolero]

As part of our effort to help new and returning players, we're continuing to refine our in-game map...

One of these changes is a quest/adventure area feature that shows shrines and chests on the map once you've discovered them!

No more "where was that chest we found a minute ago". No more "this blueish area I think was where a shrine was". And there's nothing quite like being almost out of resources, only to reveal that there is a shrine close by! As you make your way through a zone and uncover the Fog of War, you will be able to see the icon of the shrines and chests on your full map, as well as your radar. Never lose track of your shrines and chests again!

[Mhykke]

Nice.

[HeavenlyCloud]

Nice.

stop trolling

Double nice.

[Tolero]

For the time being these threads will hang out here in Development until their new home is set up where it will be easier to follow along

[Borror0]

Screenshots?

Oh, and it sucks for the players who took the time to draw maps. Now they'll have to redo them.

[Impaqt]

Oh, and it sucks for the players who took the time to draw maps. Now they'll have to redo them.

Why? THe Maps arent changing, Turbine is just providing a clear icon for locations of Chests and Shrines....

Most of the map folks already drop their own icons in for these anyway.

[Borror0]

Why? THe Maps arent changing, Turbine is just providing a clear icon for locations of Chests and Shrines....

Perfectionism. Knowing the guys who bother making maps, like Dorim, trust me they will.

Of course, that was me thinking out loud. Nothing that concerns Turbine in anyway.

[Hendrik]

Another nice enhancement.

2/3 so far...

[yk49]

Oh, and it sucks for the players who took the time to draw maps. Now they'll have to redo them.

Thats not such a huge deal, just have to copy and paste icons onto original maps.
As for helping map makers, toggle switch for not showing player dots would be cool tho.
Saves us taking 2 screenshots, layering them, doing some eraser etc...
Im usually too lazy and leave dots but hey...

Oh yea and what about "taking screenshots in png format" option?
Quality of .jpgs created by DDOclient arent super high.

[secondchance]

now this I like .... one thing though is there any plan do work on the maps them selfs I mean any map of a instance where there are multi lvls is really lacking (think tempest spine here, and the pit) will shrines and chests still be clear in these cases?

[flash145]

Phex/Tolero what about chests and shrines other in party find but not you.

For instance,

East guys and West side guys. West finds chest/shrine. East guys, not being near have no clue where chest/shrine is.

Will new icon show for enire party in map or only those who cleared fog of war?

Would really love if icon showed up even if map is still obscured by fog of war. This way East guys heading west, after west guys head south, can make way to chest and loot, or shrine.

[GlassCannon]

Excellent! No more extremely poorly drawn(intentionally...) MSPaint maps for me!




That aside, wonderful additions are yet to be experienced and I look forward to them with eager anticipation

[k1dwizard]

yay! our weekly anouncement!
honestly this is a good one, but then again i am infamous for falling behind in my groups, nothing says good party like, "dude where are you?" followed by chuckling as my health bar goes down. lol!

not a fighter capstone, but a good update none the less thank you T

[Gunga]

Dece.

[Angelus_dead]

As part of our effort to help new and returning players, we're continuing to refine our in-game map...

Want to really refine the map?

1. Multiple maps per instance, such as for indoor/outdoor or upstairs/downstairs adventures.
2. Teammate dots are numbered.
3. Teammate dots are highlighted for some conditions, such as talking, typing, or dying.
4. A high Listen score can reveal red blips for nearby active foes.
5. Players can designate a waypoint/marker to be seen by their allies.

[deathtouch]

What about after you have explored the map then the map is always shown filled out when I log back in or after the instance has reset?

[Phax]

What about after you have explored the map then the map is always shown filled out when I log back in or after the instance has reset?

You'll be seeing something along these lines.

[eldorniliel]

Yay! I always find myself losing where I put the shrine or chests, especially in outdoor areas or quests I don't know very well yet. This is a great idea for those of us easily lost

also, thanks for the posts and info!

[Ganak]

Outstanding!

[kingfisher]

this is cool. specially for tards like me who dont memorize the quests