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Maps in games - a crutch for the weak? [roundtable]
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02/01/12, 20:13 Edited: 02/01/12, 20:13
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I remember being VERY excited for Phantom Hourglass and the touch screen. I was really hoping I could use it more than what the game let me do. In a more complex Zelda game, I think it'd be super helpful to jot down little notes to yourself.
I'm not one to write down notes on paper, because chances are I'll lose it, or I don't want to take myself out of the game. But I could see myself doing something on WiiU, writing little quesiton marks or other notes when I encounter something fishy. Maybe a crack in a wall, or an out of reach chest I can't get to. When I come back to that area, I'd remember that there's something there.
Even something simple as little pins to put on the map as reminders could be cool. Maybe they could light up like the waypoints in Arkham City.
I thought Retro nailed the maps (more or less) in the Metroid Prime games. I still really have yet to find a map in a Zelda game I really like. They're either not nearly detailed enough and too small, or they're VERY detailed, but require me to pause the game whenever I want to look at it (SS).
I'd love them to keep that level of map detail on the next Zelda and pop it on the tablet. Then maybe I can add little pins to the map and interact with it. I think if they don't do something like that, it'll be a huge missed opportunity with the WiiU tablet. Even if we're still using motion controls, that should be an option just to keep next to you. A little Adventure Journal, if you will. |
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@PogueSquadronYou could write notes in PH though. I scribbled stuff on the map charts as reminders to come back and checkout a secret later. What other functionality did you expect? EDIT: Wow I really haven't been paying attention to this thread: Jargon said:@New Forms
Your own town and you have to use a GPS? Come on man, even if you live in a big city, you should be able to figure it out from streets. GPS is a perfect example of technology that certainly has its use, but people relying on it has made society as a whole stupider. It's proven that people actually learn how to get to a place by following directions, but do not by using a GPS. THIS. 100 x THIS. I have a pretty damn good spatial memory & sense of direction. Back when I was a kid, every car trip we went on I'd spend it looking out the window, taking note of the landmarks etc etc. So when it came to riding with others and giving them directions to get to these places, no hassle. My brother on the other hand didn't pay attention to squat and of course relies entirely on his satnav. Worse still is a friend of mine. Generally when he comes over to hang out, we head of to the local KFC to grab dinner. Its all of 5 minutes and 3 turns away. But I have to give him directions *every single time*. Why? Because he's used to his satnav and has absolutely no sense of direction whatsoever. It's a crutch and people will be *literally* lost without it. Shambolic. |
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