Proper in game map

[piper.spirit]

This game does a massive injustice to itself by not having an in game map. How many players are using the online map, or playing with 2 screens, one with the map loaded?

It is so much better, and easier, knowing where you are and what you are doing. Planning how you are going to tackle the scenarios, or what strategies to employ; we really need the map guys.

[Baby Cakes]

I disagree.

[Zupanicarr]

One of the most important aspects in the game is navigation, using land marks and the in-game maps scattered about.
I'd argue an in-game UI-map would do the game a disservice, removing a vital aspect of gameplay.
And personally I think it's charming having a survival game with a map that doesn't show you exactly where you are, you need to find maps for your area, and look for landmarks to identify your position. It's nice.

[piper.spirit]

Imo, a map would make the game far more appealing to a much wider audience. Give the player the option to turn it off if they want the full survival experience.

For me learning where everything is, is too tedious and boring. The map is crazy big- not everyone has hours spare to put into endeavours like this. With games like 7 Days to Die, Rust, it should be very intuitive and easy to play. This game is far from pick up and play, and not knowing where you adds further on the complexity.

Imo a map is one area the developers could really add value with this game, that, by all accounts should be out of early access by now.
Just my subjective opinion tho.

[[DP]18Bravo]

Would this mod be to your liking? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1619603097

[zebra03]

Maybe a paper bigger map that you can mark all locations of towns

[Chad1776]

Yeah i think a paper style road map of the map would be cool. But not really detailed just roads and town names. And would not show your location. Like the maps people used to keep in there glove compartment before phones and gps. I would imagine they will add something like this onnce the map is finished

[Chad1776]

The clh regional map mod adds a nice paper style map.

[Ghost Sonic]

I would like to have a paper map of knox county so that if I were looting the country side outside of the towns to find better loot and some cool annotated maps for outside town/city locations


so far using my I phone to look at the official PZ map just to help me loot and explore new places to loot.

[Sekkho Asmadi]

The lack of a minimap is one of the many things that makes this game uniquely awesome. The paper maps are sufficient, but could be expanded upon for sure. There's always the website map that can be used, but I consider that to be quite cheaty.

[Radlemus]

"appealing to a much wider audience" is not something I really want in my Zomboid. I want them to make money, don't get me wrong. But being blind and needing to learn whats around you- and frankly, NOT knowing whats around you is a big deal... I cant deal you how sad it makes me that I have a idea of where (mind you I think this is what players call it) the farm house is. I like feeling alone and not having an idea of whats around me, trying to get a grasp on the world before its to late. Tried pretty hard to stay at this level... Did the same thing with Don't Starve, made a point not to look much up about it... Kinda wish Project Zomboid would have some kind of random map but eh. I guess if you had a paper map and a skill could tie in to it you could have an idea of where you are on the map via a marker that could stay on one of the edges ...

Kinda shocked they have not done a DLC some some sort to keep some money come in to it. Maybe once (WAY down the road) when NPCs are in they could add in a large chunk of the map, some kind of story pack? (stellaris style) and a pack of new monsters? eh ... eh??

[El Buhdai]

I also wish you could find a map that shows all of the cities. In my opinion, Zomboid is a game that must be played tactically, and in some ways it's a race against time. I can't waste days looking for important materials that would help me cope with the power, electricity, and gas shutoff. Using the online map is essential to strategizing attempting long-term survival. I'd much rather have that in-game so I don't have to keep alt-tabbing or pausing to access it. It doesn't even have to be an isometric map, highly detailed map like the one online. I'd just like one single paper map that shows all of the cities in relation to each other IN ADDITION to the city maps that can be found.

[Chad1776]

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1414457780&searchtext=Clh
Check this out i think its exactly what you are looking for.

[The Horror]

Originally posted by DP18Bravo:

Would this mod be to your liking? https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1619603097

This is all you need man. You can zoom in, zoom out, mark every location you've looted and name each location whatever you want. And as you approach cars, they'll appear on the map in your immediate location. You can also toggle the map to move with you in real time or make it translucent so it's not blocking your view.

The best part is the author said he is going to keep improving it.

[Anarchy]

or literally just make a lootable item... lmfao.

[nasKo]

Originally posted by DeadofPool:

or literally just make a lootable item... lmfao.

There literally are lootable maps... lmfao.