Question marks - secrets...WHY!!!

[Kraken]

Why did the devs decide to make players aware of where secrets are by putting a question mark over them??? The whole point of a secret is so that it's a secret. This is really spoiling the "exploration" for me...everything is already explored for me. Why?

What's the point of exploring blank map area? Or, are there more secrets that don't have a question mark on them? Please tell me that is so!

[Plooper]

you can turn it off by going into the filters and disabling it on the map

[Tumas Altaawus]

Not all of them are shown. Many are uncovered by actual exploration or finding notes, etc.

[genova84]

Originally posted by Chargeback Thomas:

Not all of them are shown. Many are uncovered by actual exploration or finding notes, etc.

No different than Assassin's Creed ... I don't see the issue ...

[Mord]

You can turn them OFF. I for one appreciate them.

[Kalil]

You get the ? marks by pulling generic notices from the boards and overhearing conversations.

Fits the world pretty well imo, and as others have said you can turn them off.

[PDX MM]

It is a trend that has been going on for many years now and that is the dumbing down of games. I might be forgetting a game but last one I remember that never held the players hand is Morrowind and I doubt a game like it will ever be made sadly.

[Kalil]

Originally posted by PDX MM:

It is a trend that has been going on for many years now and that is the dumbing down of games. I might be forgetting a game but last one I remember that never held the players hand is Morrowind and I doubt a game like it will ever be made sadly.

Oh god can you imagine the forums if that game was created now.

[Lascivar]

There's quite a lot of points on the map that actually aren't marked, these are also the ones you will generally find hidden quicktravel sign posts at.

[Kraken]

I understand I can turn them off, by would you want to if the game makes them available? It's like not using a cheat sheet for a test. Everyone would use the cheat sheet, just like an open book test.

I agree PDX. Morrowind had true exploration...you can end up in a random dungeon and actually be excited about exploring it..

It's so ironic that what they claim to be a "sand-box" experience in such a large world, ends up being exactly the opposite.

[Snouby]

Originally posted by KalilAlokira:

Originally posted by PDX MM:

It is a trend that has been going on for many years now and that is the dumbing down of games. I might be forgetting a game but last one I remember that never held the players hand is Morrowind and I doubt a game like it will ever be made sadly.

Oh god can you imagine the forums if that game was created now.

LOL, i imagine the pain for those wanting to troll that game if it were made now xD.

[Kraken]

Originally posted by Lascivar:

There's quite a lot of points on the map that actually aren't marked, these are also the ones you will generally find hidden quicktravel sign posts at.

I hope there are plenty of these types of instances. That would really reinstate my drive to explore.

[Mord]

^ I agree, I like them. I'd rather not waste countless hours scouring the lands trying to find that last hidden quest. Or not being able to tell if I missed one.

[Kalil]

Originally posted by Kraken:

I understand I can turn them off, by would you want to if the game makes them available? It's like not using a cheat sheet for a test. Everyone would use the cheat sheet, just like an open book test.

I agree PDX. Morrowind had true exploration...you can end up in a random dungeon and actually be excited about exploring it..

It's so ironic that what they claim to be a "sand-box" experience in such a large world, ends up being exactly the opposite.

Again, you get the ? marks primarly by pulling generic notices off the board, presumably whoever posted the notice also gave a rough indication of where the problem was.

[Kraken]

Originally posted by Malachi:

^ I agree, I like them. I'd rather not waste countless hours scouring the lands trying to find that last hidden quest. Or not being able to tell if I missed one.

Casual gamer.

[neuroxia]

I was under the impression that you get the question marks after you acquire contracts/objectives in that particular area; There are plenty of things i've discovered just by walking around in places without question marks;