In game map system

[hades1678]

How hard would it be to program an in game map system. For exemple it could happen once we find a compass, and some cloth. our charater could use those item to slowly map out the area as we move from island to island, like any sane person with a minimum of comon sens would do in a similare real life situation. I have been drawing maps of my own at home while playing, but every time I restart a new game, it render all the previously drawn maps useless, this is starting to get old.

[Flurex]

No, they wouldn't do that on purpose, like that it would be too easy! The point of the game is the struggle to find your island!

[Skarmo]

Originally posted by hades1678:

How hard would it be to program an in game map system.

Sure it would be easy, but there is a reason why there is no map: Finding out how to orientate oneself is one of the game objectives.

I don't know which method you used for mapping, but maybe after reading this guide you won't miss an in-game map any more:

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=389153320

[hades1678]

I use the advanced maping, as described in your link Skarmo, it seem that I am slightly misunderstood.
My problem isnt figurin out how to orientate miself it is mainly that my nicely drawn and detailed maps, that I make as I explore around in game, are rendered totaly useless every time I have to restart a new game for a reason or another, that is why I wish, that after finding a few required items in game your character could for exemple draw its own map in game, witsh you could bring up for reference, at any time. The one thing I wish was a bit better ingame that would make orientation easyer for me at least would be to make the little square representing your crossaire a brighter more easily distinguishable color than the very light grey it is at the moment, it is very ofter hard for me to see exactly were my aime point is, specialy in fog or underwater, prehaps a bright solid red color, or an orange color (like the paddle handle color, would make it easy to see in just about all condition).

[Skarmo]

Originally posted by hades1678:

I use the advanced maping, as described in your link Skarmo, it seem that I am slightly misunderstood.
My problem isnt figurin out how to orientate miself it is mainly that my nicely drawn and detailed maps, that I make as I explore around in game, are rendered totaly useless every time I have to restart a new game for a reason or another, that is why I wish, that after finding a few required items in game your character could for exemple draw its own map in game, witsh you could bring up for reference, at any time. The one thing I wish was a bit better ingame that would make orientation easyer for me at least would be to make the little square representing your crossaire a brighter more easily distinguishable color than the very light grey it is at the moment, it is very ofter hard for me to see exactly were my aime point is, specialy in fog or underwater, prehaps a bright solid red color, or an orange color (like the paddle handle color, would make it easy to see in just about all condition).

I agree to the crosshair, it is sometimes really hard to see. But why would you have to start a new game so often? I have survived 100+ days until now without having any major problems.

[hades1678]

Variouse reasons leading to death or been stuck, is why I have been having to restart the game so much, some of the medical items are quite hard to find, to fix your conditions for exemple...

[CatPerson]

^^Some people just like to restart, Skarmo. It's a playstyle. Or perhaps they have a glitch/bug issue at times.

At any rate, there are already some mod-type ways to map the islands you've been to. One is in this forum's mod section (it's a web save editor) and the other is a constantly running little app or something ... someone posted it some days ago, too lazy to search.

I don't know for sure of course, but I kinda doubt they'll add any serious mapping ability in the vanilla game. Seems like it would go against the "minimal UI" concept, for one, as well as what others have already said. Plus they've said they hope to support/don't mind some modding and thus some optional things may be left to mods. But who knows.

[tiermann]

What CatPerson said.
If you're just looking for a quick way to draw an accurate map, check out my Save Editor/Mapper. http://steamcommunity.com/app/313120/discussions/2/606068060831887476/

You just save your game, and load it up in there. Just don't change anything and save it if you're not looking for other cheats.

[hades1678]

thanks tiermann, will definitly check it out.

[Monkey Time]

im onboard with the idea of a map but it cant be like a minecraft map where its easy, i get that it needs to be hard to find your island but this is frustrating because im tempted to restart my game even though i put so much work into my island

[Fede]

Well, you could have a gps device in shipwrecks which can show your position and a map

[kardogan]

Using the tips for navigation and orientation.

In my suggestion thead, I've posted some items for making a selfmade-map.

http://steamcommunity.com/app/313120/discussions/3/611698195163373812/

Could make us avaiable to make an ingame map.

[ronr42]

Originally posted by hades1678:

I use the advanced maping, as described in your link Skarmo, it seem that I am slightly misunderstood.
My problem isnt figurin out how to orientate miself it is mainly that my nicely drawn and detailed maps, that I make as I explore around in game, are rendered totaly useless every time I have to restart a new game for a reason or another, that is why I wish, that after finding a few required items in game your character could for exemple draw its own map in game, witsh you could bring up for reference, at any time. The one thing I wish was a bit better ingame that would make orientation easyer for me at least would be to make the little square representing your crossaire a brighter more easily distinguishable color than the very light grey it is at the moment, it is very ofter hard for me to see exactly were my aime point is, specialy in fog or underwater, prehaps a bright solid red color, or an orange color (like the paddle handle color, would make it easy to see in just about all condition).

If they do add colored crosshairs/cursors, PLEASE make the colors a menu choice. The current color is so the cursor is unobtrusive and does not distract from immersion.

[Rune Vortex]

I wouldn't mind having an in-game map just make sure it's a map of the entire pacific ocean!

[Mauri]

Map would be really cool idea, maybe as an item so you'd have to sacrifice a slot to it if you want it. Another pretty closely related thing is to make the islands distinguishable from one and other, that would be helpful too in orienting yourself.

[KiwiJenn]

I fully understand your points about finding your own way, and that people make their own maps, if people are making their own maps then it seems silly not to just implement one in game, as stated, dont make it a given, make it something you need to work for as said in previous post, finding items?