The new Map system : V - Skyrim

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:32 pm

I personally think it looks really annoying, I want to see a traditional map, not some 3D rendering of the world, it looks like Civilization 4.

Personally I love it - Civ4 and Civ5 are my favorite games after the TES series.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:53 pm

Personally I love it - Civ4 and Civ5 are my favorite games after the TES series.

I love Civ games as well but TBS maps =/= RPG maps

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:19 am

i like it but i wonder about the cloud cover we saw

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:46 pm

It's very flashy, I think it looks good. We'll see how easy it is to use though....

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 4:34 pm

it looks kindof confusing, but we wont know until we try. at least ill have my preorder map too.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:09 pm

I think the new map is slick looking cant wait to see how it functions and how the dungeon maps look.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:10 pm

I think the new map is slick looking cant wait to see how it functions and how the dungeon maps look.

This may be something we are missing. I don't recall seeing any views of the Local Map. I think the 3D map looks fine for the larger world but for a local map or interior view of locations hopefully we'll get something a little more functional.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:06 pm

I think interior maps will be just regular maps.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:17 pm

This may be something we are missing. I don't recall seeing any views of the Local Map. I think the 3D map looks fine for the larger world but for a local map or interior view of locations hopefully we'll get something a little more functional.

Actually, I think a 3D map would work better for indoors, in OB and MW on dungeons with multiple levels it was so annoying trying to figure out where you were, you'd think you were following a path only to run into a dead end.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:07 pm

Actually, I think a 3D map would work better for indoors, in OB and MW on dungeons with multiple levels it was so annoying trying to figure out where you were, you'd think you were following a path only to run into a dead end.

That's a fair point. I guess we'll have to see it, the world map looked to me like it would be rather disorienting as a local map, but till we see it not much to say I guess.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:14 am

The new "show route" spell will probably help out a great deal on finding your way in complex locations, although I hope it won't be able to solve "get there" puzzles for us.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:18 pm

It looks pretty annoying to me, and I don't see how and why people like this. But the majority, atleast according to the poll, seem to like it so I guess there's no reason why a classical map should be implemented instead.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:10 pm

I don't like it's side view. I want it to be directly from above.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:34 am

Where has everyone seen this map? I can't seem to find it.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:36 pm

How many people in this thread have asked for a link to the map and how many times have they all been ignored. I would link but haven't seen the new map either sounds like it is 3d or something though.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 7:15 am

It looks pretty annoying to me, and I don't see how and why people like this. But the majority, atleast according to the poll, seem to like it so I guess there's no reason why a classical map should be implemented instead.

At least making it a toggle for those with slower systems would be okay

How many people in this thread have asked for a link to the map and how many times have they all been ignored. I would link but haven't seen the new map either sounds like it is 3d or something though.

It's in the E3 demo, I can't find a still image though

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:32 am

It's in the E3 demo, I can't find a still image though

Thank you. I'll check it out.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:48 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic6dKnv3WdU

I found it. Check out the link at 4:34.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:14 am

First i was like wow
Then i was like wooow
and then i was like WOOOOOOOOOW!

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 2:26 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ic6dKnv3WdU

I found it. Check out the link at 4:34.

Not to big on that, would much rather have a regular map.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:49 pm

I would like an old drawn map. It adds to the immersion in my opinion.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 5:45 pm

It's true that a simpler, drawn map would be more immersive. However, given the highly mountainous terrain, I suspect the zoomed-out map might make it easier to navigate ("Yeah, NOT going to try going straight there, I'ma go round"

). I think it's a reasonable approach; not perfect, but reasonable.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:49 am

I'll wait until I've used it and experienced its practicality before I offer a verdict. It looks a lot nicer though.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 1:38 pm

I personally like it.

» Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:57 am

It's true that a simpler, drawn map would be more immersive. However, given the highly mountainous terrain, I suspect the zoomed-out map might make it easier to navigate ("Yeah, NOT going to try going straight there, I'ma go round"

). I think it's a reasonable approach; not perfect, but reasonable.

I think thats the reason they put a 3d map. navigating through the mountains were so annoying in oblivionand morrowind trying to get up a steep cliff to get to your destination I think the new map will help with this.