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Wouldnt it be cool to have a realistic map? Like one you can buy or find for the world and for the individual zones.
But without GPS-Sattelites. So you dont see where you are at the map. I mean you could paint on the map but you dont have a gps gadget in your pocket.
This would force you to navigate by immersing more into the world, looking for landmarks and stuff. You would also have an advantage in your home area since you know the area better than intruders.

I mean you could even make Cartographing a profession where people could paint really detailed maps and sell them higher. Like maps of the ocean and routes and all this stuff. Im sure there are talented people who would do this to an extreme.
9 months ago - Vaknar - Direct link
It's fun and interesting to see all the different ideas surrounding maps and the idea of cartography! Preferences and opinions seem to range as far and wide as Verra on how maps, minimaps, exploration, and discovery should work! ;)

I personally love this topic. Discovery and exploration, especially in a game like Ashes of Creation where the world is constantly changing, is especially cool and important!

Keep up with the fun discussion and awesome thought-starters for ideas :)