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Hakushi
в: 13 Jul 2013 [16:52]
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Here's a request to the developer team:

Please let us keep the old map (current map) on all the servers that are currently using it. At least untill we are fully satisfied with the new map, which right now isn't the case. This map might look pretty nice, but that's almost all it does for now.

The current map is working very well and the map is an important part of the gameplay that needs a very long tought before changing.
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schnitzer90
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в: 14 Jul 2013 [01:02]
I agree with this, at least as a urgent short-term solution.

There is no way that the developers will fully give up the new map style, I'm aware of that. (:s28:)
But there either need to be a number of hot fixes and changes on the new map - which I think can't be done so quickly - or the old map needs to be brought back until things can be sorted out.

I've already described some of the most urgent problems in the thread where this change was announced, and I think that a lot of us players would be willing and able to give a lot of feedback, good suggestions and solutions for the problems that exist. (:s30:)

As it is now, the map on aragon is useless for me, because I refuse to waste my time doing anything on it when it's so inconvenient. (:s5:)
schnitzer90
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в: 14 Aug 2013 [16:01]
The new map was introduced on grail now aswell. (:s14:)

I'm not happy at all with this new map, I just can't figure out why it should be neccessary to change a working system (... and the old map did work well).
But I can see the bigger picture with Ambergames wanting to push the game to be more realistic and get a historical touch. That's why they need such a map, even though the old map was better for gameplay.

That being said, I'm not sure if this will ever be taken back, although every single player opinion concerning the 3D-map I've heard so far is between "worse than before" and "f****** horrible (:s6:)".

With a few improvements, bug fixes and changes, the new map could turn into something I could work with ... The biggest problem is still not being able to distinguish between certain locations. But there are other problems, too, like quickly going to a certain location requiring actually writing down "xx/yy (valley number)" each time or the lowered performance and longer loading times that come with the new map.

The situation right now is really frustrating and is taking away most of the fun of the game.
Hakushi
в: 14 Aug 2013 [20:09]
This map is now introduced to Bohemia as well, and I'm sorry have to say this, but it looks like more a huge mess than anything else.

The old map was very simple, very functionnal, very easy to find what we were looking for, very easy to navigate through. Now... nuff said.

Цитата schnitzer90:
The situation right now is really frustrating and is taking away most of the fun of the game.


This is exactly my feeling and I'll even add that's I'm starting to regret my decision when I bought gold.
crarovew
в: 14 Aug 2013 [22:41]
исправлено: 14 Aug 2013 [22:49]
Цитата schnitzer90:
The new map was introduced on grail now aswell.

and hasnt been anounced anywhere.
according to the ammount of changes this truly would require a 'game build thread' entry.
especially as map is only part of the changes that happened.
at least i can put more than 5 artefacts in auction at the same time + storehouse lists now all heroes colored according to their condition and not only the free ones.
only riga knows what else changed but is obviously not willing to tell (:s6:)

Цитата schnitzer90:
the lowered performance and longer loading times that come with the new map.

agreed.

Цитата schnitzer90:
The biggest problem is still not being able to distinguish between certain locations

agreed


i also dislike very much not beeing able to zoom out far enough to see the entire valley without scrolling as well as having the north-west part always hidden by the map-interface.
KannNixBaby
в: 14 Aug 2013 [22:55]
the new map (3-D) is not playable for me... loading a very very long time to get 1 single information (like city- or location-owner)....

scrolling nearly not possible, after a few scrolls, the screen is only grey (loading for minutes or nothing happens)

and so on...

its a nice map, but no-co-towns are too dark .... and so on...

please change at least the performance of the map....
Maddog
в: 14 Aug 2013 [23:01]
Цитата crarovew:
only riga knows what else changed but is obviously not willing to tell

they just don't tell the English forum...they always tell the Russians though
cucullhan
в: 15 Aug 2013 [16:15]
Oh that's a fact.

You can see it just by checking the russian forum

Цитата Maddog:
they just don't tell the English forum...they always tell the Russians though


Its actually highly insulting to be kept in the dark on important issues within the game. Maybe our money is just not as green as the russians!
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