0005670: Add progressive disclosure of the map - DEV Arcen

ID	Project	Category		Date Submitted	Last Update

0005670	Valley 1	Gameplay Idea		Feb 7, 2012 6:46 pm	Feb 7, 2012 7:27 pm

Reporter	GrimerX	Assigned To	Chris_McElligottPark
Status	closed	Resolution	won't fix
Product Version	0.570/0.571

Summary	0005670: Add progressive disclosure of the map
Description	[One of a few I will log around continent mechanics, will link them together afterward. I don't expect these for 1.0] I liked the vortex pylon mechanic that was in a while back. It added some variance in how to make progress in the game. While I'm not wedded to that particular mechanic, something that requires me to achieve a goal to unlock visibility into part of the map is something I'd like to see. It would also give opportunity for more interplay between the strategic aspect of the game (Construct x in your settlement so you can find y missions for access to z). I'm explorer/builder/completionist, if you can't tell :-).
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Internal Weight	New

Chris_McElligottPark Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm administrator ~0018698	Vortex pylons might be coming back, but beyond that no exploration mechanics on the world map itself are coming. The world map is about planning and choice, and in some respects is a glorified menu. Any sort of gating that we put on the world map itself has to be carefully weighed (for instance, we have ocean tiles), because those can get in the way of other larger considerations that we have planned for the macrogame. A lot of that won't be coming until post 1.0 anyhow, but if we start gating off the world map a lot then there won't be enough room for what we want to do later. In terms of the general gating and exploration mechanics, the side view is where that sort of thing is something of interest. And I do have a desire to have things like locked doors that you have to get some sort of special artifact to later unlock, and things of that nature. But that's in the side view.

GrimerX Feb 7, 2012 6:54 pm reporter ~0018699	And, there went the last one :-) Appreceate you taking the time to respond to my thoughts, as always. Still enjoying the game as-is and looking forward to some of what you've hinted at.

Chris_McElligottPark Feb 7, 2012 7:15 pm administrator ~0018700	I really wasn't trying to shut you down on all those, it's nothing personal as I hope you know -- it's just that I have a rather specific vision for where the world map is headed, and it doesn't really fit with the general line of design thought that you were pursuing. All good things in time!

GrimerX Feb 7, 2012 7:23 pm reporter ~0018701	Yup, no worries. I expected pretty much what I got, just always impressed with your speed :-) I like that you're okay with me dropping my random thoughts in as well, nothing personal wrt design of your game as I hope you know ;-)

Chris_McElligottPark Feb 7, 2012 7:27 pm administrator ~0018703	All good, and I appreciate the thoughts and your taking the time to write out the feedback!

Date Modified	Username	Field	Change
Feb 7, 2012 6:46 pm	GrimerX	New Issue
Feb 7, 2012 6:47 pm	GrimerX	Relationship added	related to 0005668
Feb 7, 2012 6:47 pm	GrimerX	Relationship added	parent of 0005669
Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Internal Weight	=> New
Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Note Added: 0018698
Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Status	new => closed
Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Assigned To	=> Chris_McElligottPark
Feb 7, 2012 6:51 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Resolution	open => won't fix
Feb 7, 2012 6:54 pm	GrimerX	Note Added: 0018699
Feb 7, 2012 7:15 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Note Added: 0018700
Feb 7, 2012 7:23 pm	GrimerX	Note Added: 0018701
Feb 7, 2012 7:27 pm	Chris_McElligottPark	Note Added: 0018703
Apr 14, 2014 9:30 am	Chris_McElligottPark	Category	Suggestion - Gameplay => Gameplay Idea