The Helpfull Auto Map Jobby

[Doom_Dude]

Should id software put a map jobby in the New Doom . The old map thing came in handy and sure would bring back that extra feelin' of playin Doom . A lot of games these days overlook this usefull gamin' tool . The only new games that i know of that have a map are System Shock 2 and the two Thief games and they be sorta vague . I like the map idea , but is it a must have thing ?

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The only good Vile is a dead Vile .

[CRETE]

Oh yeah!
The 2d map is fun and useful. Whenever I use it in Rogue Spear, I always want to use iin the game thata I play after that. I keep finding myself looking for my heartbeat sensor in Soldier of Fortune.

-Viva La Resistance

[Zack]

Nah, the automap isn't really necessary. It was a really kewl feature and everything, but I don't think I ever used it too much, and it only makes things easier...I want more of a challenge!

In games like Half-Life, most of the maps are so simple that there is really no use for the automap.

--Zack

[CRETE]

It would be cool!
Thay could make it into a multicolored 3d model with a little doomed marine inside representing you. There would be a tool in the game that would allow it to work in custom maps too. I don't think it should show hiden doors or enemies but itshould be there nonetheless.

-VIVA LA RESISTANCE

[Doom_Dude]

I think CRETE is right . As long as the map doesn't reveal secrets and enemy placements then , yeah give us the map thing id ! Besides , the map should work like the old map , where only the explored areas show up on it . A 3d map with a 3d marine in the thing ! Cool CRETE ! Yeah !

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The only good Vile is a dead Vile .

[CRETE]

There is one problem.
When we make the marine smaller, does he become a LEGO man? I don't like LEGO men because they live in my brain and they tell me secrets about the president.

-Viva La Resistance

[Zack]

I, too, am a sufferer of Legopsychosis. My case is more severe, in which the lego man in my brain posseses my ego, and makes me do good-willed, sanitary things!

The only cure is suicide, but that has a side effect of a permanent handicap known as Death. Many people believe that Death is a made-up disease used by mothers to scare their children, or something in movies and comic books. But Death is real. It is so, terribly real.

To answer CRETE's question, though: we are lucky. The marine will NOT be replaced by a Lego man in ANY circumstances. It will just appear as a tiny guy in a green space armor suit--or whatever model/skin the player is using. Most likely.

--Zack

[CRETE]

*whew*
That's a load off my mind! Now that that's settled, I can safely say that everyone agrees that we should have a mini map dealy. OK? OK. Good.

-Viva La Resistance

[Phoebus]

Right-on, I highly agree about the automap in the New Doom! http://www.newdoom.com/ubb/smile.gif

Would it really be Doom w/out it ?

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[Doom_Dude]

Holly S*&t ! We all agree on sumthin' A new forum record ! A new forum record ! Oh no , King_Ralph might have other ideas ! Hurry wmull lock down the clamps on this subject !

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[Zack]

Doom_Dude, it's YOUR topic. Can't you just close it yourself? :)

--Zack

[CRETE]

Whaoh now, Zack there are plenty of topics that I'm sure everyone would want you to close but we don't just go and request it now do we? Wait I just did. hmmm
Negative or not that was uncalled for!

-Viva La Resistance

[Doom_Dude]

Nah , it would be unjust of me to close down this topic . So King_Ralph do you like the auto map idea for the New Doom ? Everyone is really curious .

Congrats CRETE on turnin' 100 . Say , when do you get rid of that stupid popgun ?
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[This message has been edited by Doom_Dude (edited 06-20-2000).]

[Zack]

*begging Ralph to answer* PLEASE! I am begging you to answer!!! If you don't agree, the vote will not be unanymous, and it might not end up in the New Doom for some reason!!

[CRETE]

You will be like me soon.
Pop guns are still good for beatin' people with. Auto maps are still fun for lookun' at.
Let's just assume that Ralph knows this.

-My Power Be Upon You

[Doom_Dude]

Ummmmmmmmmm . Should the map jobby appear as a wireframe thing , or be textured ? Since you dudes want it to be 3d then i think that be the choices .

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[CRETE]

Good question.
I would think that it would be clear green in most areas and yellow for doors, red for lava or acid, blue for sky and so on. You could zoom in and out and fly around the parts that you have already seen.

-My Power Be Upon You

[Doom_Dude]

Urrrrrrrrrr . Yeah , that sounds like it should work . I sure would like to see it though .

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