It's a live map! AHH!

[Kainzo]

http://herocraft.zapto.org:8000/

Or found at herocraftonline.com -> Map

What are your thoughts about this new - instantly updating map?

 

[MajorasMask]

It lags a bit and takes a while to load for me. Also, it puts an end to the ability ''Track'' as you can just see the map where players are!

 

[Jackrox256]

It lags a bit and takes a while to load for me. Also, it puts an end to the ability ''Track'' as you can just see the map where players are!

Pretty much takes the point out of the skill track, doesn't it. Also now I can't be sneaky ninja

 

[MajorasMask]

Pretty much takes the point out of the skill track, doesn't it. Also now I can't be sneaky ninja

My point exactly!

 

[Brutalacerate]

Find a way for Admins to be hidden.....lol. When I vanish, they see me! Hahahahahaha.​

 

[Kainzo]

Find a way for Admins to be hidden.....lol. When I vanish, they see me! Hahahahahaha.​

/dynmap hide NAME

Also - the players on the map will probably be coming out or at least greatly reduced.
I think it's awesome to see where players are - but it does change PVP a little.

 

[Fjordsen]

It's cool, but it takes away a little of the Hardcore feeling because everyone can see where you are :/

 

[Brutalacerate]

/dynmap hide NAME

Also - the players on the map will probably be coming out or at least greatly reduced.
I think it's awesome to see where players are - but it does change PVP a little.

WOO!

 

[Kainzo]

It's cool, but it takes away a little of the Hardcore feeling because everyone can see where you are :/

You can argue that adds to the hardcore factor...
More risk... more death... more conflict - how can this be anything but hardcore?
If players cant be seen if they are 4 blocks under something - it means that Ranger track is the best way to find someone. (This is still being sorted though)

 

[kperkins1982]

sometimes, I'm on the hunt for somebody, and turns out they have 3 friends with them. I freak out, call all my town members to drop what they are doing and run to my aid. Then we fight and prevail, it is the greatest feeling of accomplishment ever.

Nobody is gonna start a fight that they don't think they can win, leading to less pvp in general, people will be all holed up in town for protection.

Also,

currently our ranger is pretty much the most valued member of town when it comes to raiding,

they should get some sort new skill,

it'd be like giving everybody the ability to create warp points, and wizards being left out in the rain because their porting ability is now useless.

 

[Plasma78]

i agree it adds to it but it bout nerfs the track on ranger.
with new map i can find out where someone is and watch them out of game and watch there habits.
With zoom check see if they on surface, ie buildings, structures, or they are under ground.

It robs the ranger of the track .
It does add the hardcore risk factor, true but now one gets a live preview of whats going on instead of playing the game and running that risk.

players cant be seen if they 4 blocks under? so i could stack leaf block 4 deep to prevent the 'spying map satellite' from giving away my position by the main road noobs go by so i can gank em for the goods?

 

[ICherry_girl]

I don't think anyone even complimented the map.. Good job Kain.

 

[kperkins1982]

Don't get me wrong,

its freaking awesome

for example, the different viewpoints you get make building roads and stuff waaaayyyy easier

we are only talking about 1 feature of the total product, and he already said he was tweaking it a bit

but overall, yes, people are very happy with it and thankful

 

[Plasma78]

i have a suggestion for the players showing on new map.
dunno if its posisble but only have them show up if they are in towns/cities/zeal
server sactioned towns otherwise the players do not show up on map.
and no need to show movements just a list of players in said town.

i know its a wip on new map so WOOOOT! exciting times!!!

( thanks for the updates !!)

 

[Kainzo]

There's a lot we can do with it and it's still being tweaked - this is basically the 'default' selection for the plugin.

I'm monitoring bandwidth as well to see if we're getting hit too harshly.

 

[Danda]

never mind i miss read something ignore this post

 

[Howdanrocks]

Love it

Thanks Kain.

 

[ruethian]

It definitely kills the hardcore in my opinion. Yes I can find someone and know exactly where they are going, but they can also see me coming. This basically kills any and all forms of ambush / sneak attacks. If you leave player locations on then you should give rangers back perfect track there is no difference.

It's great to have a constantly updating map though. I love being able to see things as they happen.

 

[dragonzero39]

I can hunt people I dun like now

 

[Dielan9999]

It's ok, I just don't know about seeing the names.

Could it be limited to those only above ground and NOT sneaking?