Map icons

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Map icons

Postby Mr_Bober » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:28 am

Hello!
I think it would be very helpful to be able to use different icons when adding a marker on a map.
They don't need to be complex, simple things like a cross, a circle, or a square would be enough.

Eventually some more complex ones could be added, like the marker for a house or a $ sign to mark trading posts and such. But I think flags are good for those too.

I know we can color code, but some colors aren't easy to see on some biomes.

PS. Why do Tar Pits not show up on the large map, while all other localized resources do?
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Re: Map icons

Postby loftar » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:44 am

Mr_Bober wrote:PS. Why do Tar Pits not show up on the large map, while all other localized resources do?

Because they aren't really the same kind of thing. They don't give anything unique, and they don't refill in the same way. They're more akin to wellsprings or clam reefs.
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Re: Map icons

Postby Mr_Bober » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:47 am

loftar wrote:
Mr_Bober wrote:PS. Why do Tar Pits not show up on the large map, while all other localized resources do?

Because they aren't really the same kind of thing. They don't give anything unique, and they don't refill in the same way. They're more akin to wellsprings or clam reefs.


I see. I guess I'll just keep marking them by hand.
Any thoughts on the possibility of getting new map icons for marking places?
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Re: Map icons

Postby loftar » Sun Apr 04, 2021 1:54 am

I don't have a whole lot of thoughts on that; it's more up to Jorb whether he feels like drawing a bunch of additional icons. Personally, I've never had a problem with the flags, but it's also not like I have anything ideologically against adding more icons if there are any to add.
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Re: Map icons

Postby MagicManICT » Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:55 am

It would be nice to have a few different icons along with the colors. I think there's a point at which you lose track of meanings if you get too many combinations, but I'm sure some of us are nerdy enough you could give us 20 or 30 different icons along with the 8ish colors and we'd come up with 160 different combinations with specific meanings. (yes, I'd be one of them.) :ugeek:
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Re: Map icons

Postby Fierce_Deity » Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:29 am

Would be nice to just make icons of a few different shapes of the varying color set. I'd definitely use circles of various colors for gems
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