I know I made maps for several games. My most elaborate were maps for the Phantasie series, which I even colored. One day I'll get to scanning and posting them. Most games have auto-maps nowadays, so self-mapping is unnecessary. For a classic game, though, I would consider mapping it, but I might not have the same tolerance for a modern game. After all, I would think my characters, among things like going to the bathroom without my intervention, would be mapping their way on their adventure.
I'm playing The Dark Spire on the Nintendo DSi right now, and it has a map of where you've been, but it doesn't tell you where you are on the map. You need to learn and cast a spell to be able to do that. I think that's a fair compromise.
I know I made maps for several games. My most elaborate were maps for the Phantasie series, which I even colored. One day I'll get to scanning and posting them. Most games have auto-maps nowadays, so self-mapping is unnecessary. For a classic game, though, I would consider mapping it, but I might not have the same tolerance for a modern game. After all, I would think my characters, among things like going to the bathroom without my intervention, would be mapping their way on their adventure.
I'm playing The Dark Spire on the Nintendo DSi right now, and it has a map of where you've been, but it doesn't tell you where you are on the map. You need to learn and cast a spell to be able to do that. I think that's a fair compromise.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.