To me, a map would have to qualify as a map in a game if it shows the majority of the game world. Though this is a simplification, going by that, you could argue that since Pac-Man takes place on a single screen, that single screen is a map, while Defender, which takes place on multiple screens is not a map. Of course Defender's radar IS a map, since it represents and displays the entire game world.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
*************************** Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
To me, a map would have to qualify as a map in a game if it shows the majority of the game world. Though this is a simplification, going by that, you could argue that since Pac-Man takes place on a single screen, that single screen is a map, while Defender, which takes place on multiple screens is not a map. Of course Defender's radar IS a map, since it represents and displays the entire game world.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.