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http://goonhub.com/maps/cogmap2#l=150,150,1;z=0.2
Provide this link in the welcome message for new players that are overwhelmed by the ridiculous size and complexity of Cog2.
Fed up of new players joining and just going braindead 5 minutes in because they have no idea of whats going on, or they're used to other servers maps. Give them a chance by providing them a link to this map!
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BYOND Username: ErikHanson
There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
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BYOND Username: AmaranthineApocalypse
(08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
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BYOND Username: BBEG
(08-23-2016, 04:02 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
you forget that most people playing the game have the attentiveness of a kitten on meth
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BYOND Username: Powmonkey
(08-23-2016, 04:02 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
Probably because it's very subtle and hard to notice unless you're actively looking for it.
It blends in with the UI.
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(08-23-2016, 04:17 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:02 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
Probably because it's very subtle and hard to notice unless you're actively looking for it.
It blends in with the UI.
So maybe pointing it out in screaming brightly coloured letters for new players wouldn't be too bad of an idea
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(08-23-2016, 04:24 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:17 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:02 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
Probably because it's very subtle and hard to notice unless you're actively looking for it.
It blends in with the UI.
So maybe pointing it out in screaming brightly coloured letters for new players wouldn't be too bad of an idea
something like
THIS?
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BYOND Username: AmaranthineApocalypse
(08-23-2016, 04:32 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:24 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:17 PM)Noah Buttes Wrote: (08-23-2016, 04:02 PM)amaranthineApocalypse Wrote: (08-23-2016, 01:33 PM)ErikHanson Wrote: There literally is a MAP button in the top right corner.
And almost 100% of new players somehow manage to miss it
Probably because it's very subtle and hard to notice unless you're actively looking for it.
It blends in with the UI.
So maybe pointing it out in screaming brightly coloured letters for new players wouldn't be too bad of an idea
something like THIS?
Yeah sure if you'd like
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You know, color coding those tabs and their corresponding windows isn't a bad idea
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I didnt even know about that map button, holy fucking shit.
Shows how hidden it really is.
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It isn't fucking hidden you blind morons.
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In fairness the inline buttons on BYOND are rock stupid useless in most other games and also kind of ugly
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08-25-2016, 10:38 AM
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Wire
It isn't fucking hidden you blind morons.
Funny how people are completely missing the button when they're actively looking for it then aint it.
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(08-25-2016, 10:38 AM)TheOnlyRyan Wrote: Funny how people are completely missing the button when they're actively looking for it then aint it.
Yes that's why I called you morons.
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(08-25-2016, 10:46 AM)Wire Wrote: (08-25-2016, 10:38 AM)TheOnlyRyan Wrote: Funny how people are completely missing the button when they're actively looking for it then aint it.
Yes that's why I called you morons.
Even being moved from the top top right to the right of info / toggles would be an improvement.
Ive seen 4 people this week ask if theres a map or that they're lost which made me make this threat, only to find out I've been missing a big map button for months.
Maybe I am a moron, or maybe its a shitty place for a grey button on a grey background.