I doubt we can use all of it. The 'tree line' is probably the limit of visibility from where we can actually get... so no further than the river in the foreground running right to left.
Possibly Order or Redanian patrols preventing free travel across the river (akin to the guards in The Bounds of Reason story). You need to keep some 'loose' map edge to prevent 'falling off the edge of the world'... especially when the draw distances are 'reasonably' realistic (if a little short by real world standards).
Possibly Order or Redanian patrols preventing free travel across the river (akin to the guards in The Bounds of Reason story). You need to keep some 'loose' map edge to prevent 'falling off the edge of the world'... especially when the draw distances are 'reasonably' realistic (if a little short by real world standards).
I like the bland look. Makes it feel free like an actual map of the time and place. Also, maybe that's reserved only for the overview, while zooming in on your location will present a different style.
I don't think that's the case though. And, again, I think it's nicely atmospheric.
I don't think that's the case though. And, again, I think it's nicely atmospheric.
Are they not doing a 3D map like Bethesda's award winning The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim?
That "3D" map from Skyrim doesn't make any sense to me.
In the top left there's a flourish that seems to hint this is supposed to be a hand drawn map. My main concern is accuracy and the ability to zoom in. We could get away with ignoring a crappy map in TW2, but in a world this big that's not an option.
It didn't make sense to me either, but it was beautiful nonetheless. I used to think that the authentic looking paper maps were more immersive and superior, but I can't deny that I really liked the aesthetics of Skyrim's map. So I think it's a game after all and not a real life path finding simulator, so why not make it as accessible and beautiful as possible. There are also many creative additions that can be made to a 3D in order to make it more aesthetic and cinematic. For example the camera detaching from Geralt and zooming out when the player open the map would be a nice addition in my opinion; kind of like the way GTA V did it when you switched between characters.
My only problem with Skyrim's map was the fact that it did not show the roads and it got confusing at times.
I personally don't mind having a 3D map in Witcher 3, if it's done right and it is easy to use.
It's not an in-game map so I don't think it will be an in-game location either.
You almost cover half of the continent in there which I think is not possible. Just like @ReptilePZ have said, I too believe that the map shown in the demo included both Novigrad and No-Mans land (it was mentioned after the fast-travel that it was indeed No-Mans land); separate region or not, I don't know. And Skellige with it's own map will be a different region. The region is small but the map itself is huge providing a realistic scaling. If you really want to point out the TW2 maps in there, you should rather use dots than circles. Those locations aren't big.Let's bring some optimistic thinking into the thread!
Green is for TW1, Yellow for TW2(except Kaedwini camp) and red for TW3 (duh)
I can only dream and hope and beg that this turns out to be true... At least it fits the announced '35 gorillion times larger than Skyblivion (or whatever that game was called -_-)'
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...with sea combat and maybe some diving quests. I'll bet they'll throw in an underwater cave (with air) somewhere.That's a large map but you know what's more exciting? There is another map nearly the same size for Skellige
I really don't know why, haven't really examined it, but for some reason, I instinctively love such a thing
I think the last time there were significant examples of that in a game was Morrowinds Grottos. Correct me if I'm wrong.
From what we've seen, I like the map design. It is early days though. In general I am an avid examiner of maps in real life, though i've never once been lost. In games I don't necessarily think a map is required, therefore clarity on an ingame map is a variable which designers can mess around with. I actually think theres a lot to be said for vague, inexact maps.
Finding such a place is super rewarding, especially if the loot is also good. It just brings a certain feeling that you pulled off something special when you find a well hidden cave or reach some obscured high place.I really don't know why, haven't really examined it, but for some reason, I instinctively love such a thing
Yes indeed any obscure discovery is certainly rewarding, and I guess also a way for devs to really show off because I know that appreciation goes through my mind at the same time as gratification for my own observational skills paying off.. But as you don't mention water specifically, i'm going to emphasise that I really do feel something special about diving under, finding some gap, and rising into a secret place, even in a virtual world. Wells and other bodies of water are a special place in legend & folklore of every culture i've examined, I wonder if something can only be that way if it corresponds to something deep in the human psyche.
Morrowinds Grottos are one of the most memorable areas of that game for me, imagine if they weren't static and had the various capabilities available with todays tech ! (I don't expect such things in TW3, but now that its been mentioned....)
Morrowinds Grottos are one of the most memorable areas of that game for me, imagine if they weren't static and had the various capabilities available with todays tech ! (I don't expect such things in TW3, but now that its been mentioned....)
Will the game also be open ocean as well as open world, or will it be like ass creed 4 where you can only dive in certain locations?
Pretty sure CDPR said in some interviews that anywhere there's water, you can just dive under. I dunno, seems a little too ambitious, so I'm going on the skeptical side and assuming there'll be some restrictions, but we don't rightly know.
Generally yes, you will be able to dive almost everywhere, except the super cold places of Skellige where the temperature is to low and you will die by getting to water-don't remember whats the current state of this because in some interviews they said that you will die by getting to those lakes, pounds etc. and in other they said that you will not be able to enter them generally, but still they said there will be a lot of underwater places to visit.
Hopefully it won't be like that if our feet touch the water in those area your health bar starts to immediately tick downwards but instead it's full of partial full bodyexposer to the cold water.