Guild Wars 2

On my main character I have 100% completion, and I spent hours alt+tabbing to maps on websites and back to the game to see where something is, what I missed, or how to get somewhere. My suggestion is that instead of hiding the map by default for every new character, reveal all the previously explored areas from any character. I’m NOT saying auto complete the maps, I’m saying reveal the POIs, vistas, SPs, waypoints, and map details such as towns or paths, etc, but still have them on zero completion for the characters that have yet to do them. It seems pointless to have to rediscover areas already discovered, and totally unnecessary to have to go through the tedious hassle of alt tabbing a million times for each new character just to find out where you want to go.

If it is too hard to code this type of communication inside all the accounts, why not make an NPC that sells account bound map unlocks to characters with 100%? The 100% character can buy it, then bank it. Then the new character on the same account can consume it, and have the areas explored. If this takes the fun out of the game for someone(I consider it dreadful, not fun. I find re-exploring to be the BIGGEST turn-off of playing a new character), it is totally optional. Once against I’m saying to only reveal map details such as where things are and show paths, etc, so that the entire map isn’t a giant blur. I’m not saying to auto-complete hearts, POIs, vistas, SPs, and waypoints.

Thor.1836:

It seems pointless to have to rediscover areas already discovered, and totally unnecessary to have to go through the tedious hassle of alt tabbing a million times for each new character just to find out where you want to go.

Your new characters haven’t discovered the map. YOU have. They are completely new-born in there. But YOU KNOW where to take them. That’s is why you have a memory, to remember where to go. They need to discover things and say “there is no end to Tyria” or “oh, a new place to explore”

I’m sorry they didn’t invent Google Tyria in the 250 years between GW1 and GW2 .I guess your characters will have to map terra incognito the old fashioned way .

Ronah.2869:

Thor.1836:

It seems pointless to have to rediscover areas already discovered, and totally unnecessary to have to go through the tedious hassle of alt tabbing a million times for each new character just to find out where you want to go.

Your new characters haven’t discovered the map. YOU have. They are completely new-born in there. But YOU KNOW where to take them. That’s is why you have a memory, to remember where to go. They need to discover things and say “there is no end to Tyria” or “oh, a new place to explore”

There is indeed an end to Tyria, characters will in fact become 100% regardless of having to reexplore areas. What I’m saying is it is a hassle trying to remember where all the hidden hearts are, etc.

“I guess I’ll go explore the map with my [8th character]… sigh.” that doesnt seem like fun to me. nobody will be saying “oh a new place to explore”

Why did the devs decide to make the game less farming and more playing? Because spending sooooooo much time doing repetitive tasks is not how a game is enjoyed.

And to the “sorry they didnt have Google Tyria” comment. THEY DO!! ITS CALLED http://www.gw2db.com/maps

If you really feel the mind-numbing repetitive task of running around the entire world EIGHT TIMES is essential to make the game authentic, then the devs should take my suggestion of doing the NPC with the map explore consumable. This would mean the map explore is OPTIONAL

I want to second that. Re-exploring the entire map over and over again is boring to the point when i want to stop playing.
Exploring the world with one character is reasonable but on 3’rd, 4’th and so on, its revolting – i should not be doing this. Instead i should enjoy the game.

And to the developers: if I’m not enjoying the game – I’m not paying you money for in game content. That’s how people move to another game – they get bored and exhausted by repetitive tasks.