Guild Wars 2

I’d like to see a search field on the world map that allows me to type in the name of a landmark and have the map center on it. Ideally, we could filter on POIs, WPs, or areas. Even more ideally, type in the name of an NPC to find them on the map.

Thanks for considering the idea.

That would be very useful!

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But only once you have have already discovered them I’d say.

I think it should still scoll to the area, even if you haven’t discovered it. The map will be blank, of course, but at least you will have an idea where to go. I have had to meet guild members at a place I have never been before and someone had to drop party so I could see a player on the map who was already there.

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I agree with Robin — we already have similar functionality now. if someone links a POI/WP that you don’t have, the map scrolls to the appropriate location. You can’t see anything, but you can drop your personal starburst there.

However, either way — location names are more meaningful if they are easier to find. The current situation is like having someone’s phone number without owning a phone.