Is an overlay map critical to your experience in OARPGs? Blizzard apparently doesn’t think so, as it’s not planning on implementing one in Diablo IV in spite of the fact that it’s a pretty time-honored tradition in action RPGs and roguelike games that are about map-crawling and loot-collecting.
The news was confirmed by Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson, who tweeted the company has “no plans at the moment” to add an overlay map.
I have opinions, and my opinion is I wasn’t buying Diablo IV anyway, but if I were, I would really, really want the overlay map. It is standard in ARPGs for a very good reasons (and frankly, I like them as an option in MMOs too, even better than minimaps, although gimmie all the maps).
Let’s take it to the polls. Is an overlay map essential in OARPGs?
Leaderboard: Is an overlay map essential in OARPGs?
- Yes, and I won't play one without it. (21%, 30 Votes)
- Yes, but I'll still play one without it. (30%, 43 Votes)
- No, but I still think they should have one for people who like it. (31%, 45 Votes)
- No, and I don't think they should implement one either. (10%, 15 Votes)
- Don't know / don't care / no response / view tally / elf butts (7%, 10 Votes)
Total Voters: 143
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