So basically I wanted to suggest a way for maps to come together better with each other.
First off, I think that maps should link up in one of two ways: in either a conventional or not so conventional coordinate system. Please note, that I'm not 100% sure if these are actually either conventional or not. Basically, instead of centering where they are created, make them center the nearest map section. The middle map, which has the spawn, being either 1,1 or 0,0. I'll do a little demonstration:
For the conventional coordinates, the maps would be named as such: Orange (with spawn) 1,1; Violet 1,2; Yellow 2,1; Teal 1,-1; Red -1, 1; Pink -1,2; Blue 2,2; Green 2,-1; and White -1,-1. This is a bit confusing, with the X and Y axis lines falling along the left and bottom sides along the middle square.
A more unconventional way, but probably better, puts Orange at 0,0; Violet 0,1; Blue 1,1; Yellow 1,0; Green 1,-1; Teal 0,-1; White -1,-1; Red -1,0; and Pink -1,1. This looks a little neater in my opinion.
Secondly, if you have many maps, it would be nice to line them all up nice to view all at once. I suggest that you should build map pedestal that holds several maps at once. I don't know how it would be built, but it would have space for nine maps, The display size would be the same for a held map, but could be zoomed out to see more maps at once. Once you fill up all maps, you would have to build another pedestal next to it, increasing capacity to 18 maps, then 27 and so on. Right clicking on a pedestal with a map would fill out you're own.
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Also, I don't want to get rid of maps for specific purposes, such as local area maps centered around homes. For those, I believe small, relatively zoomed in maps should be added as well; made of of 9 sheets of paper, without a compass. This would allow people to keep their own local area maps without being a part of a larger cartography.
Lastly, it would be nice to be able to make roadmaps. Simple lines drawn by had with the appoxamate places roads are, as well as markings for city's with a rollover popup name, like with items in the inventory. Perhaps a use for dye?
Thank you for reading and I hope you question, comment or at least vote. Have a good one!
this is in minecraft, press F3 in game, and there is X,Y and Z coorinates, not just X and Y
This is for the in game maps. On a two dimensional map it is awful hard to have add a third dimension. The coordinates are for were they are in relation to each other and the spawn.
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First off, I think that maps should link up in one of two ways: in either a conventional or not so conventional coordinate system. Please note, that I'm not 100% sure if these are actually either conventional or not. Basically, instead of centering where they are created, make them center the nearest map section. The middle map, which has the spawn, being either 1,1 or 0,0. I'll do a little demonstration:
For the conventional coordinates, the maps would be named as such: Orange (with spawn) 1,1; Violet 1,2; Yellow 2,1; Teal 1,-1; Red -1, 1; Pink -1,2; Blue 2,2; Green 2,-1; and White -1,-1. This is a bit confusing, with the X and Y axis lines falling along the left and bottom sides along the middle square.
A more unconventional way, but probably better, puts Orange at 0,0; Violet 0,1; Blue 1,1; Yellow 1,0; Green 1,-1; Teal 0,-1; White -1,-1; Red -1,0; and Pink -1,1. This looks a little neater in my opinion.
Secondly, if you have many maps, it would be nice to line them all up nice to view all at once. I suggest that you should build map pedestal that holds several maps at once. I don't know how it would be built, but it would have space for nine maps, The display size would be the same for a held map, but could be zoomed out to see more maps at once. Once you fill up all maps, you would have to build another pedestal next to it, increasing capacity to 18 maps, then 27 and so on. Right clicking on a pedestal with a map would fill out you're own.
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Also, I don't want to get rid of maps for specific purposes, such as local area maps centered around homes. For those, I believe small, relatively zoomed in maps should be added as well; made of of 9 sheets of paper, without a compass. This would allow people to keep their own local area maps without being a part of a larger cartography.
Lastly, it would be nice to be able to make roadmaps. Simple lines drawn by had with the appoxamate places roads are, as well as markings for city's with a rollover popup name, like with items in the inventory. Perhaps a use for dye?
Thank you for reading and I hope you question, comment or at least vote. Have a good one!
This is for the in game maps. On a two dimensional map it is awful hard to have add a third dimension. The coordinates are for were they are in relation to each other and the spawn.