In-Game Quest Markers or Analog Navigation?

Which do you prefer? An in game quest marker immediately directing you to your destination, or would you rather be required to read the quest description to find your destination?

Personally I like to role play in my role playing games, so small quirks like reading the quest text really just help me immerse myself a bit more into my character, so if i had to say, id prefer relaxing and reading my quests rather than racing and following my quest markers.

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RockHound

I prefer a subtle indication that an NPC has a quest to give, as well as some type of marker. maybe just a highlighted region on my map, or a mark on my compass. I do a lot of exploring and zig zagging along my way as I gather materials so I will hopefully find new stuff as I go.

Ferryman

hacksaw wrote: »

Especially if I've already completed that particular quest or explored that particular area. I'm not a huge fan of having to redo stuff

That guy who invented repeatable- and dailyquest, and actually thought those are fun, should be shot.

Ravudha

Prefer having to read and understand the quest then figure out where to look.

I always end up leaning on quest markers to skip text and complete questions as quickly as possible, making them feel insignificant. I want to break this habit.

PhilosophusCellulea

Analog all the way. its effect on immersion when done right is what adds that depth and desire to acutally engage the world.

wasikovee

I enjoy journey, only if i don't have to repeat one mission twice.

Jjampong

I really like @Ruanku idea. I dislike having to read every bit of text although I do enjoy some lore. So pure analog wouldn't be very enjoyable to me.

timba

I would like to have a good map and dont want to search hours of hours for a quest mob. especially when the translation to german ist not good enough to understand probably, and my english ist too bad to play and aunderstand everything

sivanna

I just hope locations or landmarks are labeled. So that sharing directions with guild mates or friends is easier. I would also like to be able to place a waypoint marker on my map. I am easily distracted so keeping the direction to my destination would be great.

Damokles

@Sivanna
^This!
I didnt even think about waypoints on maps, but they would make it so much easier for everyone, especially if we are able to share waypoints with guildmembers etc!
Another cool thing, would be the creation of notes on your map. Like you can note that there is a good spawnpoint for ore and in another place are secret ruins.

chickachase

Analog is fun for a time but can get annoying really fast. Playing Elder scrolls 3 it was cool for some quests but other quests was just down right annoying. So if there's a system for both or maybe map coordinates I could agree with.

Gizban

I would like to see a general direction indicator, rather than a 'x marks the spot', because we all know, x never, ever marks the sport.

Makinoji

I say a mix of both. For side quests, it should be analog and for main story quests there should be a marker or the NPC should have a certain colored aura.

Atama

I think it was already determined that fast travel won’t be available. Which I’m fine with, but if I have to slowly hoof it somewhere for a quest I need to at least know where I’m going. I don’t want my entire play session be spent wasting hours trying to find one stupid flower in a vast forest while being jumped on by NPCs and players alike. I don’t need my hand held but modern games have raised standards.

noemad

Teyloune wrote: »

I like it, when i actually have to find quests myself, that makes every npc interesting and worth talking to

I'm a bit different. While I like finding the goal of the quest myself (analog) I don't like having to search for the actual quest-giver. I don't want to have to waste time talking to 37 NPCs only to find out only 3 of them have quests to do. There's only so much NPC banter I can take.

StreetCornerPoet

I would like to know what NPCs have quests or I should talk to. I don't want to walk into a metropolis and have to chat up every NPC on the streets, then enter every building to chat up every NPC that is inside.

As far as finding things, if the quest is written in such a way that I should be able to look at my map and go "It should be in this area over here" analog is fine. If it is so vague I have to open like 3 wikki's then just give me a marker.

Azathoth

I think looking at a map in town should show an icon as to where a quest giver is. I don't think that when you get close the NPC should glow or have and explanation point over their head. I would like the map to be useful to get you close, but once within proximity, being back on your own. Witcher (at least 3) did this well.

Nagash

I really think map making should be part of the scribe artisan class

poisonz

mcjenkins wrote: »

In-Game Quest Markers or Analog Navigation?

Volgaire

hand holding in general is pretty shit, I mean give the player a detailed description of where he has to go and it's enough for anyone with a speck of common sense "To the west in the forest there is a cave, go there and kill the goblins that have been attacking nearby villages" I mean with descriptions like this you cant go wrong as long as you have a compass.

Jjampong

Autumnleaf wrote: »

hand holding in general is pretty shit, I mean give the player a detailed description of where he has to go and it's enough for anyone with a speck of common sense "To the west in the forest there is a cave, go there and kill the goblins that have been attacking nearby villages" I mean with descriptions like this you cant go wrong as long as you have a compass.

As long as description are concise, I think this would be the best way too go about it. Also, when I say concise I mean not a wall of text. It's fine to have the occasional mystery or puzzle in there.

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