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Latest Poll Results - Printed Game Map Usage

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by Taluntain, Aug 3, 2005.

  1. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    What we asked:

    Q: Do you use the printed maps that come with CRPGs such as Baldur's Gate and Neverwinter Nights?
    (390 votes total)

    No, never (94) 24%
    Only as wall decoration (78) 20%
    Yes, from time to time (68) 17%
    Yes, regularly (58) 15%
    Only when I played the first time (49) 13%
    Yes, but rarely (43) 11%

    The majority of the people who voted (24%) never use the printed maps that come with CRPGs.

    20% of those who voted only use them as wall decoration.

    17% of poll participants use the maps from time to time, followed closely by the 15% who use them regularly.

    13% of voters have only used the maps when they played for the first time.

    Finally, 11% of those who participated in the poll do use the printed maps, but rarely.

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    Taluntain, Aug 3, 2005
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    Given how useless the maps are these days I am actually a little surprised that even 56% of us get some real use out of them.

    I replied in the from time to time category because I used them back in the old days - the Bard's Tale, Might and Magic and Ultima games come to mind.
     
    JSBB, Aug 4, 2005
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  3. Nakia

    Nakia The night is mine Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I voted 'from time to time'. They also make fun wall decorations.
     
    Nakia, Aug 4, 2005
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  4. olimikrig

    olimikrig Cavalier of War Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    The only game I've ever really wanted a map for is ToEE(A flagged one that is), and it didn't contain one :geezer:
     
    olimikrig, Aug 4, 2005
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    Very nice wall decorations ;)
     
    Lynadin, Aug 4, 2005
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  6. Taluntain

    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    olimikrig, the map for ToEE shipped with pre-orders at certain stores, but could also be bought separately (though for way more than it was worth). But you can also get it on SP, though smaller: http://www.sorcerers.net/Games/ToEE/index_maps.php

    Though now that you've brought it up, I'm sure some people here have the map and could scan it and submit it to SP...
     
    Taluntain, Aug 4, 2005
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  7. olimikrig

    olimikrig Cavalier of War Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    *Aaahh*, tahnks a lot Tal!
    Especially the Hommlet map will come in handy :)
     
    olimikrig, Aug 4, 2005
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