tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post4203188335879556110..comments2024-03-24T16:34:47.883+00:00Comments on Digital Urban: Mapping Games - Ultima VIIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post-55051335769184997642007-08-15T06:51:00.000+01:002007-08-15T06:51:00.000+01:00In addition to liking the substance of this post, ...In addition to liking the substance of this post, I have to admit to having a bit of nostalgia. I used to play Ultima VII, it is weird that this game has been popping up in discussion online lately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post-49816805008050098382007-08-14T18:16:00.000+01:002007-08-14T18:16:00.000+01:00Awesome, thanks for the update!Awesome, thanks for the update!Darius Kazemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646249933207430061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post-82040978776291315912007-08-14T16:48:00.000+01:002007-08-14T16:48:00.000+01:00Darius,Thanks for the comment on the cube map! I'v...Darius,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment on the cube map! I've changed the post and added in the image.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, sorry about the error :)<BR/><BR/>AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post-81761638662616754442007-08-14T15:28:00.000+01:002007-08-14T15:28:00.000+01:00You say that maps like the Cube Generator map for ...You say that maps like the Cube Generator map for Ultima VII "simply communicate location." That's far from the truth. The cube map you show is a solution to a puzzle, not a geospatial orientation guide of some sort. It's specifically structured to say, "First you go here, then you do this, then you go here, then you do this." It would be very hard to simply be placed somewhere randomly in the Cube Generator maze and to reference the map and know where you were.<BR/><BR/>I do agree that most old video game maps were built to "simply communicate location," but I don't think the map you used is a good example. <A HREF="http://mdb.classicgaming.gamespy.com/sm/smmap1.gif" REL="nofollow">Here's a better one.</A>Darius Kazemihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646249933207430061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9986652.post-9176442206480182302007-08-14T15:22:00.000+01:002007-08-14T15:22:00.000+01:00This is a great series of posts. Keep up the good ...This is a great series of posts. Keep up the good work. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com