In Game Maps?

[dcook]

I used to play Everquest over 20 years ago. It seams to me that the Map function worked.

I am now trying out Project 1999. Is there any way to get in game map files? Also does Project 1999 allow this?

[Jimjam]

Maps and cartography were added with Legacy of Ykesha, which is several expansions after Scars of Velious.

The project aims to emulate Everquest in the period up to and including Velious. As such the ability to use maps has been removed from the game.

The classic solution is to print off or draw your own maps.

If you are inclined then the games log file can capture output of /who, /loc and sense heading which could be used to create an overlay of a map of the current zone showing your location and facing. There is probably already a software solution for this but I don’t know whether it would be compatible with the games usage agreement.

[Gellah]

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Maps and cartography were added with Legacy of Ykesha, which is several expansions after Scars of Velious.

The project aims to emulate Everquest in the period up to and including Velious. As such the ability to use maps has been removed from the game.

The classic solution is to print off or draw your own maps.

If you are inclined then the games log file can capture output of /who, /loc and sense heading which could be used to create an overlay of a map of the current zone showing your location and facing. There is probably already a software solution for this but I don’t know whether it would be compatible with the games usage agreement.You can also have great fun here playing gambling games.

Creating or printing your own maps is a wonderful throwback to the days when players sat with notebooks beside their keyboards, meticulously documenting their adventures and discoveries. For those who enjoy a tactile connection to the game, this method can enhance the sense of immersion and achievement.

[Jimjam]

Originally Posted by Gellah [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Creating or printing your own maps is a wonderful throwback to the days when players sat with notebooks beside their keyboards, meticulously documenting their adventures and discoveries. For those who enjoy a tactile connection to the game, this method can enhance the sense of immersion and achievement.

You sir are an excellent bot! Stealth editing the quoted post while ostensibly adding to the discussion. Well played.

[Videri]

Originally Posted by Absinthium [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Honestly, at that point, I would just play on live

Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

You sir are an excellent bot! Stealth editing the quoted post while ostensibly adding to the discussion. Well played.

Whoa. I didn’t notice that. Is there a way we can report these bots?

[Videri]

There is a software solution. It is a perfectly legal third-party program which only reads log files. It is called nParse.

[Blingy]

Originally Posted by dcook [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Is there any way to get in game map files? Also does Project 1999 allow this?

As mentioned above nParse will let you have a map. The letter of the law allows it but the old backspace map has been disabled so you'll need to judge for yourself regarding the intentions.

[Videri]

It’s probably because a rule against third-party programs that read log files and do not send inputs to the game would be unenforceable.

If you’re trying to figure out whether the devs want us to have quality of life or not, you’re thinking about it the wrong way. And if you’re thinking of P99 developers/owners the way you think of normal game devs who are providing a service, you’re thinking about it the wrong way. Rogean has literally said he doesn’t care how many people play here. He just wants to replicate classic EQ. He is not doing it for us.

In-game maps are unclassic and thus were removed; third-party programs are also unclassic, but probably cannot be prevented.

[WarpathEQ]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In-game maps are unclassic and thus were removed; third-party programs are also unclassic, but probably cannot be prevented.

This is the part you got wrong, in fact the reason that log parses, which allow for map overlays exist in P99 is due to the fact that they were classic, I had a map overlay in the early 2000s during the velious era as did the majority of people I played with. Sure they were newer and maybe not as polished or have as many features but log parse/in game mapping did occur during this era.

What wasn't classic is maps embedded into the game but 3rd party software was used en mas and were generally accepted by the community.

[arc]

Originally Posted by Videri [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

third-party programs are also unclassic, but probably cannot be prevented.

idk man, i think people cheated back then too lol