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Destination Marker (Discussion)

Allow players to use the map to set a destination marker for themselves. A click on the map can set the marker, double-clicking that marker can make it disappear.

Why this is a good idea

•   Helps players move across the world with ease.
•   Can be used as a waypoint to visit specific locations in an area

Why it may not work out

•   In a three-dimensional world, it might difficult to use a two-dimensional map to travel.
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Treasure Hunting

Give map markers the special ability to glow if the player is lucky enough to set the marker in a random spot. This can only work if that character is in the explorable area, and if the character follows the marker, it will reveal a random set of treasure. The location of this treasure can be randomised each time a person goes to an explorable area, but can only be claimed once for each area.

Why this is a good idea

•   Expands on the current method of treasure chests that can be found in Nightfall
•   Rewards a person for using the map marker, based on luck.

Why it may not work out

•   Users will spend time clicking Botters will exploit this and use them to click on every space on the map to find the treasure - making it unchallenging.
•   There will (presumably) be chests for players to find anyway.