Mark rune locations

karadoc · 09-30-2009, 02:22 AM

I suggest that the rune spawn spots should be clearly marked so that it is easy to see where they are even when there are no runes on them. For example, this could be done by putting small islands in the river on the spawn spots.

The purpose of this suggestion is to make runes more accessible to new players. For expert players it would make very little difference because those players will have already memorised the spawn spots. DotA already has a steep learning curve, so I think it would be good to make things slightly easier for new players. I see this suggestion as an easy way to make things a little bit easier for new players without removing any depth from the game. I don't think that memorising arbitrary locations on the map is a valuable part of the gameplay, and I don't see any other reason not to mark the locations.

This isn't a big deal to me; but like I said, i can't think of any downsides, so I'm suggesting it here.

MIXTAP3 · 09-30-2009, 02:28 AM

I don't see what wrong could come from here.

T-Up

TT_VbFF · 09-30-2009, 02:39 AM

heres a screenshot
t-up

http://www.playdota.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=5183

Siraraz · 09-30-2009, 02:44 AM

Bleh. I don't like that SFX. If you find a different one then T-UP.

TT_VbFF · 09-30-2009, 03:01 AM

it can be almost any color o.o' i just made one real quick for op

[SOM]Js · 09-30-2009, 04:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no.limit

heres a screenshot
t-up

http://www.playdota.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=5183

i like this suggestion. When i'm using brood mother, i put a web there, i cant see the damn rune due to brood's low AOE web sight!! t-up!

Nerevarie · 09-30-2009, 04:59 AM

T-up nothing bad in this change

Cobra_Kane · 09-30-2009, 06:19 AM

nice suggestion T-UP

Foede · 09-30-2009, 07:32 AM

I almost suggested this a while back at DA. Here's the post I made back then, perhaps it helps:

Here you can see the different options I thought of:

Notes:
-The lava cracks and the red runes have an on/off animation
-The floating blue and multi colored runes have sparkles
-The red lava cracks are not on the picture, but they are exactly the same as the blue ones (except for the color duh)
-the crystal lamp can be scaled down so when a rune is there, it wouldn't block it

T-Up

Jenova- · 09-30-2009, 07:55 AM

Not bad. As long as there is something that couldn't probably cause confusion with the actual runes, I don't see why we shouldn't do this.

TheDamneD · 09-30-2009, 08:21 AM

Yeah, T-Up..

No brainer on this one...

NoThlnG · 09-30-2009, 08:44 AM

T-Up. Really no reason to oppose

Atchucan · 09-30-2009, 08:55 AM

t-up on the idea
just change the model

Bovver · 09-30-2009, 11:04 AM

I love it, simply t-up

Manozaur · 09-30-2009, 07:43 PM

t down!
kidding

T-up t-up.And maybe some lights(crystal lamps) in woods?It will feel more LOTR
^_^

Schremba · 09-30-2009, 07:59 PM

Why don't just keep things easy? Just color the terrain at the runes position slightly. I would prefer that. Its imo better than some unfitting SFX...

MIXTAP3 · 09-30-2009, 09:11 PM

Maybe put a frog there :P

nix · 09-30-2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenova-

Not bad. As long as there is something that couldn't probably cause confusion with the actual runes, I don't see why we shouldn't do this.

Lol, I can imagine a new player looking at the rune spot marker and thinking it's a rune, especially the spot marker that was suggested above.

I like the idea, especially for a newb techies or brood trying to mine or net the rune spot.

Siraraz · 09-30-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schremba

Why don't just keep things easy? Just color the terrain at the runes position slightly. I would prefer that. Its imo better than some unfitting SFX...

This! Or raise the terrain a bit (suggested above).

TT_VbFF · 10-01-2009, 12:04 AM

new pics

the differently colored terrain isnt very noticeable but the raised terrain is

09-30-2009, 02:22 AM	#1
karadoc Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 865	Mark rune locations I suggest that the rune spawn spots should be clearly marked so that it is easy to see where they are even when there are no runes on them. For example, this could be done by putting small islands in the river on the spawn spots. The purpose of this suggestion is to make runes more accessible to new players. For expert players it would make very little difference because those players will have already memorised the spawn spots. DotA already has a steep learning curve, so I think it would be good to make things slightly easier for new players. I see this suggestion as an easy way to make things a little bit easier for new players without removing any depth from the game. I don't think that memorising arbitrary locations on the map is a valuable part of the gameplay, and I don't see any other reason not to mark the locations. This isn't a big deal to me; but like I said, i can't think of any downsides, so I'm suggesting it here.

09-30-2009, 02:28 AM	#2
MIXTAP3 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 53	Re: Mark rune locations I don't see what wrong could come from here. T-Up

09-30-2009, 02:39 AM	#3
TT_VbFF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: usa Posts: 270	Re: Mark rune locations heres a screenshot t-up http://www.playdota.com/forums/pictu...pictureid=5183

09-30-2009, 02:44 AM	#4
Siraraz Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 1,751 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Mark rune locations Bleh. I don't like that SFX. If you find a different one then T-UP.

09-30-2009, 03:01 AM	#5
TT_VbFF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: usa Posts: 270	Re: Mark rune locations it can be almost any color o.o' i just made one real quick for op

09-30-2009, 04:59 AM	#7
Nerevarie Banned Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Never say my anus again. Posts: 1,846 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Mark rune locations T-up nothing bad in this change

09-30-2009, 06:19 AM	#8
Cobra_Kane Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 110	Re: Mark rune locations nice suggestion T-UP __________________ HEROES FOR EVERYONE!!! Clayton - The Militia Renegade Gaspar - The draenei Rogue Karuko - The Thunder Lizard Queine - The Sasquatch Monk Moghut - The Alpha Leader Suga & Uru - Mortar Team LangoBuster - Makrura Lord PM me For Reviews

09-30-2009, 07:32 AM	#9
Foede Forum Staff Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 10,250	Re: Mark rune locations I almost suggested this a while back at DA. Here's the post I made back then, perhaps it helps: Here you can see the different options I thought of: Notes: -The lava cracks and the red runes have an on/off animation -The floating blue and multi colored runes have sparkles -The red lava cracks are not on the picture, but they are exactly the same as the blue ones (except for the color duh) -the crystal lamp can be scaled down so when a rune is there, it wouldn't block it T-Up __________________ *Useful DotA Links Collection* Quick Help Mod // Mech ~~fag wannabe~~ Mod // Sugg ~~lurker~~ Mod // Spanish translator My suggs: [NAMES] Summons and Wards [Tooltip] Phase Boots [Game Info] Simple mech rules [Scoreboard] some minor fixes

09-30-2009, 07:55 AM	#10
Jenova- Forum Staff Join Date: May 2009 Location: Argentina Posts: 1,574	Re: Mark rune locations Not bad. As long as there is something that couldn't probably cause confusion with the actual runes, I don't see why we shouldn't do this.

09-30-2009, 08:21 AM	#11
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09-30-2009, 08:44 AM	#12
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09-30-2009, 08:55 AM	#13
Atchucan Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 314	Re: Mark rune locations t-up on the idea just change the model __________________ Our clan (Atchucan Gaming) plays competitive Fufu Ninja and DotA We also play casual Heroes of Newerth (Dota genre) and we're waiting for Dota 2.

09-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#14
Bovver Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: England Posts: 2,249	Re: Mark rune locations I love it, simply t-up

09-30-2009, 07:43 PM	#15
Manozaur Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 120	Re: Mark rune locations t down! kidding T-up t-up.And maybe some lights(crystal lamps) in woods?It will feel more LOTR ^_^

09-30-2009, 07:59 PM	#16
Schremba Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,051	Re: Mark rune locations Why don't just keep things easy? Just color the terrain at the runes position slightly. I would prefer that. Its imo better than some unfitting SFX... __________________ Improve DotA's Terrain Improve Visage's Gravekeeper's Cloak Change the model of the Shop/Protectorate

09-30-2009, 09:11 PM	#17
MIXTAP3 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 53	Re: Mark rune locations Maybe put a frog there :P

10-01-2009, 12:04 AM	#20
TT_VbFF Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: usa Posts: 270	Re: Mark rune locations new pics Raised Terrain different colored terrain red water green water(barely noticeable) black water the differently colored terrain isnt very noticeable but the raised terrain is