Apply tools to Change the map based on the Timeline
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Apply tools to Change the map based on the Timeline
Feature Upgrade · Maps · Created by Shoelace
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Maps Timelines Tracking New-Feature Advanced Map-Markers
When using the map tool give a toggle to allow a timeline to be applied to the map, be it the master timeline, a parallel timeline, or a specific era.
When Applied Add a slider that can be used to adjust the map's current date along that timeline, and allow changes to be made over the years. Allowing regions to change shape as territory is gained and lost in a years-long war. Cities being built and razed to the ground, or simple name changes as different cultures take hold.
As an added bonus you could add smaller and more transient markers to the map. These markers could signify anything that moves frequently across the map. These could be main characters, adventuring parties, ships, armies, caravans, or flying cities.
As an extra bonus, Allowing these transient markers extra features, such as an extra textbox to describe what they were doing at each specific location, setting specific keyframes along the timeline so they can traverse across it in an animated 'tween' of sorts. Even setting modes of travel, whether making standard moves or magically teleporting.
This would be incredibly useful for keeping track of a lot of moving parts throughout history, especially in a world where traversal is important to keep note of. Such as war and political settings.
When Applied Add a slider that can be used to adjust the map's current date along that timeline, and allow changes to be made over the years. Allowing regions to change shape as territory is gained and lost in a years-long war. Cities being built and razed to the ground, or simple name changes as different cultures take hold.
As an added bonus you could add smaller and more transient markers to the map. These markers could signify anything that moves frequently across the map. These could be main characters, adventuring parties, ships, armies, caravans, or flying cities.
As an extra bonus, Allowing these transient markers extra features, such as an extra textbox to describe what they were doing at each specific location, setting specific keyframes along the timeline so they can traverse across it in an animated 'tween' of sorts. Even setting modes of travel, whether making standard moves or magically teleporting.
This would be incredibly useful for keeping track of a lot of moving parts throughout history, especially in a world where traversal is important to keep note of. Such as war and political settings.
The Team's Response
Most of the above is covered or will be covered by Chronos but there were some interesting ideas in there that I would like to DISCUSS with the development team. Due to low support This is not accepted for implementation it's accepted as a discussion.
Current score
94/300 Votes · +17730 points
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by Scalenex
on 2021-11-11 00:11 -
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by GMSeth
on 2021-11-10 20:58 -
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by A Lusty Ooze
on 2021-11-10 17:32 -
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by 13Emperor37
on 2021-11-10 13:50 -
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by Kippy_
on 2021-11-10 06:21 -
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by A Fluffy Goblin
on 2021-11-10 02:07 -
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by A Revolutionary Kitten
on 2021-11-09 22:51 -
+100
by Blank_
on 2021-11-09 18:38Probably already in the works, but why not let them know we're excited for it.
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by BlackEmpress
on 2021-11-09 03:19 -
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by GamingPigeon
on 2021-11-08 12:11 -
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by FleeceComrad
on 2021-11-08 07:11 -
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by Vaanik
on 2021-11-07 17:52 -
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by Rayna Fairbell
on 2021-11-07 13:48 -
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by pbrand
on 2021-11-06 21:46 -
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by xSpazztic
on 2021-11-06 13:36 -
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by Varnor
on 2021-11-05 21:18 -
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by Xenophes
on 2021-11-05 18:40 -
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by AvalonArcana
on 2021-11-05 18:26 -
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by rubenbuben4
on 2021-11-04 16:38 -
+10
by Kingthrone
on 2021-11-03 23:12 -
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by Hizeru
on 2021-11-03 19:21 -
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by highkings
on 2021-11-03 16:01 -
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by Rustydragons262
on 2021-11-03 12:11 -
+100
by zalzabar
on 2021-11-03 11:57 -
+300
by Minace
on 2021-11-03 09:41 -
+200
by brandonmabry
on 2021-11-03 08:53 -
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by LaneHernandez
on 2021-11-03 03:03 -
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by kaibrightwing
on 2021-11-02 23:52 -
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by Kuba13805
on 2021-11-02 09:27 -
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by UntiltheEarthisFree
on 2021-11-02 06:07 -
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by BoyWondamus
on 2021-11-01 16:57 -
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by ravenmoon_@
on 2021-11-01 14:58 -
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by NESz
on 2021-11-01 09:26 -
+50
by Xoilicec
on 2021-10-30 19:15 -
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by nyyth
on 2021-10-30 15:46 -
+200
by Sygrda
on 2021-10-30 15:25 -
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by Schirf
on 2021-10-30 15:03 -
+100
by A Lusty Mimic
on 2021-10-29 21:22 -
+300
by Careen Ligh
on 2021-10-29 18:52 -
+300
by Anima0Libera
on 2021-10-28 18:40 -
+20
by G.C.ink
on 2021-10-28 07:52 -
+100
by PhntmDrgn
on 2021-10-28 05:47 -
+50
by stonebandit
on 2021-10-28 01:31 -
+50
by DerWächter
on 2021-10-28 01:24 -
+300
by Sassy Panda
on 2021-10-28 00:35 -
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by Kostaki80
on 2021-10-27 22:42 -
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by jolk the kobold
on 2021-10-27 18:49 -
+50
by Nyzang
on 2021-10-27 15:26 -
+300
by DoppelgangerDave
on 2021-10-27 06:54 -
+100
by ArcticEagle
on 2021-10-27 01:36 -
+300
by tsannifer
on 2021-10-26 19:43 -
+300
by coletw
on 2021-10-26 17:05 -
+300
by DM-Ahsome
on 2021-10-26 15:43 -
+100
by Tiberius Fursten
on 2021-10-26 13:30 -
+200
by JemBej
on 2021-10-26 09:40 -
+20
by toffepajja
on 2021-10-26 07:56 -
+300
by Djinn
on 2021-10-26 02:16 -
+300
by Psychonaut
on 2021-10-26 02:08 -
+100
by namako
on 2021-10-25 19:24Yeah I think this will receive a reply along the lines of " Soon covered by Eras/Chronos", soo probably planned, in the works, and lean back and let em work.
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+300
by jigahaganaga
on 2021-10-25 15:45 -
+50
by Teancumson
on 2021-10-25 14:57 -
+200
by Tijmuhn
on 2021-10-25 14:02 -
+300
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by Leonidmajoris
on 2021-10-25 09:03 -
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by FizzyBee
on 2021-10-25 08:11 -
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by Vanak Dawnbreaker
on 2021-10-25 02:32 -
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by Laria
on 2021-10-24 23:40 -
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by bmr6464
on 2021-10-24 21:43 -
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by eyekona
on 2021-10-24 21:28 -
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by Kalwitness
on 2021-10-24 20:32 -
+50
by CristalViper
on 2021-10-24 18:25 -
+20
by Vantaj
on 2021-10-24 15:08 -
+300
by LucasDLK
on 2021-10-24 12:01 -
+50
by A Adorable Ooze
on 2021-10-24 09:35 -
+100
by Drake Ragon
on 2021-10-24 08:09I am rather sure as well that we should wait for the big Chronos update showing up on the roadmap. Fiddling around with time is never easy though, so lets give Dimi and the team a fair timeframe for implementation. It is a very good idea though so I will upvote it, Dimi might just close it with "working on it" anyway or as SoulLink said "partially covered". Once the core is there, a new suggestion for an upgrade is never out of the question :) As long as it is reasonable. Your best bet for now? Keep an eye on the road map :) and after release on the dev feedback / discussion channel in Discord.
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by Kayne
on 2021-10-24 07:27 -
+10
by satsumaoranges
on 2021-10-24 05:10 -
+300
by The Irish Midas
on 2021-10-24 02:51 -
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by Blueparox
on 2021-10-23 22:07 -
+300
by Starfarertheta
on 2021-10-23 20:46 -
+50
by mastergentleman
on 2021-10-23 19:11 -
+100
by Kameron M. Sovka
on 2021-10-23 17:15 -
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by A Rambunctious Hobbit
on 2021-10-23 17:11 -
-300
by SoulLink
on 2021-10-23 13:03This will be partially covered by chronicles, the new timeline tool.
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by Yuna_Nightshade
on 2021-10-23 08:01 -
+100
by voodrew
on 2021-10-23 07:10 -
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by ebonymonidorsey
on 2021-10-23 06:33 -
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by SirCobalt
on 2021-10-23 01:59 -
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by Duelyst
on 2021-10-23 01:15 -
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by Lisa K.
on 2021-10-23 01:15 -
+100
by ss2020
on 2021-10-23 00:11Interesting idea. Not sure how doable it is but it would be cool, but maybe with Chronos it will be somewhat more robust and will have a similar feature that will render this moot.
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+200
by Deora Kyle
on 2021-10-23 00:05 -
+20
by Thin Lizzy
on 2021-10-23 00:03 -
+300
by morganjo
on 2021-10-22 23:31 -
+300
by Shoelace
on 2021-10-22 23:19
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