The thing to remember about mapping is that it all fits on a grid, or very nearly fits on a grid. If you think about north and south as being one direction on a grid and east and west being in the other direction, you should be able to keep better track of where things area.
Unfortunately, because maps are usually on a flat grid like that, it's very hard to display or show an actual map. Lists of directions aren't a map; they're just lists of directions. The actual map would have many places on it, and show you how they connect together. That's really hard to do with a screen reader. On Alter Aeon, there's a bunch of different ways you can get map information: the exits command, the map command, and the nearby commands for starters. Each shows different kinds of information that you can use to get a feel for where things are. For me, I'd really like some ideas on how to better handle mapping information for blind players. Usually the only feedback I get is a request for exact directions to go various places, which as I said before, isn't a map and doesn't really help people understand the actual two dimensional layout of most areas. Dennis Towne Alter Aeon MUD http://www.alteraeon.com On Sun, Jul 21, 2013 at 10:39 AM, Bogdan Muresan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello. I am also a fan of alteraeon. I play it with mush Z and the sounds > are great. The mapping is a little problem. When I want to find something, I > use scan command and it helps me. > > -----Original Message----- From: Keith > Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2013 8:35 PM > To: Gamers Discussion list > Subject: [Audyssey] mapping in muds > > > Hi, wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions on how to map an area in > a mud? I play alter aeon and cyberassault, and have no clue as to an easy > and effective way of mapping areas (like the time tower in the wastelands > in cyberassault regarding the portals. > > Thanks > > Keith > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [email protected]. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to [email protected]. --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [email protected]. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to [email protected].
