Obscene Mini-Map Drawings?

This is an issue that occasionally bugs me. While in a random group of people, you have the immature player who draws things on the minimap. Or writes curses, etc. It sometimes gets ridiculous, I had one team-mate drawing boobs and other such things the entire mission. The worst part is, you can not tell WHO is doing it. I think that the minimap should have colored lines and dots, that way each member of the group is assigned a color and you can tell who it is being a complete idiot.

Then of course you have those who just ping and scribble on the map so you can not see where you are going or plan out any tactics. GAH!

Just a thought.

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sad just sad.

yes... very

although, y not just ask them to stop? if your the leader of the group, they should... but then again, im almost always partying with my guild members, and im ok with them pinging and scribbling cuz they stop when there are monsters on the map...

Colored lines would be helpful, as would the ability to "ignore" drawings from specific players.

yea... that would be nice as well

That is kinda funny, but sad at the same time. The map does come in handy as you can be told where to go, or what to attack next. But I agree, coloured lines for each party member would be nice. Just have to hope everyone doesnt go nuts on the map at the same time

roflmao

ive actually coordinated 6 ppl to all do it at the same time... to see if we can fill the map completely with white lines... fun fun

Just ignore the immature person and he will quickly get bored.

no he wont...





thats what being immature is... they just dont stop

The point is, you do not know who is doing it. They are not speaking about it, or laughing or anything. So they are just doing it to be immature.

yes... and you cant stop them...

they are like... cancer

they spread through all kinds of games, from EQ, to WoW, to Knight Online, and all the way to GW!!!

any more of this, and it will degrade my brain...

the stupidity of ppl rub off on me, and i also become stupid... its wierd...

As proven by your last 3 posts..

exactly

yeah i've encountered some of these. unless they actually fill the map so i can't see where im going, i tend to ignore the lines (oh so artistic some of them *rolls eyes*) but the constant dinging can be annoying, especially if you are in battle... how do you know one of those 10 dings isn't a real call for help?

I usually just ask whoever it is to stop doing that, and if they persist then I will explain to them firmly but politely why it is annoying. Then if they keep going they end up on ignore

Maybe funny at first, but having someone just totally fill up the map would get annoying quick. Obscene drawing would probably make me laugh if I wasn't expecting it.

That was good.

yes... yes it was... but then again...

Maybe the Team Leader should have real powers. Being able to mute/kick underlings in the group he has put together.

If someone starts to abuse his communication priviledges ... they can be muted. If later on down the road they get into trouble and cannot call for help. Thats THEIR problem.

Thing is ... this game should run with player reputations in effect. When some people get bad reps and they become shunned by other players then it will be a point for others to think about. Reputations can be either through word of mouth or through how many times that person gets muted by their leader vs. missions taken.

This way. Keep from being muted/kicked and put in strats and info that retain your good standing. When people see your rep based on interaction with other teams, they will know what they are dealing with. Word of mouth is only as good as how far it travels.

I'm not innocent of this because 1 or 2 times in a random group I have drawn a happy face on the map on purpose and when adventuring with a friend of mine I have drawn (. Y .) ... well you know.

Unfortunately you will have players abuse that and do things to get you a bad rep on purpose.

If you have a group with a leader acting stupid in the game and your the only one being serious. I think you should leave. A mute vote is better than a kick vote. If you group with a leader and other players all with bad reps ... it gives you a good idea that your in for a bad ride.