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== Adventure Games == |
== Adventure Games == |
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* ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|Strong Bads Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' uses a "map" which is constructed by the player; as more locations are discovered, the player can add them as stamps anywhere on an empty sheet of paper, and even move them around. Clicking on a stamp instantly moves you there. |
* ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People|Strong Bads Cool Game for Attractive People]]'' uses a "map" which is constructed by the player; as more locations are discovered, the player can add them as stamps anywhere on an empty sheet of paper, and even move them around. Clicking on a stamp instantly moves you there. |
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* Quite a few of the ''[[Reality On The Norm]]'' games, such as ''Defender of RON''. |
* Quite a few of the ''[[Reality On The Norm]]'' games, such as ''Defender of RON''. |
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* ''[[The Longest Journey]]'' had several point-and-click maps: Newport (accessible only in the subway), Marcuria (accessible by reaching the edge of a location), the Northlands, and the Alais Island. In all cases, new locations had to be unlocked by solving puzzles or advancing the overall plot. |
* ''[[The Longest Journey]]'' had several point-and-click maps: Newport (accessible only in the subway), Marcuria (accessible by reaching the edge of a location), the Northlands, and the Alais Island. In all cases, new locations had to be unlocked by solving puzzles or advancing the overall plot. |
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== RPG -- Eastern == |
== RPG -- Eastern == |
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* Unlike many earlier installments, ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' and [[Final Fantasy X |
* Unlike many earlier installments, ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' and [[Final Fantasy X-2|its sequel]] utilize a map selection-screen for traveling by your [[Global Airship]]. |
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* ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise: |
* ''[[Pokémon]]'' franchise: |
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** In all of the titles in the main series, the [[Warp Whistle|Fly]] ability uses this interface to transport you to your chosen destination. |
** In all of the titles in the main series, the [[Warp Whistle|Fly]] ability uses this interface to transport you to your chosen destination. |
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== RPG -- Western == |
== RPG -- Western == |
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* All Infinity Engine games featured this in some form: |
* All Infinity Engine games featured this in some form: |
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** The ''[[Baldur's Gate|Baldurs Gate]]'' series had the maps of the Sword Coast and Amn (''I'' and ''II'', respectively). The first game's map had a rather obvious square grid structure, where if you wanted to unlock the location east of you, you had to reach the east edge of your current location, etc.. Also, the travel times were tracked on the [[In Universe Game Clock]]: further destinations resulted in longer travel. |
** The ''[[Baldur's Gate|Baldurs Gate]]'' series had the maps of the Sword Coast and Amn (''I'' and ''II'', respectively). The first game's map had a rather obvious square grid structure, where if you wanted to unlock the location east of you, you had to reach the east edge of your current location, etc.. Also, the travel times were tracked on the [[In Universe Game Clock]]: further destinations resulted in longer travel. |
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** ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' uses it to let you move around Sigil, with more locations unlocked as you figure out ways to move around the [[Chaos Architecture]] of the city. |
** ''[[Planescape: Torment]]'' uses it to let you move around Sigil, with more locations unlocked as you figure out ways to move around the [[Chaos Architecture]] of the city. |
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** Ditto the ''[[Icewind Dale]]'' series, with the maps of the eponymous region. |
** Ditto the ''[[Icewind Dale]]'' series, with the maps of the eponymous region. |
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