Avernum 4 - What's the deal with the map?

[TheMike]

First time playing Avernum 4 and I'm finding navigating the world to be a bit... strange. Are the world map and the town maps one in the same? I can't say I much care for it.

 

Do Avernum 5 and 6 do this as well? I'm used to Exile and Avernum: Escape from the Pit (and Nethergate). It seems more difficult to navigate to the edge of the map and then move it than it was in Escape from the pit.

[Earth]

yes 2nd trilogy has towns etc and outside areas 1:1 not like in 1st trilogy and AEFTP.

 

its tough at beginning but you should get used to it soon.

[Randomizer]

Until you hit the Eastern Gallery and find out how close Silvar, Cotra, and Fort Dunvo are.

[Earth]

stil quite much to walk and even more later but pylons help bit.

[Juan Carlo]

I've played Avernum:EFTP and Avernum 4 and 5.

 

I much prefer EFTP's JRPG overworld style map. You do get used to Avernum 4 and 5 eventually, but personally I think they are kind of a pain to navigate. There's just too much area to cover which can make it harder to keep track of things.

 

Plus, you'll spend a good deal of your time "mowing"---which is never fun.

 

Like I said, though, you do get used to things after a bit.