Difference between revisions of "Map Guide for Forum Posting"

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This is a tutorial that has been formatted for posting on the town's forums. Post it on day 1 to give newer players an idea of how to use the external maps.

Step 1: Select everything below these instructions. Step 2: Copy and paste that into a new thread. Step 3: Title the thread something along the lines of "External Map Use". Bonus!: If you have the hero ability Mr. Writer, send a message to everyone to look at the thread.

Note: On the wiki, this guide shows up with tags. These will disappear once they're posted in your town's forum.

Also, see General tips and Day 1 Guide.

There are currently 4 usable external map for you to use. You don't need to use them, but I [g]strongly recommend that you do [/g]- they help a lot. These are:

:*:[lien=http://atlas.wonderfulfailure.com/]Atlas[/lien]

:*:[lien=http://d2n.sindevel.com/oo/]The Oval Office[/lien][i](Although it takes a long time to load and nobody really uses it anymore)[/i]

:*:[lien=http://d2nextmap.metaemployee.com/index.php?r=map/index]The external map[/lien]

:*:[lien=http://d2n.duskdawn.net/]From Dusk till Dawn[/lien]

Currently I use the From Dusk till Dawn, abbreviated as DuskDawn, but you should try them all and see which one you like, and then use that.

With four maps people usually have a preference to a certain map, but every town should agree on one map that [g]everyone updates[g] so that nobody is disappointed when they see that someone didn't update the map.

Note: If nothing comes up when you click on the link, you have not authorised external applications.

To do that, go:

[cite][g]Your Soul[/g],

[g]Settings[/g],

There, under [i]Your settings[/i], you should find: [g]Authorise external applications[/g].

[g]Tick [/g]that [g]box[/g].[/cite]

And you're clear! [g]Try it out again[/g], and you should be able to access all of them. [i]For most of the maps, you need to enter the key in, just copy and paste. If you don't like to do so, you can access the map through the :annu:directory, at the top left corner of the page, then you don't need to copy and paste the code.[/i]

These external maps have one main function - they give a [g]much more detailed map [/g]then the one given in the game.

How does this work? They give the exact :zombie: count of the map and the exact item! (No more :sac: items! tag, and be unable to be specific)

But how do the apps know what is in that zone without you being in there? Well - they don't, actually. How they DO know is because [g]another citizen [/g]has passed by the zone and helpfully [g]updated the map for that zone[/g]. Hence you know the exact items and :zombie: count. [g][i]Return the favour! [/i]Update [i]any [/i]zones you pass by as well![/g]

But... isn't it a chore to update all 4 maps? Well, luckily plugins have been provided to help you [g]update all of them at once[/g]!

[cite]Here are the plugins:[/cite]

If you're using [g]Mozilla Firefox[/g],

[rp]isaaclw provides a [g][lien=https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/die2nite-agent/]Firefox plugin[/lien][/g] which makes it easy for you to update all four maps. You can update the maps by right-clicking the D2N page and clicking update maps.[/rp]

If you're using [g]Google Chrome[/g]:

[rp]There's an [g][lien=https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mcbnodoolliadkflmgoebfepeehmelnj]awesome new Chrome extension[/lien] [/g]programmed by simast. The extension itself keeps your current zone synchronized with all four maps. No need to update four maps separately, actually no need to do anything as this extension does ALL the work.[/rp]

If you're using [g]Internet Explorer[/g]:

[rp]Get a new browser. Preferably [g][lien=http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/new/]Mozilla Firefox[/lien][/g], as it is [g][lien=http://www.die2nite.com/#help/1_check_my_browser]one of the recommend browsers to be used for this game[/lien][/g]. Unfortunately, there is no plugin for Internet Explorer to update all four maps, and it is doubtful that there will ever be one.[/rp]

That's all! Oh, wait, before I go...

[rp][g]Greasemonkey Toolbox Script[/g]

You may download a [g][lien=http://d2n.sindevel.com/oo/js/ext/oo_toolbox.user.js]greasemonkey script[/lien][/g] to enhance your D2N experience while scavenging in the desert. The script displays various stats directly in D2N (normally not available while out of town)[/rp]

Have fun! [g]Happy updating[/g]! Remember, from the notable quotes thread:

[cite]I couldn't care less if you hate God, Jesus and Christians as long as you [g][i]update the map![/i][/g][/cite]