The new map UI has some frustrating usability issues that could be fixed by removing the big translucent boxes around the zones.
The issue I have is that you can not use the map to just browse around the world now. I like to see where the zones meet and just look around a nice clean map. This is now anything but nice and clean. If I want to view it without markers I have to go and shut everything off, which is not the default. If I want to transition from one zone to another, I have can not see a clean map during that transition, I have to go up and click on the zone, which darkens the zone I was just in.
I really hope you considering getting rid of the dark zone overlay. It is a very odd concept to create a beautiful map and than cover it up so no one can see it.
All that being said, I like how each zone loads icons. The map is faster, that is for sure. Very nice job on the speed.
The new map UI has some frustrating usability issues that could be fixed by removing the big translucent boxes around the zones.
The issue I have is that you can not use the map to just browse around the world now. I like to see where the zones meet and just look around a nice clean map. This is now anything but nice and clean. If I want to view it without markers I have to go and shut everything off, which is not the default. If I want to transition from one zone to another, I have can not see a clean map during that transition, I have to go up and click on the zone, which darkens the zone I was just in.
I really hope you considering getting rid of the dark zone overlay. It is a very odd concept to create a beautiful map and than cover it up so no one can see it.
All that being said, I like how each zone loads icons. The map is faster, that is for sure. Very nice job on the speed.