Add the ability to toggle terrain mode
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hwzt
We can already see mountains on the map, so I believe the ability to toggle Google's native "Terrain mode" for added elevation clarity would be a positive change.
This would make regionguessing more intuitive in many rounds, without needing to rely on Google's default overlay, which often doesnt show elevation until max zoom. I believe this change would be most beneficial to newer players.
Autopilot
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Make terrain feature native
Davido
A while ago the compass north hotkey (N) was implemented as a native feature, which is great. I think doing the same for the terrain feature would be awesome, being able to turn terrain on the map on and off by pressing T on the keyboard. To me it feels like an essential feature for good geoguessing gameplay...
Right now you can install a script which enables you to use the 'T' key to enable/disable terrain on the map, it works when playing classic maps but not in competitive modes. It would be great if the feature was native to Geoguessr and could be used in any gamemode at all times.
Filip
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Thanks for the suggestion! We have now added this into Party and Challenge where the host/creator can pick what map for everyone to play on. Satellite or Terrain. Happy guessing!
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Drrazius
geotastic's implementation of this works wonderfully, switching terrain view with a hotkey. makes lining up mountains, valley much more fun
Filip
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Filip
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Inquiry About Map Themes
RainyPromenade938
Hello,
I recently subscribed to your service and I was wondering why only the basic map theme is available.
I don't expect you to import all open-licensed shapefiles or WMS data, but it would be great if at least the satellite view, which is available in Google Maps, could be added as an option. If this feature is not going to be added or if it has already been discussed, I would appreciate it if you could let me know the reason. It seems that users who primarily rely on satellite maps are at a disadvantage with your system.
Filip
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Add Built-In Satellite Mode to GeoGuessr
GeoThomas
I'd love to see a built-in Satellite Mode in GeoGuessr, allowing players to explore and play using satellite imagery instead of standard Street View. Currently, some players use third-party scripts or other external tools to achieve this, but having it natively integrated would create a more seamless and engaging experience.
Why it's Useful:
- Would allow for unique challenges, such as recognizing landscapes, coastlines, and cities from above.
- Useful for educational purposes, teaching geography from a different perspective.
- Adds more variety to gameplay, especially for custom maps like airports, McDonald's locations, or Instituto Cervantes centers.
- Removes the needs for external scripts, making it accessible to all players.
I believe this would be a fantastic addition to the game and would love to see it considered. Thanks for your time!
Filip
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Will be added to Challenges and Parties as an option for the host in a first release. And after release analyze the usage to see if its of interest for other game modes eventually.
Filip
Thanks for the responses! Will look further into this one, but good to know roughly what you play and where you envision it to be.
Filip
Hi there!
We are looking into this one and are looking into two different options for Party-games:
- Add the option in a Party where the host can choose that the players all get Terrain-mode on the guessing map or the current guessing map view.
- Each individual player can toggle this on their guessing map.
Is there a particular option that you prefer?
Eztigar
Filip Any reason for limiting to Party games?
DaveNgure
Filip Why is it limited to party games only? Shouldn't it be a setting you can toggle on/off in settings like the 2 types of maps we have so it can be applied on all modes?
Doesn't make sense to only limit to party games, i dont even play party games
Filip
Eztigar: Easiest to add it onto Party if its treated as an option rather than changing the dynamic of classic maps or a new component across all game modes on site.
For instance if it were to be added to Competitive it changes up the difficulty, and if it were to be added for Classic Maps then all previous high scores set were on a different guessing map than Terrain. Which means then perhaps new leaderboards needs to be added. So therefore its not as easy to add it to everything but why Party could perhaps be where it fits firstly. But if its not interesting for Party but as a setting for all game modes or other ones (Classic Maps) thats good to know and we will look further into it.that's
Geo
Filip To me, for parties is fine, and for individual settings as long is not for competitive. The new non-competitive duels should have it as option for each player, I'd say.
SpazzyPixel
Filip Maybe have people vote on it for a 10 second period before the game starts and if both agree, it can be an option to toggle on and off or something throughout the match
Eztigar
Filip The main argument for me is that it would be such a fundamentally great improvement to gameplay to have a closer connection between the gameplay and the real world - a better and more intuitive understanding of the geographic features of the area you're guessing.
I see your point about high scores, but I'm not a purist in that department. The game has also evolved with better camera quality, improved keyboard shortcuts and not least plentiful resources for learning, so a comparison across time would never be completely "clean" anyway, in my opinion.
TTV/DickieMcKay
Filip Hi Filip it is my view that this AND satelite mode should just be an option for people to toggle to. Records on individual maps are really whatever and in the tournament scene, screens are monitored so if a tourney rule is classic map then that can be observed anyway. If a pro or very high Elo player KNOWS the terrain already than the default map is actually a LOT clearer, so this won't even help them anyway.
Geekwhitenorth
Filip I agree with the others it should not be limited to just party games, but I can see competive has been without for a long time that you cannot add it in but there are a lot of non competitive ranked games.
I Prefer if both players have it as an option then they turn it on themselves then it is an even playing field like fast move.
Also if you decied it is turned on by a host then you need to consider that the map is already hard to read and if it is turned on that it does not hide town names or borders of provinces, countires, counties or states etc.
Canadagraphs
If I am to recall properly on a prior discussion about this a couple years ago, thats a Google Maps TOS issue. They CANT do anything about that. The reason Chatguessr, and whatever script you are using can, is they arent beholden to google maps rules.
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