A list of potential additions for future updates to Quest Map Pro
Please note that the release version of Quest Map Pro should be treated as a feature complete package. All content within the system works as intended and does not require any additional feature set to be completed. However, there are a number of things that I would like to add/expand upon over time. This page represents a list of potential additions and expansions of Quest Map Pro’s content and is provided for customer information only. If features are added, they will be labelled here to give some indication of past updates/additions.
If considering this content as part of your decision to purchase Quest Map Pro, please keep in mind that I cannot provide any guarantee that this content will indeed make its way into the product. Similarly, I cannot provide a date or planned order of additions. It is recommended that you make any marketplace purchases, of my content or otherwise, using the current feature set only.
If you have any suggestions for features or content you think would make a good addition to Quest Map Pro, please submit them via email or the Dapper Raptor discord.
Addition Status Information
Additions listed below will include a current state (researched, prototyped, etc.) as well as the likelihood of being added to the purchase version of quest map.
Current State
The addition's current state is intended to suggest how far along development of this addition is currently. Possible states are:
Concept Only: This idea has been suggested but has not gone beyond suggestion.
Requires research: This addition is in its initial idea state and requires research/planning before work can begin.
Preliminary research completed: Initial research/planning for this addition has been completed but work has not begun yet.
Partially implemented in development build: Initial work has begun and the addition is being developed.
Implemented in development build: Addition has been completed in a development build and either requires testing or has not been processed for the public build.
Likelihood of Addition
This status is intended to indicate how likely an addition is to be added to the public build. Please note that even additions at later stages may not make it to the public build for one reason or another.
Roadmap Update May 2024
The road map has been updated to reflect the large number of additions that are coming with the 1.6 update. As this update has been intended to add everything from the prior roadmap list, a majority of the road map is now implemented into the current development build and will be made available when the 1.6 update does release.
Potential Additions
Simplified A* Pathfinding
The current navigation trail relies heavily on Unreal’s navigation mesh system. This has a few drawbacks. For one, results are not great for drawing aesthetically pleasing paths, and secondly the developer has little control over the specific path drawn. Additionally, navmesh usage in large open world environments is often not feasible due to performance constraints. An improved system, where developers are able to defines roads and paths in their world that the navigation trail should “follow” would require a simplified implementation of A* pathfinding.
Current state: Preliminary research completed
Likelihood of addition:Likely to be support via third party asset integration
Full Gamepad Support
Currently, Quest Map Pro does not have full gamepad support, even in the demonstration implementation. While simple tasks such as opening the map and such can be easily hooked up via input events on the gamepad, full support requires integration of zoom, panning, etc. actions on the map.
Current state:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition:Will be made public in next major update
On-Screen Indicator for Off-Screen Waypoints
Currently, when waypoints are not within the players visible FOV the on-screen indicator disappears. Support for displaying an indicator at the side/top/bottom of the screen to show the players which way to turn could be added for additional help.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Special Map Zones / Local Map
Adding a system that allows the minimap to be overridden for special zones that require their own map image. This could be useful for providing different layers or indoor maps.
Current State:Preliminary research completeLikelihood of addition:Likely
Native Multimap Support
A solution to having to manually update the map texture on map changing.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Procedural Map Grid
A grid overlayed on the world map to allow for easier player navigation via map cells (a1, b3, etc.)
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Map Layers
Easy-to-use system for setting up "layers" in the world that are reflected in the map, such as a cave network under the main world, or floating islands above it.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Font Icon Support
System to utilize a font for all map marker icons and similar rather than textures. This is a great performance saving measure as well as providing better rasterization for UI elements and allowing for the use of stroke outlines, drop shadows, etc. without needing to build expensive materials.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Quest ID System
A more user-friendly way to reference quests for easier management, using a unique ID rather than array index references.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Easier Custom Collision Support
With this, a user will be able to easily support custom collision across the entire QMP framework by simply setting a variable that tells each actor type what channels to use, rather than having to go in and change the settings on each primitive manually.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Marker Tooltips
While QMP already has marker titles that can be configured to appear on hover, a more expansive tooltip system would allow for more information to be given to the player at a glance and would enrich the user experience.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
Map Control Widgets
A set of drag and drop widgets that can be placed anywhere in the project UI to allow a player to manipulate the map using buttons and sliders.
Current State:Implemented in development buildLikelihood of addition: Will be made public in next major update
