Portal confusion

#1 I think that it makes it interesting not knowing where your going the first time around
Hint: you can also watch your teamates on the level map (press c) and see where they go when they go into portals

#2 I was actually thinking of the level map when I said draw a line. Wandering randomly about for the first game is not my idea of interesting, but I guess that's just a matter of taste :)

#3 Yeah I see what you mean, It could be usefull I guess :)

#4 I agree with Eric... a thin yellow line (perhaps even 40% transparent to make it appear thinner) with an arrowhead pointing at the portal destination would be excellent.

#5 See, I bank on people not knowing where the portals (in "secret passages") go. If there are yellow lines everywhere (assuming nubs would figure out how to press 'c'), then I lose a bit of my edge, don't I? I think it's an incentive to learn the map.

#6 "Incentive to learn the map" is also known as "punishing the noobs so you can feel like you're a better player." It doesn't really make you better, or them worse, to deny useful information in a game. Learning the map should not be a significant part of the game, especially when it's so easy to put out custom maps that don't even require downloading.

#7 It would be nice to just have an option map makers have to show where portals go.

I agree knowing a map and playing against people that do not does give you an edge. Its not that big of a difference and with time it will not matter if the people you play against continue playing they will learn the maps little secrets.

#8 You're both right...I just like feeling clever. hahaha...

#9 You can still feel clever. We'll just set it up so you're the only one who can't see the portal waypoints :)