Map towers vs auto map vs no map

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etking said:

I do not like the map feature in Zelda, you are basically blind at first and even after you unlock the map, it is basically empty and useless. The map should be empty at first but auto map and remember everything you visited in detail, so you can find it later. Also the map should let you know where you have already been and where not and also resemble the world.

In Zelda the map remembers almost nothing and displays next to no information, it is not a tool but a obstacle for the player. Skyrim's map is much better but it should not reveal where to find the solution for most quests.

In Zelda, certain useful details in the map get filled out as you progress.  So it actually does remember quite a few things and displays a lot of useful information.