First, a bit of self-disclosure: my current game obsession is World of Warcraft. I have four characters, my favorite being a female human warrior.
Currently, I have many quests in process. Some of these I've made progess on, but it has been awhile since I've actively worked them. While I know what I've accomplished and what remains to be done, I'm struggling to remember where exactly I've seen those ghouls before, and which hill is the hermit's shack on?
Why can't I indicate to myself - within the game itself - when and where I think I've found something important? It's frustrating enough that I have to keep revisiting previously explored ground. But, like Hansel and Gretel, I want to retrace my steps. At times, I want to notate my experiences in game so that I don't have to repeat (or re-learn!) the same old stuff.
If this frustration continues for too much longer, I'm going to lose interest and abandon the game. Not a good outcome from a design perspective.
I'm serious,
Anne
