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Global Map

Hello, everybody! I am a fellow Minecraft player, and I have noticed that ever since infinite worlds were more practical, maps aren't as well to use anymore. 

For example, when I play on survival with another player and we run off the map somewhere, if I was to try and search for the other player they would just be off on the edge of the map, with no indication of where exactly they are. 

A counterargument for this could be that you could just make several Locator Maps, but that's too pricey just to look for somebody.

So my idea is that with a specific crafting method, you could make a 'Global Map'!

Basically, it's a electrical map that is meant for infinite worlds. You can zoom in and out with it, and with a compass (please make these more useful), you could put pinpoints on the map, and have the compass point toward that spot.

Or, (please don't hate me for this, this idea was borrowed from Fortnite. I don't play that game anymore.) you could see a light (or just indicator) in the real world to see and go towards.

With this new map, you can place several pinpoints for places you've been. (Example, a pinpoint named 'My House' Position: -149, 78, 321)

You can also left hand this map for a smaller map that moves with you. 

All and all, I just want maps to be more flexible for infinite worlds, with the same for compasses. (make them go towards your spawn point for beds, I don't think anyone is concerned enough to want to go back to their original spawn point.)

Thank you for reading, and please help Mojang see this!

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    I'm all in favor of a global map with the ability to place pinpoints.  That would help so much with adventuring.  Currently I record the coordinates I want to remember in a .txt file and look them up later.  This just seems so tedious.  1 map that you can see the whole world on would be great.  The current system with multiple maps and numbering system is such a pain.

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    What a GREAT idea! I was playing with my sister once on an infinite world and became worse than lost. You see, I wander a LOT. My sense of direction is really non-existent. Using the current map was of little help for her to find me and return me home. I was so far off the map she had. Another thing I would love to see is the implementation of random spawn points for each player entering a new world. It would make it so fun trying to find each other, but how much easier would that be if we also had your map?!

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    Let the fireworks be visible from great distances (perhaps an optimized "small color flash/distant dot" look). Thus, players will be able to signal their location.