Map Operations

Map Recovery Center

If the map is blank, stale, or out of date, use this exact sequence before escalation.

This page is your map-first incident playbook. Keep it tight when players are confused, disoriented, or losing gear.

Primary: map.aowmc.com
Fallback: map.aowmc.com
Recovery commands:/deaths + /backtrack
Goal: clear route + coordinate confidence

1 Triage sequence (first 30 seconds)

Check routeOpen the map in a new tab directly at map.aowmc.com so private-page iframe state is eliminated.
Confirm hostTry the fallback host if the primary stays dark for longer than 12 seconds.
Check auth stateAsk the player what client, platform, and what they see in chat when loading map markers.
Confirm recovery modeUse /deaths and /backtrack before assuming map data is incorrect.

2 Symptom-to-fix matrix

SymptomMost likely causeExact fix
Dark tiles / gray worldRender pipeline delayedHard refresh map tab, then wait 10–15 seconds.
Map loads but no playersTile rendering vs player visibility lagAsk player to move, then rejoin and re-open map in full-screen.
Wrong location markerPan/zoom confusionReset with world center and use spawn as reference.
Iframe-only failuresPrivacy or frame-blocking rulesSwitch to direct URL, keep the same browser session.

3 Recovery command chain

/deaths
/backtrack
/home home
/wp
When to escalate: after two minutes of failed map recovery and commands still not showing a route, escalate in staff channels with the last map URL used and command timestamps.

4 Map etiquette and safety while recovering

Don’t crowd

Do not build or route-check while recovering another player’s grave; avoid confusion.

Coordinate first

Share exact recovery commands and route sequence with a helper.

Use backup host

Primary map + fallback host gives two independent checks in one support window.

Record time

Include time, player count, platform, and browser context in handoff notes.

Report anomalies

If recovery fails twice, tag operations and attach timestamps and map links.

Close when safe

Once base and route are confirmed, close the issue or continue to a command routine.

5 Helpful links