Hello,
So, I just replied to the thread regarding having a way to get your bearings on a map, and it got me thinking.
Would it be possible to create a kind of "mini-map" that could be inset in the 3D viewer, maybe in the top right corner? It could show, perhaps, the heightmap view (or maybe it could be configurable to show any of the existing maps - though that's getting greedy, I know). Your location and direction could be shown as a small red arrow or something like that.
Perhaps, as a possible feature, there could be a small "Pin" icon or something, where you click on it, and your current location/altitude is automatically entered as a bookmark in the Teleport window... with each saved location appearing as a small icon (small pushpin or whatever) on the mini-map....
Again, getting rather detailed, there, but i think something like that could be a huge help, especially on larger maps... and particularly in the "early stages" when there aren't (m)any major landmarks to work with.
I created a quick and dirty mockup of the idea, using some pics already on this site :p. Should give a visual idea of what I'm thinking.
Thanks!