I can see that you are using the particle spray object for the fire? What are you using for the shadows?
Is that a minimap on some of the screenshots? It doesn't seem to show the difference in landscape (water,sand grss etc)...
Yes, just added the obelisks. Don't tell anyone but they play an essential role in getting out of the island.
Fire uses the flame object and the shadows are just plain backdrops - no fancy stuff there. There is a more comprehensive map system accessible from the "functions" sheet in the hud which shows water/sand/grass, and the player can also write notes and remarks to it. Might improve the smaller map as well, though.