Map Rework

[Scape]

I cant vouch for anyone else but the one thing i just dont get on with is the star map, often its hard to orientate and work out whats where.
Its a light blue colour and quite opaque and I know alot of people have no trouble with it and whilst using mobiglass keep it just as it is....for on the go its fine.

But when you get into your ship you can have a monitor dedicated to it....HD resolution and highly detailed. Showing facts and pictures that you couldnt see on mobiglass.
Then you can set destination from there. Simple fix but would add something.

It might be in the pipeline or if theres a better way to use the map please tell me. Or tell me to shut up...

 

[Xenorak]

I've always thought a simple 2D map would suffice for viewing and selecting destinations in the system. Only when needing to get around a planet does the 3D aspect really come into play for me, otherwise it's a fight to orient the map how I need half the time. It's cool and all, but in my opinion not really a necessity when dealing with the longer range jumps.

 

[Radegast74]

I cant vouch for anyone else but the one thing i just dont get on with is the star map, often its hard to orientate and work out whats where.
Its a light blue colour and quite opaque and I know alot of people have no trouble with it and whilst using mobiglass keep it just as it is....for on the go its fine.

But when you get into your ship you can have a monitor dedicated to it....HD resolution and highly detailed. Showing facts and pictures that you couldnt see on mobiglass.
Then you can set destination from there. Simple fix but would add something.

It might be in the pipeline or if theres a better way to use the map please tell me. Or tell me to shut up...

You get used to it...what helped me a lot is that right-clicking twice will center it and zoom out so you can see the whole thing, then you can just zoom in using the scroll wheel or double click on stuff you want to look closer at.

 

[Scape]

Yea i get it...it works. Just think it could be flushed out a bit easier

 

[Scape]

Is there a system in game yo overview each planet and moon and get a brief of them??. PU gonna be a big place, just be nice to have that quality star map with info....but like i said its just me. Ill manage with it

 

[Scape]

You get used to it...what helped me a lot is that right-clicking twice will center it and zoom out so you can see the whole thing, then you can just zoom in using the scroll wheel or double click on stuff you want to look closer at.

I didnt know that.. That will help

 

[Lorddarthvik]

There's a galactic encyclopedia in the works which should cover all your info needs.it will be accessible on the website and in-game too.
Tbh I would like to have a 2D overview map as well for setting routes, it would make "generic" travel between trading hubs and such much easier.

 

[Scape]

Ill look into that encyclopedia

 

[Kiladyn]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap this can give you some info that might be useful.

 

[Printimus]

It is a LOT better than it used to be, and it still has a long way to go.

 

[Michael]

^ This

Hope they are integrating a system browser in the near future

 

[Scape]

It is a LOT better than it used to be, and it still has a long way to go.

Ive only just started playing so i never saw what it was like before

 

[Scape]

You get used to it...what helped me a lot is that right-clicking twice will center it and zoom out so you can see the whole thing, then you can just zoom in using the scroll wheel or double click on stuff you want to look closer at.

Playing last night and that tip about double right click helps so much, after "wear a condom" its the best tip ever