Orientation tool like a compass

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you know, in larger games, in particular with multi-star maps, you kind lose orientation a bit. so I though why not introduce a little navigational aide, which would be designed like a compass. a circle with markings and numbers at regular intervalls be it N E S W or 360°, 90° or 12 hrs, 3 hrs. it can well be reduce to just just 'enhanced view' display i.e. you only see it when holding down alt for the extra info, so that you won't get confused. iirc the original homeworld had something like this in the sensor view and as I said, in larger, more elaborate maps in sins this could be useful.

just a minor idea.

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

I agree the game would use some help in rearranging the view to what it was before you spinned the camera. It is sometimes confusing when you look at your 80-planet blob and you can't figure which one is which, cause you're looking from a different angle.

I would prefer something like Relic put in Company of Heroes. You can freely move the camera as you see fit, but double tapping BACKSPACE key immediately restores the default position of the camera (one BACKSPACE restores the angle, second restores the default distance from the ground).

It helps a real damn lot and would be nice to have something like that in Soase.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

hm, simple, yet elegant. good point, since it involves less screen clutter and does more or less the same thing. maybe it could also be possible to set a new standard or default for angles and distance, for example depending on galaxy size.

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