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Put the destination into the jump target

Jan 01, 2012 PaKettle link
Sometimes I end up jumping places I didnt expect to be at.

It occurred to me that putting the destination into the sector jump target would be somewhat easy and a nice touch for some players.

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Jan 01, 2012 Pizzasgood link
You mean the jump point marker? Yeah, not a bad idea.
Jan 02, 2012 incarnate link
Agreed.
Jan 02, 2012 raybondo link
Display the final destination or the next jump destination?
So like if you're in Sedina B-8 and your final destination is Sol H-8, it should display Sol H-8 all the time?

Or how about both?
So like you want to go to Sol H-8 and are in Latos O-12

Next: Latos B-6
Final: Sol II H-8
Jan 02, 2012 Alloh link
+1 next // Final destination in loading screen and Navigation tab.

going OT again, display System Map in loading screen, similar to Animated Load plugin does...
Jan 02, 2012 PaKettle link
Next in bold and final in smaller size... ?

I am a poor judge of such matters so what ever looks good to you guys...
Jan 02, 2012 vskye link
As long as you can toggle it on and off via the hud settings I'm fine with it.
Jan 03, 2012 EddyHolland link
The idea is good;
you only need the "next" destination, not both;
but PaKettle will still inadvertently end up jumping the wrong way when multitasking. Why? he will get desensitized to actually reading the WH jump destination tag.
And don't feel bad, you're not the only one.
Jan 03, 2012 abortretryfail link
Neat idea! +1
Jan 03, 2012 meridian link
I don't mind displaying the next sector, but I would want an option to disable displaying the final destination.

The one objection I have is this would make the sector jump points even more closely resemble wormhole jump points. If this were to get implemented, would it be possible to make sector jump points green and keep wormhole jump points as blue?
Jan 03, 2012 abortretryfail link
Why not just change the text so it says "Jump Point \n Metana K-14" for in-system jumps and "Wormhole \n Sedina"?
Jan 03, 2012 PaKettle link
To be honest Eddy is right - But this way I can kick myself twice for being stupid....

A hud option to suppress the information is a good idea - It could be seen as clutter by some players.
Jan 03, 2012 Tohe Spidire link
I'd say including both is best because the mind starts to wander when you've been doing repetitive jumps.

Next: Latos B-6
Final: Sol II H-8

It would also help if light blue weren't used for both the next in-system jump location and system jump. It's easy to get turned around, unless you catch yourself heading to the system jump by mistake.
Jan 03, 2012 Pizzasgood link
Coloring should be adjustable already via skins, afaik. Just in case anybody is impatient. I'll probably try that whenever I get around to making a skin, if the devs haven't already done it by then.
Jan 10, 2012 raybondo link
The next update will have the Next: Latos B-8 text above the jump/wormhole/storm exit navpoint.
Jan 10, 2012 ryan reign link
Will we be able to turn it off? I get that this will help newbs and people who are complete idiots... but theres plenty of stuff uglying up space already without having to see stuff I already know constantly.
Jan 11, 2012 PaKettle link
You forgot senile old farts.... :P