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About the New Map... Here's What I'd Like To See
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Quintessen
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#1 - 2014-12-02 17:09:36 UTC
We haven't heard anything yet, but I'm hoping that they get rid of the floaty window and move the control panel into the Info Panel. They've already made that fairly consistent for other full-screen items (i.e. ISIS, Planet Browser).

Overall I'm very excited about the new map. Probably more so than any other feature announced. What all do you want in the new map?
Anhenka
The New Federation
Sigma Grindset
#2 - 2014-12-02 17:53:13 UTC
Quintessen wrote:
We haven't heard anything yet, but I'm hoping that they get rid of the floaty window and move the control panel into the Info Panel. They've already made that fairly consistent for other full-screen items (i.e. ISIS, Planet Browser).

Overall I'm very excited about the new map. Probably more so than any other feature announced. What all do you want in the new map?


What new map?

And what functionality will it offer me that elevate it above the terrible version currently in and potentially pry me away from Dotlan?
Thorado
Dreddit
Test Alliance Please Ignore
#3 - 2014-12-02 19:10:23 UTC
I heard they were integrating the new maps with Google maps and would also allow you to be rerouted automatically around heavily gate camped areas. Oh and there's also a street view option which lets you look out the side window of the craft you're in.

v. exciting
Catherine Laartii
Doomheim
#4 - 2014-12-02 19:27:29 UTC
Rumor mill seems to be saying that it'll look like this: http://now.eveonline.com/image/103544776808 It's literally full of stars. Shocked
Anhenka
The New Federation
Sigma Grindset
#5 - 2014-12-02 19:30:46 UTC
Catherine Laartii wrote:
Rumor mill seems to be saying that it'll look like this: http://now.eveonline.com/image/103544776808 It's literally full of stars. Shocked


So they slapped a fancy visual veneer over it. Yay.....

Seeing as I don't care what it looks like since it offers me no real reason to open it, why does this matter?

Are they adding nay actual features to it?
Iain Cariaba
#6 - 2014-12-02 19:42:55 UTC
Thorado wrote:
I heard they were integrating the new maps with Google maps and would also allow you to be rerouted automatically around heavily gate camped areas. Oh and there's also a street view option which lets you look out the side window of the craft you're in.

v. exciting

At least it's not being linked to Apple Maps. Imagine setting destination to Jita and ending up somewhere in Omist.
Quintessen
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#7 - 2014-12-02 20:00:04 UTC
Catherine Laartii wrote:
Rumor mill seems to be saying that it'll look like this: http://now.eveonline.com/image/103544776808 It's literally full of stars. Shocked


I can see how that would be visually very interesting. I wonder what tools they're going to use to filter things down and give you the information you need.

I imagine that could be in real-space and you can spin your ship around to see where you are. Mind you this doesn't work well in real life. We don't do overlays of streets and towns in our cars, nor cities and countries on our boats because it doesn't summarize well. I hope they're not going to make a major mistake with this in an effort to make the thing more attractive.
Harvey James
The Sengoku Legacy
#8 - 2014-12-02 20:01:55 UTC
make it prober friendly .. the amount of times i try to use D-scan and then the map and try too figure out where my ship is pointing so the d-scan is useful for finding the ship...

T3's need to be versatile so no rigs are necessary ... they should not have OP dps and tank

ABC's should be T2, remove drone assist, separate HAM's and Torps range, -3 HS for droneboats

Nerf web strength, Make the blaster Eagle worth using
Rowells
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#9 - 2014-12-03 01:12:21 UTC
I'm wondering if it'll even make it into thera
James Baboli
Warp to Pharmacy
#10 - 2014-12-03 01:26:22 UTC
1: Add better Icons for the system map, possibly based of of something like the modern blue forces tracker with fairly information dense icons, and color coding to indicate status.
2: Range markers for the galactic map for capital pilots, showing jump ranges
3: Different color links for constellation and regional links vs. standard gates, especially the links are especially long.

Talking more,

Flying crazier,

And drinking more

Making battleships worth the warp
Rowells
Pator Tech School
Minmatar Republic
#11 - 2014-12-03 05:21:46 UTC
found some info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glWbOZsC5Js#t=257

skip to 4:00 to see the opt-in map. not on sisi as far as i can see
Nevyn Auscent
Broke Sauce
#12 - 2014-12-03 06:10:13 UTC
James Baboli wrote:
1: Add better Icons for the system map, possibly based of of something like the modern blue forces tracker with fairly information dense icons, and color coding to indicate status.
2: Range markers for the galactic map for capital pilots, showing jump ranges
3: Different color links for constellation and regional links vs. standard gates, especially the links are especially long.

Range should be displayable to anyone, as subcaps can drop cyno's. And they may also want to know who can cyno to them as well, meaning everyone cares about jump range.