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PsychoCrypt Aivoras
The Dirty Gimlets
#1 - 2015-11-15 09:36:43 UTC
Title auto corrected but is funny so I left it.

Was thinking about presets for dscan. In FW you've got to locate your enemy and then as you land double check they are still inside the plex, then as your fighting you need to see if the blob is on the way. Presets would allow me to use the scanner much more effectively and spend less time fumbling with the little buttons when I should be pre overheating things.

Just my thoughts, thanks!
Khan Wrenth
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#2 - 2015-11-15 12:30:53 UTC
This already exists. D-scan can use your overview presets. Just name said presets appropriately (perhaps using a prefix on each name like "D-" to filter through them quickly), and use the one you need right in the moment.

Let's discuss overhauling the way we get intel in EvE.
PsychoCrypt Aivoras
The Dirty Gimlets
#3 - 2015-11-15 12:49:11 UTC
So I need a different tab for each dscan preset? Even if I'm only changing the range of the scan?
Khan Wrenth
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#4 - 2015-11-15 12:53:18 UTC  |  Edited by: Khan Wrenth
PsychoCrypt Aivoras wrote:
So I need a different tab for each dscan preset? Even if I'm only changing the range of the scan?


No, just set up the overview as you want the d-scan to work. The d-scan has a drop down menu of presets from your overview, it's how I and everyone else perform the function you are seeking.

Is this a troll? I feel like I've fallen for a troll post.

Edit: range you are on your own for, but that shouldn't be that big a deal for what you've described. If you scan at max, and you're familiar with the two ships showing up, then suddenly six more ships are on d-scan, there's your blob. I'm sure you can work something out, either way.

Let's discuss overhauling the way we get intel in EvE.
PsychoCrypt Aivoras
The Dirty Gimlets
#5 - 2015-11-15 13:27:28 UTC
OK, so, the way I do my thing when I'm looking for wts in system is normally, sit at safe with dscan on 5 degrees and full range for scouting plexes. When I warp to a gate I want it at low range 0.1 au high 360 angle. (Yes I know gates are less than 0.1 Au but it usually works well for me.)

The point of this thread was to ask for a faster way to got from 5 degrees and full range to 360 and low range much quicker than messing with the little bars.

No trolling intended. I know people don't like the way I dscan and have been bitter vetted on before because of it.
Khan Wrenth
Viziam
Amarr Empire
#6 - 2015-11-15 14:26:10 UTC
Well if you're talking about ranges and spreads, yeah, I could see a place for a few presets. I believe there's a sticky thread for "little things" to improve the game, you could post the idea there - https://forums.eveonline.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=275894&find=unread

It's the best place for something like that. Best of luck to you there.

Let's discuss overhauling the way we get intel in EvE.
Xe'Cara'eos
A Big Enough Lever
#7 - 2015-11-15 15:03:06 UTC
I'm happy enough with the way dscan works, tbh, but I can see that a lot of people might find this very handy.....
+1

For posting an idea into F&I: come up with idea, try and think how people could abuse this, try to fix your idea - loop the process until you can't see how it could be abused, then post to the forums to let us figure out how to abuse it..... If your idea can be abused, it [u]WILL[/u] be.
PsychoCrypt Aivoras
The Dirty Gimlets
#8 - 2015-11-15 15:05:00 UTC
I do in fact believe this would be freaking awesome and helpful and I'll leave it at that.