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The science behind why you hate scanning on the new map

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Katsu Kho
Kho Incorporated
The Lone Space Wolves
#1 - 2015-11-11 12:12:02 UTC
I've seen a lot of frustration and confusion around the new scanning map. I am pretty much a full time explorer, I have spent hundreds of hours scanning/probing. WingspanTT just posted a great video showcasing the great new features of the new map such as hotkeys for dscan and probe scan, hotkeys for resizing probes and the fact you can change your dscan direction on the fly in the map by using the radial menu. These are great features. Congratulations to the CSM and CCP for these great shortcuts to make scanning and dscanning more efficient and generally easier for everyone.

The only thing I am still snarky about is the actual scanning mechanics such as the circles, spheres, double dots, practical things that actually show you how close you are to a signature or where it is exactly. I have made a video showcasing this in my EVE Exploration Academy series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeWzEfDoS0Q.

Now these features seem to have changed completely. I have done some science to check whether or not these standing rules still applied, and apparantly they do not. This, I think, is the source of frustration for me and most people trying out the new map. There seems to be an increased amount of scan deviation and it is just less accurate in general. If you're interested in the analysis check out the new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G02GPDienbk.

Correct me if I'm wrong on this, let's get some constructive feedback going to the CSM and CCP to get this thing fixed, so people can start using it with the great features that are in the new map.

Katsu Kho

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LordInvisible
Nova Ardour
#2 - 2015-11-11 13:58:06 UTC
Thank you Thank you Thank you!

I've already wasted hours coz of WTF is there no signature if there is a circle there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Evasive Shadow Assassin
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#3 - 2015-11-11 15:41:10 UTC
LordInvisible wrote:
Thank you Thank you Thank you!

I've already wasted hours coz of WTF is there no signature if there is a circle there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This and only this

It is broken, u get 100% n u can't watp to jack, u have rescan it down, it's a joke

ccp fanboi -1
Ranzabar
Doomheim
#4 - 2015-11-27 05:58:45 UTC
Yes, thanks. It's a big help.

Abide

Arlax Saera
Waste Management
#5 - 2015-11-29 10:28:59 UTC
Indeed. The new scanning map has been working wonderfully for me, except for that fact. For some reason the circles are broken, and I always have to increase the probe range in order to pinpoint the signal better, which is a pain. As for everything else, I love it.