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Should the mini-map follow the focus of the main map?

December 12, 2005 7:21:23 PM from GalCiv II ForumsGalCiv II Forums
The more playable this game gets the more important I find the information in the mini-map. One of the problems I have is that if I have the mini-map zoomed in (something I MUST do to see the stars for a gigantic galaxy -- stars don't really show at 100% zoom) when I switch from ship to ship and want to see what is behind the unexplored space around the ship, I have to dlddle with the mini-map to get it centered on the ship.

Even so, there are times when I need separate scrolling capability on the mini-map alone.

I can see where it would would require some changes in the UI to provide support for both, but right now, we don't have either without extensive diddling.
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Reply #1 December 12, 2005 8:53:57 PM
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Reckon they should be linked.
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Reply #2 December 12, 2005 9:12:56 PM
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Not sure they should be linked, there are times that I take advantage of the fact that they aren't, but at the very least, a key to center the minimap on the currently selected ship/planet, or even center it on the center of the main map would be really nice. Someone mentioned 'c' and yes that's nice, but that centers the main map, not the minimap.
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Reply #3 December 12, 2005 9:33:23 PM
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I hate diddling. Please noodle with the code until is it properly tweaked. I'd like to see Jack's suggestion implemented.
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Reply #4 December 13, 2005 10:07:26 AM
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Using a scroll mouse, zoom-in / zoom-out with the cursor over the minimap will center it nicely. That's 2 tiny movements with a finger of your hand on the mouse... Is that too much diddling/noodling ?
A shortcut key would need interaction via the keyboard... probably more work for the player than using the scroll mouse. From a usability viewpoint, I'd say no to having a key.

What Lucky Jack seems to want is more of a toggle option that will either make the minimap be slaved to the main map or remain static until the minimap itself is moved. That might be useful...
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Reply #5 December 13, 2005 11:37:00 AM
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I would also like to see the ownership displays fixed on the mini-maps maximum zoom level.
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Reply #6 December 14, 2005 2:45:16 PM
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Using a scroll mouse, zoom-in / zoom-out with the cursor over the minimap will center it nicely.


That is exactly the diddling I am talking about. It is getting to be a very annoying task. A key stroke could easily replace it.

Part of the problem is that the mini-map can't be scrolled, at least, not in windowed mode. Perhaps if it could be scrolled with the direction keys if you first put have cursor over the mini-map then it would be more usable.

A shortcut key would need interaction via the keyboard..


Accually, I find mouse actions to be more work and take longer than hot keys.
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Reply #7 December 14, 2005 7:11:43 PM
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I also would like the ability to scroll the minimap around. This diddling is driving me nuts, too, especially since I use a touchpad on a laptop, not a scroll-wheel mouse.
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Reply #8 December 14, 2005 8:52:14 PM
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I also would like the ability to scroll the minimap around.


Would be nice to have the ability to have a hot key as well as using the mouse wheel. But not at all required.
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Reply #9 December 14, 2005 8:56:25 PM
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Count me among the supplicants.
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