Improve flight/navigation

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superdad
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Hello,

I really like the game and I try not to die but it is very fun to play. I played throught the first part and I am now working on the CC part.
I really would like to see the following features :
Set nagivation markers. On the sytem map right click any where and set a way point marker. Then you get a little green arrow pointing to that way point.
On the stargate map, select a system and select a friendly base and right and select lay in course. You will then get a green arrow pointing to the nearest gateway to get there
You could get an advanced nagivation ROM which will auto pilot your ship. You will have options, unauto pilot when detecting enemies or avoid enemies.
Finally when doing escort missions, I would like to target a friendly and press a button to Fly Formation or Fly Escort.
What do you think ?
Kourtious
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That exists. You just select the station from the Galaxy Map. The galaxy map can be accessed by pressing N ( for me at least ). And I'm glad you are having fun.
relanat
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Welcome, superdad. Great ideas.
superdad wrote:
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:00 pm
Set navigation markers. On the system map right click any where and set a way point marker. Then you get a little green arrow pointing to that way point.

On the stargate map, select a system and select a friendly base and right and select lay in course. You will then get a green arrow pointing to the nearest gateway to get there
Great ideas. I'll suggest them to the developer.
superdad wrote:
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:00 pm
You could get an advanced nagivation ROM which will auto pilot your ship. You will have options, unauto pilot when detecting enemies or avoid enemies.
I have already suggested this. It would be really handy but even more so with large ships where stopping and turning is difficult. Select a station and have the autopilot fly the ship there (and maybe dock automatically).
superdad wrote:
Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:00 pm
Finally when doing escort missions, I would like to target a friendly and press a button to Fly Formation or Fly Escort.
Really great idea! This is on my list of mods to do. But realistically I don't have the coding skills to do it yet. It is really tedious trying to keep a Wolfen near a superfreighter without it drifting away. Especially in fast-forward mode. Good one!

For info:
In game version 1.9b1a you can highlight a station (but not in version 1.8). But only in the current system.
Press 'M' for the system map.
Press 'L'. This brings up a list of stations in the system.
Scroll down to the station you want and press 'Enter'.
The station is highlighted and an arrow appears.
Very convenient.
Stupid code. Do what I want, not what I typed in!
superdad
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Kourtious wrote:
Mon Jun 15, 2020 12:05 am
That exists. You just select the station from the Galaxy Map.
I don't get a green marker pointing me how to get there. I am at version 1.8
`PAWN
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One thing I'd like with having need of a visual enhancement ROM... :arrow: I like to get a Sun Marker to guide my ship back into the system to the closest Sun -cause their maybe two; this is when I get lost in Deep Space of the galaxy >> in detail this is where I have been playing for hours and have fallen asleep a float'd out to somewhere in to the ungrided part Deep Space of the galaxy lost :shock: :( :? <<
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