TOOK14 Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I find myself using debug mode all the time, purely to be able to zoom out by about 50% more. I'm no expert, but I can't see any negative impact from upping the max zoom out a bit. Anyone else do this, or would like this change? Can anyone think of a reason why it'd be a bad thing to be able to zoom out a bit farther? I'm not talking about having the whole range of debug mode's zoom, or eliminating FoW, but just upping the cap by 50%, 150% at absolute most. If I were to run with this idea, you could even have a father zoom be an unlock from the research tree, far down the dev road, maybe as part of "space tech", well down the road. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kabrute Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 alt+S screen shot mode, doesn't even need debug access Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/#findComment-1004294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Miner Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Alt+S, zoom out, Alt+S again - and you can place that long cable or pipe without having to go several times back and forth to remember the route. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/#findComment-1004472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOOK14 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 I did not know about that, TYVM. I still think max zoom out should be higher though, if just for convenience. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/#findComment-1004707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOOK14 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 Actually I have a specific reason why screenshot mode doesn't *quite* cut it. I would really like to retain my resource list, menus, and whatever you call those text boxes that pop up when you hover over something with your cursor, while zoomed out. I tend to like to zoom out and have all or most of my base and work zones in view as I think about what I want to do next, and in the late game everything is so far reaching I can't do that without resorting to a work around like screenshot mode or debug mode. If Klei has a specific reason to keep the max zoom the way it is, such as maintaining a specific feel or something, then so be it, they obviously know how to make a good game. However, I'd really like to smoothly zoom out to see a very large area, zoom in to work on something, and zoom back out to work elsewhere/not have to rely on dragging the mouse or WASD to move the camera, it just feels so nice to be able to do that, but then I run into the (albeit minor) annoyance of having to toggle screenshot mode on and off all the time. It's a small detail, but I think it's something that will be a surprisingly high impact quality of life tweak, at least in the late game. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/#findComment-1004721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Miner Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 5 hours ago, TOOK14 said: I would really like to retain my resource list, menus, and whatever you call those text boxes that pop up when you hover over something with your cursor, while zoomed out. Just press Alt+S again and as long as you don't change the zoom (zoom in only) you will have them. IMO zoom out limit should be adjustable in the settings. Link to comment https://forums.kleientertainment.com/forums/topic/87613-farther-max-zoom-out/#findComment-1004856 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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