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Sopwith Camel Grand Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 651 From: Toronto
| Posted: 2003-11-09 00:29  
When I was playing on the Beta server, I (and several other players) were annoyed to find out that one cannot initiate a jump in the navigation screen -- one must switch back to the normal (tactical) mode.
It has been a practice of mine to set a place on the map to jump to then press "J" instead of going back to the tactical screen, doing so can save precious seconds in battle.
What I am proposing is that the ability to intiate a jump in the navigation screen be put back. It won't hurt if we do that, but it'll reduce a lot of fustration from players who have been used to jumping that way.
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Sandals Fleet Admiral Agents
Joined: January 21, 2002 Posts: 2001 From: Redmond,WA,USA
| Posted: 2003-11-09 00:30  
It's a bug.
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Sopwith Camel Grand Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 651 From: Toronto
| Posted: 2003-11-09 00:34  
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On 2003-11-09 00:30, Sandalpocalypse wrote:
It's a bug.
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No, I heard that the function was taken out by F because it was thought to be of little use.
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Sandals Fleet Admiral Agents
Joined: January 21, 2002 Posts: 2001 From: Redmond,WA,USA
| Posted: 2003-11-09 00:46  
Really?
oh....
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DOM700 [-IMO-] Fleet Admiral
Joined: July 26, 2001 Posts: 3175 From: Eckental, Germany, Sol-System
| Posted: 2003-11-09 01:25  
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On 2003-11-09 00:34, Sopwith Camel [Anomalous Factor] {C?} wrote:
No, I heard that the function was taken out by F because it was thought to be of little use.
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I guess Faustus is the only DS veteran not jumping in nav screen then
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g0ds s0ldier Grand Admiral Pitch Black
Joined: October 24, 2002 Posts: 954
| Posted: 2003-11-09 04:25  
if its a bug ok..if its taken out on purpose then its just stupid.
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Antdizzle
Joined: February 07, 2003 Posts: 860
| Posted: 2003-11-09 07:53  
i think it was taken out since you can now jump at what ever speed you wish
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Firekka Fleet Admiral
Joined: October 27, 2002 Posts: 285
| Posted: 2003-11-09 08:24  
I could swear it was called a bug a few months ago when i reported it.. anyways bring it back!
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Sardaukar Admiral Raven Warriors
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1656
| Posted: 2003-11-09 08:46  
Actually, I can see why it may have been removed. Now that we can jump at any speed, the only sure way to tell that your jumpline will still be white at time of jump is too be moving at 0gu. Jumping at high speeds contains a slight risk in timing that correctly, in a clustered area.
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Viet Minh Grand Admiral
Joined: April 09, 2002 Posts: 29 From: Kailua, Hawaii
| Posted: 2004-02-13 18:36  
As many us depend on the Navigation screen (and in the absence of a better interface) I would encourage the developers to insure that this feature is retained.
I would also be a big help if the Nav Map did not fade out when you zoom out.
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Bobamelius Grand Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 2074 From: Ohio
| Posted: 2004-02-13 19:15  
Faustus DID originally remove this feature because he thought that it wasn't being used, but in another thread, after the outcry of most of the community, he said he was going to re-implement it. BUT it is a lower priority then fixing bugs that affect the stability of the servers etc.
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Gideon Cadet
Joined: September 14, 2001 Posts: 4604 From: Oregon, USA
| Posted: 2004-02-13 19:17  
Faustus has stated (a few times now) that it WILL be reactivated in v1.481.
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Vinco Fleet Admiral Galactic Navy
Joined: August 31, 2001 Posts: 939 From: Too Close for Comfort
| Posted: 2004-02-17 16:41  
Please continue this discussion in the official thread.
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