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Easier Location of Various Items

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Hello,

I finally got my game switched to Steam and managed to play several hours.  Stardock is making a lot of friends with their help for people like me who got into epic first and had fun but really wanted to get to steam.   I was at the point that I was almost ready to pay for it.  I had one clear wish for the game that stood out for me, namely the "search area" on the upper right of the screen.   Currently one can list you current planets, current fleets which are absolutely essential.     But there were other things I wanted, possibly it meant more to me than most players because my eyes are going (cataracts at age 74).

First, I think a button or key to switch off the background for a flat color, so as make small things more visible.   The current background is pretty, but it also tends to camoflage anything on the screen.  (If there is such a built in capability and I missed it, well, I apologize)

Second,  seeing as how useful the planet and ship lists are, I wonder if there could be a list of "interesting items"  such as undefended anomalies and defended anomalies, mineral locations, relics  and other strategic goodies.   The defended kind of anomaly are extremely useful, and I seem to see them a lot early on, but then when I had the fleets  to go after them I had a lot of trouble seeing them again.   (Maybe I need to highlight them somehow.)   There could also be a list of other items.  Yes, I know, I could create rally points near each one as I discover them, but wouldn't it relieve the micro a bit to just have a listing?   In my second playthrough there are a whole lotta things I will do differently, but still.

Just a thought.

 

 

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Reply #1 from GalCiv4 Forums Top


First, I think a button or key to switch off the background for a flat color, so as make small things more visible. The current background is pretty, but it also tends to camoflage anything on the screen. (If there is such a built in capability and I missed it, well, I apologize)

If you're talking about the very bright background nebulas, there is already a setting for that, Nebula Opacity:

Reply #2 from GalCiv4 Forums Top


Hello,

I finally got my game switched to Steam and managed to play several hours.  Stardock is making a lot of friends with their help for people like me who got into epic first and had fun but really wanted to get to steam.   I was at the point that I was almost ready to pay for it.  I had one clear wish for the game that stood out for me, namely the "search area" on the upper right of the screen.   Currently one can list you current planets, current fleets which are absolutely essential.     But there were other things I wanted, possibly it meant more to me than most players because my eyes are going (cataracts at age 74).

First, I think a button or key to switch off the background for a flat color, so as make small things more visible.   The current background is pretty, but it also tends to camoflage anything on the screen.  (If there is such a built in capability and I missed it, well, I apologize)

Second,  seeing as how useful the planet and ship lists are, I wonder if there could be a list of "interesting items"  such as undefended anomalies and defended anomalies, mineral locations, relics  and other strategic goodies.   The defended kind of anomaly are extremely useful, and I seem to see them a lot early on, but then when I had the fleets  to go after them I had a lot of trouble seeing them again.   (Maybe I need to highlight them somehow.)   There could also be a list of other items.  Yes, I know, I could create rally points near each one as I discover them, but wouldn't it relieve the micro a bit to just have a listing?   In my second playthrough there are a whole lotta things I will do differently, but still.

Just a thought.

 

 

Had one cataract surgery at 70ish will have the next soon at 72. Easy peasy as far good vision in the one eye 24 hours later had to wear a patch to bed for a week or so but other wise no problems. So if your Insurance covers do not worry about the procedure.

 

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Reply #3 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Quoting gypsy2299, reply 2


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Hello,

I finally got my game switched to Steam and managed to play several hours.  Stardock is making a lot of friends with their help for people like me who got into epic first and had fun but really wanted to get to steam.   I was at the point that I was almost ready to pay for it.  I had one clear wish for the game that stood out for me, namely the "search area" on the upper right of the screen.   Currently one can list you current planets, current fleets which are absolutely essential.     But there were other things I wanted, possibly it meant more to me than most players because my eyes are going (cataracts at age 74).

First, I think a button or key to switch off the background for a flat color, so as make small things more visible.   The current background is pretty, but it also tends to camoflage anything on the screen.  (If there is such a built in capability and I missed it, well, I apologize)

Second,  seeing as how useful the planet and ship lists are, I wonder if there could be a list of "interesting items"  such as undefended anomalies and defended anomalies, mineral locations, relics  and other strategic goodies.   The defended kind of anomaly are extremely useful, and I seem to see them a lot early on, but then when I had the fleets  to go after them I had a lot of trouble seeing them again.   (Maybe I need to highlight them somehow.)   There could also be a list of other items.  Yes, I know, I could create rally points near each one as I discover them, but wouldn't it relieve the micro a bit to just have a listing?   In my second playthrough there are a whole lotta things I will do differently, but still.

Just a thought.

 

 



Had one cataract surgery at 70ish will have the next soon at 72. Easy peasy as far good vision in the one eye 24 hours later had to wear a patch to bed for a week or so but other wise no problems. So if your Insurance covers do not worry about the procedure.

 

  Thanks my problem is that my retinologist doesn't think I qualifiy yet for surgery, although I am struggling to see stuff.  Also my wife had the surgery on one eye and it took months before her stiches were removed,  At that point everything was fine but it took a while.

Reply #4 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Quoting Publius, reply 1



First, I think a button or key to switch off the background for a flat color, so as make small things more visible. The current background is pretty, but it also tends to camoflage anything on the screen. (If there is such a built in capability and I missed it, well, I apologize)



If you're talking about the very bright background nebulas, there is already a setting for that, Nebula Opacity:

Thanks! I will try it out at once.

Reply #5 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

RE publius, your comment was helpful.   Thanks much.

Reply #6 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

Quoting Bamdorf, reply 5

RE publius, your comment was helpful. Thanks much.

You're most welcome, glad it helped. You can see that I've turned that setting way down also |-)  

Reply #7 from GalCiv4 Forums Top

On a similar note, I have a hard time telling the difference between explored and unexplored space without a grid. Having more contrast between the two would be good for my eyes.