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3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - berto - 07-29-2013

[echoing a post at the Matrix Forum:]

Does anybody make serious use of 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

I am referring to the graphics mode that results when you hit the '3' key.

(Yes, yes, we are aware that many players -- myself included -- would like to see a new, larger, zoomed-in 2D mode. The question here concerns the tiny, extreme zoomed-out 3D mode only.)

Would it anger anybody if we drop the game's 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

Looking maybe to lighten our graphics development load here. If we have one less 3D mode to worry about, there's more TLC we can give the other two -- normal (Keyboard 1) and Zoom-Out (Keyboard 2) -- 3D modes.

At this point, no plans, just asking.


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - Ashcloud - 07-29-2013

(07-29-2013, 07:15 PM)berto Wrote: [echoing a post at the Matrix Forum:]

Does anybody make serious use of 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

I am referring to the graphics mode that results when you hit the '3' key.

(Yes, yes, we are aware that many players -- myself included -- would like to see a new, larger, zoomed-in 2D mode. The question here concerns the tiny, extreme zoomed-out 3D mode only.)

Would it anger [:@] anybody if we drop the game's 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

Looking maybe to lighten our graphics development load here. If we have one less 3D mode to worry about, there's more TLC we can give the other two -- normal (Keyboard 1) and Zoom-Out (Keyboard 2) -- 3D modes.

At this point, no plans, just asking.

not me


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - ScoutsOut - 07-30-2013

(07-29-2013, 07:29 PM)Ashcloud Wrote:
(07-29-2013, 07:15 PM)berto Wrote: [echoing a post at the Matrix Forum:]

Does anybody make serious use of 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

I am referring to the graphics mode that results when you hit the '3' key.

(Yes, yes, we are aware that many players -- myself included -- would like to see a new, larger, zoomed-in 2D mode. The question here concerns the tiny, extreme zoomed-out 3D mode only.)

Would it anger [:@] anybody if we drop the game's 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode?

Looking maybe to lighten our graphics development load here. If we have one less 3D mode to worry about, there's more TLC we can give the other two -- normal (Keyboard 1) and Zoom-Out (Keyboard 2) -- 3D modes.

At this point, no plans, just asking.

not me

No objections...


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - kernel t - 07-30-2013

I use it in large scenaros to find HQs and orgs.Its not a big deal if it is gone.


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - Scud - 07-30-2013

I, too, use it with larger scenarios, mostly for that initial perusal before starting my first move.

Not a big deal to me if it went away. Larger HD monitors limit the need anyway.

Dave


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - berto - 07-30-2013

[echoing a post at the Matrix Forum:]

Assume we retain:
  • 3D Normal mode (keyboard 1)
  • 3D Zoom-Out mode (keyboard 2)
  • 2D Normal mode (keyboard 4)
  • 2D Zoom-Out mode (keyboard 5)

Now assume we slot just one more graphics mode.

Next question: Between these next two, either/or only (assume you can't have both)
  • the current 3D Extreme Zoom-Out mode (keyboard 3)
  • a brand new 2D Zoom-In mode (keyboard 3, replacing the preceding), with larger hexes and units

which of those two would you prefer, find most useful?

Again: At this point, no plans, just asking.


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - Pax25 - 07-30-2013

I use it a lot when looking at the range of HQs and seeing which of my units are within that range.


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - Nort - 07-30-2013

That is the reason I use it as well.


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - Big Ivan - 07-30-2013

Berto

I echo Scud's sentiments.

I use it for the initial lay of the land in larger scenarios at the beginning.

If anything I'd like the extreme 2D zoom out gone; key (5), I hardly every use it.

However, the idea of a zoom in 2D is good but I will say that I almost exclusively play CS in 3D.

Thanks
ItB


RE: 3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode? - berto - 07-30-2013

We're all so different.

I play exclusively 3D, because I find the 2D modes so uncomfortably small/tiny. With a new zoomed-in 2D (larger units & hexes), I'd begin playing 2D (while continuing to use 3D alongside, switching back and forth depending on current game phase and activity).

I have no use for Extreme Zoomed-Out 3D or Zoomed-Out 2D. Unattractively tiny! Search