3D Extreme Zoom-Out Mode?

[berto]

[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.

[Ashcloud]

[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

[ScoutsOut]

[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...

[kernel t]

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

[Scud]

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

[berto]

[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.

[Pax25]

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

[Nort]

That is the reason I use it as well.

[Big Ivan]

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

[berto]

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!