24-07-2003 04:25									#1
	Zoom function Suffering from ads?

I just wanted to get this cleared up once and for all, since I never see it discussed and someone actually questioned a post I made in "why are you putting galciv aside" by asking how this would make the game more enjoyable for me.

I think that being able to zoom to different levels on the main map would be a great plus for getting a better view of your surroundings (in addition to the zoomable "blip map" in the upper right hand corner.)

Am I alone in this? Or is there a way to do it that I am missing?

And to be perfectly clear, I am talking about the map that shows the actual ships etc...

	24-07-2003 19:18									#2
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I'd like to see it. Aren't they adding that feature in the expansion pack?

	29-07-2003 04:09									#4
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

Glad to see i'm not alone, as I previously thought.

	23-09-2003 04:18									#5
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

alas, not in the expansion...

	24-09-2003 12:00									#6
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Maybe the Pay for Play expansion that is coming this Christmas.

I have suggested being able to zoom in and out of the main map (especially out), since GC 1.00.

	24-09-2003 15:04									#7
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Well, since GalCiv is using sprites, I think this is a no-can-do. Wouldn't that require a fully implemented 3D graphics engine?

I'm no graphics expert, but I think so.

Asmodean

	26-09-2003 13:26									#8
	Put an end to popups!

That shouldn't matter in the slightest to whether or not you can zoom.

	03-10-2003 02:18									#9
	Suffering from ads?

I played the GalCiv demo and the lack of an efficient zoom was one of the reasons why I did not buy the game. I talked about this in a post but it was not considered as a major flaw.

	03-10-2003 02:21									#10
	Enter the AD-FREE zone

quote: Originally posted by Darkstar That shouldn't matter in the slightest to whether or not you can zoom.

I can't imagine a real strategy game, or a game pretending to be one, without an efficient zoom.

	03-10-2003 03:43									#11
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quote: Originally posted by Tamerlin I played the GalCiv demo and the lack of an efficient zoom was one of the reasons why I did not buy the game. I talked about this in a post but it was not considered as a major flaw.

I consider it a substantial flaw

	07-10-2003 06:03									#12
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quote: Originally posted by vee4473 I consider it a substantial flaw

I'm always echoing this sentiment. It would help the game immensly IMHO.

	09-10-2003 08:25									#13
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I agree. It would certainly make the game more playable.