Add a fuel usage "line" for the selected jump

[StuartGT]

From Cointalk's post on the ED reddit:

We NEED a fuel gauge on the left panel, right under our destination so that we can check when we need to refuel and rescoop WITHOUT having to go into the Galaxy Map.

The implementation is so simple, just a simple bar - similar to how it is done in the gal map, only extrapolated into the menu. The game already calculates it, just display it here devs!

Your thoughts?

And here is a photo for judgment of how it might look!

 

[DocLooshkin]

A good idea, probably very doable and well presented. Kudos to Cointalk and +1 for you, Sir.

 

[who?]

I love the idea, but I'd rather they took it a bit further.

I'd have a "Route" tab which lists all the systems in your plotted route, and this could indicate which of the systems are reachable without scooping and which aren't; as well as other information such as which systems in your route are in hostile (opposing Powerplay) territory, in which systems you're Wanted etc.

 

[ZoltanSnarf]

Just a little screwing around I did; in le photoshops, not that that means it's any good... thought maybe colour based on whether you can jump or not? If intersecting lines are decided upon, make it easy to tell largeish numbers at a glance[/QUOTE

http://i.imgur.com/D0yDdVC.png

https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDange...guys_help_me_get_the_attention_of_the/d12t82u

 

[X-Terminator]

I also wish they had the Selected Nav Star Type on the left pane also. We have no time to look at maps whilst Smuggling/Trading so a simple idea that is needed must be there. Why would we design a ship to not connect the map data into its Nav Panel that has technology to jump light years in seconds? Seriously!

 

[CMDR Cosmic Spacehead]

Good idea
+1

I hate unnecessarily opening any of the maps, due to the random time it's takes to load.

 

[iofhua]

When your in space there's a fuel gauge on the bottom right. I suppose it could also be added to the station view too.