Anyone have issues with DSS not showing the Geo locations?

[JBR]

Dropped into a system, did my honk. Ran FSS to map the system, found a planet I wanted to land on. It said 3 geological features but after scanning in DSS the locations never showed. I then tried to go to surface map thru the navigational tab and the wheel just kept on spinning and on the left it said refining scan for geo spots. After 5 minutes (roughly, I went and got another cup of coffee ) I gave up waiting.

 

[Murfelton]

There’s a few threads on this. Geographical POI’s now show up as an overlay - blue are likely areas. You need to search within those regions. It’s not like Horizons - there’s lots of POIs.

 

[Scubadog]

I couldn't really say. DSS doesn't work at all in VR (which is the only way I play).

 

[JBR]

There’s a few threads on this. Geographical POI’s now show up as an overlay - blue are likely areas. You need to search within those regions. It’s not like Horizons - there’s lots of POIs.

Ok, that explains why the planet I scanned turned blue but small areas didn't. Problem was 90% turned blue and it only said 3 geologicals. I'll try another planet in the system I just jumped to.

Thanks

 

[Murfelton]

Ok, that explains why the planet I scanned turned blue but small areas didn't. Problem was 90% turned blue and it only said 3 geologicals. I'll try another planet in the system I just jumped to.

Thanks

3 geologicals = 3 types of geologicals, not 3 sites.

If there’s multiple types, the default filter is “all”; you can switch to one type to narrow it down. You need to find one within there. I tried once, and I found examples fairly quickly within the blue zone.

I was not quite sure what people want with them, anyway. Materials? Codex entries?

 

[keas66]

3 geologicals = 3 types of geologicals, not 3 sites.

If there’s multiple types, the default filter is “all”; you can switch to one type to narrow it down. You need to find one within there. I tried once, and I found examples fairly quickly within the blue zone.

I was not quite sure what people want with them, anyway. Materials? Codex entries?

Materials ..... thats how I at least collect materials ( elements ) - go to a geo site and collect ....

 

[Murfelton]

Materials ..... thats how I at least collect materials ( elements ) - go to a geo site and collect ....

I’ve seen complaints about them only providing tier 1 mats. I think I found some tier 2 or 3, but I only blasted a couple of rocks, and wasn’t paying attention.

I play solo and don’t do much engineering, and asteroid mining plus mats traders has been enough for my elements needs.

 

[house70]

IMO DSS has been borked in so many different ways - from rendering to finding sites, etc - that distant exploration that depends on your ability to find and collect different grade materials has become a lot harder, mostly a game of chance. Used to be able to find spots of concentrated materials, but now they want you to land on a mostly blue planet and start driving huge surfaces for a slim chance of running into a few of the same low grade materials. Might as well run out of SRV fuel trying to find materials to refuel it.