Exploring is far too rushed and primitive. I feel like its gong warp gong warp with little effort actually finding anything interesting. Mainly because nothing much interesting is out there to find.
Then there is no indication that you've even really discovered anything other than how many objects.
Effort should be made and making it time consuming to actually explore. Give us INFORMATION about what we discover on screen.
Basic Discovery (Level 1)
1) The "gong" system needs to go or only work for planetary bodies that are large/huge. Smaller planetary bodies will require the use of a more manual scanner.
2) We need some sort of scanner "interface" to scan visible and non visible spectrum's for smaller planetary bodies. Looking for gravity distortions or whatever they come up with.
3) During basic scanning we need some sort of visual cues that involve us actually needing to point our ship around to fine tune and find the object.
4) We need some sort of Orrery map to let us know what % of all the major planetary bodies have been discovered, which % of smaller objects (like asteroids, comets POI's etc)
5) When we discover bodies it should TELL US the types of objects we've discovered in our scanner interface if there is anything of interest.
Detailed Discovery (Level 2)
1) We need a detailed discovery scanner interface that comes included with the module when you buy it. It integrates into the hud.
2) We need to get closer to the object to scan it.
3) The schematics of each object should be displayed in wireframe and slowly start to become more detailed with surface details as it loads the object. But not as detailed as level 3
4) Detailed information should be listed or displayed to us about the object INCLUDING anything notable such as "high mineral content" "Life forms detected" etc.
5) While using this system you are more visible in the system.
Geological Survey (Level 3 Exploration to be added when Planetary landings are ready)
1) Geological Scanner module will need to be fitted.
2) It will require us to get pretty close almost in orbit.
3) The terrain and main geography of the object will be displayed in a globe that can be rotated.
4) We can name particular craters or land masses and if we are the first to sell the data those names will be permanent.
Planetary Landing - Level 4
1) Deployable rovers will be used to explore.
2) On foot if you actually collect samples of plant life or animal life you can sell it to universal cartographics for money. Similar to KSP's biome system.
3) Much much more can be done but this would be the basics.
Finally an "Explorers LOG" will need to be created to catalog our trips and exploits.
All visited placed should be easily recognizable on the galactic map.
Then there is no indication that you've even really discovered anything other than how many objects.
Effort should be made and making it time consuming to actually explore. Give us INFORMATION about what we discover on screen.
Basic Discovery (Level 1)
1) The "gong" system needs to go or only work for planetary bodies that are large/huge. Smaller planetary bodies will require the use of a more manual scanner.
2) We need some sort of scanner "interface" to scan visible and non visible spectrum's for smaller planetary bodies. Looking for gravity distortions or whatever they come up with.
3) During basic scanning we need some sort of visual cues that involve us actually needing to point our ship around to fine tune and find the object.
4) We need some sort of Orrery map to let us know what % of all the major planetary bodies have been discovered, which % of smaller objects (like asteroids, comets POI's etc)
5) When we discover bodies it should TELL US the types of objects we've discovered in our scanner interface if there is anything of interest.
Detailed Discovery (Level 2)
1) We need a detailed discovery scanner interface that comes included with the module when you buy it. It integrates into the hud.
2) We need to get closer to the object to scan it.
3) The schematics of each object should be displayed in wireframe and slowly start to become more detailed with surface details as it loads the object. But not as detailed as level 3
4) Detailed information should be listed or displayed to us about the object INCLUDING anything notable such as "high mineral content" "Life forms detected" etc.
5) While using this system you are more visible in the system.
Geological Survey (Level 3 Exploration to be added when Planetary landings are ready)
1) Geological Scanner module will need to be fitted.
2) It will require us to get pretty close almost in orbit.
3) The terrain and main geography of the object will be displayed in a globe that can be rotated.
4) We can name particular craters or land masses and if we are the first to sell the data those names will be permanent.
Planetary Landing - Level 4
1) Deployable rovers will be used to explore.
2) On foot if you actually collect samples of plant life or animal life you can sell it to universal cartographics for money. Similar to KSP's biome system.
3) Much much more can be done but this would be the basics.
Finally an "Explorers LOG" will need to be created to catalog our trips and exploits.
All visited placed should be easily recognizable on the galactic map.
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As for the lack of dev comments, they've already said that they won't be commenting on things that are currently in development. So, maybe that's a good sign? I do hope they are listening though, because these are some seriously good ideas.
