I just noticed the system map is 3D

madbilly · Jan 26, 2018

The system map is in 3D, I only just noticed after all these years!

It looks 2D, but if you move it around you can see the objects rotating towards or away from you as your perspective changes. I found it most noticeable with the stars.

Next step, orrery map - which chapter will that one be in?

Cheers

Dogg · Jan 26, 2018

Yup! Try it in VR...

GraXXoR · Jan 26, 2018

In VR, when you're in a system with multiple stars, the star map itself can feel three or four storeys tall.

madbilly · Jan 26, 2018

Oh I would love to get a VR rig... have to keep saving the pennies.

Shadowdancer · Jan 26, 2018

There's a rare bug where you get to see the map side-on too

madbilly · Jan 26, 2018

Okay now I think you're messing with me. Photo evidence?

Cmdr Eagleboy · Jan 26, 2018

madbilly said:
Okay now I think you're messing with me. Photo evidence?

Yes, there's one such bug. Of course they are 3D objects. Sadly, no orrery map yet.

buck fizzle · Jan 26, 2018

Wait, what, is it? I've been playing since launch...

krylite · Jan 26, 2018

Metzili 1 rotates fast on the system map.(but not on planet view) Not sure if it's a bug where it says -12.8D rotational period.

But yes, to me it seems they are 3D objects and will generally rotate if you wait long enough..

Yep, FD's gradual building on framework planned style. Basic 3d working on the system map to "fix" up later to orrery, similar to multi-crew haha.

Nick Sticks · Jan 26, 2018

What this?

Cervantes01 · Jan 26, 2018

Wow, mind blown.

Nick Sticks · Jan 26, 2018

Cervantes01 said:
Wow, mind blown.

I'm trying to get it so that I can do it on demand, at the moment it's half determination, half luck.

CMDR Poet Starwind · Jan 27, 2018

Yeah, the rotation bug. I've seen it more often when going from surface map back out to system map. It is cool, but sadly very temporary.

Marklar_ · Jan 27, 2018

It's trippy in VR, try looking way up and down and get lost in the grid