Let's Talk About a Real QoL Improvement

IndigoWyrd

IndigoWyrd
A simple addition to the game settings:

Default Mode: ( ) Combat ( ) Analysis

It would be great to be able to set what our Default Mode is - be it Combat Mode or Analysis Mode?

As it stands right now, we log in into Combat Mode - but let's look at my particular case as an example. I'm nearly 20k out on the edge of the galaxy. The only thing I combat is mental fatigue. It would be dreadfully convenient not to have to switch to Analysis Mode every time I log in for the next, who knows.. months? However long I'm out here.

I'm sure the DW2 folks would welcome this as well, except for that one or two who are tagging along just bring some grief at the mid-way point.

Anyways, just a thought.
 

Shoop

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I hadnt really thought about it but it seems like everytime i jump to a new system the default is analysis mode. Being able to choose would be nice though

O7
 

IndigoWyrd

IndigoWyrd
Shoop said:
I hadnt really thought about it but it seems like everytime i jump to a new system the default is analysis mode. Being able to choose would be nice though

O7
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It says on whatever mode you were last in between jumps. But at login, be it the first log in of the day, or following a log out to do something that requires your being away from the computer long enough to warrant logging out, it defaults back to combat mode.

Being able to set a default when logging in would just be a nice extra treat.
 

Valorin

Valorin
IndigoWyrd said:
A simple addition to the game settings:

Default Mode: ( ) Combat ( ) Analysis

It would be great to be able to set what our Default Mode is - be it Combat Mode or Analysis Mode?

As it stands right now, we log in into Combat Mode - but let's look at my particular case as an example. I'm nearly 20k out on the edge of the galaxy. The only thing I combat is mental fatigue. It would be dreadfully convenient not to have to switch to Analysis Mode every time I log in for the next, who knows.. months? However long I'm out here.

I'm sure the DW2 folks would welcome this as well, except for that one or two who are tagging along just bring some grief at the mid-way point.

Anyways, just a thought.
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But don't you know? Combat is always more important and everything else is just there to enable you to better do combat and earn some coin... or so they say.

Yeah, I'd like to have that option. I'd also like "combat mode" not to be called "combat mode" but something more neutral.
 

metatheurgist

metatheurgist
if they're going to put in these annoying mode switches, the game should at least remember which mode you were in when you logged out.
 

M00ka

M00ka
Valorin said:
But don't you know? Combat is always more important and everything else is just there to enable you to better do combat and earn some coin... or so they say.

Yeah, I'd like to have that option. I'd also like "combat mode" not to be called "combat mode" but something more neutral.
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E-peen mode perhaps? ;)
 

Drelthar

Drelthar
Makes sense.

Just remembering which mode you were in last would make it so there didn't need to be a special option for it though, probably the best idea.
 

Old Duck

Old Duck
I hate analysis mode. I have zero use for it, even, no, ESPECIALLY when exploring. It's on just long enough to activate the things that need it on to work. I actually exit the DSS by turning analysis mode off, LOL. It's not needed.
 

IndigoWyrd

IndigoWyrd
Bryan K said:
I mean, it’s only a single button-press...
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Single buttons are starting to become a rare commodity... like Famine states. As cool as it is to add additional controllers, I've already had to add a USB hub just to be able to plug everything in, and buying a switch controller...

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...like that, would be cool, my desktop real estate is having a hard time keeping up.
 

Camisade

Camisade
As long as we're wishing, the "last mode" should be saved along with the ship, as should pip settings and the exact angle my seat is reclined....
 

Bryan K

Bryan K
IndigoWyrd said:
Single buttons are starting to become a rare commodity... like Famine states. As cool as it is to add additional controllers, I've already had to add a USB hub just to be able to plug everything in, and buying a switch controller...



...like that, would be cool, my desktop real estate is having a hard time keeping up.
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Everything I need fits neatly on my T.16000M and TWCS throttle. I think I even have a button to spare. I could probably even ditch a few now that ship functions are easier to get to on the right panel.
 
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Wizz15

W
I think it should be an option in the ship panel.

Have your exploration ships setup to default to analysis mode, and have your combat ships default to combat mode.
 
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