Mapping planets that already appear mapped by you?

Nomadski

Nomadski
Was mapping a system but was finding most of the bodies already had a light blue glow to them in mapping mode, as if already probed, but body was at 0%.

Made getting within target number of probes.... difficult.
 
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Shiro Akai

Shiro Akai
Don't pay attention to planet's visual overlay - mapping percentage is what you should take care. And yes, I have encountered that too - found unexplored system, with 2x WWs. Went to probe first, launched and got 100% coverage. Planet got blue hue as mapped. Then I went to 2nd WW. As I approached it already had blue "mapped" hue, but coverage was 0%. Probed normally, got 100%, cursing a bit about that hue covering planet surface so I can't get nice screenshot after mapping.

Can we have some toggle to switch off that overlay, for picture taking purpose?
 

thistle

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Shiro Akai said:
Don't pay attention to planet's visual overlay - mapping percentage is what you should take care. And yes, I have encountered that too - found unexplored system, with 2x WWs. Went to probe first, launched and got 100% coverage. Planet got blue hue as mapped. Then I went to 2nd WW. As I approached it already had blue "mapped" hue, but coverage was 0%. Probed normally, got 100%, cursing a bit about that hue covering planet surface so I can't get nice screenshot after mapping.

Can we have some toggle to switch off that overlay, for picture taking purpose?
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The bug is annoying for mapping, you cant see what areas to hit next with probes. In terms of taking pictures, cant you just switch to combat mode?
 

Strangepork

Strangepork
Shiro Akai said:
Don't pay attention to planet's visual overlay - mapping percentage is what you should take care. And yes, I have encountered that too - found unexplored system, with 2x WWs. Went to probe first, launched and got 100% coverage. Planet got blue hue as mapped. Then I went to 2nd WW. As I approached it already had blue "mapped" hue, but coverage was 0%. Probed normally, got 100%, cursing a bit about that hue covering planet surface so I can't get nice screenshot after mapping.

Can we have some toggle to switch off that overlay, for picture taking purpose?
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The overlay is a bit OTT, it could be more transparent. Subtle?!

Switch to combat mode and turn off your HUD for the photos.
 
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Nick Sticks

Nick Sticks
This bug is annoying for planets that need more than about 8 probes.

Below 8 I can map the planet using my usual distribution patterns.

Above 8 it's a spamfest of probes!
 

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john willi said:
The overlay is a bit OTT, it could be more transparent. Subtle?!

Switch to combat mode and turn off your HUD for the photos.
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Agree, the overlay could be toned down a little. I personally don't like having to go back into combat mode to get some semblance of the planet topography. Would prefer to see most planet detail while in analysis mode.

As regards the overlay bug, after a while you pretty much know how many probes are needed and where to shoot them to achieve the efficiency bonus regardless. Sure fix the bug, but its not worrying me.
 
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