QoL mprovements for exobiology

[Frode8228]

I would really like to have a couple of features added to make life a bit easier for exobiologists:

1. A waypoint system for navigation on the planet surface. Having the possibility to drop a pin on the planetary map and then be able to navigate there on foot, in the SRV or in a ship would be a really nice feature.

2. It would also be very helpful if the DSS data was available as an overlay on the planetary map, and not only in supercruise.

These 2 features would make it possible for me to stay on the planet for a longer time. I could fly or drive between POIs, adding to the immersion.

3. Binoculars for when you are searching for exobiology to scan. If it included a way to measure distance, that would also be helpful when trying to find that 2nd or 3rd scan.

 

[Koma Pahu]

I would really like to have a couple of features added to make life a bit easier for exobiologists:

1. A waypoint system for navigation on the planet surface. Having the possibility to drop a pin on the planetary map and then be able to navigate there on foot, in the SRV or in a ship would be a really nice feature.

Not quite the same, and not an inbuilt feature, but SrvSurvey will allow you to scan bios with your ship and use them as waypoints when on foot/in your SRV.

2. It would also be very helpful if the DSS data was available as an overlay on the planetary map, and not only in supercruise.

I’m not sure how helpful this would be, as you generally need to go to SC to pick a new spot.

These 2 features would make it possible for me to stay on the planet for a longer time. I could fly or drive between POIs, adding to the immersion.

I generally just pick a spot with a lot of crossover and fly around until I’ve found everything. Popping back to SC is generally inefficient.

3. Binoculars for when you are searching for exobiology to scan. If it included a way to measure distance, that would also be helpful when trying to find that 2nd or 3rd scan.

Use the scope on your weapon. Executioner with Scope mod is best - although I’m not sure if they’ve fixed the engineering bug with Scope yet.

 

[aRJay]

I would really like to have a couple of features added to make life a bit easier for exobiologists:

1. A waypoint system for navigation on the planet surface. Having the possibility to drop a pin on the planetary map and then be able to navigate there on foot, in the SRV or in a ship would be a really nice feature.

Yes it would be useful.

2. It would also be very helpful if the DSS data was available as an overlay on the planetary map, and not only in supercruise.

I am not sure the resolution is good enough to work when on the surface.

These 2 features would make it possible for me to stay on the planet for a longer time. I could fly or drive between POIs, adding to the immersion.

3. Binoculars for when you are searching for exobiology to scan. If it included a way to measure distance, that would also be helpful when trying to find that 2nd or 3rd scan.

I use my rifles scope as it magnifies the whole view not just the scope.

Not quite the same, and not an inbuilt feature, but SrvSurvey will allow you to scan bios with your ship and use them as waypoints when on foot/in your SRV.



I’m not sure how helpful this would be, as you generally need to go to SC to pick a new spot.



I generally just pick a spot with a lot of crossover and fly around until I’ve found everything. Popping back to SC is generally inefficient.

Me too.

Use the scope on your weapon. Executioner with Scope mod is best - although I’m not sure if they’ve fixed the engineering bug with Scope yet.

I believe they have.