QoL request for the detailed surface scan

[Eloy]

I am on my second exploration trip (ever, and I haven´t come very far because I am so slow scanning most of the bodies but who cares).

First I noticed that a DSS scan of non-landable bodies will reveal the planet-type in the lower left like "Icy rock".
Landable planets will show nothing but the body name (iirc).
That´s a bit inconsistant.

I don´t like that I have to switch to the system map so often for basic information after every DSS.
Seems that unlike other explorers who do DSSs I don´t fly too close to most of the bodies because of the gravity brake ... so I don´t see the body type every time without switching to the sysmap

How about a 10 second HUD info after a DSS with the most important (to be discussed, depends on progress of the game) body data like:

• body type
• landability (obviously)
• gravity (quick decision for landing)
• vulcanism (am I going to investigate?)
• radius

... whatever the explorer community wishes and thinks is best

 

[mls]

I would really like that, maybe even configurable fiels in the report. So many times i want to know a specific property of the body i just scanned and sysmap isn't exactly the quickest thing in the world ...

+1

 

[Ca$hback]

Agreed. Noticed this right away with horizons.
+1

 

[Jackie Silver]

I'd like some configurable way to see *all* properties of scanned bodies in the HUD without needing to open the system map. Just a panel you could switch to would be great.

 

[disorganise]

If you haven't already, try Captains Log. Sure it's an alt tab but it's quicker than the system map. Agree it should be in game though