Radial velocity indicator

Conley

Conley
Correct me if i am using the incorrect wording (radial), but the idea i am proposing is as follow:

I would like to visually see the color of the text (5.14km in the photo) change depending on whether the object (ASP, or other ship) is moving towards me or farther away. I believe setting 3 different colors for this would be needed. 1 showing no increase or decrease in distance, one for showing increase, and one for showing decrease.


Hostile Distance.png

I am aware, as we all are, that i can simply look and see if the number is increasing or decreasing. Although in some large dog fights with multiple contacts i feel it would be easier and quicker to view a color change in my peripheral view.

Skaboom,
CMDR Conley
 

Dwarden

Dwarden
I would suggest to not change color of the text but instead add icon in front of the distance
arrow up , red would mean decreasing
arrow down , green would mean increasing
= , blue would mean unchanged
 

gamingvirtue

gamingvirtue
That's actually a really good idea. I don't think you'd need an icon for an unchanging distance, though.

I mean, for instance: when is that even going to occur with enough frequency to matter, and if it does, wouldn't a lack of an icon make that apparent? If there's no red and no green there, it becomes obvious that there's a temporary static distance indication.

Otherwise, yeah, this would be pretty helpful. I know it would be useful for interdicting and the ensuing combat.
 
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