Suggestion - Galaxy map - Start point

[Ben Ryder]

I'd like to be able to choose start and finish points in the galaxy map rather than just plotting a route from my current location.

What do you think?

 

[kryss]

sounds ok in theory but takes far too long to plot a route - too many choices for route!

 

[Archvillain]

On the subject of ponies, when plotting a course I'd also like a Fastest-Without-Stops mode. Ie often the fastest route only gets you part way there before you need refueling, and the economical route takes forever but gets you all the way there with plenty of gas left in the tank. So how about an option for the best of both worlds - the fastest possible route that doesn't require you to obtain more fuel? Slightly more jumps that the fastest, but a lot fewer than economical, and is fastest in terms of convenience.

 

[ocflyer]

Sounds good. I've needed it many times to plan trading routes. Google manages to make it work and it gives me the option of setting waypoints. The same would work for the galaxy map. If I don't like the route through non-scoopable stars, then I would merely set a waypoint. Or, like my car GPS, set the "Avoid Toll Roads" option (i.e. set the "Avoid Non-Scoopable Stars" option).

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...fastest possible route that doesn't require you to obtain more fuel? Slightly more jumps that the fastest, but a lot fewer than economical, and is fastest in terms of convenience.

I like how you think!!! +1 to you.

 

[Fen Harel]

I wish we couple plot a few waypoints and have it calculate a route based on those. That way I could set up a string of F- and G-class stars, say, and hunt for ELWs.