Max Zoom level
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Max Zoom level
Hi,
So, I know that many of you already update the variables.txt to increase the game zoom levels.
If we were to increase them by default, what would be your suggested values and why?
Thanks
So, I know that many of you already update the variables.txt to increase the game zoom levels.
If we were to increase them by default, what would be your suggested values and why?
Thanks
Re: Max Zoom level
Quick test to maximize the use of my 4k monitor
Min zoom is nice for getting an overview on large maps.
Max zoom just to admire the quality of the graphics.
Granted, these values are a bit extreme (I had to reduce the resolution of the files to 80% to be able make them fit here).
defaultMinZoom = 10
defaultMaxZoom = 100
Min zoom is nice for getting an overview on large maps.
Max zoom just to admire the quality of the graphics.
Granted, these values are a bit extreme (I had to reduce the resolution of the files to 80% to be able make them fit here).
defaultMinZoom = 10
defaultMaxZoom = 100
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Heh, yes, for you ninja rigs, bigger would seem to be better
Anyone on a somewhat less hot machine tried changing their settings?
Anyone on a somewhat less hot machine tried changing their settings?
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Re: Max Zoom level
I also use the 10 min and 100 max. I'd like for those to be the default because it's a pain to have to reset them after an update. However, majority would rule of course.
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Re: Max Zoom level
I use this:
defaultMinZoom = 20
defaultMaxZoom = 200
but I am out of step on both counts. Here, 20 is close enough for me but other players probably prefer 10:
whereas I like seeing the entire map if I wish, even the largest ones. This is a medium-sized map at 200 (1920 x 1080 screen):
and this is the same map that I estimate would be at 100 but again, when I look at the largest map, I want to be able to zoom all the way out and see it all which is why I use 200:
So the consensus may be building for 10 and 100.
defaultMinZoom = 20
defaultMaxZoom = 200
but I am out of step on both counts. Here, 20 is close enough for me but other players probably prefer 10:
whereas I like seeing the entire map if I wish, even the largest ones. This is a medium-sized map at 200 (1920 x 1080 screen):
and this is the same map that I estimate would be at 100 but again, when I look at the largest map, I want to be able to zoom all the way out and see it all which is why I use 200:
So the consensus may be building for 10 and 100.
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My current thinking is 20 / 80, because someone has to think of the people with old graphics chips
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Re: Max Zoom level
Agree.
Personally I'm using max=7 (on my rig that's really the max. setting before screen tearing occurs) and I need that to check the models and textures. Zooming out is useful with larger maps, to see deployment hexes and such.
But I'd suggest to keep the "default" zoom levels the way they are now.
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Re: Max Zoom level
I would wish that no matter how large or small the zoom is, the bottom edge of the map is completely visible and not hidden by the interface.
Otherwise I would find the values of bru888 with min 20 and max 200 ok
Otherwise I would find the values of bru888 with min 20 and max 200 ok
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Re: Max Zoom level
Thanks!
And how about some hotkey to toggle UI visibility on/off? I know there's a cheatcode for that, but a hotkey would be better/easier.
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A permanently visible on/off switch for the UI would be very helpful.GabeKnight wrote: ↑Sat Apr 25, 2020 12:30 pmThanks!
And how about some hotkey to toggle UI visibility on/off? I know there's a cheatcode for that, but a hotkey would be better/easier.
Can you tell me which cheat code would result in the on/off switch?
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Re: Max Zoom level
Getting back to the zoom level, extra capacity to zoom out helps with that immovable control panel problem to see the lower portions of the map. Now that the GUI is updated, designers would be well-advised to come up with that toggle control panel up/down switch.
- Bru
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Re: Max Zoom level
The videomode function only effect is to disable part of the UI (8.4.1)
Such a function would be interesting when playing with a screen 15.6"
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Re: Max Zoom level
Works for me but I'm still in 8.3.0 and I bet you guys are on 8.4.1. Shards, if you please, another item to fix one way or the other; i.e., restore cheat code or install control panel toggle switch.
- Bru
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Yeah, Bru, that's what it seems to be. Of course I installed it immediately after the release of version 8.4.1. Too bad that there are so many bugs in the system
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Added videomode to the backlog.
Y'all could have found these in the beta
Anyway, the next patch will have a fix for being able to pan the camera down low enough to see around the UI.
Y'all could have found these in the beta
Anyway, the next patch will have a fix for being able to pan the camera down low enough to see around the UI.
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Re: Max Zoom level
Was it mentioned somewhere that the scen editor doesn't scale as the rest of the game?