zoom in / out and other options

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:10 pm

I noticed on the keyboard layout page, file://localhost/C:/sw3dg/EvochronLegends/keyboard.jpg there's a Zoom in / Out feature. The keyboard setup options don't allow me to map them. Do they exist in EL?

Also, there are several Alt key settings that don't seem to be remappable either. Like the Alt - Q, Alt - R, Alt - T, and Alt - F.

I also remember reading that there was an Alt - F4 option that allows us to jump forward to what ever direction we are facing the max amount of distance our ship can take us. When I do that, the game just drops to the desktop. I've remapped the Jump key anyways because I kept on fat-fingering it at the F4 location.

Also, it might be helpful to have a Ping display by each of the servers listed on the Multiplayer screen.

[Edited on 2-21-2009 by XB7]

Blackthorne · Post by **Blackthorne** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 8:31 pm

Alt-F2 does the maximum distance jump.
Alt-F4 traditionally kills the application the hard way. The traditional hotkey for getting rid of n00bs and newbies ("Hit Alt-F4 for unlimited whatever!")

-Blackthorne.

Post by **Vice** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:24 pm

I noticed on the keyboard layout page, file://localhost/C:/sw3dg/EvochronLegends/keyboard.jpg there's a Zoom in / Out feature. The keyboard setup options don't allow me to map them. Do they exist in EL?

They exist, but are used for zooming in and out in the third person camera view. It is a secondary sub-function, not a primary. Something added as an option within an optional mode, but not as a bindable function to avoid altering the key mapping template (risking errors and potential legacy issues).

Also, there are several Alt key settings that don't seem to be remappable either. Like the Alt - Q, Alt - R, Alt - T, and Alt - F.

Alt is for alternate function. It lets you perform a sub-function within a primary without having to lose or use an additional key slot (since there really isn't much room left for anything else, most keys are already used). However, for functions as important as target selection, there are additional alternate dedicated single key options (see page 2 of the key/button mapping menu).

Also, it might be helpful to have a Ping display by each of the servers listed on the Multiplayer screen.

I'm intentionally leaving out server polling options like that to save needed bandwidth for players in the game. Once in the game, you can get your 'update' rate which is similar to a ping, but includes a more accurate measure of complete data transfer per cycle (ie, under 'load' conditions), rather than just a rebound of a small fragment.

XB7 · Post by **XB7** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:26 am

Thanks Vice. The background info helps a lot.

I'm intentionally leaving out server polling options like that to save needed bandwidth for players in the game. Once in the game, you can get your 'update' rate which is similar to a ping, but includes a more accurate measure of complete data transfer per cycle (ie, under 'load' conditions), rather than just a rebound of a small fragment.

That makes a lot of sense. I never thought about that either. Considering there is a 35 player max on most servers, unneccessary pinging wouldn't be such a great idea.