November 10, 2014

Map & Exploration Enhancements

I couldn’t resist adding a couple more features to planet exploration.

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While exploring very small planets or very large planets I noticed the map was more difficult to read. Maps really needed a zoom feature. So I added one.

spacedust screenshot

spacedust screenshot

While exploring an entire planet, I kept having to check the map to see what areas were left unexplored. To help with that, I added a dark edge in the directions that still needed to be explored.

spacedust screenshot

Finally, I needed a proper way to get on and off a planet. A spaceship!

spacedust screenshot

spacedust screenshot

To leave a planet, you must now use your spaceship (which is denoted by the gray marker on the map).