July 23, 2003, 19:25
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Zoom function
I just wanted to get this cleared up once and for all, since I never see it discussed and someone actually questioned a post I made in "why are you putting galciv aside" by asking how this would make the game more enjoyable for me.
I think that being able to zoom to different levels on the main map would be a great plus for getting a better view of your surroundings (in addition to the zoomable "blip map" in the upper right hand corner.)
Am I alone in this? Or is there a way to do it that I am missing?
And to be perfectly clear, I am talking about the map that shows the actual ships etc...
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July 24, 2003, 10:18
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I'd like to see it. Aren't they adding that feature in the expansion pack?
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July 24, 2003, 15:04
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July 28, 2003, 19:09
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Glad to see i'm not alone, as I previously thought.
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September 22, 2003, 19:18
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alas, not in the expansion... 
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September 24, 2003, 03:00
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Maybe the Pay for Play expansion that is coming this Christmas.
I have suggested being able to zoom in and out of the main map (especially out), since GC 1.00. 
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September 24, 2003, 06:04
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Well, since GalCiv is using sprites, I think this is a no-can-do. Wouldn't that require a fully implemented 3D graphics engine?
I'm no graphics expert, but I think so.
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September 26, 2003, 04:26
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That shouldn't matter in the slightest to whether or not you can zoom.
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October 2, 2003, 17:18
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I played the GalCiv demo and the lack of an efficient zoom was one of the reasons why I did not buy the game. I talked about this in a post but it was not considered as a major flaw.
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October 2, 2003, 17:21
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Originally posted by Darkstar
That shouldn't matter in the slightest to whether or not you can zoom.
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I can't imagine a real strategy game, or a game pretending to be one, without an efficient zoom. 
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October 2, 2003, 18:43
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Originally posted by Tamerlin
I played the GalCiv demo and the lack of an efficient zoom was one of the reasons why I did not buy the game. I talked about this in a post but it was not considered as a major flaw.
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I consider it a substantial flaw
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October 6, 2003, 21:03
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Originally posted by vee4473
I consider it a substantial flaw
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I'm always echoing this sentiment. It would help the game immensly IMHO.
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October 8, 2003, 23:25
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I agree. It would certainly make the game more playable.
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