Proposal for two new features

changerboy

possibility with Ftl drive to buff JumpEfficiencyDistanceRange,FtlFuelCostPerMass, FtlFuelCostPerMassDistance and FtlDistanceExponent
2.Watch the range and impact of buffs in Developer Mode

Walt

changerboy Is it possible that my second proposal will be implemented.

changerboy Watch the range and impact of buffs in Developer Mode

I don't understand what exactly you're proposing.

Lafiel

I've asked for JumpEfficiencyDistanceRange since buffs were introduced. Frankly, since fuel cost, fuel usage etc. all have been nerfed and finally dropped last year making better FTL doesn't matter any more (until economy becomes a thing). So it's been low priority.
FtlFuelCostPerMass, FtlFuelCostPerMassDistance and FtlDistanceExponent apply to all which means making them become an individual thing tied to different parts means a complete rewrite of the system. Since displacement/blink/hop drive are going to be added soon this is probably the only and best time to hope for a change. If not it probably won't happen.

Walt

JumpEfficiencyDistanceRange can't be buffed because it's complicated to code and I haven't needed that feature. The other are game-wide constants that apply to all ships and thus aren't buffable.

changerboy

Walt That's a shame, but there's nothing you can do. Is it possible that my second proposal will be implemented.

Lafiel

Walt I think he meant a range circle on the galaxy map.

Walt

Lafiel I think he meant a range circle on the galaxy map.

What would that circle actually indicate, though? The maximum jump distance given your current amount of fuel?

Lafiel

Walt Yes, and in combination of the changes due to buffs that he wants to see after adding them.

changerboy

Lafiel Walt Your idea is also good, but I think there is a sub item in the dev menu. Where you can select the individual buffs and these are then displayed. Maybe with a red border where they are active.

Lafiel

changerboy Ah you mean range? I already asked Walt to add blueprint visual aids to visualize effect areas or connecting areas etc.
https://forum.cosmoteer.net/d/5905-blueprint-visualization-component

changerboy

Lafiel For example, if the BuffArea = 5, then it draws five times five big rectangles around the BuffProvider. So that you can see better where it buffs. This is especially helpful where it is for an Operation or ReverseOperation buff.