Mini map before and in-game

[confusedwings]

hi,

it would be nice that if you start a new world before you start loading there is a mini map...
that would help a lot for playing a game... off course it's a rough map not a detailed map.
You just see land and places where to mine... a 'pick other map' option is always welcome 2.
So players who love small pieces of rock can pick there map and ppl who loves huge mountains can also get what they want without doing the 'loading' time.

also i have a idea for 'mapping'... don't know for sure if it's ok to post that here...

second.
A (maybe) good idea is to add a research that gives you the option of a mini map...
I was even thinking of using 'mapping' skills. Those would (in time) give a more detailed map.
1st stage... the map with only the general looks (mining places, walkable land)
2nd stage... map with more better details (green collors for grass, white for sand, etc.) are added
3th stage... map where even moving objects are showing (only own colonists), also faming ground is showing.
4th stage... map where ALL moving things are showing (even animals)

1st stage (rough map): colonist draws the map wherever he is
2nd stage... (detailed map): colonist needs a mapping table (needs to be reseached) to draw this better map
3th stage... (gps map): after even more research te mapping table is updated/changed (demands power).
4th stage... (satelite map): after last time researching a worker must build a 'rocket' like structure.
Once finished it leaves the ground and only a 'transmitter' is left behind.

greetings and sorry for my bad english...

[nmid]

Agreed... I said this on another forum, but having to scroll from one edge to another is a ... drag.

Having the mini-map will definitely make things easier.

[windruf]

+1
and for preview +100

first stage for free