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You can zoom (for a limited time only)!

We're currently testing out a zoom function in the game, and for the heck of it we made it available to anyone who feels curious…for a little while at least. Be aware, this isn't destined to be permanently available; its future lies in some other super cool thing we're working on for later on down the road. 

How does this work? If you're game to mess around, try typing "/zoom 0.8" in Local Chat. That will take you out to 80% of the normal/default zoom level. Similarly, "/zoom 0.6" will zoom even further out and "/zoom 1.2" will zoom in closer than the default.

You can use any number between 0.1 and 2.0, but it will look best in the 0.7 to 1.0 range ... anything bigger than 1.0 will be a bit blurry and, though 0.4 is kind of fun, it can look very strange too. :) If you just want to get back to normal, your "there's no place like home" command will be "/zoom 1". 

Finally, be careful how you type in the commands as you're playing around—it won't show up as a message to other players if you use the tips above, but you may end up spamming people with nonsense if it comes out wrong. 

So go play god for a day, and have fun!

Posted 10 months ago by Blanky Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • YAY!!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Djoe6897 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This sounds pretty cool, can't wait to try it out.
    Posted 10 months ago by Sweet Stuff Ng Subscriber! | Permalink
  • veryy cool i like the .5 setting :D 
    Posted 10 months ago by satarell Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ok, this is fun!
    Posted 10 months ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ;)
    Posted 10 months ago by arizoo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Please tell me that we can do something like this in the future to take a full snapshot of our houses once customization is available!?!?
    Posted 10 months ago by MaryLiLamb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i love this!!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Meowlly Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oh dear... why didn't anyone tell me my glitchen has a unibrow?

    seriously though, I love this too :)
    Posted 10 months ago by bored no more Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Zoomed before it was cool... XD It's pretty nice. 

    Please take not that a zoom the size of your monitor might cause flash to barf, and that's why it's not "possible", I think that's what stoot said.
    Posted 10 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oh em gee, can we keep it?  I can make everyone so little and adorable!
    Posted 10 months ago by Zoethor2 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That is so awesome!  Thanks for letting us play with it for a little while.
    Posted 10 months ago by Tibbi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love looking in at my boghouse at 0.3. It is like looking into an antfarm, and the pigs, chickens and butterflies look great scurrying around. 
    i794.photobucket.com/albums...
    Posted 10 months ago by Oristia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • fun it is like i live in my own pitchen liliput!
    Posted 10 months ago by The Cat Face Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Can this be Eyeballery II? 
    Posted 10 months ago by diaveborn ♥ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow...this is great! How did you think of this? (I also love spying on someone with Eyeballery while AFK. Heehee!)
    Posted 10 months ago by OMG BACON!! Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Playing Game of Crowns was fun in 0.3 zoom:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZeD87QBv2M
    Posted 10 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So much fun! It was much easier to take care of my little animal farm when I could zoom out and see them all at once.
    Posted 10 months ago by Little Honey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Nice feature! I like 0.8 for a bit more perspective, although it does make movement feel even slower.
    Posted 10 months ago by Janitch Subscriber! | Permalink
  • The neverending moon party at zoom 0.6: http://i.imgur.com/TyK6d.png
    Posted 10 months ago by Varaeth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Is this why Glitch is running sloowly for me for the first time ever? 
    It may be coincidence, but i dont believe in them. Nothing else has changed at this end, and Glitch always runs so smoothly normally that i secretly didnt believe people who said the game can be laggy.
    Posted 10 months ago by OL. Der Dan Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Love this feature.  
    Posted 10 months ago by Jaxxed Subscriber! | Permalink
  • zomg love it! *giggles* can we keep it? plzzzzzz? *zooms out to 0.4*
    Posted 10 months ago by Hua Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Very cool! I really like the wide angle point of view (tested at .06), it gives you the ability to see so much more in your surroundings. I also think (if implemented) this should be linked to the eyeballery skill/s. And, I didn't experience any lag, it seemed to run fine on my end... again, very cool!
    Posted 10 months ago by Sadie the Goat Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesome :D
    Posted 10 months ago by Little Miss Giggles Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is so cool!!! I love it n_n
    Posted 10 months ago by Cocomoes Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Froughtful Villa Apts at .35: bit.ly/zpVflw
    Posted 10 months ago by The Cat Face Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So cool. Thanks for letting us play with it!
    Posted 10 months ago by Miel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • What happened to the monthly staff update posts?
    Posted 10 months ago by ICountFrom0 Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It seems as they do not appear monthly.
    But in all honesty, I would say that those monthly staff posts would be something to expect rather after the launch. 
    Posted 10 months ago by Rook Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It's really cool.  I really, really like it around 0.7-0.8
    Posted 10 months ago by Awesomasaurus Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I can guess one reason it might be temporary: it makes the game so much easier!

    Any ready jellisacs in the area? Nope. Juju bandit nearby? Yep. Etc.

    But man does it ever cut down on the grind! If it's offered as a skill it'll be the first one I get!
    Posted 10 months ago by Credulous Ralph Subscriber! | Permalink
  • really really cool
    Posted 10 months ago by bleefish Subscriber! | Permalink
  • LOVE it! 
    Posted 10 months ago by Dr.Maud, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • love love love it - just got a pic of my whole house!
    Posted 10 months ago by Jendaline Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I like it.. told afew people about it. I tried playing on 0 or 0.1... it's hilarious!!
    Posted 10 months ago by jjbob Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Please can we have this a little longer, I have to work today, but I so want to play with this. For a drop artist this is a dream come true, please just for the weekend?
    Posted 10 months ago by Faereluth Subscriber! | Permalink
  • So awesome !
    Can we keep it for good ? Please ? Pretty please with a bacon-flavored cherry on top ?
    Posted 10 months ago by Andrew the Grey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • oh you can activate the zoom, teleport and the zoom keeps on!! so cooool!! thank you:))
    Posted 10 months ago by mira gaia maia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Could I just have the bacon-flavoured cherry?
    Posted 10 months ago by Dahlia DreadNaught Subscriber! | Permalink
  • AWESOME!
    really really cool
    Posted 10 months ago by acreditando Subscriber! | Permalink
  • GoC at 0.3 is great!
    Posted 10 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • this is so much fun. hooray zom!!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Avery♥ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This should be a permanent feature.  It's not perfect, but it's the most fun I've had with the game in months.
    Posted 10 months ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Awesome! I wonder if the function could be adapted to a slide bar, like the music volume.
    Posted 10 months ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Really hope this feature could be available permanently:

    Valuka Himsa is insanely awesome with the zoom (Video credit: Lx)
    Posted 10 months ago by TomC Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "Can this be Eyeballery II?"
    + diaveborn !!!
    Posted 10 months ago by Electric Wizard Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Cool I love it!  Hope this will be available in the future :)
    Posted 10 months ago by GarthBnut Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow, I had no idea how high up the chickens could go until now.
    Posted 10 months ago by ennuienta Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wheeeee!!!!! Mining is a breeezzzeeee!!!!!! :)
    Posted 10 months ago by RJStormRider Subscriber! | Permalink
  • It is but a bone, snatched away.  
    Posted 10 months ago by WalruZ Subscriber! | Permalink
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