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Info mode changes!

I hope some of you noticed that we recently introduced Info-getting mode (press the "i" key in the game to see it). On first launch we did not make too big a deal of it because it lacked some stuff. But it is no longer lacking said stuff.

Stuff:

1) Gardens and street spirits (vendors) and shrines now all glow blue in info mode, and can be clicked on to get info on them.

2) You can now search for all of the above using the search field at the top of info mode.

3) In the info window for the above items (and many other resource items) there is now data on where you can find the nearest such item, and even a link to set a path to that location. NO MORE HUNTING ON THE WORLD MAP FOR THE VENDOR OR SHRINE YOU NEED TO FIND!

There are some things that are still not perfect, like we can't find a route to an item when you are in an imagination space (like your home), and the glow on gardens seems finicky, but we hope to have fixes for these things at some point :)

So give it a whirl!

Posted 96 days ago by eric Subscriber! | Permalink

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  • yay for nearest item search!!!
    Posted 96 days ago by Morena Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Holy cow. #3? AMAZING!
    Posted 96 days ago by Sheepy Subscriber! | Permalink
  • YAY!
    Posted 96 days ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I had no idea this was even a thing!
    Posted 96 days ago by E D D I E Subscriber! | Permalink
  • [fnibbit in disguise here]  Thank you from the bottom of live help's heart.
    Posted 96 days ago by Wooly Foxlet Subscriber! | Permalink
  • "...like we can't find a route to an item when you are in an imagination space (like your home)"

    I know what it feels... :)

    - GlitchRemote
    Posted 96 days ago by UXRoot Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I am in Ilmenski.  The nearest Hardware vendor is in Cebarkul but the info page says it's in Middle Valley Clearing which is much further away.
    Posted 96 days ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • That's not a hardware vendor, that's a tool vendor.
    Posted 96 days ago by Wooly Foxlet Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm deeply in love with #3. :D
    Posted 96 days ago by Lilleh Subscriber! | Permalink
  • ++
    Posted 96 days ago by Rudi Subscriber! | Permalink
  • You are correct!  Thank you!
    Posted 96 days ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow 3 I really nice.
    Posted 96 days ago by koolaroo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • 3 is awesome!
    Posted 96 days ago by WeavingTheWeb Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I love it to, now I just have to remember the difference between Hardware and Tools.
    Posted 96 days ago by Brib Annie Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm not sure if this is related, but it may be: I looked at a shrine in info mode, and then I meditated, and then I used the mouse to hover over the cool-down buff, but no text appeared.  It doesn't appear for other buffs anymore, either. 
    Posted 96 days ago by glum pudding Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Wow! That is VERY BLUE!!! Kind of startling at first, but totally awesome!
    Posted 96 days ago by kastlin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • NO MORE HUNTING ON THE WORLD MAP FOR THE VENDOR OR SHRINE YOU NEED TO FIND!

    DUDE!
    Posted 96 days ago by shhexy corin Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Does the function of plotting a route to the nearest object of a given type include the subway? When using Zog's Glitchy Tools I loved how it would sometime give me a reason to ride the train. :)
    Posted 96 days ago by Asthner Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +1 - WTG! Eric - you can go home now. Have a great weekend )
    Posted 96 days ago by Patricia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • AMAZING, tysm :D
    Posted 96 days ago by Sharmy Knope Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I'm missing the map stuff completely. *is confused*  (like, not game buggy missing (I assume), but personally not seeing it)

    edit: hubby helped me :)
    Posted 96 days ago by diaveborn ♥ Subscriber! | Permalink
  • i've been smiling since i found this glow blue stuff, days ago!! it could be any other color, but no, it's blue! and i love it! and i love you!
    great info mode, great features! thank you:))
    Posted 96 days ago by mira gaia maia Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is fantastic!

    Maybe you could convince the game to pretend that you're at your Last Known World Location when you try to do things like set a path from imagined space/home/seam streets/etc.  That would solve the issue both for the in-game uses and the API calls, I'd think.
    Posted 96 days ago by Magic Monkey Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Ooooo no more going to fan sites for #3! Sweet!
    Posted 96 days ago by Asperity Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Magic Monkey, re "Maybe you could convince the game to pretend that you're at your Last Known World Location when you try to do things like set a path from imagined space/home/seam streets/etc"

    That's the idea exactly (for complicated reasons it is not straightforward to do so, but it will happen)!
    Posted 96 days ago by stoot barfield Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG!!! This is AMAZING!! What a great great change!
    Posted 96 days ago by Innie✿, Obviously Subscriber! | Permalink
  • No more searching for a shrine using the map hover? Thank STOOT!
    Posted 96 days ago by Sturminator IX Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +3 OMG  i love #3 !!!!!!!!!!!
    Posted 96 days ago by Misty Power Subscriber! | Permalink
  • While it has been around for a while in various api tools, nearest feature tip is quite a hot thing indeed
    Posted 96 days ago by Lemo Subscriber! | Permalink
  • #3 =Unbelievably-wildest-dreams-ably amazing.
    Posted 96 days ago by Fernstream Subscriber! | Permalink
  • #3 doesn't seem to be working when using the GPU based viewer.
    Posted 96 days ago by a lifted pixel Subscriber! | Permalink
  • This is really handy!
    Posted 96 days ago by Lucille Ball Subscriber! | Permalink
  • +3 :D
    Posted 96 days ago by Stuv Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I just used the "i-mode" for first time to find the nearest Humbumba Shrine. It worked beautifully! Such a handy-dandy tool. Thank you!
    Posted 95 days ago by GreyGoose Subscriber! | Permalink
  • I agree that #3 is awesomesauce!
    Posted 95 days ago by Serra Subscriber! | Permalink
  • come home to mama, #3!!
    Posted 95 days ago by crème Subscriber! | Permalink
  • OMG!!!..Cool!! :)
    Posted 95 days ago by Cryztal Subscriber! | Permalink
  • Number 3 works really well. Thanks!
    Posted 95 days ago by shelleycat Subscriber! | Permalink