Difficult to "target" planets for scan, is there a better way?

[MrGowdy]

My friend and I are finding it often difficult to "target" plants to scan them. We move the mouse around VERY carefully and sometimes it'll pop-up for a split second and if you get keep it on target long enough to hit "C" it'll be fine.

Other times, it won't show up no matter how hard we try, and spending several minutes warping closer so it fills the entire screen is such an annoying waste of time.

Is there a fix or better way?

[Wizard of Woz]

引用自 jlrmarin：

引用自 DD：

I just want to say that it's true for 1st person too. Yep.

Yeap. Happens in cockpit view as well, especially but not exclusively when you're near a planet's atmosphere.

Must be a PC bug, I have over 500 hours on PS4 and this has never occurred once.

[Bowi]

引用自 davidb11：

引用自 DD：

I just want to say that it's true for 1st person too. Yep.

I have no issue at all scanning planets with the C button in first person.

And I'm the weird person who played Version 1.13 all day. 😅

[River Otter]

The only time I have this issue is when a smaller planet is halfway behind a much larger planet.

[Knottypine]

The only times I've found planet targeting finicky is when I'm too close to the atmosphere of another planet or the planet I want to scan is ~50% obscured by another planet. A short pulse to have a clear view of any planet allows for the scan prompt to appear. And if I'm lining up for a scan but my momentum makes the targeting reticle drift away from the target area, then I just have to line up on my target again. While far away, scanning a small moon may require a little finesse to maintain lock on the target area for the scan prompt to appear.

To me, these are user issues, and I don't have a problem with the way it works, never considered this to be a bug or glitch TBH. Just how the scanner works. Line up and maintain that position until the prompt that your scanner is locked on and ready to scan the planet.

I fly with an Xbox controller. Perhaps this is more difficult with a mouse, and therefore is being considered a bug.

[Tarka]

引用自 DD：

I just want to say that it's true for 1st person too. Yep.

Yes it is. This happens to me all the time and I always use cockpit view, never 3rd person.

[Shades]

引用自 S2：

I've noticed this as well. Sometimes the prompt won't show up until I pulse jump towards it.

Same for me, sometimes. Usually doesn't take more than a few seconds to get it though.

[Wizard of Woz]

Until I see video proof I will continue think this is user error.

[Know Won]

all targeting is off , to the left and up

[(｀▽´)]

I'm on PC and use controller for flight. It doesn't always scan, sometimes it's because target is too close to another planet and other times it is as you say, reticule is right on the target, repeat click to scan to no avail. Are you also in multiplayer mode with your friend? I wonder if that has something to do with it.

[MrGowdy]

Wow, the trolls and generally horrible people in No Man's Sky steam discussion forums...

Thanks to those of you who either provided suggestions to improve the issue (1st vs 3rd person)... and those who provided feedback on also experiencing the issue and/or what the differences might be between one user and another (using a controller vs kb and mouse).

To the rest, just trolling and blaming users for being dumb / user error. Would love to see some moderation here just remove you and your posts, clean the place up a bit.

[Mysticalmaid]

I've found that being too far away affects it, more so if there are space stations and other planets ahead, try getting closer and moving the cursor away from those fleets and stations somewhat.

[davidb11]

引用自 MrGowdy：

Wow, the trolls and generally horrible people in No Man's Sky steam discussion forums...

Thanks to those of you who either provided suggestions to improve the issue (1st vs 3rd person)... and those who provided feedback on also experiencing the issue and/or what the differences might be between one user and another (using a controller vs kb and mouse).

To the rest, just trolling and blaming users for being dumb / user error. Would love to see some moderation here just remove you and your posts, clean the place up a bit.

No one was trolling here.
Yes, Wizard of Woz was being a bit unfriendly, but that's it.

Please don't accuse people of trolling just because they're not friendly.
That's not how trolling works.

[MrGowdy]

引用自 davidb11：

引用自 MrGowdy：

Wow, the trolls and generally horrible people in No Man's Sky steam discussion forums...

Thanks to those of you who either provided suggestions to improve the issue (1st vs 3rd person)... and those who provided feedback on also experiencing the issue and/or what the differences might be between one user and another (using a controller vs kb and mouse).

To the rest, just trolling and blaming users for being dumb / user error. Would love to see some moderation here just remove you and your posts, clean the place up a bit.

No one was trolling here.
Yes, Wizard of Woz was being a bit unfriendly, but that's it.

Please don't accuse people of trolling just because they're not friendly.
That's not how trolling works.

I disagree. But now we are "off-topic" which is another clear sign of trolling under most definitions.

I'll just say that there have been helpful (and to your point friendly/unfriendly) people here... and others who straight up provided no value and just responded with comments intending to upset or disrupt the conversation.

[LuckyDeathWish]

Can also confirm this glitch. As someone who enjoys playing in 3rd person mode to see where I'm landing, I have to boost close towards the planet I want to scan in order to be able to.

[davidb11]

To be fair, the off-topic part of trolling is hardly ever used any more.
But I see your point there.
So, I do agree that going off topic is not good. :P

And I understand what you meant.