Galaxy Map - Information Icons - Useful or Not?

[=] WTF MAN [=]

I made my way to the center of Euclid so I could get the last 2 'cheevos I was missing and along the way as I got closer to the jumping off point I started seeing things in the galaxy map view I don't ever remember seeing before.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3218628904

In the screenshot we have the icon which indicates there is a black hole in that system but what are the icons next to the other 3 systems?

I've searched for a key to better explain the icons we see in the galactic map and I haven't found one. Am I just missing it? It would be nice if HG would put that information in the catalog at the very least for us to reference.

Lastly, when I warp to the systems to investigate those icons I never find anything there in the way of an explanation. Is it typical to not find any evidence?

[Jaggid Edje]

That symbol on those 3 systems is the (new) icon indicating you have frigate fleets that are currently in those systems.

[cattivision]

Yes it is the new icon to show frigate fleets on mission, much better than the previous icon, which was the same as showing the system your freighter is parked in.

[=] WTF MAN [=]

Originally posted by Jaggid Edje:

That symbol on those 3 systems is the (new) icon indicating you have frigate fleets that are currently in those systems.

Interesting - I have been used to seeing the single ship icon (frigate?/freighter?) at a system and thought those represented my frigate fleet. When I took that screenshot I was 50K-60K from center and my freighter, when I checked it, was saying it was over 600K from the core.

[Prescient Stones]

Originally posted by = WTF MAN =:

Originally posted by Jaggid Edje:

That symbol on those 3 systems is the (new) icon indicating you have frigate fleets that are currently in those systems.

Interesting - I have been used to seeing the single ship icon (frigate?/freighter?) at a system and thought those represented my frigate fleet. When I took that screenshot I was 50K-60K from center and my freighter, when I checked it, was saying it was over 600K from the core.

I was confused by the new icon also. So cheers. Your Frigs (fake) stay close to where ever you go so if you get a plea for help they'll be in starter class warp distance for you to find.

[=] WTF MAN [=]

All good information - thank you everyone.

Would still like to see a key included in the catalog though.

[gibbousmoon100]

Wow, the galaxy map is a nightmare for a new player (me). It's already difficult enough to figure out without these unlabeled icons.

Why not perform the industry standard for icon use and include a legend? Or, the UI standard: tooltips? This game's design decisions and priorities baffle me.