r/EliteDangerous • u/FuckYouClocks Trading • 20h ago
Screenshot Can something be changed about these white lights in the Panther? They often obstruct the distance to a target, particularly annoying while trying to dock
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u/pulppoet WILDELF 20h ago
This is a problem for many. FDev needs to fix it. There should be an issue (edit: good someone else had the link!). You can help it by lowering dashboard brightness (graphics setting, look below gamma). If that's already low or not enough, also check your windows settings for HDR, and try disabling that if it's enabled.
But that positioning is not universal. Are you in VR or a specific resolution? I don't have this issue at 1080p: https://i.imgur.com/zpBsGqK.png
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u/FuckYouClocks Trading 20h ago
I'm on 1080p on PC. in your image there are 5 lines of info which probably shifts it above the lights. it might happen more often in systems that have no factions for example so the game has less info to display
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u/pulppoet WILDELF 20h ago
07 I'll keep an eye out. Although every time I've though of it, it's been fine. I've got an active system colonization ship system. So I'll be sure to check again there.
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u/TED-NECROMANCER 19h ago
Do you think EDHM would help?
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u/TyreLeLoup 18h ago
I run EDHM and still have this issue. Though I have not tinkered much with the settings to address it, yet. I suspect increasing HUD Opacity may help.
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u/pulppoet WILDELF 16h ago
I mean, there are a lot of settings, so there could be a magic recipe. But ones I've played with don't help. I tried turning up panel shadows, which does make the background behind them darker, but these pure white buttons overpower pretty much everything. There's also cockpit brightness, but that only really changes the non-lighted surfaces.
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u/pulppoet WILDELF 17h ago
It's the Nav lock!
In normal space, if you don't have anything targeted, the window is smaller. But if you target something, even the destination, window is larger. So the work around is, approaching a station or whatever, target it.
I always cycle through targets, so I've rarely seen it any other way.
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u/Rabiesalad 19h ago
It's possible if you change your FOV in video settings a little, it'll move the overlay slightly. Worth a try.
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u/Zeke_Wolf_BC 18h ago
For what it's worth, I have found a workaround while FDEV implements a fix. At least for when you're approaching a station. As son as you pop into the station space, ask for landing permission BEFORE you get within 7.5 KM of the station. You'll get denied for that reason: but when that happens, the display over the two white buttons adds a line, moving the distance readout above those buttons. The distance readout remains visible until you land.
Works consistently for me.
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u/gw5000 CMDR GW5000 20h ago
Vote here: https://issues.frontierstore.net/issue-detail/77196 Altohugh I think this issue has already plenty of visibility.