Zoom In and Out Speed

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 02:11

Hi all!

I started playing spring, but I found frustrating speed of zoom in and zoom out feature. It is not smooth as in Supreme Commander.

Is there a way to fix this? I played with mouse options but I can't find it...

Also, should be Y axis of the mouse be inverted or not?

Don't be harsh, I am newbie in a way.

LordMatt · Post by **LordMatt** » 09 Dec 2007, 02:19

Dunno about the zoom, but check settings.exe mouse stuffs for inverting y.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 02:45

LordMatt wrote:Dunno about the zoom, but check settings.exe mouse stuffs for inverting y.

I know where to find it, but which one is correct? Inverted or not?

On the zoom feature, i get the feeling that zooming in and out is done in steps, it is not smooth, and it's not quick too. Where to set that speed?

LordMatt · Post by **LordMatt** » 09 Dec 2007, 03:01

You should use whichever you prefer.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 03:21

Supreme Commander have an option to set sensitivity on zoom wheel (middle button), so zooming in and out on whole map is done in a second, in Spring there is no such option, no?

When I want to zoom out, I need to scroll my mouse wheel about 20 times, while in SC it goes in 3 times maximum. Is there a fix, or it is engine limitation?

Thanks!

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 09 Dec 2007, 03:26

datomas wrote:Supreme Commander have an option to set sensitivity on zoom wheel (middle button), so zooming in and out on whole map is done in a second, in Spring there is no such option, no?

When I want to zoom out, I need to scroll my mouse wheel about 20 times, while in SC it goes in 3 times maximum. Is there a fix, or it is engine limitation?

Thanks!

Holding alt while zooming makes it 9001% faster.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 03:38

Peet wrote: Holding alt while zooming makes it 9001% faster.

Yes, that's it. But that way is too quick.

Post by jK » 09 Dec 2007, 04:05

check out the registry/.springrc there are many hidden config params (-> ScrollWheelSpeed)

rattle · Post by **rattle** » 09 Dec 2007, 06:21

SHIFT accelerates all camera movement including zooming, ALT is for insta-zoom and CTRL+wheel (scrolling) tilts the cam.

Guessmyname · Post by **Guessmyname** » 09 Dec 2007, 12:28

There's also a button to zoom way out so that you see the whole map from above, but I can't remember which one it is (Tab I think...?)

theHive · Post by **theHive** » 09 Dec 2007, 12:31

Guessmyname wrote:There's also a button to zoom way out so that you see the whole map from above, but I can't remember which one it is (Tab I think...?)

Aye, TAB it be.

Used to be my most-used hotkey until I played SupCom... Now I've almost forgotten about it.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 14:55

theHive wrote:
Guessmyname wrote:There's also a button to zoom way out so that you see the whole map from above, but I can't remember which one it is (Tab I think...?)
Aye, TAB it be.

Used to be my most-used hotkey until I played SupCom... Now I've almost forgotten about it.

TheHive, you know what I am talking about zooming in and out. It is not smooth like in SC, right? Or my settings are wrong?

Forboding Angel · Post by **Forboding Angel** » 09 Dec 2007, 16:41

supcom's zooming is smooth, but it's also really slow in comparison... no thanks.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 16:51

Forboding Angel wrote:supcom's zooming is smooth, but it's also really slow in comparison... no thanks.

Well, it depends on your graphic set-up. On my machine it is smooth and quick, and you can adjust it the way it suits you.

Back on Spring: ScrollWheelSpeed in registry it's what I was looking for.

kiki · Post by **kiki** » 09 Dec 2007, 19:38

Spring != SupCom

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 21:51

Well, I Installed Spring (latest) on other (shit) computer and the zoom in and out is smooth and quick.

This is driving me crazy.

Nvidia 6200 on Athlon 3000+ can run this game smoothly, but 8800 GTS 640 on Core2Duo E6600 can not. I have multi thread optimization turned off and latest drivers, btw.

Peet · Post by **Peet** » 09 Dec 2007, 22:10

It has more to do with the way your scroll wheel works. Try zooming using pgup/pgdn...or swapping mice

koshi · Post by **koshi** » 09 Dec 2007, 22:39

could someone please post the possible values for ScrollWheelSpeed so i can include it in my settings tool?
thanks

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 09 Dec 2007, 22:51

Peet wrote:It has more to do with the way your scroll wheel works. Try zooming using pgup/pgdn...or swapping mice

The mouse in question is Geinus Ergo 525, didn't have troubles with him with other games.

datomas · Post by **datomas** » 10 Dec 2007, 00:19

Peet wrote:It has more to do with the way your scroll wheel works. Try zooming using pgup/pgdn...or swapping mice

I did try another mouse, both usb and ps2, but the jerkiness on scroll continue. When I scroll down, i go directly to the grass, no scrolling at all, than I need to scroll up. It is annoying.

PageUp and PageDown work like a charm, with smooth zooming in and out.

I am really desperate...

Well, here is the solution:

http://spring.clan-sy.com/phpbb/viewtop ... 928#146928

It give the SupCom zooming feeling. It's not still smooth like with the page up/down key, but it is acceptable.

Spring RTS Engine

Zoom In and Out Speed

Zoom In and Out Speed