[ShadowGorrath]

I could get a visual on them. And there were blips.

[General Battuta]

You should play the main FS2 campaign before Blue Planet. It has similar tasks.

Yeah, except in the main campaign its in EMP hell.

Nothing as bas as trying to locate a tiny Hermes against a a blank starfield at a distance of almost 10 klicks

I assure you that locating nav buoys in a nebula with EMP is far worse.

Actually, I was thinking of locating the Boaedecea in 'Place of Chariots'. But that did have a big visual giveaway, come to think of it.

[eliex]

Somehow I think that using a 2D radar is much better than a 3D one for searching unidentified objects. 

[Jeff Vader]

Somehow I think that using a 2D radar is much better than a 3D one for searching unidentified objects. 

Agreed, but based on previous conversations about the subject, it is very much a matter of opinion.

[kalnaren]

Somehow I think that using a 2D radar is much better than a 3D one for searching unidentified objects. 

Don't worry, you're not the only one. I find the 2D rader easier to read. Not because I can't interpret the 3D one, I just find it faster to judge reletive positions on the 2D one.

[colecampbell666]

I like the 3D myself, but as Lobo said it's all a matter of opinion. I find it easier to pinpoint stuff, and finding stuff in a pinch is easy enough with the reticule.

[Mongoose]

I find the 2D radar better in just about every respect.  The 3D version is rather visually unappealing in my humble opinion.

[Droid803]

I like the 3D one now, but it took a long time getting used to.
Now I can tell from which exact vector things are, instead of just direction.

[CaptJosh]

I'm used to 2D radar from older combat sims, but I can still use the 3D Radar

[Androgeos Exeunt]

It takes a while to get used to the 3D Radar. I've been playing FS2_Open for almost three years now and I'm still not too used to it.

[Mobius]

I don't see the problem. I even think FreeSpace's 3D radar should be more complex.

It's only a matter of habits, as I said I have been playing for about 10 years a series that features complex 3D radars like Colony Wars without any problems. I was 10 years when I started playing CW - IMO you should simply get some experience.

A 3D radar is an incredibly nice tool for me.

[colecampbell666]

I don't see the problem. I even think FreeSpace's 3D radar should be more complex.

It's only a matter of habits, as I said I have been playing for about 10 years a series that features complex 3D radars like Colony Wars without any problems. I was 10 years when I started playing CW - IMO you should simply get some experience.

A 3D radar is an incredibly nice tool for me.

QFT.

[Mobius]

You have been playing Colony Wars since you were 5?

[terran_emperor]

I can handle the Colony Wars 3d Radar, but i find the SCP one a bit tricky for locating single objects at huge difference

[eliex]

The best way to decide is playing As Lightning Fall with both radars 

Nah, just kidding  . . . its just a matter of perspective.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Like I said, 3D Radar takes a while to get used to.

[Mobius]

Builds that will make use of radars with icons will be even better...

[Romanmolf]

Yeah, The SCP team is working on 'em as we speak, I suppose.

[Androgeos Exeunt]

Builds that will make use of radars with icons will be even better...

[terran_emperor]

I think he means a 3d-Radar, that utilises micro-versions of the briefing icons instead of "dots"