Scanner ranges

[SnakThree]

The way I see it, current Adv. Deep Scanner is really nice and should be standard issued one. Seeing players around is the way interactions happen and no new players should be inhibited in such way where they do not see players or can chat in smaller radius than more experienced one.

If I had my way, there would be only few types of scanners.

Deep Scanner - 15k range with 2k cargo scan. ( given as default to all ships )
Cargo Scanner - 10k range with 10k cargo scan.
BS/Spyglass - 15k range with 10k cargo scan.

Now before anyone freaks out about 10k cargo scan range idea, get acquainted with the process of targeting new contact, pressing F9 ( by default ) to see the ship class. Then, go into sub targeting mode and see what kind of weaponry and equipment the ship has. It provides so much information, that the only thing you would not know is the ID, armor class and cargo.

This would provide less confusion between different scanners while retaining the specialisation. The high-end and absurdly expensive scanners would provide advantage of both scanners making it not better than any of them.

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