Problematic Issue (aka PI) using the current interface

I have looked on the wiki, reddit, and here for this issue and found nothing. Feel free to point me in the proper direction.

I have a command center placed on the planet “X” but this planet has one of those seriously long ass names. Example: Blue Tooth Fairy Prime XII These long names block out the command center home button, all I see at the end is the Exit PI button. So anytime I need to update / upgrade the structure on these planets, it is like searching for the needle in the haystack.

This user interface really sucks for the following reasons;

  • Inaccessible Icons
  • Tool tips without help links
  • Very Limited Visual Customization
  • Invisible Column Resize Marks
  • Restart Extractor Buttons - require triple clicking them as they fade in and out.

Was this always this broken?

I don’t want to hear about “learning EVE is hard” that is for the losers who keep posting those dumb memes, it is not hard at all. The F’d up user interface is my number one obstacle here playing EVE. Go to the Pointer Window, type command and you get nothing, I use the pointer window to work out where to find something. If it is not shown, it apparently doesn’t exist.

If CCP wants to know why new players stop buying omega and leave the game, look in the mirror sometime dude! I would like a serious reply to this issue with any workarounds you might have. No memes, vampire pics, just serious responses.
Thanks

I’ve had a closer look, you want to upgrade the command center im the PI overview?
Like that: Maximize Your EVE Online Income: Command Center Upgrade Guide :rocket: #shorts

Thanks for the reply. The command center was placed and only partially upgraded, not fully. Farms were placed where they are optimal – nowhere near the command center – the default “View” button will not home to the command center, but to those farms instead. Without access to the “Home” button, one must search the entire planet for the center which is very difficult considering some planets are extremely dark. I just don’t see any workaround for this missing home icon. As I explained, it is the result of the planet name being too long or the home button not given stacking priority.

Also they added a recent large mouse icon feature. While trying it out, setting the mouse to large, I quickly found this new feature will break the PI build options. You will need to set it to normal before you move farm nodes or build anything on the surface of the planet. I prefer the large setting but it breaks the PI so very badly for whatever reason.

Oh, right, I know that problem as on my first planets I used a similar setup. Gonna check.

The only workaround I came up with to locate the command center for upgrade, decommission the farms and launchpad to leave only the command center. However, depending on what is on the planet could end up costing you a chunk of isk to replace.

Your workaround is not a solution :wink:

I identified your problem, although I’ve never used this button:

I don’t find any other way to center your view on command center either.
But it is possible to reduce the length of the planet name by reducing general font size. Enter ESC and navigate to User Interface:

Additionally you can file a bug report (F12 in game) adding a screenshot.

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