tomofhyrule wrote: »

Just heard there’s a reddit post that tells how to get rid of them:
https://www.reddit.com/r/elderscrollsonline/comments/1muc2pe/heres_how_to_disable_distances_shown_on_the/

It seems to be just a script command, so I wouldn’t be surprised if an addon pops up in the next three seconds or so.

Thanks, this works great. miniinimini's reddit thread also contains instructions to make an add-on for your own install -- it involves nothing more than creating a folder and two text files, pasting a few lines in there, and renaming the file extensions.

Wolfshade wrote: »

PC via Addon

https://www.esoui.com/downloads/info4221-HideCompassDistances.html

This seems very well put together, but rather thorough for what it does. This reads like an annotated developer version rather than an optimised production version. Does that affect load time or game performance?

If I want to learn how to make add-ons properly, I definitely want VollständigerName's version, but for playing ESO it feels like I should prefer miniinimini's version.

Isn't it taking up server resources to have these numbers constantly calculated and showing up?

I very much would like to disable the numbers. Distracting and unwanted.

Ruj wrote: »

Isn't it taking up server resources to have these numbers constantly calculated and showing up?

I very much would like to disable the numbers. Distracting and unwanted.

If it's actually being done on the client side, then no. I'm not saying it's client-side, but I'm thinking that relevant information is already coming from the server so the client can draw the world appropriately, so maybe the client is handling most of this as far as displaying the distances.

KiltMaster wrote: »

Ruj wrote: »

Isn't it taking up server resources to have these numbers constantly calculated and showing up?

I very much would like to disable the numbers. Distracting and unwanted.

I was thinking this! They're spending all that time with v*ng**nc* testing in Cyrodiil but everything including materials gets a measurement on your compass ...

Whatever you may think about the distance markers (I'm not a fan myself), it showing materials on the compass is not a vanilla feature. That is from an addon.

Harvest Map, even if deactivated, will put distances on every node. It's related to simply having the addon installed.

Wow. I hadn't gone looking for the toggle yet, but I was going to. Gotta say, it never even occurred to me that there wouldn't be a toggle for such a cluttery and distracting change.

Does anyone know if there is already an addon to fix this problem and remove the numbers with the distances from the compass?

JeroenB wrote: »

ines2015 wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is already an addon to fix this problem and remove the numbers with the distances from the compass?

Two have been mentioned earlier in this thread: a lightweight one to assemble yourself, Keep Your Distance posted by miniinimini on Reddit, and a complete one with settings from ESOUI or Minion, Hide Compass Distances by VollständigerName.

Thank you!

Ruj wrote: »

Isn't it taking up server resources to have these numbers constantly calculated and showing up?

I very much would like to disable the numbers. Distracting and unwanted.

That's my complaint too. I don't want or need the distance meters. The old system was fine and did not need to be redesigned. But the big concern is why add the extra server load? There is a lot of bloat in ESO that could be disabled and performance would be better.

fizl101 wrote: »

FieryPhoenix wrote: »

Just got this update for console today and I HATE the numbers on the compass, they are SO distracting. The first thing I did was look for a toggle and discover there wasn’t one. Why not?! Ugh. Now I must wait for someone to make an add on for console to hide this. Why ZOS, why????

There is one called update 47 tweaker

Thank you!!

I came here to say this. I hate (it's a strong word but it's a strong feeling) so much of the random added text in the past few updates. I have bad vision in one eye, extra writing makes my vision swim. We keep getting "hunt this red mob while we turn your screen red, hunt purple orbs in a purple room" then adding extra readables in odd places. Both are bad in the opposite way. I also dislike the map having writing added, it's both distracting and unaesthetic. So many small things are adding up for me that just ends with me picking other games to play instead of ESO. I feel like they're killing the flavour of the game in an attempt to modernise or "improve" things that don't need improvement or could have been a toggle. I also think metres should not be used, as it's clearly inaccurate even when used in attack ranges. This isn't to bash the Devs, I just think so much isn't being thought all the way through before it's added or changed.

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Just wanted to follow up here. We have shared this with the team for their knowledge and to see if any work can be done to accommodate asks. Nothing to report right now, but we have shared with the team.

While they're at it, could they maybe make the numbers make sense? Because they're so hilariously bad, it beggars belief. According to the system nobody asked for, my character is approximately six meters tall.




Please tell me that these measurements have nothing to do with how skill ranges are calculated.

Having played with this for a while now, I don't mind it at all. I don't even notice if I am watching the image and only see it when I look up. Of course, a toggle would be good for those who don't like it.

The whole situation is a repeat of when they added skyshard icons to the compass and map, and again with the crafting stations for Writs. Nice that they added it for those who want that, but without a toggle not nice at all for those who do not, and who have to hope someone writes (and supports indefinitely) an add-on to turn them off again.

It feels like the current development team do not really consider in their decision-making the subset of players who view "exploration" as a major part of the draw of ESO, and RPGs in general.

If I might plug an add-on that has enhanced my experience with the game significantly: True Exploration by Shinni.

Until now you've had some magical atlas with a map for every zone, dungeon and even the daedric planes. Not anymore! With this addon, you have to "draw" your own maps. Each map will start as an empty piece of paper, but as you travel and explore tamriel, your character will draw everything he/she sees.

By these UI-change examples, and a number of other design choices in recent years, I am repeatedly left with the impression that the current development team find the mindset of players that would enjoy such an add-on fundamentally alien.

It would be great if you could allow those of us who are so distracted by this to be able turn it off. I don’t think I have seen a single post anywhere of anyone asking for this so I am not sure why we have it. I scratch my head and think of so many things that we have asked for year after year that have not been acknowledged yet. To echo others here, if you are going to add something like this in the future please make it optional. Not trying to sound rude but just frustrated. This and the HDR saturation are making it hard to play right now.

On another note, thanks so much for giving us an option to turn off that sustainability feature on PS today. That made me so happy. I actually have 60 fps now all the time, what a great improvement.

EDIT: typos