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Zooming In & Out On Timelines

User Interface (UI) / User Experience (UX) · Timelines · Created by pbqueen

accepted

What functionality is missing? What is unsatisfying with the current situation?

When planning stories that cover a large amount of time or a large cast of characters, it can be overwhelming to see every item on your timeline at once. Sometimes I want to be able to only look at key historic events in my story, or even just key events in a particular storyline. Right now, if I want to be able to do that, I have to create multiple timelines and remember to add the relevant events too each timeline.

How does this feature request address the current situation?

It would be great if you could essentially zoom out on a timeline and only be shown significant events and zoom in at specific points in a timeline to be shown more information/more trivial events. There could be a zoom level for each of the significance levels already available in historical entries (i.e. Milestone/Era Changing, Major/Global, etc.), so that the most "zoomed out" setting would only show Milestone/Era Changing events, the next level would show Milestone/Era Changing events and Major/Global events, and so on until the most "zoomed in" setting would show literally every type of event you have. I think the Zoom feature would be especially effective in addressing this problem as it would allow for easy transition from one set of events to another (for laptop users, you can literally just use your touchpad), but a button or menu within the World that allows you to choose what level of events you want to see at a given time could also work.

What are other uses for this feature request?

I'm not sure at this time.

Current score

224/300 Votes · +25480 points

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by TengriKhagan
on 2021-05-12 12:21
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by DMGraham
on 2021-05-11 22:09
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by jfeser
on 2021-05-11 16:40
+100

by CecilieMylius
on 2021-05-11 16:36
+300

by Uialgulhen
on 2021-05-11 09:09
+50

by Woryk
on 2021-05-10 22:09
+300

by abeEzell
on 2021-05-10 19:09
+300

by Magic's_Wizardry
on 2021-05-10 16:46
+20

by R0GUE01
on 2021-05-10 16:34
+200

by A Adorable Cthulhu
on 2021-05-10 07:28
+200

by eharville24
on 2021-05-10 00:27
+20

by cozylittleartist
on 2021-05-10 00:18
+50

by Whited-Heart
on 2021-05-09 12:50
+300

by SparkyTheSec0nd
on 2021-05-09 12:09
+20

by OldGuy33
on 2021-05-09 10:20
+300

by WallaceOldham
on 2021-05-09 09:47
+100

by foxteeth
on 2021-05-09 09:17
+10

by Nanotide
on 2021-05-09 09:08
+50

by nascarlaser1
on 2021-05-08 17:47
+300

by Nick_Scryer
on 2021-05-08 15:35
+300

by camicluster
on 2021-05-08 14:36
+10

by Zorth
on 2021-05-08 11:21
+300

by PaleKingy
on 2021-05-08 02:55
+50

by Amber World
on 2021-05-08 02:16
+50

by uruthor
on 2021-05-07 22:39
+300

by A Roaring Devil
on 2021-05-07 19:47
+100

by CrazyEddie
on 2021-05-07 18:29
+20

by The King of Nothing
on 2021-05-07 17:30
+100

by NuclearWill14
on 2021-05-07 15:21
+100

by Gigaclown
on 2021-05-07 08:29
+200

by ChaosGodOfBadParenting
on 2021-05-07 00:38
+10

by Pasis009
on 2021-05-06 22:47
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by Delphi
on 2021-05-06 19:50
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by Otliv
on 2021-05-06 17:16
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by Egor888
on 2021-05-06 13:51
+300

by Kaahrad
on 2021-05-06 12:42
+50

by VesiBean
on 2021-05-06 03:03
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by lancesrulejr
on 2021-05-06 00:15
+100

by origin of KROOI
on 2021-05-05 23:24
+10

by NinjaTroll
on 2021-05-05 22:17
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by Darkapostle
on 2021-05-05 19:05
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by GothVampyr
on 2021-05-05 17:40
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by CrimsonF1st
on 2021-05-05 16:50
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by Carvuscus
on 2021-05-05 14:05
+200

by Putch
on 2021-05-05 07:48
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by Sweet101052
on 2021-05-05 05:51
+100

by therambogeeks
on 2021-05-05 03:58
+50

by maniacalsounds
on 2021-05-05 03:18
+10

by talltrea
on 2021-05-05 02:16
+20

by Lycanis
on 2021-05-04 23:22
This sounds great for practical purposes and general appeal/quality of life when exploring other people's worlds or traversing your own.
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by ChaoticClumsy
on 2021-05-04 20:59
+20

by Djinn
on 2021-05-04 17:45
+20

by stonebandit
on 2021-05-04 17:18
+50

by gacucon
on 2021-05-04 14:36
+100

by PrometheanHindsight
on 2021-05-04 14:36
+100

by D-Dragon
on 2021-05-04 09:00
+300

by Neo_Fluff
on 2021-05-04 06:54
+100

by FearBot
on 2021-05-04 01:59
+20

by Smashing_riot
on 2021-05-03 19:27
+300

by A Rambunctious Mimic
on 2021-05-03 19:02
+100

by makonnen
on 2021-05-03 17:24
+20

by Dagota
on 2021-05-03 13:55
+300

by Duffington
on 2021-05-03 12:20
+100

by robo368
on 2021-05-03 07:08
+300

by clonetone
on 2021-05-03 05:52
+10

by EkalMaker20
on 2021-05-03 00:23
+50

by Stonewald
on 2021-05-02 20:56
+50

by A Filthy Kobold
on 2021-05-02 18:54
+100

by Fadedsaint
on 2021-05-02 03:07
+300

by Erik Filean
on 2021-05-02 01:49
+100

by kaibrightwing
on 2021-05-01 22:12
+100

by Citadel95
on 2021-05-01 21:24
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by Phoenixton
on 2021-05-01 21:12
+50

by DaehinaQuelme
on 2021-05-01 16:47
+100

by Kheshield Punul
on 2021-05-01 15:45
+20

by Svaddy
on 2021-05-01 14:34
+100

by Imper1um
on 2021-05-01 13:46
+50

by Hexagon06
on 2021-05-01 13:17
+100

by MissIzette
on 2021-05-01 11:14
+300

by LemonHedgehog
on 2021-05-01 10:32
+100

by blurrito
on 2021-05-01 09:44
+200

by johanfk
on 2021-05-01 08:57
+20

by KunDaiThrill
on 2021-05-01 06:46
+100

by Vessarim
on 2021-05-01 02:26
+50

by Dragonofdawest
on 2021-05-01 00:58
+100

by ViroValkyrie
on 2021-04-30 23:30
+50

by Yurippe
on 2021-04-30 21:17
+50

by Niciavel
on 2021-04-30 16:00
+10

by dovesong13
on 2021-04-30 14:18
+100

by Luce Hyfer
on 2021-04-30 13:03
+300

by SierraNevada817
on 2021-04-30 12:30
+100

by tara_ca
on 2021-04-30 10:40
+10

by anc789sims
on 2021-04-30 01:19
+50

by Wolf17Awesome
on 2021-04-30 01:15
+50

by HanaTheBard
on 2021-04-29 19:31
+300

by tontione
on 2021-04-29 17:12
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by JeremyC
on 2021-04-29 17:09
+100

by Tijmuhn
on 2021-04-29 10:20
+100

by Matthew Scott Miller
on 2021-04-29 09:45
+10

by SuperGameMaster
on 2021-04-29 01:09
+300

by Hoeke
on 2021-04-29 01:07
+20

by Occasus
on 2021-04-28 23:25
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by Vrron
on 2021-04-28 21:29
+10

by Sacoon
on 2021-04-28 21:27
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by Draagax
on 2021-04-28 20:36
+200

by Rômulo Fernandes
on 2021-04-28 20:17
+100

by Benjamin_Wales
on 2021-04-28 17:52
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by A Fierce Kobold
on 2021-04-28 17:02
+300

by nighthawk68ch
on 2021-04-28 15:27
+300

by Racussa
on 2021-04-28 07:10
+300

by Broody
on 2021-04-28 06:12
+10

by ConstantAnvil
on 2021-04-28 04:45
+10

by MontageManiac
on 2021-04-27 22:43
+100

by superbeef2000
on 2021-04-27 20:46
+100

by dre569
on 2021-04-27 19:00
Good Idea
+100

by apo
on 2021-04-27 18:29
+100

by Khilan_Argith
on 2021-04-27 15:11
+10

by Neverdusk
on 2021-04-27 13:41
+100

by oliwija
on 2021-04-27 13:02
+300

by jigahaganaga
on 2021-04-27 08:18
+300

by FarmGoat
on 2021-04-27 08:01
+100

by gajusmaximus
on 2021-04-27 07:54
+100

by SophiaSurname
on 2021-04-27 04:04
+100

by Gray Starks
on 2021-04-27 03:08
+300

by rodentmatriarch
on 2021-04-27 00:23
+200

by jester2b
on 2021-04-27 00:12
+20

by joe.adams
on 2021-04-27 00:07
+200

by Rageware
on 2021-04-26 21:00
+300

by Owner000
on 2021-04-26 16:13
+200

by Oughterard87
on 2021-04-26 14:05
+100

by Anzio
on 2021-04-26 11:59
+100

by ProfessorSputin
on 2021-04-26 11:40
+20

by nightravendm1
on 2021-04-26 10:41
+100

by Redcollarwolf
on 2021-04-26 07:27
+20

by Celarc
on 2021-04-26 07:09
+100

by Zeer Gales
on 2021-04-26 04:42
+10

by Tikkat
on 2021-04-26 04:20
+300

by Tyziel
on 2021-04-26 03:55
+100

by storyauthor
on 2021-04-26 03:48
+10

by Vixen Windsong
on 2021-04-26 02:30
+20

by JDwol
on 2021-04-26 01:36
+10

by madelinemarie8
on 2021-04-26 00:09
+100

by Esmer
on 2021-04-25 22:54
+100

by Bonus Action
on 2021-04-25 22:06
+20

by Zombieburner
on 2021-04-25 21:21
+10

by GlJonny
on 2021-04-25 18:51
+20

by Soutti
on 2021-04-25 15:07
+20

by g1eagle
on 2021-04-25 14:42
+20

by Mewpie
on 2021-04-25 14:29
+300

by Zimo
on 2021-04-25 13:57
+20

by Nilyac
on 2021-04-25 13:56
+10

by pjd6
on 2021-04-25 11:57
+300

by Arvid Vajstedt
on 2021-04-25 10:59
+100

by Oscar Arcane
on 2021-04-25 10:08
+100

by Rhaelyx
on 2021-04-25 09:40
+200

by DiscardedStatue
on 2021-04-25 07:20
+300

by Blijagow
on 2021-04-25 01:59
-10

by Haraldr
on 2021-04-25 01:31
+300

by EllenEdwin
on 2021-04-25 00:36
+300

by Kibbsy
on 2021-04-24 21:17
+100

by Rashkavar
on 2021-04-24 21:13
+100

by gimpsuitgary
on 2021-04-24 17:44
+50

by A Mischievous Unicorn
on 2021-04-24 16:53
+10

by lvwerneck
on 2021-04-24 16:50
+50

by Gangar4999
on 2021-04-24 16:40
+300

by timothysdev
on 2021-04-24 15:52
+10

by gwinachor
on 2021-04-24 15:26
+200

by RebeccaB
on 2021-04-24 13:41
+50

by Sayshara
on 2021-04-24 13:25
+300

by Ellroch
on 2021-04-24 08:58
+300

by Acaranna
on 2021-04-24 07:14
+50

by PhntmDrgn
on 2021-04-24 06:09
+100

by Starsavior
on 2021-04-24 04:13
+20

by A Thundering Devil
on 2021-04-24 03:46
+300

by NotAPandaWasTaken
on 2021-04-24 02:08
I really like this idea, 'cause yeah right now you'd have to make multiple timelines to get clean visuals.
+10

by WhoNeedsMinions
on 2021-04-23 23:54
+100

by Twelve
on 2021-04-23 21:33
+50

by Nilo Cortex
on 2021-04-23 20:25
+200

by S.P. Jayaraj
on 2021-04-23 20:06
+10

by SilverLance
on 2021-04-23 19:33
+100

by A Filthy Dwarf
on 2021-04-23 17:52
+100

by A Cute Skeleton
on 2021-04-23 17:21
+100

by SwiftWolf
on 2021-04-23 15:36
+50

by azrayl
on 2021-04-23 15:23
+20

by Astern102
on 2021-04-23 14:35
+100

by Bambam57
on 2021-04-23 13:15
+300

by Zoraidaz
on 2021-04-23 12:51
+100

by _falas_
on 2021-04-23 11:33
+100

by acromantulus
on 2021-04-23 11:21
+200

by Andrilla
on 2021-04-23 11:13
+200

by Snake__Venom
on 2021-04-23 06:05
+20

by CaptainKaempfer
on 2021-04-23 05:51
+50

by SybilBlackwood
on 2021-04-23 05:36
+20

by Lisandre
on 2021-04-23 04:32
+20

by quill087
on 2021-04-23 03:29
+50

by L A. Morton-Yates
on 2021-04-23 02:45
+10

by Grimmjow
on 2021-04-23 01:26
+10

by Michael Chandra
on 2021-04-23 00:16
+10

by Hipcatblue
on 2021-04-23 00:10
+50

by StardustScrapper
on 2021-04-22 23:56
+10

by MrMad36
on 2021-04-22 22:57
+300

by LordAsterion
on 2021-04-22 22:37
+10

by Elderwinter
on 2021-04-22 22:32
+50

by A Cute Skeleton
on 2021-04-22 21:55
+200

by A Goodhearted Goblin
on 2021-04-22 21:15
+20

by DWNoel
on 2021-04-22 19:23
+200

by Miscellaneous Goblin
on 2021-04-22 18:14
+20

by Careen Ligh
on 2021-04-22 17:46
+50

by Buzzard
on 2021-04-22 14:51
Great idea.
+50

by A Filthy Mlem
on 2021-04-22 14:28
+10

by Adcheryl
on 2021-04-22 14:24
+200

by Rabidcandyvoid
on 2021-04-22 13:57
+20

by mastergentleman
on 2021-04-22 13:17
+300

by MatGun86
on 2021-04-22 12:32
+20

by centipedecatastrophe
on 2021-04-22 12:23
+20

by Ravenlebirb
on 2021-04-22 11:50
+200

by RibenLARP
on 2021-04-22 09:53
+20

by Satrium
on 2021-04-22 07:34
+300

by JohanWq
on 2021-04-22 07:26
+10

by brass_phoenix
on 2021-04-22 06:59
+10

by Llanyia
on 2021-04-22 06:44
+10

by Lyraine Alei
on 2021-04-22 05:02
Timelines are teased and hinted and the also described on the discord posts as going to be getting some neat new stuff through Project Chronos (see roadmap) once it's completed. (What those neat things will be, we've not been told yet) Something like this would be neat to see if it's been considered or something similar for the Chronos update.
+10

by AvalonFaery
on 2021-04-22 03:24
+50

by Eldritch Lord
on 2021-04-22 02:22
+300

by pbqueen
on 2021-04-22 01:37

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