Spherical Long Range Scan
⚪ Last updated 2018Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #21 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
If you want an easier to use long range scanning mode where you don't have to
rotate your ship in multiple directions to scan the area this mod is what you are looking for.
With this mod the long range scan works in all directions at once instead of just the heading direction.
Also added another scanner visual effect.
Spherical Long Range Scan changes the long-range scanner to work in all directions simultaneously, eliminating the need to rotate your ship. It also adds a new scanner visual effect. A quality-of-life improvement for players who find the default scanning tedious.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Saves you from spinning your ship around like a madman—scan everything in one go.
- Community-approved with 1,095 endorsements and over 25k downloads.
- Simple QoL tweak that doesn't overhaul the game, just makes scanning less annoying.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2018—might be outdated if the game has had major updates since.
- Only adds a visual effect and the spherical scan; no other features or customization.
- Could conflict with other mods that alter the scanner or ship systems—check your load order.
For explorers and miners who hate rotating their ship to scan every direction. If you're tired of the default cone-shaped scan and want a more efficient way to survey an area, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls—this is a focused QoL tweak.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, just drop the file in and enable it—no extra steps.
- Test it out in a safe area first to see the new visual effect and make sure it works with your other mods.
- Since it's from 2018, check if the game has updated since then; if so, look for a newer version or compatibility patch.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- X4foundations Mods
- Author
- Sladernimo
- Version
- 1.0.2
- Downloads
- 25,287
- Endorsements
- 1,095
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 12/11/2018
- Updated
- 12/12/2018
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