[geoschmo]

It's not really a problem per se. It's just how the game was written. It's doing what it's supposed to do. Although what you are suggesting has been suggested and I for one would love to see that change implemented.

One difference is when you are close by with scanner, you aren't seeing the design as much as you are seeing exactly what is on that ship at that moment. If components are damaged you will see the damage as well. If it was jsut the ship design you were seeing that would not be the case.

If you think of it in those terms it makes a little more sense the way it is currently. However, I'd still like to see that changed to allow you to see the ship design somehow without havin gto go to the enemy ship design screen.

Geoschmo