Be able to set a limit on scan distance

I would like to propose a command that lets players set a distance limitation for SCAN.  For instance, any numeric value after scan could be considered the new distance limit.  It's a change that would have a small PK implication in that you know your opponent is within X rooms but also in very congested areas, it prevents your screen from filling with mobs instead of seeing your target.  Think Elium Forest, maze areas, etc.

Prompt> scan 4

You will now look four rooms ahead

Prompt> scan 9

You will now look max rooms ahead

That you see so many mobs in these areas is intentional and a design feature. They are the areas best suited to "dance around" your enemy. I don't see this changing anytime soon.

it's a double-edged sword.  If you set a max of 3 and your opponent is dancing 4-5 rooms away, you're still screwed.

It's not difficult to create a trigger that suppresses mob names from actually entering the display.  Just sayin...

I like the idea, but Anume has spoken.  :)

I don't like gagging mob names as Beer suggested.  That being said, I set up a trigger that colors your target's name.  I've got key mobs and personal targets, all colored differently.  Fire Giant Lumberjacks are a different color than Fire Giant Loggers, for example.  And a certain dragon in the Dragon Tower while going through the Shadow Grove is another.  I've also been toying with trying to capture how many rooms @target is away in the scan, reprinting it at the bottom.

EG:

<400 mobs in 5 directions>

Target Found: 6 North

I've always highlighted opponents.  Now I gag abundant mobs, too :)

Highlight and gag for the win! Brief mode too :P

I brief, and gag common mob names (like treants, goblins, loggers, etc) so it's easier to find my opponent in Elium.

I don't see an issue with the requested change though, in all honesty. shrug

yeah...the change wouldn't effect much on the top end imo.  Everyone who can, already filters out unnecessary info. 

Hell, I actually have a variable that does exactly what he is asking for in my client.  I can cut scan down, or increase it to max available, based on what I want.   I live, and you die, by scan in pk.