Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

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Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#1 Post by ikbengeendiplomaat » Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:47 am

Add a filter option so one can easily find their favorite map and/or mode. Eg gunboats -> list all gunboats.

Maybe with a save button so your presets gets saved.

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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#2 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Mar 08, 2023 11:15 am

You can already do this via the search options:

https://webdiplomacy.net/gamelistings.p ... ype=Search

The "Variant" field lets you pick which map you want to search for.

To filter for gunboat / non-gunboat, use the "messaging types" tick boxes.
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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#3 Post by ikbengeendiplomaat » Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:16 pm

Thanks I did not know that. It would be nice to have it on the open and new page too.

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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#4 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Mar 08, 2023 12:46 pm

If you only want to see new games, select "Pre-Game" in the first search field.

There is also a filter for "joinable games".

Point is - what you're asking for is already provided :-) :-) :-)
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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#5 Post by ikbengeendiplomaat » Wed Mar 08, 2023 1:33 pm

But why then have tabs to show new and open games if you can already select it in the search page? If I want to look for a new game my first thought is to click on 'new games' to look for a suitable game than to go to 'search game' which include every game (and I didn't even notice this tab)
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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#6 Post by ikbengeendiplomaat » Wed Mar 08, 2023 2:36 pm

To expand.

Start from the home page. Where will you click if you want to join a new game? I always clicked 'games', 'new' which directed me immediately to all new games. So 2 clickw and a descriptive menu item name.

The other method is clicking on 'search' 'games', also 2 clicks but then you need to enter the new games filter and click on filter, so extra clicks.

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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#7 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:20 pm

Yes but you were asking for functionality to be able to narrow down a search for new / open games by map or press type.

That functionality already exists as I have pointed out.
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#8 Post by Jamiet99uk » Wed Mar 08, 2023 4:21 pm

You would need "extra clicks" anyway even if the filters, that you are asking for, existed, because you'd need to click to turn those filters on or off.
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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#9 Post by ikbengeendiplomaat » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:42 pm

In a functionality point of view it does not make sense to omit the filter from the new games and open games page. (in my opinion)

I also made the feature request before I knew of the search page, admins can close this thread if they see fit.

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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#10 Post by kestasjk » Thu Mar 09, 2023 1:50 am

We do have the search feature but I think it's a valid point that joinable games aren't as prominent / easy to get through as I'd like. I'd also say the active games should be more prominent
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Re: Feature request: filter options in New/Open games

#11 Post by bonjovi » Fri Nov 03, 2023 4:12 am

I agree. This a helpful addition to enhance the user experience.

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