I like being able to scroll through open games and see all the settings at a glance (or with some mouse-overing) That part is great.

Don't like it. It was a terrible idea. Get rid of it.

i went to the page open game, but i can't tell the time... could fizzer or mercer (if not an alt) fix that?

Also, is there option to hide promotion games aka coin games and show all the open games so we don't need to click on "see more open games"?

P.S. i am ambivalent about dashboard.... if the forum is good then leave it.. but if it is about clan drama then take it away(unless fizzer can filter them) :)

Edited 1/10/2015 05:29:11

The dashboard is overwhelming. There is a lot of problems in it. First is the loss of the "Actives games where I am still playing" option for games (so it would only show games you were still in). The writing on the games is too big and the colour is too much

Also, the setting for filtering your game "Active games where you are not eliminated" has been taken out. That was the only one I used for a reason and I would like if it was added back in. Just realized the guy above me said that, but my comment still stands.

Also, the my games page looks infinitely better than the new dashboard and I wouldn't mind if that stayed in as well.

Edited 1/10/2015 06:45:43

{DARK} That Guy,
What about the 'My Games' page is better? Can you be more descriptive. The more detail and feedback we get the better the dashboard will become. The 'My Games' page is going away so feedback on improving the dashboard is helpful.


Thomas 633,
We will look into Font Sizes.

Don't like it. It was a terrible idea. Get rid of it.

How nice to have self-entitled prats demanding things now. You gave no explanation as to why you didn't like it. I guess we should expect more of this to come as the forums grow in numbers

I guess some of us are more used to the older, light weight, less clutterred version of Warlight. Personally, I felt the new changes are a bit heavy @ first sight.

Way back warlight was likable because it was easy, smooth on the eyes, nothing flashin around the screen, this was before levels were introduced, not even ads for non members.
But now the website seems to be getting heavier on the content.

I wish members had the option of switching to version they are more suitable withliek - warlight 1.0 or 2.0, the newer versions are simlpy annoying. How difficult is it to use filters on the My Games tab? if that was too incovinient then why at all play?

But thanks for keeping the game play the same:) I really love the game play and wouldn't want to change much about it.

It would be nice if it became clearer at a glance who has not yet submitted orders (the big black box in the middle of the coloured box worked great).
It would be nice to be allowed to disable both the icons and the "X days"/"X minutes" written on the maps.
It would be nice to be allowed to remove forums from the page.
It would be nice to be allowed to remove tournament invites from the page.
It would be nice to be allowed to remove open games from the page.
It would be nice if the "my games" section took up the entire screen instead of just a small part of it, because the small size makes it cluttered and hard to look at.
It would also be nice if the ordering and filtering from the old "my games" could be used on the new dashboard (currently it doesn't work like that).

Obviously the top request would be to be allowed to remove promoted games, but I don't think it helps any to ask for that, as I assume forcing us to look at promoted games is the whole reason for WL 3.3 :)

A suggested implementation could be giving the dashboard a link to a simple HTML settings page with checkboxes - or you can put it as a new subsection of the settings tab.

That specific enough?

Edited 1/10/2015 08:15:02

Personally I think it's just a matter "got used to" some things.

I like icons instead of description. You just need to memorize some of them to be able to pick game with settings you like.
But if "my games" and "open games" tab are to be removed, I think you should have option to collapse/expand sections you don't use atm (like "+", "-" icon next to it).
also old filters, like many before me noised should be restored.

EDIT:

something like this:



Edited 1/10/2015 10:08:59

Why are "my games" now sorted in a different way?

took me like 2 min to find the game i was looking for :/

If you sort by time since last turn, wouldn't it make more sense to put games close to boot on top instead of somewhere in the middle?

Edited 1/10/2015 10:17:12

^I agree with both latnox and timinator. Let us hide the boxes we don't want, and either sort the games by nearest to boot time or creation date. I like boot time better, cause it puts the most important games at the top. Creation date is also good, because you get a feel for which games are at the top and which are at the bottom. I'm sure sorting the games by last turn taken has some merit I'm just struggling to see it. Maybe add a sort option? Maybe not.

Also, someone up there said the big black dot was better than the small black dash to see who the game was waiting on. I agree.

Overall, I really like it. Like the past game feature. Like not seeing declined or host removed games. Love the settings at a glance icons. I always knew the forums were here, but never used them, and now I probably will because I'll see them all the time.

However, I do agree with semicedevine and raucze. Complicated is great for me, but not great for everyone. I want this game to stay. You've worked so hard making this game and keeping it running without selling in game advantages. I can't think of a solution to this one.

I like the idea, but hate how it was done. Personally I like the old dashboard a lot. It is very light yet very informative https://www.warlight.net/Dashboard

You should put everything into tabs and make the new dashboard customizable. Personally I would also like to see or have a direct link into ladder information. And a button to join RT ladder is a must if you plan to keep it alive.

Also think about what kind of information is relevant. Do we really need to see who commented on a forum post and how long ago? Do we really need so many settings icons?

Ok,so the dashboard may be useful to some people,but to me is WAY too clutterred and full.The thing i really really dont like is that you removed the "Active games where im not eliminated" setting in My Games.That setting showed really nicely all the games i was in and actually playing.All the current options for My Games are rubbish,My Games are spammed with games where im booted/surrendered and its extremely hard to find those 10 freaking multyday games in wich i play.

Pls re-add the "Active games where im not eliminated" setting in My Games.
Dont make changes if they wont help.

Edited 1/10/2015 11:39:39

I think the new dashboard is actually an improvement overall, but does suffer from two main drawbacks:

1. It's not customizable
2. The design of the games menu is worse than before; too cluttered, hard to read

If these two things are worked on, I think the next version of the new dashboard will be loved by most.

The design is tricky... it's easy to identify a bad design but difficult to implement a good design. Trial and error might be a good idea here... try moving around some of the new elements in the games lists, try making the map images bigger (thus increasing the space between rows), do we really need to see the boxes with all those player colors, etc.

Overall, I think this update is a good step forward, so long as things continue to iterate and improve. Thanks Fizzer!

Edited 1/10/2015 11:58:07

I like the new dashboard, congrats on your effort WL team.

I would suggest minor font for the titles/sub-titles in the right boxes, and more space between the left and the right boxes.

First impressions are it's too bright cluttered and ugly.

There is also no option to show less '-' a minus option. After you click show more '+' you are stuck with that unless you reload the screen.

You should place the Refresh button somewhere on the top of the page, near the My Games box

the only thing im really sore about is losing the filter "active games where im not eliminated" (or whatever it is called). now i have to sift thru all the active games that i declined or was eliminated from. very tedious.

the dashboard is really ugly though. it makes this site look cheaper (imo it never looked great, but why make it worse?)

Nice improvement! Although, games should take more of the screen, and the Design Maps sub-tab is mostly hidden by the player's right tab. Anyways, I hope to learn all game icons :)