Talraen, March 4, 2009 12:08 AM

Tidying Up the Game List, Plus Some Other Stuff

Mood: Satisfied
Tags: Development
Site Version: 3.21
The Game Lists's basic functionality is complete (you could say it's "out of beta"). And even if you don't care about the game list, or on a site that doesn't have one, there's a few nice additions in here for general site use, especially the various searchable lists (like blogs, reviews, and so on). This could be the last update for a while, or 3.22 might be just around the corner - we'll see what happens.

Version 3.21 Update Notes
Version 3.21 Update Notes
Changes and Fixes
• In all filters that use usernames, such as author or comment author, you may now use "me" in place of your own username.
• Most major content lists have a new "save this search" option available. You will be prompted to name your search, and from then on you can recall that exact set of filters easily from the list itself.
• Added a "view full list" link to most content searches, which will remove any filters and searches you are currently using.
• Game collection data from the game list has been added to user profiles.
• Fixed several bugs with the RPGCC filters that were causing those filters to behave erratically.
• Added an RPG system management tool to the RPGCC, for admin use.

Game List Changes
• The list of game platform filters has been expanded to include multi-platform filters, both by manufacturer and by platform type (console, portable, or computer).
• Added a "goals" filter for logged-in users that will allow you to show games based on your personal goal status.
• Added an "owned by" filter which works similarly to the "author" filters found elsewhere, but shows games marked "Owned" or "Lent Out" by the specified user(s).
• Added a flexible "release year" filter, which allows flexible text entry (e.g., "1990, 1992-1993").
• Added "my rating" and "community" rating filters which allow you to search by individual ratings or with a range.
• Added an "online players" filter to the game list which allows you to search for other players seeking to play games online.
• Added a line indicating the average game rating and total number of user ratings for a game to the game view page community section.
• Added the number of user ratings as a tooltip for the community info game list "rating" column.
• Added "new goals" count to the sidebar, along with user options to determine which goals are shown.
• Added "new online matches" count to the sidebar. This is shown to any user who has "new games" allowed on the sidebar, and will notify that user when another user marks "Interested" or "Available" any game that the current user has set as "Interested" in online play. This message will remain until the game page for that game is viewed (showing which users are available).
• All game list sidebar totals are now updated regularly along with other sidebar information.
• Added a "goal priority reset" to the view game page. This allows you to quickly set new goals, or all goals, to any priority level without affecting completion data.
• Fixed a bug where the goal list would be hidden if the chosen filters resulted in no goals, even if there are goals available.
• Began tracking goal completion status change time as well as online status change time in the database.
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