[Mockup] Find Games

[Dragonfire]

I try to redesign all lobby tabs and started with the "Find Games" tab.
In the new UI I decide to put ALL games in one tab, Maybe later this condition is false.
Based on that I clean up the hosted games:

• map name gone (You have the preview and see the name on the tooltipp, also you can download or jump to the vault entry of the map via context menu)
• mod is gone (You have a icon for that and you must hover or use the search function)
• visual rating under the balance (not in the title)
• a symbol shows you the unit restrictions
• you can hide password games
• you can sort
• you can search
• OPTIONAL: You can group games into features mods and hide/show them (https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddfv6y9iqe3y0 ... n.png?dl=0)

If you visit the tab the first time:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5e7knnyps3ev0 ... e.png?dl=0
If you press the "host game" button, "host" button in the "Features Mods" widget or double click on it:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tt18z12dhjulq ... t.png?dl=0

first draft, with complete "host game" assistent
(but with map name, without left widgets, other position of game info icons and context menus):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/i7p9hh051q9x0 ... 2.png?dl=0

Another idea is a "match detail" panel, to provide more informations and interaction possiblitiy:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nxknpuot2xym8 ... s.png?dl=0

You can see all mockups here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pqkde9sjgi08 ... 4ZQ3a?dl=0

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Ressouce Overview: viewtopic.php?f=45&t=8586&p=81866#p81866

[Dragonfire]

New minimalistic design:

Find Games tab:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/eggnorbv9inmr ... n.png?dl=0

Options for filtering, sort and fore more actions (with user-defined sidebar, here friendlist):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ovp0n37dz72we ... y.png?dl=0

Table draft of find games:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/tnawi8xsw7ivh ... e.png?dl=0

Automatch:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/q3r0c4u0ysmk5 ... 2.png?dl=0

Automatch extras (Presets, filter, sort):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/7wr5woeqwi0pc ... 2.png?dl=0


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First draft of automatch:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nh0c4iq4tyiio ... n.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjlfpj4ll872g ... h.png?dl=0

[Ze_PilOt]

One of the main idea of the FAF interface is that you are, at most, 2 clicks away of ANY function you need. You have added at least one additional click for every major function :-/

[Dragonfire]

It is a tradeoff between a minimal interface and show system status/minimal user interactions.
If you provide a shortcut (per defualt) for everyone, like in my first drafts, you have a lot of stuff.
If you hide things, you need more clicks/tooltipps.

You can counteract this, e.g. with customization (user can define shortcuts, have a sidebar at the right ...) or wirh different views ...
In the end it is personal prefer ...

[Ze_PilOt]

Given the current size (and format) of displays these days, I'm not sure if "compacting" it is really necessary. Unless you want to run it on a smartphone of course.

I'm really not a fan of encumbered interfaces : They look messy, and it's easier to miss-click.

I would prefer some development to enhance the theming capabilities, making these kind of custom themes possible to make (and as the "default" layout is actually a theme, you can even pack the .exe with different default flavors), instead of re-vamping the whole interface.

I personally would hate to have to make some work to go back to a more direct approach.

I kept the default interface minimal because theming was allowing more complex ones, that are certainly a personal taste.

[Dragonfire]

Btw. Do you talk about the first, second or both Mockups?

[Dragonfire]

Minimal, but with some shortcuts:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rnsqvevnq38qr ... n.png?dl=0

(Thanks to @spooky)

Rectangle is for filtering and sorting (flow indicate non default view)