Total games counter [Done]

[DiM]

* Suggestion Idea: Total games counter
* Specifics: when you search for games. let's say waiting players on classic. it displays like this:

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Here are all the games that match your search criteria:
page: 1,2,3,4,....
<list of games>

what i want is something like this:

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TOTAL games found that match your search criteria: [b]562[/b]
page: 1,2,3,4,....
<list of games>

* Why it is needed: just for stats. and i think it's a very easy thing to implement.
* Priority** (1-5): 3. given the easiness of this suggestion i'd say it should be implemented in the next batch. but i only gave it a 3.


**Note**

1 = Bottom of 'To Do' list
5 = Urgent, implement with next update

[misterman10]

I don't see any difference

[DiM]

it shows the total number of games. the EXACT number not just how many pages there are.

[misterman10]

it shows the total number of games. the EXACT number not just how many pages there are.

So it only has one page and at the top has a count of the # of games?

[DiM]

it shows the total number of games. the EXACT number not just how many pages there are.

So it only has one page and at the top has a count of the # of games?

nope it has the current format but the exact number of games is also shown.

for example you search for public standard games on crossword and you see there are 2 pages. but those 2 pages mean anything from 101 games to 200 games.

a simple counter would show you exactly how many games there are.

[misterman10]

it shows the total number of games. the EXACT number not just how many pages there are.

So it only has one page and at the top has a count of the # of games?

nope it has the current format but the exact number of games is also shown.

for example you search for public standard games on crossword and you see there are 2 pages. but those 2 pages mean anything from 101 games to 200 games.

a simple counter would show you exactly how many games there are.

Oh, well in that case, that sounds pretty good and it wouldnt be very hard to implement

[DiM]

it shows the total number of games. the EXACT number not just how many pages there are.

So it only has one page and at the top has a count of the # of games?

nope it has the current format but the exact number of games is also shown.

for example you search for public standard games on crossword and you see there are 2 pages. but those 2 pages mean anything from 101 games to 200 games.

a simple counter would show you exactly how many games there are.

Oh, well in that case, that sounds pretty good and it wouldnt be very hard to implement

exactly

[Robinette]

Ohhhhh... There are a lot of people that will be VERY happy to see this...


Great idea!

[AK_iceman]

Hmmm... I understand the idea, but what exactly would it be used for?

I know that there is this thread, which keeps track of the most active maps.
http://www.conquerclub.com/forum/viewto ... 83&start=0

But other than that, when you look up a map on game finder, you don't really need to see how many there are exactly, do you?

[DiM]

the map stats could be made very accurate without having 20 maps on the same place

also many other stats could be made very easy by stats enthusiasts like Robinette.

i know for many people it might seem useless but it's such an easy update i think the few stat enthusiasts out there deserve it

[sully800]

I was actually just thinking about this a day or two ago and I agree that it would be very useful. Many people keep track of various game statistics.

For example...."do you play mostly triples doubles or singles?" ans "Well I just searched and I have 562 completed singles, 443 doubles and 660 triples"

I could see many instances like that where its helpful info but with less corny dialogue.

[AK_iceman]

Oh... for some reason I thought you were suggesting that this only be implemented for maps.
Sully's example was a much better one, as it's definately something that more than a handful of people will use.

If what you're suggesting is a Game Finder total counter for whatever settings you search for, than I agree that it would be useful.

[DiM]

Oh... for some reason I thought you were suggesting that this only be implemented for maps.
Sully's example was a much better one, as it's definately something that more than a handful of people will use.

If what you're suggesting is a Game Finder total counter for whatever settings you search for, than I agree that it would be useful.

it's for games look at the code bits in the first post. they say TOTAL number of GAMES

so since everybody agrees do you have any idea when this will be put on the to-do list and when is the next update

[sully800]

Oh... for some reason I thought you were suggesting that this only be implemented for maps.
Sully's example was a much better one, as it's definately something that more than a handful of people will use.

If what you're suggesting is a Game Finder total counter for whatever settings you search for, than I agree that it would be useful.

Also, if you combined this feature with an option to search for the winner of the game (if you put in a single name you can check won or lost perhaps) then people could easily keep track of their own win percentages and totals for each game type (no more counting thousands of games as JR must have done)

[AK_iceman]

so since everybody agrees do you have any idea when this will be put on the to-do list and when is the next update

Well, we'll see if Lack likes the idea and if he wants to implement it. Moz is on vacation, so it won't be added until he gets back. And the next update is.... classified.

But I added Pending to the title so that he'll look at it.

[DiM]

k thanks

[lackattack]

A new pagination scheme is now high priority. Not only should it display the total # of records found, but it should link to only some of the pages, like this:

272 records • Page 7 of 19 • 1 ... 4, 5, 6, [7], 8, 9, 10 ... 19

The Game Finder gives a blank page when you submit without any criteria because it runs out of memory creating all those page links for over 1,000,000 games!

Could anyone point me to some good pagination techniques on other websites to use as inspiration??

[yeti_c]

How about a scheme that displays [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] ... [79] [80] [81] [82] [83] [84] [85] [86] [87] [88]

(Assuming an 88 page long list)

Then have a Goto box where you can type in a page i.e. 50.

C.