Conquer Club

• Limit the number of identical games that a single user may create at one time.

• Some members tend to spam the site with identical games. These games tend to collect at the top of the search because most people don't want to play multiple versions of the same game at once. I would suggest either limiting the number of identical games to 3-5, or modifing the search results so that unique games show up at the top of the list, and idential copies move to the bottom of the search results.

• This will allow members to quickly find a game that they want to play without having to scroll through pages and pages of Circus Maximus.
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Timminz wrote:Rather than trying to limit what other players can do, why not limit the games that you have to look through? You can do this VERY easily, by simply clicking on the "Game Finder" link, to the left of your screen. Bingo, bango, no more circus games.

lancehoch wrote:

Timminz wrote:Rather than trying to limit what other players can do, why not limit the games that you have to look through? You can do this VERY easily, by simply clicking on the "Game Finder" link, to the left of your screen. Bingo, bango, no more circus games.

I think this is more a question of "I want to look for a circus game, but I do not want to have to see 50 of the same games started by the same person". A possible way that I see of changing this is to only list games that have different players involved, for example:
I start 10 Classic, 4 player, Standard, Sequential, Escalating, Unlimited, No Fog, Casual, Public games
When someone searches for these settings, they will only see one version of this game
If they join the game, then the next person who searches these settings will see two games, one game with only me and one with me and the player who just joined, then they can join one of the two games, if they join the second game, then a third game that I started will appear and so on.

lancehoch wrote:

Timminz wrote:Rather than trying to limit what other players can do, why not limit the games that you have to look through? You can do this VERY easily, by simply clicking on the "Game Finder" link, to the left of your screen. Bingo, bango, no more circus games.

I think this is more a question of "I want to look for a circus game, but I do not want to have to see 50 of the same games started by the same person". A possible way that I see of changing this is to only list games that have different players involved, for example:
I start 10 Classic, 4 player, Standard, Sequential, Escalating, Unlimited, No Fog, Casual, Public games
When someone searches for these settings, they will only see one version of this game
If they join the game, then the next person who searches these settings will see two games, one game with only me and one with me and the player who just joined, then they can join one of the two games, if they join the second game, then a third game that I started will appear and so on.

hecter wrote:This creates problems for folks like myself, who enjoy joining lots of identical games.

Zemljanin wrote:How many is "a lot"? If ten is enough, it's fine with me.

hecter wrote:This creates problems for folks like myself, who enjoy joining lots of identical games.

lancehoch wrote:

hecter wrote:This creates problems for folks like myself, who enjoy joining lots of identical games.

Not really, if you join one game, then it is different from the other games created by the user. When you refresh the page, then another of the same game type should appear. It might take more time to join a bunch of games, but it is just the beginning of an idea.

para wrote:given, i forgot that the game finder search results expire after left.


this is technically a new suggestion altogether, but a solution for that would be to add the ability to join more than one game at once in the game finder

Timminz wrote:

para wrote:given, i forgot that the game finder search results expire after left.


this is technically a new suggestion altogether, but a solution for that would be to add the ability to join more than one game at once in the game finder

Try holding 'ctrl' while you click the 'join game' link.

TooHot4Jew wrote:Absolutely, 100% agree. This should be a priority. Even using the game finder to limit searches I have found this to be incredibly annoying.

I don't think anybody who isn't causing the issue would have a complaint about doing so. And those who are doing it are pathetic for climbing the ranks by learning all the little tips and tricks of a single type of play on a single map rather than just trying to learn good strategy like the rest of us.

laci_mae wrote:I see one possibility for a simple solution. When there are multiple identical games, only the first created should show. A link should then appear which says "Join more games like this". That link would then open the remaining games with the same settings and players.

Functionally, I'm thinking something like the spoiler links which hide answers or tips on walk-throughs for those escape games.

Laci

happy2seeyou wrote:There are ways to get around certain game types/style when searching for a game. I don't think this is a good idea. 3-5 game cap on identical games?? No thanks

hecter wrote:You can only play 4 games a time, and have only ever played 51 games. Hardly much experience under your belt. I don't play identical games to climb the ranks (good thing considering my low rank), I play them because I enjoy them. Who the hell are you to say that I can't play the game I payed 25 bucks to play?

blakebowling wrote:I don't like this, I should be able to start as many games as I want (I already don't like that maximum waiting games is 50) However, I would support a "Hide similar games" button that would hide all the games that were started by the same person. I also think a "Find all similar games button" and checkboxes for the Join a game page (man I crammed a lot into this post).