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GeeTee 6,734
DOS Gamer Pro
Location:  Australia
Member Since: 10th Jun 2008
Posts: 84 | Posted - Monday, 3rd October 2022 - 15:36
Now that search is cross-platform, it would be nice to be able to limit a search to just one platform, or even a selection of platforms. |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location:  Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Tuesday, 4th October 2022 - 01:17
sure. I was thinking a dropdown or links like /games/ page but maybe checkbox for multi or default is all i assume?  or search updates by section like forum and games and inbox, so all flash pages search just flash.
hmm its a good idea just needs good implementation. |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location: Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Tuesday, 4th October 2022 - 01:17
sure. I was thinking a dropdown or links like /games/ page but maybe checkbox for multi or default is all i assume? or search updates by section like forum and games and inbox, so all flash pages search just flash.
hmm its a good idea just needs good implementation. |
GeeTee 6,734
DOS Gamer Pro
Location: Australia
Member Since: 10th Jun 2008
Posts: 84 | Posted - Wednesday, 5th October 2022 - 16:15
Probably all that's needed is a dropdown listing each platform with and added "All platforms" choice, which is used as the default, i.e. just like the Groups search. It could default to the current platform if searching from a game page.
I can't think why someone would want to search just DOS and NES games for example. They're either looking within a specific platform, or they're searching for a game title and have no clue of the platform. |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location: Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Thursday, 6th October 2022 - 21:51
ok 'platform specific' search results depending on game platform is the best solution.
Click any dos/nes/flash games and search defaults to that platform.
Those searches will show a message like Showing 50 results for Search Term in Flash Games.
See All games (180)
Watch this space, coming soon! |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location: Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Thursday, 6th October 2022 - 21:55
I can't think why someone would want to search just DOS and NES games for example.
I link multi platform games on its details page. so most dos games with a NES version have a link to it, and vice versa. |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location: Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Tuesday, 11th October 2022 - 19:55
almost there.. searches on NES and flash game pages and listings search only those games.
DOS Games default is all.
just a few bits to interlink the searches and will be complete.  |
CyberAxe 887
DOS Gamer Staff
Location: Ukraine
Member Since: 5th May 2000
Posts: 678 | Posted - Tuesday, 11th October 2022 - 20:20
It seems to be working well let me know your thoughts. |
