SUGGESTION: Filter user files by map type

[dresoccer4]

This is a suggestion for an urgently-needed option to allow you to filter searches of user files by map type.

 

For example you want to search for P-51D Single Missions, but only in the Marianas map.

 

Currently there is no way to do this, and with so many maps available now it makes searching for something specific next to impossible. Since this simulator is mainly used with user-generated missions, this is an urgently necessary function that needs to be added to the search process. Thanks!

Edited August 13, 2021 by dresoccer4

[Rudel_chw]

Even if the current Files Form were modified by ED to add a "Map" field, the big hurdle would be to get all the mission authors to update their files entries, to fill this new field .... unless ED also programs a tool to inspect every mission file and determine which map it uses, and thus update the mission entries automatically. 

[dresoccer4]

6 minutes ago, Rudel_chw said:

Even if the current Files Form were modified by ED to add a "Map" field, the big hurdle would be to get all the mission authors to update their files entries, to fill this new field .... unless ED also programs a tool to inspect every mission file and determine which map it uses, and thus update the mission entries automatically. 

 

Yeah I've thought of that as well. It may be a pain to go back through all missions and find out the map and add it in as a variable. 

 

But what they can do is add it in for all future missions starting now. Anytime anyone uploads a new user mission they will have to select which map it's for. This would GREATLY enhance the search feature. (to be honest the entire search UI needs an overhaul to be much more functional, as theres no way to filter any sort of keyword search, but that's for a different thread...)

Edited August 13, 2021 by dresoccer4

[sirrah]

10 hours ago, dresoccer4 said:

 

Yeah I've thought of that as well. It may be a pain to go back through all missions and find out the map and add it in as a variable. 

 

But what they can do is add it in for all future missions starting now. Anytime anyone uploads a new user mission they will have to select which map it's for. This would GREATLY enhance the search feature. (to be honest the entire search UI needs an overhaul to be much more functional, as theres no way to filter any sort of keyword search, but that's for a different thread...)

 

 

I asked/proposed this several times now. Both here on the forum and directly to ED in form of a ticket, but never really got much support. So it's probably just us two on this

 

I know and respect @Rudel_chw's statement (as I read it before), but imo it's not really a reason why a few extra filter option couldn't be implemented from now on. (Not just for maps, but also for modules such as the Supercarrier and the ww2 asset pack). It's up to the mission creators if they want to update their user files upload filters, or not.

 

DCS evolves, and so should the user files section imo. Even though there's more and more DLC campaigns, DCS still leans massively on their users to create content.

[dresoccer4]

On 8/14/2021 at 2:18 AM, sirrah said:

 

I asked/proposed this several times now. Both here on the forum and directly to ED in form of a ticket, but never really got much support. So it's probably just us two on this

 

I know and respect @Rudel_chw's statement (as I read it before), but imo it's not really a reason why a few extra filter option couldn't be implemented from now on. (Not just for maps, but also for modules such as the Supercarrier and the ww2 asset pack). It's up to the mission creators if they want to update their user files upload filters, or not.

 

DCS evolves, and so should the user files section imo. Even though there's more and more DLC campaigns, DCS still leans massively on their users to create content.

 

exactly. and since DCS leans heavily on user created content, it needs a thorough and robust method of sharing that content with everyone. Focusing on a new distribution platform with a plethora of search options and content sharing customizations should, in my humble opinion, be a very high priority as its the backbone of the entire DCS platform