UI Suggestions

[Abe Sargent]

Hello!


I've never really been a person who cares much about UI but recently I've been bugged by how long it takes me to search for players like free agents for the right stuff. I have to pull down a position or position group in one set, and then search for the right bar skill for something else, if I want anything more than current or future sorting. And I can't combine things.

So I was trying to think of a way to speed it up and make it more user friendly. What if we just had the one drop down box for positions and groups like now. And then a bunch of skills show up, and I can click the ones I want to use to sort by, and it gives me the average of those skills. I can click another button if I want the future version of those skills, with the default to current. If I don't click any skills, the default is the same as now - the current overall rating of folks.

This lets me find a skill like punt returning or pass rush strength pretty quickly. If I can click multiple skills, and the game does the math behind me and gives me an average score, then I can sort and find much more quickly for groups.

For example, I am looking for a WLB replacement right now on a cap-strapped team in my dynasty. I would love to be able to search for the best current free agent LB that have both pass rush strength and pass rush technique. That would be nice. If I need a run stopping DT, I can search for Run D and Punishing Hitter. I can find the best punt and kick returner. Maybe I want a scat RB so I want to find someone that combines breakaway speed, speed to outside and elusiveness. Perhaps I need a possession WR to go with my speedy guy and I am looking for someone to move the sticks who has route running, avoid drops, and 3rd down catching.


Anyways, that's what I like to see with the UI. Move to a quick and simple system that allows me to get a better way to sort players, and a better way to get some added depth.


What sort of UI changes would you make if you could?

[Julio Riddols]

I'd like an extended search capability like that, because it would further emulate what it is like to try and bring in the kind of talent that fits a system. Your scouts would be able to tell you "This guy has good hands, good quickness, good elusiveness, and he has a rep for being good on 3rd down. Let's give him a look." Voila, you sign the next Dion Lewis.

Some stuff I would like to see besides the ability to search by multiple attributes..

Customizable roster screens would be nice. I only find a few things relevant generally when looking at my roster, so it would be cool if I could put all those on one page. I'd like to be able to see overall rating, contract status and chemistry information on one page if that is my desire. This would eliminate clicks.

In the same vein, mouse over stats would be a nice touch. If I am looking at my roster and I let the mouse hover over a guy, it would be cool to see a snapshot of his production for the season and maybe his injury/recovery/fatigue status.