Posted September 06, 2017
Dear Gog,
I do not know where can I give feedback so I'm writing on the forum.
The Galaxy client is developing quite nicely, but here are few features which I'd like to see/might be beneficial to the community:
1. Game screenshots when viewing the promo/deal list - When browsing through a web browser I usually open several tabs with games that I would like to read about, this isn't possible through galaxy client and I understand that you are not planning on creating the next firefox (or are you ;)? ), what you could do is add a miniature window, just like you have added to the game installation screen, which would feature screenshots from the game perhaps with a short blurb about it. This would allow me to minimise the amount of clicking in and clicking back when I want to read about a game from the list which I do not remember by its title alone.
Essentially it's adding screenshots and a short description, same as they are on the game installation screen, above user reviews. It could be that hovering the mouse over a title would bring up the reviews and short bio and it would stay there until I move my mouse over another title - this would let me hover the mouse and change screenshots on the screenshot carousel.
1.5 Screenshots/trailers on mouseover of the promoted titles - you have added promoted titles to the dropdown of store tab, but it only displays the splash image, why not use the possibility to show more about the game without the need to click further? Every user knows that clicking on something will lead to having to click back and find where you left off - I don't like that and I suppose others also do not enjoy it a lot.
2. Gog Connect integration with the Galaxy client - please add Gog Connect to the store or account drop down menus, nobody wants to miss gog connect possibilities, so it could also display a red notification icon by the drop down menu. It's a chore to check up connect through browser and I do not like searching the newsfeed for the latest gog connect offers.
3. The ability to wishlist items on the promo/deal list - perhaps holding the title would wishlist it? Or add a small on/off heart by the title?
4. Let me categorise games into my own lists - I would like to have the ability to put games onto my own lists like "play first" "adventure games".
5. Make those lists availiable in 3 places: 1. The installed games list in the left column. 2. My "shelves" in the library. 3. The library tab at the top.
6. Wishlisted games category in the Store drop down. - I've found that option under my account drop down... is it really the place to put the wishlisted games? I don't know.
7. Let me know what are the localization options are - you are showing supported languages, but I would like to know whether the game has subtitles, voice over etc. I've downloaded Grey Matter in two languages to help me study other languages... only to find out that it doesn't really matter. This could save you some bandwith and help the users to save theirs.
8. Add the option to DL all the game extras at once so that I don't have to click each one of the goodies.
9. Add a switchable option whether I want to download and install games or whether I just want to download a backup copy so that I do not need to go into the backup/goodies menu for each game. This could be hidden in settings, but would certainly be helpful.
10. I sure would be glad If I could install whole series at once... like I used to. (Space Quest, Avernum, Geneforge, Heroes Chronicles, Might and Magic, King's Quest, QFG, Gobliiins, Ultima etc.).
11. WOW, as I wrote this I have found that you have already implemented a feature like that... chapeau-bas!
Read on for a smile:
A library-like overview of installed games instead of a list - this is a far far away feature that isn't needed, but it could be fun to be able to view game-cards or game "boxes" of the installed games. I treat some of these old goodies like books - an adventure just waiting to be experienced. The current list of installed titles doesn't give that feeling. However, the "my library" tab is much closer - you look at the collection and think "oh, I want to play as a pirate today... or better yet, I want to be a space captain!" etc. So perhaps a picture of the game's store splash screen or an image of the game box would be nicer.
As it turns out, this is the "expanded list" feature, love it!
I do not know where can I give feedback so I'm writing on the forum.
The Galaxy client is developing quite nicely, but here are few features which I'd like to see/might be beneficial to the community:
1. Game screenshots when viewing the promo/deal list - When browsing through a web browser I usually open several tabs with games that I would like to read about, this isn't possible through galaxy client and I understand that you are not planning on creating the next firefox (or are you ;)? ), what you could do is add a miniature window, just like you have added to the game installation screen, which would feature screenshots from the game perhaps with a short blurb about it. This would allow me to minimise the amount of clicking in and clicking back when I want to read about a game from the list which I do not remember by its title alone.
Essentially it's adding screenshots and a short description, same as they are on the game installation screen, above user reviews. It could be that hovering the mouse over a title would bring up the reviews and short bio and it would stay there until I move my mouse over another title - this would let me hover the mouse and change screenshots on the screenshot carousel.
1.5 Screenshots/trailers on mouseover of the promoted titles - you have added promoted titles to the dropdown of store tab, but it only displays the splash image, why not use the possibility to show more about the game without the need to click further? Every user knows that clicking on something will lead to having to click back and find where you left off - I don't like that and I suppose others also do not enjoy it a lot.
2. Gog Connect integration with the Galaxy client - please add Gog Connect to the store or account drop down menus, nobody wants to miss gog connect possibilities, so it could also display a red notification icon by the drop down menu. It's a chore to check up connect through browser and I do not like searching the newsfeed for the latest gog connect offers.
3. The ability to wishlist items on the promo/deal list - perhaps holding the title would wishlist it? Or add a small on/off heart by the title?
4. Let me categorise games into my own lists - I would like to have the ability to put games onto my own lists like "play first" "adventure games".
5. Make those lists availiable in 3 places: 1. The installed games list in the left column. 2. My "shelves" in the library. 3. The library tab at the top.
6. Wishlisted games category in the Store drop down. - I've found that option under my account drop down... is it really the place to put the wishlisted games? I don't know.
7. Let me know what are the localization options are - you are showing supported languages, but I would like to know whether the game has subtitles, voice over etc. I've downloaded Grey Matter in two languages to help me study other languages... only to find out that it doesn't really matter. This could save you some bandwith and help the users to save theirs.
8. Add the option to DL all the game extras at once so that I don't have to click each one of the goodies.
9. Add a switchable option whether I want to download and install games or whether I just want to download a backup copy so that I do not need to go into the backup/goodies menu for each game. This could be hidden in settings, but would certainly be helpful.
10. I sure would be glad If I could install whole series at once... like I used to. (Space Quest, Avernum, Geneforge, Heroes Chronicles, Might and Magic, King's Quest, QFG, Gobliiins, Ultima etc.).
11. WOW, as I wrote this I have found that you have already implemented a feature like that... chapeau-bas!
Read on for a smile:
A library-like overview of installed games instead of a list - this is a far far away feature that isn't needed, but it could be fun to be able to view game-cards or game "boxes" of the installed games. I treat some of these old goodies like books - an adventure just waiting to be experienced. The current list of installed titles doesn't give that feeling. However, the "my library" tab is much closer - you look at the collection and think "oh, I want to play as a pirate today... or better yet, I want to be a space captain!" etc. So perhaps a picture of the game's store splash screen or an image of the game box would be nicer.
As it turns out, this is the "expanded list" feature, love it!