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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0001002AI War 1 / ClassicSuggestion - New FeaturesDec 22, 2010 9:24 pm
ReporterWinter Born Assigned ToChris_McElligottPark  
Status consideringResolutionopen 
Product Version4.021 
Summary0001002: Consider putting a "go to Mantis" sticky on every forum and sub forum that might attract bug reports and game suggestions, etc
Descriptionwould help the flood of new users post in mantis rather than in the forums
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Draco18s

Nov 8, 2010 6:38 pm

developer   ~0003008

As awesome as Mantis is, it is terrible for browsing player suggestions to find things to comment on. There's no way to filter it down to "suggestions" in any meaningful fashion.

Malibu Stacey

Nov 9, 2010 7:20 am

reporter   ~0003045

I find the search works pretty well but I've been using it on a daily basis at the office for more than 4 years so I'm probably not the best barometer.

Also sometimes a bug or issue needs discussion before it's fully understood what the core of the issue is & it's generally better to keep stuff like that in the forums rather than Mantis as otherwise you end up with a lot of clutter in Mantis.

zebramatt

Nov 9, 2010 7:49 am

reporter   ~0003051

I actually think Mantis is significantly easier to navigate than the forum...

Draco18s

Nov 9, 2010 9:40 am

developer   ~0003065

Mantis is not easier to navigate because there are no filters. I can't find anything I might be interested in reading without setting the filters to include a wide range of things I don't want to see.

For instance, if I want suggestions for balance, new ship ideas, UI, and endgame mechanics, then either I have to reset the filters 4 times every time I visit OR I have to include bugs (and all the other suggestion categories).

Winter Born

Nov 9, 2010 11:31 am

reporter   ~0003077

Last edited: Nov 9, 2010 11:33 am

Here is a post from X4000 asking you to use this software for ideas: http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,7513.0.html

and another from X4000 just after setting Mantis up:
http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,7276.0.html


and another from X4000 this week
http://www.arcengames.com/forums/index.php/topic,7276.0.html
(SNIP)
At any rate, regarding the overall MRS discussion, let's please continue that here if there's something to add beyond what I've got in the current Mantis issue: http://www.arcengames.com/mantisbt/view.php?id=1192 Otherwise when I get to this, I'll never be able to find all the notes related to it.

zebramatt

Nov 10, 2010 7:46 am

reporter   ~0003160

Mantis has plenty of filters which can be easily used in tandem. Far more so than the forum.

Have you tried using the Advanced Filters option?

Draco18s

Nov 10, 2010 10:19 am

developer   ~0003172

Ah ha, the Category becomes a multi-select. It does lose some of the other filters (such as Hide Status) but those seem to stay in effect.

KToff

Nov 11, 2010 7:42 pm

reporter   ~0003261

Is it possible to save those filter-sets?

I saw there are a few pre-defined filters, but i did not find an option to add my own...

zebramatt

Nov 12, 2010 2:59 am

reporter   ~0003264

The option exists but evidently has not been configured for our use at present. It's possible this was intentional; or perhaps not. Arcen Mantis is still pretty new.

We should ask Chris if there's any reason we can't have it!

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Nov 1, 2010 4:01 pm Winter Born New Issue
Nov 8, 2010 6:38 pm Draco18s Note Added: 0003008
Nov 9, 2010 7:20 am Malibu Stacey Note Added: 0003045
Nov 9, 2010 7:49 am zebramatt Note Added: 0003051
Nov 9, 2010 9:40 am Draco18s Note Added: 0003065
Nov 9, 2010 11:31 am Winter Born Note Added: 0003077
Nov 9, 2010 11:33 am Winter Born Note Edited: 0003077
Nov 10, 2010 7:46 am zebramatt Note Added: 0003160
Nov 10, 2010 10:19 am Draco18s Note Added: 0003172
Nov 11, 2010 7:42 pm KToff Note Added: 0003261
Nov 12, 2010 2:59 am zebramatt Note Added: 0003264
Dec 22, 2010 9:24 pm Chris_McElligottPark Assigned To => Chris_McElligottPark
Dec 22, 2010 9:24 pm Chris_McElligottPark Status new => considering