I know I've suggested something similar in the past but I would
especially like this to be implemented in the Open Invite area.
When you put up a game as an Open Invite I think you should be
able to put some sort of conditions into the challenge. A simple rating
range would suffice.
It's not that I object to playing vastly inferior players or indeed having
my ass kicked by those above me but I think sometimes it would be
nice to be a little choosey.
If people don't think this would be a good idea what about just having
a text box that you could fill in to say what strength of player you are
looking to play. More advanced players could use this to say that they
want to play a certain opening or defense etc.
Views anyone?
Rhymester
The way I've been meaning to implement this is to have the options
on the "Your Settings" screen. As well as specifying rating boundaries
I would like to add a couple of boxes called "Always accept challenges
from these players..." and "Never accept challenges from these
players...", with the remaining members being subject to your normal
filter rules.
-Chris
Sounds good Chrismo although your way does sound a little too
personal. I like the the idea of having a list of players that you would
always accept challenges from so that if they were in a temporary
ratings trough (or peak) they wouldn't get filtered out by your normal
acceptable rating range.
However, the idea of a list of players you NEVER want to play is
perhaps going a bit too far and I can just see the sorts of postings in
this forum that that would lead to...
Rhymester
i had a thought. how about making it possible (even if the nick is
closed ) for a "buddy" to be able to rematch or challenge. just thought
that the buddy list may be able to be used. ie. add all the players you
would like to play and if a challenge was issued then it would appear.
like my nick is closed at the moment so if rhymester wanted a
rematch id have no way of knowing as i dont check my mail
often.even though im a little busy at present i would still like to think
that i might be able to find a little bit of extra time to play a friend! if
a challenge was issued! amongst friends ! to delete a game isnt a
problem! there is three moves in which to do it. it would however be a
way of staying in contact! if a challenge was issued and it timed out a
buddy wouldnt claim it as a win! ?????? they would simply delete and
try again later. just a thought.
you have raised a couple of interesting points! OPEN INVITES in my
opion should be just that! available for anyone to play. CHALLENGES i
agree need attention! but have no useful ideas. having to close your
nick to prevent challenges is bad because it also stops old opponents
from rematching at a later date. i feel terrible everytime i delete a
challenge! id rather keep my nick closed to all than have to say no to
every challenge. or as xeno says! come back when your nick is
bigger ! if there is a "NICE POLITE" way through options of dealing with
this .it would be a great improvement. but again i have no useful
ideas.