Before this last update, we had the ability to search under the Explore option. This search function would pull up every game with your search in the title. I could search “Doom” for example, and it would pull up every Doom game. I could then click their pictures and it would show me the mods for each game, or if they didn’t have mods.
This search function was different than the one we see at the top of the app. That one requires we actually pick a specific game in order to see what mods it has. We could click on the right side of the regular search bar, and that would bring us to the better Explore search function.
My question is, where has this feature gone, and why don’t we have it any longer? I don’t see a benefit to removing this function and it makes the app worse in my opinion. I brought this up in the Discord server, and one of the developers told me that the Explore functionality is all available on the Home page, but it simply isn’t true. I don’t see it anywhere. I’ve been looking.
Can we add this back? Maybe somewhere more easily found like it used to be? It used to be found in the top left where Maps, Videos, etc appear now. Then it was to the right side of the search bar at the top. Bring it back, easily found please.
Hey @KirkLazarus Thanks for taking the time to reach out and share your feedback! The option you’re likely referring to is now located under All Supported Games. While the app has gone through a full overhaul, the overall system still works in a very similar way. You can simply type “Doom” into the search bar, and it will display nearly all Doom-related titles. We’re sorry for any confusion this may have caused and appreciate your patience as you get used to the updated layout!
Yes as far as I can tell, this is how the app has functioned. What I’m talking about is not shown in any of those screenshots. The function appears to be completely missing.
When I get home I will remove my installation and see if I can download an old version of the app to see if I can show what I’m talking about.
Hey @KirkLazarus The option you’re referring to was removed in v11.3.0 and is now located under All Supported Games. While the app has gone through a full overhaul, the overall system still works much the same.
We’ve completely rebuilt the homepage to combine the best of both the old homepage and explore page! You’ll now find all your game browsing options in one streamlined place - your games, popular titles, genres, and game collections are all easily accessible. We’ve also cleaned up the interface by moving some elements around to bring more focus to finding great games to mod.
New Game Navigation
Each game now has a dedicated navigation menu in the sidebar that gives you quick access to maps, mods, and game guides. Maps and game guides now open directly in the app (though you can still open them in new windows if you prefer). At a glance, you can see exactly which features each game supports!
Where Things Moved:
Objectives/Boosts: Now exclusively in your profile page (click your username in the top bar),
Announcements: Moved to the upcoming games page alongside the upcoming queue,
Upcoming Games: No longer in the sidebar, but featured prominently on the homepage with better descriptions and clickable game cards,
We’re organizing the app better to make features more discoverable and to create space for the exciting new functionalities we’re building. This is the first step in several other design updates that are coming over the next month. These changes set us up to make it even clearer what features each game supports (like live location, teleportation, and more cool stuff coming soon)!
I still don’t see a search function that allows us to see games the way we used too. I still only see the normal search function at the top that requires you pick a game, and I see the All Supported Games which shows you the full list, but no way to search within the All Supported Games to pull up only games with a specific word in the title, like Doom for example.
We used to be able to search a general term or terms, like Doom or Final Fantasy, and the app would show each game with that title. Both those with mods, and those without. It listed them like the grid view you can see in All Supported Games now.
Unless I’m missing something, this feature and search function is still missing from the app. My request is simply to give it back to us.
