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8th Mar 2006 at 5:33 AM
Last edited by Delphy : 8th Mar 2006 at
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More download and Site changes
Hi All,
As you may be aware, MTS2 constantly strives to improve it's service and flexibility for members and guests. With the recent introduction of the Requires icons for the download section, we identified a need to be able to search on different parameters and filters, and also included some old "to-dos".
CHANGES TO THE DOWNLOAD BROWSER
The main change is the new "filter" section on the download browser. It has the following 3 "modes":
- Show All Downloads
This mode allows you to easily browse through all downloads regardless of EP required.
- Compatible Downloads Only - members only
This is brand new, and will automatically pick up the Games you have bought from your user profile. No more unticking boxes for expansion packs you don't own! This is now the DEFAULT mode for members when they go to the download browser!!
- Advanced Mode
This mode allows you to search for downloads that meet specific EP Required criteria and works very similar to the old "Required" on the download browser.
In addition to these changes, the filters selected now
carry through between sections. So you can, for example, go to the Body Shop forum and set your filter to show only Meshes. Then you can easily drill down through the sections without having to reset your filters every time.
Lastly, we have improved the "feel" of this filter section and we hope it's a little easier to use.
Remember that creators need to tag thier downloads correctly for the filters to truly work properly, and remember also to update your
User Profile with the games you have purchased!
CHANGES ON THE DOWNLOAD PAGES- We have moved the category of item up to the Navigation bar so you won't see any more "Lots over 20k - My house" as the main title on the screen.
- The current section and category within the Navbar are clickable, which means you can easily go back to the section or category you where browsing to search for more great downloads
OTHER CHANGES- Avatar uploads are now back. Existing avatars have not been affected and remember to read the avatar rules when uploading a new one.
- Forums and sections can now be set to display in the new article view which should make browsing and using of tutorials in the Create and Game Help sections even easier for our members.
We hope you all enjoy the new changes and that they make your search for quality downloads much easier and more enjoyable!
Regards,
Delphy & The MTS2 Staff
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