Suggestion: Sort feature for car skins in GTR2

[JMSpeed]

The new car skins section for GTR2 is fast approaching 300. It's easy to see how large this section could become in the future with so many creative skinners. So, it would be nice to see a sort feature, or even better, deeper subfolders for each make/model.

In addition, cars with modified suspension, engines, brakes, tires, etc., get a seperate folder or an indicator that it[the car] will not be capable of competing in the same class it originated from. An example would be any car that has had anything other than its appearance modified.

Maybe that will lead to greater overall organization in the downloads section? - not that any other areas specifically need it. The interface just seems awkward or not efficient enough. It would be nice to see certain tags that warn of possible mismatches, whether it will work online, etc. Tags for common criticisms from commentors.

Also, perhaps it would benefit modders' releases if the rating system showed a rating AFTER someone rated it themselves. Initial ratings pressure people into following the norm and would bias their true opinion.

Regards,
Jon-Michael

[Dan]

hehe, I was thinking about a extra level or 'sub section' thing for cars AND tracks (tracks could be sorted by real / fantasy or something) a few days ago, but its not a 5 minute job as it requires extra code in both the download and upload pages to work..

as for the ratings, an interesting suggestion but surely that defies the point of the ratings, which should serve to other users as to what is worth downloading?

[JMSpeed]

Ah, I didn't know it required that much work! Oh well. Atleast you have thought about it already :)

Your point on ratings is a good one. I just think a lot of them tend to sway others into following the norm. It would work like a lot of online surveys, where in order to see the results you must vote yourself.

[Dan]

well I think its a good idea to have sub categories, I just need to come up with a nice way to implement it and then find the time to do the coding ;)

as for the votes I'm not sure, we've had some issues with it already as there seem to be a lot of people just voting randomly

[JMSpeed]

Ok then. Thanks for taking notice!