Revamp custom filters with new, more flexible and stable UI

Would love the ability to save filters so that you can access a pre-defined list. This would allow me to create a quick way to toggle on/off showing only Favorites for a given platform.

2021-02-15T21:34:04+00:00

Christian

Auto-generated playlists should make what you two are trying to do possible already.

2021-04-15T18:45:00+00:00

Jason Carr reporter

changed status to resolved

This is ancient, and we already completed it ages ago using auto-populate playlists.

2021-04-16T15:59:27+00:00

Ned Flanders

Respectfully I do have to disagree on this. Playlists is not the same as Favorites…and I would have to question why Favorites exist if pushing everyone to Playlists. The “problem” this creates is that it can and will clutter up a clean interface. I currently have a list of 23 systems in my list, all named according to the console (Atari 2600, Super Nintendo, Sega Dreamcast, etc). If I create just 1 playlist for each system containing all my favorite games per system, I’m now doubling the main menu in Big Box. This immediately clutters up the interface, defeating the one thing I REALLY like about Launchbox…the simplistic and accessible interface. Ideally, there should be a quick/easy to way to toggle on/off viewing Favorites.

For example, I’m still using HyperSpin on my arcade cabinets. When I want to consolidate my 1500+ MAME list down to a couple hundred, I hit one button and select “View Favorites”…done. See this video for example - HyperSpin Favorites - YouTube

It really should be as simple as this. I see why Playlists exist, but it’s not a replacement for Favorites. You have a really good Favorites system in place, at least in regards to marking them, but please provide an equally easy way to view them.

2021-04-16T18:42:01+00:00

Jason Carr reporter

Hi Ned, this ticket was not originally created for a Favorites system like that. Feel free to create another ticket for it.

2021-04-16T20:52:51+00:00

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