Hi Lichess team and fellow players,
The new feature of "Quick game" is a good idea, but I think the implementation is rather poor. For one, it does not put any rating limits on search. Most players, at least above certain rating, use rating range when looking for a game. So, as is, it is not going to be used by many players at all.
Moreover, it "overrides" the functionality of old features, which were working perfectly.
Say, the old "play" button. But now, if I'm in the Lobby, looking at the graph of challenges, and do play-> 3+2, I'm back on the "Quick Play" tab. Why? I like the Lobby! I can click the Quick Play tab if I want to!
When I search someone for a 3+2 game, WITH rating range (play button again), get a game, finish the game, click "new opponent", the old functionality was to look for a game with same rating range restriction as the game I just finished. Now, it removes the restriction, and behaves as "Quick Play" (Why!?)
Please consider restoring the old functionality of Play button and related things.
The new feature of "Quick game" is a good idea, but I think the implementation is rather poor. For one, it does not put any rating limits on search. Most players, at least above certain rating, use rating range when looking for a game. So, as is, it is not going to be used by many players at all.
Moreover, it "overrides" the functionality of old features, which were working perfectly.
Say, the old "play" button. But now, if I'm in the Lobby, looking at the graph of challenges, and do play-> 3+2, I'm back on the "Quick Play" tab. Why? I like the Lobby! I can click the Quick Play tab if I want to!
When I search someone for a 3+2 game, WITH rating range (play button again), get a game, finish the game, click "new opponent", the old functionality was to look for a game with same rating range restriction as the game I just finished. Now, it removes the restriction, and behaves as "Quick Play" (Why!?)
Please consider restoring the old functionality of Play button and related things.