Player search feature update. Supposed to be a joke from SE?!?!?!

[Rowyne]

I agree that it is simple to use. I just think that it can look intimidating and unintuitive (despite being quite the opposite), which is exactly what caused the failure of the original search system.

Agreed.

I do think it's working wonderfully (for those who are using it). I actually like the new dropdowns and visual interface, as they don't feel as clunky as before. I think they did a good job of integrating both a recruitment search and looking for party search. Once you play with it for a couple minutes, it stops being so intimidating. It's a good groundwork and will be fantastic with some tweaks.

But I still see some major issues:

1. Why are both party search interfaces (old and new) active? People are going to the old interface and getting frustrated because they think it doesn't work. It's confusing.

2. Some people don't realize that they must click the top area of the interface that says, "Your settings" to set online status (to flag LFP) and preferred class. Maybe a button or a mouseover tooltip that says, "Click to set status" or something to that effect.

3. I think a field to search for a player by name should have been included. If not in the party search, then give me an option to search in the social menu without having to add someone to my friend list. And in that case, I would want to see more info (location and online status).