Re: "Hide Manufacturers" function in store suggestion
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:04 pm
Proposal: How about adding an "Invert Search" checkbox to the store, so you only get results that do not match your selected criteria?
OK, I worked it out to a degree, mainly through hard work filtering the various developers, multiple windows, some demo-ing, and then some buying and hoping. Luckily, I don't think I made many mistakes, and the duplicates seem to sit alongside each other quite well. What was interesting (to me, in my little bubble) was that some developers still seemed expensive, despite the deals, and some didn't appeal simply on looks. I also made use of the demo sounds, and the occasional review. I was looking for functionality and/or fun
Overall, it wasn't that easy getting from never having used VM to a position where I felt I had a really nice set of modules that allowed me to do what I heard in my head. From there, it was time to really start poking around in the store - and this was where I felt the need to filter out a few things. It wasn't simple, but the few clicks took me less than minute and I was viewing what interested me, and demo-ing and buying more modules.
I agree with what is being said, and I wanted to add my perspective as a new user who slowly became more knowledgeable. For me, a few things would have really helped, and would likely have resulted in more sales, or at least sales more quickly:
- A better filtering system, including that "select all" box, after which some can be de-selected (as many have said);
- A stacked new product notice, i.e. if a developer brings out more than one module, they are stacked behind one slot, which would be clickable, should you want to take a deeper look. This could even be one picture and a list of the modules. This might have to be triggered by more than one module over a number of days, otherwise they can simply bring one out per day and bypass the system;
- A simple star-rating system, although this is open to abuse and hence would need to be linked to a verified purchase;
- A way to review modules - I couldn't find one, so I guess the developers put these on themselves...? There are a few that I would like to praise; and
- A better searchable categorisation system, some simple tags would be helpful but that would need to be retrospectively applied by developers.
On the star/rating system, that can be achieved via this forum, which also gives the developers the right of reply, and the ability to make changes where appropriate. Of course, not everyone will be bothered to look here and then navigate the store. Still, it's a start.
From a personal point of view, if I don't think a module fits with my thinking, or doesn't appear to be good value-for-money, I simply skip over it. This isn't about a witch hunt on one developer, more about helping people home in on what they want more easily. Admittedly, "mistakes" aren't that costly and luckily I've only made one or two. I've also got an amazing set of modules and the really fun ones are the ones that help me to think in a slightly different way.
