There are a lot of QoL improvements they Devs can do to make the multiplayer experience more accessible and enjoyable (and that is before we even jump in game). It is a bit sad how shallow it currently is. Let’s see if the Devs actually read these forums and whether the community can stimulate a change.
Here are a few areas to help improve the experience:
- Leader board
a. allow a search function so I can find a particular player. At the moment unless a player is top 100 you can not see their rating. Even scrolling through the top 100 is painful.
b. include a filter search by server so we can identify who the top players are per region/server
- Matchmaking window
a. allow people to use other tabs while in queue (ie. leaderboard).
b. allow players to look at tech-tree when selecting civ
c. When in ranked games during the map loading screen, display the opposition players ranking. Helps everyone understand who/what they are up against (also transparency of the MM system).
Spectator mode
a. The spectate game lobby should have option to order games based upon players rank. Making it easier for people to watch high ranked games instead of randoms.