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Hello,

My point regarding the ratings still stand, they don't make sense to me (I'm talking about the ratings in "opponent analysis" section).

I also have a very general comment to make after using the new website extensively every single day:

I feel like the starkest difference between two websites is that the new one emphasizes the outlook/fanciness while the other one emphasize the actual data, information and statistics that matter - and since those things are the essence of the game, I'm having a very hard time adjusting, and I'm simply spending my time inefficiently.

I know that Marco and Mattia will ask for specific things - rightly so - but the feeling I have is that it is in every step of the way once I log in. Obviously, the purpose of this message is not to say that Marco, Mattia and others are doing terribly, which would be simply wrong because it is apparent to me that they are working hard on it and it is visible that the site improves almost every day in many aspects. I believe, what I am trying to say is that in its current state it is probably not my type, you know.

I'm still gonna try to give some examples though, I'll try to do it with the "calendar" page (though same principles basically apply to many of the pages):

As said previously, everything is too big for me and requires a ton of scrolling aimlessly, which is why I've been using the tab zoomed out at 67% - which also causes some other problems but that's a choice, obviously.

Even then, when I click "Calender", the initial screen that shows up only shows me a handful of games - if my count is correct 10 and those 10 are the last 5 games, and the upcoming 5 games. In order to reach the full calendar, I have to click the option "Season 2" at the right upper side, then I reach to schedule for whole season, but again I can only see 10 games on the screen - even with the screen zoomed out at 67%.

One other thing is yes, it might be visually attractive to some people, but to me it is just kind of a burden while I'm trying to get the information I need - two of them are time date and the competition (one is thrown to the upper left side, the other one is thrown to the upper right side) and instead there is a green-red color mirage that is covering my screen. (The same principle also applies to many statistics throughout the many pages ; the thing that should be higlighted is the stats and stats mainly, maybe I'll do another post about it if this post has a positive reaction.)

Now, first look at the calendar in the Beta, and come back here to check the calendar here. I think what I'm trying to say will be more clear. When you look at the calendar here, the whole season is clearly visible, you need minimal scrolling and it is very clear which competition is being played and the coloring is simple but effective. It doesn't need any additional clicks, it doesn't have any hurdles, it gives you exactly what you need.

I believe that the difference is stark: here the calendar is compact, informative, effective and it simply gives you what you need. It is not fancy, but it doesn't need to be (as said this basic principles apply to many pages accross the site).

Lastly, one last minor - let's call it- obssesion of mine is that I think we also need the exact date and starting time clearly stated on the calendar. It's not informative/effective when it's 8.06 in the morning and it only says "12 hours, 54 minutes left", it will not stay in my mind or it will force me to calculate. However, if it says "starting time 21.00" - at least on the calendar-, it will be much much better, in my opinion (the same especially applies for the transfer list, I want to know the exact hour it finishes, not how much is left!)

It's been a long post once again, thank you for keeping up with me for today's rant! :)

Last edited by Caveman at 10/18/2026 2:27:58 PM

Hi Caveman,

I understand your point of view, as it was mine for a long time, too.

What I’ve come to realize with this beta is that it’s so packed with options that it can be a source of genuine pleasure—or, conversely, it might just give players a bad case of indigestion.

Many of us are calling for greater simplicity and improved navigation comfort in the beta. I believe, however, that the developers are listening to this perspective—and we are already seeing some interesting changes being made in that direction.

Returning to the issue of having too many options: after spending all this time in the beta, I really feel that it’s up to each individual player to find their own ideal interface.
Take team lineups, for example. For a long time, I found the process tedious—I’d get lost, and instead of having fun, I’d just lose my patience.
Now, I use the "table" view, with the number of minutes played—sorted in descending order—as my primary frame of reference. It makes everything much simpler and faster.

All this is to say that, given the vast number of options, it is possible to find your own unique way to play.
On the other hand, there are so many options that they don’t really help players when they’re just starting out—it’s easy to get lost. As you mentioned, you end up wandering around without really knowing what to do.
I imagine the developers are aware that, in its current state, the lack of fluidity and simplicity would drive many players away—both existing BB players and newcomers, who would likely feel so lost after just a few minutes that they wouldn’t return.

I therefore find that the recent changes show things are moving in the right direction. However, it is clear that there is still a lot of work to be done before we can consider launching the beta as an official release.

Hi to everyone,

Perhaps this issue has already been reported, or maybe I’m just having trouble.

I’m having trouble seeing where I stand in the BBM rankings.

thanks

Same here, I checked record and +/- and team is nowhere to be found...

Not sure if you're actually not in the standings or if you're having hard time finding your team in it, but I just discovered a button above standings with a reticle and "My team" that takes you to your team in the standings. Though I wish it had the option to scroll up and down after pressing that button..

I'm with you on the issues with calendar. I find myself clicking on it a lot but most times it's frustrating to navigate in it. It's all bigger but somehow it gives us even less information than in old BB. (On my 1440p screen it can only fit 13 games, in old BB I can see the whole season calendar without scrolling, 40+ games. On my smaller secondary screen the whole page is borderline unusable)

Another thing that's been bothering me lately, example: go to opponent's team overivew, click on roster, click on a player and when you hit the "back" button it takes me to team overview page again, not the roster page where I last was. Happens in many other places like calendar too.

Also still waiting for single click to switch between teams as it is in old BB.

Same here, I checked record and +/- and team is nowhere to be found...

Same here, though it is for my second team. I can find my first team but second isn't there, which makes me think maybe it does not take second ones into consideration?

You've hit the problem.

I don’t know where I stand in the rankings. I only know that I’ve won 5 and lost 1, with a +/- of +30.