📋 Summary
Add native options in LaunchBox and Big Box to display game ratings as a percentage (and optionally other formats), without changing how ratings are stored or entered.
❗ Problem
LaunchBox currently displays ratings primarily as a 5 star value. This works well, but it limits theme creators and UI customization:
Themes often need ratings shown as percent, out of 10, or text
Converting star values inside XAML usually requires heavy triggers or visual hacks
These conversions can add overhead in wheels and large lists, causing lag
Plugins can solve it, but add complexity and reliability concerns for both creators and users
Theme creators need a lightweight, native way to render ratings in different formats.
💡 Proposal
Introduce display format options for ratings, handled by the core logic engine:
Keep rating entry and storage unchanged
Add new display outputs such as:
Percent (0 to 100%)
Out of 10
Optional text labels (e.g., Mixed, Good, Excellent)
Expose these as theme friendly fields so creators can use them without custom conversion logic
📦 Benefits
Gives theme creators more flexibility without hacks or plugins
Reduces UI overhead from XAML conversions and triggers
Improves performance in wheels and large views
Keeps the existing rating system intact while expanding presentation options
💡 Notes
Default behavior should remain 5 star display
Mapping rules for text labels could be configurable or fixed
Percent and out of 10 can be derived directly from the existing 0.1 to 5.0 rating value
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LaunchBox for Windows
28 days ago

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Open To Community

LaunchBox for Windows
28 days ago

SIMPLY AUSTIN
Get notified by email when there are changes.