Improvements to the user profile system.

Hey, Hydra people!

I wanted to bring up an idea that's been on my mind for a while: improving the user profile part of the launcher. I use Hydra all the time, I really like it, but I always feel that the profile could be more... alive, you know? Something more personal, more customizable - something that really shows who you are as a player, your tastes, achievements and everything else.

Today the profile is very basic, functional, but limited. It's more like a data card than your own space. And I think it would be nice if we could have a profile that looked like a mixture of a social network profile and a gamer showcase, like the one on Steam - where you can express yourself visually and even stylize what appears.


What am I imagining?

  • An "about me" area: a space where you can write a description with emojis, symbols, basic formatting (like Markdown or simple HTML). A place to put bios, links or just make fun.

  • Backgrounds and visual themes: it would be great to be able to change the profile background - use images, soft GIFs, or predefined themes (like dark neon, vaporwave, something minimalist...).

  • Customizable sections: like "favorite games", "most played", "last completed", "top achievements", etc. And if you can drag/arrange the blocks, even better.

  • Screenshot or fanart gallery: a section where users can show prints or art from games they like, perhaps with integration with the game folder or Hydra's own library.

  • Badge system: little icons that represent things you've done - like "downloaded 10 games", "beaten 5", "beta tested", "spent 100 hours online"... it would be fun and create that collectible factor.

  • More detailed statistics: graphs of time played per week/month, percentage of achievements, games completed vs. backlog, etc.

  • Ready-made layouts or templates: for those who don't want to waste time building from scratch, having ready-made visual templates would be very useful. Choose, apply and you're done.


Why would that be nice?

  • It would give the launcher even more visual identity and personality.

  • It would encourage engagement and a sense of community, especially if public profiles are visible at some point.

  • It would encourage users to complete more achievements, play more games, organize their library - all in a more visual and fun way.

  • Seri...

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8 months ago

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