Reset / Clear Cloud Game Statistics

📋 Summary

Allow users to reset or clear their cloud synced game statistics, giving them control to resolve sync issues or start fresh.


❗ Problem

The current cloud stats system has no way to reset server data:

  • Cloud stats can overwrite newer local progress when re-enabling sync

  • No option to clear or reset cloud stored values

  • Users can become stuck with incorrect or outdated data

  • Only workaround is to manually fix values or abandon sync

This creates frustration, especially when sync behaviour is unclear or incorrect.


💡 Proposal

Introduce a cloud stats reset option:

  • Allow users to:

    • Clear all cloud stored game stats

    • Optionally reset stats for individual games

  • Provide this option within:

    • LaunchBox settings

    • Or user account / cloud settings

  • Include confirmation prompts to prevent accidental data loss

  • Optionally allow:

    • “Reset and use local data” on next sync


🧩 Use Cases

  • A user wants to fix incorrect cloud synced playtime

  • A user switches devices and wants a clean sync state

  • Sync issues cause mismatched or duplicated stats

  • A user prefers to restart tracking from scratch


📦 Benefits

  • Gives users control over their cloud data

  • Resolves sync conflicts and inconsistencies

  • Reduces support requests around stats syncing

  • Improves trust in the cloud sync system


⚠️ Considerations

  • Must clearly communicate that data will be permanently deleted

  • Should include safeguards to prevent accidental resets

  • May need to consider partial vs full reset options


✅ Outcome

Providing a way to reset cloud stats gives users a reliable escape hatch for sync issues, improving confidence and usability of the system.

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Status

In Review

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LaunchBox Games Database

Date

2 months ago

Author

AstroBob

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