FOM’s friend system is a reusable player list for registered accounts. It helps you find regulars again during match and Room setup; it does not create a formal team, shared ranking, or automatic recurring event.
Adding friends
Search for a registered FOM user and send a friend request. Once they accept, both accounts store the connection. The current Friends screen shows their display name, username, avatar when available, and displayed MMR. It does not currently show a friend-specific win rate, trend chart, or full profile-stat comparison in that list.
Why it’s worth doing
- Less retyping. Registered friends appear in the player picker with account-backed identity and MMR.
- Cleaner eligibility. Adding the registered account ID — rather than a manual guest with the same name — allows that player to be eligible for persistent match history and MMR after finalization.
- Room invitations. A host can browse FOM friends when preparing a scheduled Room.
- Relationship status. Incoming, outgoing, accepted, and declined requests remain distinct instead of assuming every search result is already a friend.
Quick-add during setup
During match setup, a preview of available friends appears in the player picker, with an option to open the full list. Select a friend to add their account-backed player record to the lineup. The current picker shows MMR as context but does not provide an MMR filter or automatically balance teams by that number.
You can also search for another registered FOM player without first becoming friends, reuse a saved player, or enter a manual guest. Use the registered result when persistent stats matter; use a manual guest when the person only needs to join this session.
The bigger picture
Friends, Rooms, and ranking connect through registered identity, but each has its own rules. A friend can be invited to a Room; a registered friend included in a valid scored match can receive MMR after the host finalizes and backend sync completes. Merely being friends, being invited, or appearing as a manual name does not change MMR.
Add the regular players you genuinely want to find again. The feature shortens later setup; attendance, match organization, and any weekly routine still depend on the group and host.
