07 Feb 06
Originally posted by NordlysI have tweaked both the colour and the opaqueness of the selection tiles in yet another attempt to solve this problem. I saw Chris' laptop today which also appeared to have problems with colour range, and therefore it was hard to distinguish between the tiles. So at least I have seen the problem first hand now.
Nice! Maybe the different board colour choices will also solve the problem for those who had trouble seeing the green squares under some circumstances?
Edit: Is it intentional that some sets have the same size on the standard and on the large board? They look a bit lost on the large squares.
-Russ
07 Feb 06
The new board styles seem to be working ok so far, with the errors fixed.
The one thing I would suggest is regarding the usability of the menu. I think in today's high-paced world I expect to see the change happen when I move the pull down menu - an autosubmit if you would - rather than when I press "update". I've been there a few times now and changed the board colour or chess set and thought "ooo, nothing's happened", before remembering that you must press "update".
I guess the problem is that for each person that prefers it one way there's as many people who prefer the other.
07 Feb 06
Originally posted by mrmistI agree in part, because even I have done the same in testing, but seeing as this form is something most people will only use a few times in their RHP life, I decided to keep it consistent with the site behaviour elsewhere.
The new board styles seem to be working ok so far, with the errors fixed.
The one thing I would suggest is regarding the usability of the menu. I think in today's high-paced world I expect to see the change happen when I move the pull down menu - an autosubmit if you would - rather than when I press "update". I've been there a few times now and changed t ...[text shortened]... t for each person that prefers it one way there's as many people who prefer the other.
-Russ
07 Feb 06
Originally posted by RussTrue.
most people will only use a few times in their RHP life, I decided to keep it consistent with the site behaviour elsewhere.
-Russ
One other thing - there is a link from each game into the board style, but, once you've changed it, there's no obvious route "back" into the game you were just playing. You can use the back button (twice I guess), but you'd have to reload to see the board style change.
07 Feb 06
Originally posted by RussSpeaking of changing the board settings, in the old version you could see the different styles (well, at least the knight); now you have to update your options to get any idea what kind of set you will get. Since the pieces probably can't be included in a drop-down menu, maybe they could be listed separately? There could even be a separate page showing all boards and sets.
I agree in part, because even I have done the same in testing, but seeing as this form is something most people will only use a few times in their RHP life, I decided to keep it consistent with the site behaviour elsewhere.
-Russ
07 Feb 06
Originally posted by NordlysYou know, I think that's probably why I noticed having to press "update" more.
Speaking of changing the board settings, in the old version you could see the different styles (well, at least the knight); now you have to update your options to get any idea what kind of set you will get. Since the pieces probably can't be included in a drop-down menu, maybe they could be listed separately? There could even be a separate page showing all boards and sets.
07 Feb 06
Originally posted by RussI can see clearly now.
I have tweaked both the colour and the opaqueness of the selection tiles in yet another attempt to solve this problem. I saw Chris' laptop today which also appeared to have problems with colour range, and therefore it was hard to distinguish between the tiles. So at least I have seen the problem first hand now.
-Russ
Tried with several board styles, and all have visable move icons,
Thanks