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Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:17 pm
by Optimus Prime
I say go with the order that lancehoch posted, it makes the most sense if the dropdowns do in fact have to change.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:17 pm
by owenshooter
lackattack wrote:
lancehoch wrote:Then should it be {From} {#} {To}? So the sentence structure would be "From Florida, fortify 10 troops to Georgia" (for the USA map).


I can do that if people really find it better.

that would seem a bit more intuitive, and you have to keep the sentence or it would truly confuse not only new players, but old guys like myself...-0

Re: Fortificateing Suggestion.

PostPosted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:57 pm
by Orwell
yeti_c wrote:It's a good idea - (I think it's already been suggested though)

Yes, I believe the language is similar to my suggestion
"(A) sends (#) troops to reinforce (B)"

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:15 am
by krycekal
Just wanted to thank everyone (from the suggesters to the implementers) for the awesome change in reinforcements. This is an awesome site and all the improvements that are made are very much appreciated. It is nice to have a site that listens to it's people and does all they can to help the make the playing all the more pleasurable.

Thank you again from a very appreciative player!!! =D>

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:15 pm
by PatXCore
ahhh, i hate that the # of fortifications is the last dropdown! for the first 2 games of mine that this was implemented in, i hit end fortification because i thought i was hitting end attack....i know this was my mistake....and it only happened twice....but fortifications were MUCH better when the number of armies was listed first.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:34 pm
by Skitzobarber12
You need to put the boxes back to normall...

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:49 pm
by sailorseal
Why is the amount box now on the right? So unnecessary! I have to retrain my hands, but for what purpose?!?

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:04 pm
by T7
I came here to find out why such a crazy change was made.

Looks like a good idea got turned into a bad implimentation. Surely the order hasn't been dictated because of analysis of our thought structure, but so that the quantity of troops doesn't change after being the first thing selected, then a territory with less troops on it being selected. "Um, huh? I mean... oh yeah! It was after analysing the way we think... yeah, that's right, yep."

I agree with all the people saying it's frustrating, and with all the ideas to improve it - like Quantity: x... or Move x troops from x to x (had to throw that in there)... or Reinforce from: x Troops: x Reinforce to: x

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:46 pm
by wcaclimbing
Since we're suggesting how to rearrange the boxes, I'll add my suggestion in.

Put it back in the order it used to be.

I always think "Fortify # From X to Y" when I'm fortifying. It makes the most sense to me.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:10 am
by jsnr75
Any way to just run a poll of premium members to gauge their preference? My problem is that the change is causing mistakes...and mistakes in forting are costly. Even if the new way is occasionally convenient...not sure its worth the cost.

Also...the change has rendered fortifying impossible in opera mini for me. Worked before, but the number dropdown doesn't work now.

So...front page poll?

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 10:08 pm
by AttillatheHun
IS shirley seeing anyone ?
:shock:

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:01 am
by PatXCore
i agree....let's get a poll going!

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 3:01 pm
by kaydub
jsnr75 wrote:Any way to just run a poll of premium members to gauge their preference? My problem is that the change is causing mistakes...and mistakes in forting are costly. Even if the new way is occasionally convenient...not sure its worth the cost.

Also...the change has rendered fortifying impossible in opera mini for me. Worked before, but the number dropdown doesn't work now.

So...front page poll?

Why just premium? The other players have opinions too. Personally I hate having the number at the end.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:06 pm
by jsnr75
Appears to be a dead topic anyway. Nothing against non-paying members, but people could flood votes with fake players. Premium is paying for it. But I'm assuming no response means "live with it."

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:00 pm
by AndyDufresne
I don't think a poll will be run, but we are reading the responses to the topic.


--Andy

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:15 pm
by T7
Yup. Still have problems with the new order. I think of the amount of troops I want to move from THERE to THERE and dial that in, then I look at what the territory names are and dial those in.

If you can't stand the new order, it can be allieviated a bit by doing it in the order you want, regardless of the order presented on the screen.

Poll has been created: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=77983

I suspect more people like the change than don't like an aspect of the change, but it's always good to see these things in black and white so we know. If the majority like it, then I'll just quietly accept it and work around it - fair enough.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:05 pm
by jsnr75
Thanks for opening up the poll guys.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:39 pm
by T7
jsnr75 wrote:Thanks for opening up the poll guys.


No worries, I expected there would be tons of votes from people who like the changes, and few from people who don't. The results are really surprising me.

I think Lack will need to put some thought into this change, looks like it's more unpopular than previously thought.

Re: Fortification dropdowns (merged) [Done]

PostPosted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:57 pm
by jsnr75
I'm actually more surprised by the lack of votes in total. I think it could still be swayed either way.