#59394: "More options to specify playing hours"
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I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
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Mozilla v5
• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• What was the game action you wanted to do?
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
• What happened when you tried to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• At which step of the game did the problem occur (what was the current game instruction)?
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I have a few suggestions involving the 'playing hours' function that is currently only available for fast turn-based games. I think allowing at least one of these options would greatly improve my enjoyment of longer games like Terra Mystica.
1. Allow choosing playing hours for turn-based games with 3-4 moves per day.
In turn-based games with 3 or 4 moves per day, it can easily happen that the players' timezones don't match up. This makes it harder to fit in 4 moves per person, and it can also create pressure or annoyances. Having set playing hours (where the timer stops in the night) would fix this problem.
Example: I'm in one game where I'm constantly 'late' to play my turn because the other players take their turn right after I go to bed. Even though my timer doesn't run out completely, it does make me feel under pressure, and it encourages me to be online in the evening when I would prefer to reduce my screen time at these hours.
2. Add a shorter time frame option for fast turn-based games
In fast turn-based games, you can select your preferred playing hours, but you can only choose between various 12-hour-long time periods. Fast turn-based would appeal to me much more if we could specify a shorter time period (like a few hours) in which to play.
Why I want this: 12 hours is a very long period to constantly check BGA in case it's my turn at the game. It would be nice to know when to be online without having to interact a lot in the chat. It would also be nice to know at what times other players will NOT be playing, so that I won't be tempted to check for updates. This way, I can relax and turn off my computer until the next day.
3. Real-time games that automatically switch to turn-based after a certain time
For longer games, I'd love to have a game option where it starts as real-time, but after an hour (or some other set time) it switches to turn-based. I know you can ask the other players to switch the game to turn-based, but I mean something where all players know this beforehand.• Which browser are you using?
Mozilla v5
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This would be especially useful when combined with faster turn based playing hours. boardgamearena.com/bug?id=73527
When I create a turn-based table, I always wonder, why can I only set playing hours for "Fast turn-based" but not the slower turn-based speeds. I don't see the rationale for the existing system.
And I often think to myself, there's a certain four-hour window that I'll have BGA open, and if we don't finish the game in those four hours, I'll be available again at the same time tomorrow. Why can't I set the playing hours for that four-hour period? Why does can it only be 12 hours?
(And sometimes it might be useful to have playing hours longer than 12 hours too. For example, if you sleep for 8 hours and check BGA frequently when you're awake.)
This suggestion was originally intended for "simple" games, I believe, but it applies to tournaments as well.
Some relevant discussion:
forum.boardgamearena.com/viewtopic.php?t=13337
boardgamearena.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=35252
forum.boardgamearena.com/viewtopic.php?t=24479
forum.boardgamearena.com/viewtopic.php?t=25412
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