I agree with you in many ways, but I'm afraid it isn't for now, unless somebody else decides to do it. These good suggestions will likely be forgotten unless you make a proper report here
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?func=additem&group=gnubg Christian. On Thu, Aug 20, 2009 at 9:04 PM, Rich Heimlich<[email protected]> wrote: > I use the program very much as a typical user might. Maybe a game every week > or so. I've never even heard of the theory panel. > > My biggest issues with the program as it is all revolve around it being too > skewed toward the expert player without having simple, quick access for the > casual player. A theory panel is a nice idea and it should stay but remain > optional and off by default. > > Every time I get a new person to join our ranks I have to personally take > the time to set up their game and save those settings and explain it a bit > before they can enjoy it. They, like me, are just casual players (though > some still appreciate the power to be had here). GNUBG is still a great > solution for such players as it steps them through it all. > > The biggest thing I really miss from mainstream BG computer games is the > sense of social interaction. I'd like to see the program add bells and > whistles that make the casual experience more engrossing. A tutor that does > more than just show a list of moves. Where possible explain WHY those moves > are better. Provide some examples. Really lay out the cases as one gets with > a dissection of chess moves. Look to add audio (all optional) triggers tied > to player personalities. I'd love to see something like a virtual tournament > where I can go and play at the lowest levels and move up and see my name in > a tournament board. Have fictional earnings and move up the ranks as GNUBG > slowly improves my game taking me from novice to expert. All of this is > possible with the amazing design you guys have put into this. I'd just like > to see it not forget the casual user. More users isn't a bad thing. > > > > On 8/20/2009 2:11 PM, Myshkin LeVine wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> I am of the opinion that features like the theory panel >> should not be removed unless they become code maintenance problems. >> The theory panel may be turned off if it is not desired. Instead of >> simply removing it because some users might be confused as to its >> purpose, let those users simply leave it off which is the default. >> Most of those who would be confused by it will never know that it >> exists, as evidenced by Max who reports just discovering it. I would >> rather have us follow Jon's idea of finding a way to improve it >> somehow so that it is more useful. >> Take care, >> Myshkin >> >> >> > Jon Kinsey wrote: >> > ...If the general consensus is to remove it then I've not got a >> problem with that, >> > or if there are suggestions to make it more useful then I could >> try and fill it out. >> > >> > Jon >> >> >> >> Massimiliano Maini wrote: >> >> I just noticed thepossibility to have a "Theory panel" shown. >> >> >> >> The info shown seems to be: pip count, EPC, return hits and >> Kleinman count. >> >> But EPC and return hits do not seem to get updated. >> >> >> >> Anyway, do we really need this panel ? I would say no. >> >> >> >> MaX. >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Bug-gnubg mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-gnubg >> >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Bug-gnubg mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-gnubg > _______________________________________________ Bug-gnubg mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-gnubg
