#25146: "BGA Table Config-Game Speed option "No Time Limit" (Real time) unexpected behaviour"
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• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if applicable.
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• Please explain what you wanted to do, what you did and what happened
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• 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 reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. • Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. • Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• Which part of the rules was not followed by the BGA adaptation?
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• What was the game action you wanted to do?
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• What did you try to do to trigger this game action?
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• What happened when you tried to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• At which step of the game did the problem occur? What was the current game instruction?
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• What happened when you tried to do this game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• 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 reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. • Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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• 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 reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. -
• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
-
• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
I reported this as a game bug for Rallyman: GT, but exploring it suggests it's just unclear UI/UX, so reporting it here.
Of two similar looking options in Game Speed for No Time Limit, the upper starts a Real Time game (understanding that the game will be real time is assumed by the interface, it isn't explicit at least until the game has been joined and started), and the interface offers info on selection of that option that there is a turn time limit of 30 days, but it is assumed the user understands that the game will be abandoned if players are inactive/offline (still not worked out the site's precise behaviour).
To avoid annoying users unfamiliar with the fine details of the BGA game engine's mechanics, it would help to make these things clear with the upper option. Personally I can't see the need for this unlimited real time mode, but if it is, it's description could have - Real Time at the start of the option as the others do, and modify the text that appears below to read that games will be abandoned if players are offline for more than 3h, or whatever the actual condition is that triggers automatic game abandonment. • Which browser are you using?
Safari v13.1
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I reported it (mistakenly, I believe) as a game bug, linked here. It may offer more detail to anyone interested.
boardgamearena.com/bug?id=25105
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- Did F5 solve the problem?
- Did the problem appear several times? Every time? Randomly?
- If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
