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Lexulous 2020: Game Rooms BETA INVITE

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  • Diane MorrisonD Offline
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    Diane Morrison
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    #99

    Yes, i would like to participate, already I like it but I wish the tiles in front of me were bigger.

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    • lexulousL lexulous

      We are pleased to inform that our new game rooms are progressing! A large number of existing problems will be solved in these rooms.

      If you would like to sign up for a closed-group Beta Test, please reply to this topic.

      😇

      Owen K. FergusonO Offline
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      Owen K. Ferguson
      wrote on last edited by
      #100

      @lexulous I'm not liking this new format. I will continue playing with it for a while and update my review but my first impressions:

      • Not enough flexibility in setting game duration.
      • No audible warning when time is running out.
      • Withdrawing tiles is time-consuming
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      • Owen K. FergusonO Owen K. Ferguson

        @lexulous I'm not liking this new format. I will continue playing with it for a while and update my review but my first impressions:

        • Not enough flexibility in setting game duration.
        • No audible warning when time is running out.
        • Withdrawing tiles is time-consuming
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        lexulous
        wrote on last edited by
        #101

        @Owen-K-Ferguson Appreciate your feedback,

        • We'll provide additional time controls shortly. Not a problem.
        • Shall add audible warning.
        • For withdrawing tiles you may use the recall button to the left of the rack OR the ESC key on the keyboard. Do let us know if this solves the problem.
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        • M majorwordster

          If you’re talking about the Beta, most of the players are computer-run robots, so they have full access to the dictionary and automatically make the biggest word they find, for max points. It’s really hard to beat that unfortunately. You can tell because they’re all two words with a capital letter at the start of each, like StormHarbor or FlyingBird.

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          betterlate1
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          #102

          @majorwordster another way to spot bots is they say they are ..under new games on right side..red square for bots

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          • Elise Huneke-StoneE Offline
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            Elise Huneke-Stone
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            #103

            I've been playing for a few weeks here and haven't been happy...I have invited DOZENS of people to play, but usually end up playing a bot which I do not want to do. I see other real people playing but can't get anyone to accept an invite. No real person has ever joined a game I set up, either.

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            • Cathy Cowan BasingerC Offline
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              Cathy Cowan Basinger
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              #104

              Elise-I totally agree. I have had a couple of people accept the invites, but you have to wait forever. I hate playing the bot because you know you are going to lose. Very frustrating. If I see you out there, I'll invite you. Thanks for the post.

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                A Former User
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                #105

                yes please add me thanks

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                • S Offline
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                  shep83
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                  #106

                  please add me thanks

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                  • Gautham SubramanyamG Offline
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                    Gautham Subramanyam
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #107

                    yes i want to try the beta

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                    • Lisa R SmithL Offline
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                      Lisa R Smith
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #108

                      Would love to be a beta tester.

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                      • shaggydogswerveS Offline
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                        #109

                        There needs to be the ability to play the bots at an UNRATED game! Who the hell is going to beta test anything for you while getting stripped of points? Happy to have a go and provide feedback, but not if using an unknown format, a whole new layout, while playing a bot cheat! I've tried heaps, but the bots just don't want to play my unrated games....

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                        • shaggydogswerveS shaggydogswerve

                          There needs to be the ability to play the bots at an UNRATED game! Who the hell is going to beta test anything for you while getting stripped of points? Happy to have a go and provide feedback, but not if using an unknown format, a whole new layout, while playing a bot cheat! I've tried heaps, but the bots just don't want to play my unrated games....

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                          shaggydogswerve
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                          #110

                          @shaggydogswerve like who the hell is going to play a robot if when you lose, you lose 36 points???

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                            jjf1012
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                            #111

                            Is there any way to make the squares/tiles bigger and darker as I find them difficult to read?
                            Any way to sort the players via rating?
                            Can you scroll with mouse through ongoing games?

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                            • shaggydogswerveS shaggydogswerve

                              There needs to be the ability to play the bots at an UNRATED game! Who the hell is going to beta test anything for you while getting stripped of points? Happy to have a go and provide feedback, but not if using an unknown format, a whole new layout, while playing a bot cheat! I've tried heaps, but the bots just don't want to play my unrated games....

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                              lexulous
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #112

                              @shaggydogswerve Unrated robots have been started. Thank you for the suggestion.

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                              • J jjf1012

                                Is there any way to make the squares/tiles bigger and darker as I find them difficult to read?
                                Any way to sort the players via rating?
                                Can you scroll with mouse through ongoing games?

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                                lexulous
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #113

                                @jjf1012 We'll offer the theme options very soon for the board. Click on the rating title to sort. Yes you can scroll with the mouse, just put the pointer on the relevant area and scroll.

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                                • lexulousL lexulous

                                  @shaggydogswerve Unrated robots have been started. Thank you for the suggestion.

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                                  shaggydogswerve
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                                  #114

                                  @lexulous right o, played 3 games, didnt mind it. Managed to win 1. One gripe is the "shuffle" pop up box that comes up when you hover over shuffle. Not needed I dont think and distracting

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                                  • lexulousL lexulous

                                    @jjf1012 We'll offer the theme options very soon for the board. Click on the rating title to sort. Yes you can scroll with the mouse, just put the pointer on the relevant area and scroll.

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                                    jjf1012
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                                    #115

                                    @lexulous Thank you. Still can't get the list of names or games to scroll .

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                                      A Former User
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                                      #116

                                      I've been playing for years and appreciate this site. After playing around with the interface for the new version, here are my initial thoughts on things to fix:
                                      I can't scroll the list of players, available games or watchable games.
                                      Please get rid of all the obvious bots e.g. the ones with no avatar, strange names and never seen on non-flash version etc.
                                      Allow us to transfer our rating. Why should I have a new lower rating when logging into this new version?
                                      Add some different boards.
                                      Add a dark mode. No need for all that white space around the edges of the screen. This would be easier on the eyes and improve concentration.
                                      Don't kill off the flash version. Some regulars might still prefer it if it continues to function.
                                      I may add further suggestions soon after playing a few games. Thanks for listening.

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                                      • ? A Former User

                                        I've been playing for years and appreciate this site. After playing around with the interface for the new version, here are my initial thoughts on things to fix:
                                        I can't scroll the list of players, available games or watchable games.
                                        Please get rid of all the obvious bots e.g. the ones with no avatar, strange names and never seen on non-flash version etc.
                                        Allow us to transfer our rating. Why should I have a new lower rating when logging into this new version?
                                        Add some different boards.
                                        Add a dark mode. No need for all that white space around the edges of the screen. This would be easier on the eyes and improve concentration.
                                        Don't kill off the flash version. Some regulars might still prefer it if it continues to function.
                                        I may add further suggestions soon after playing a few games. Thanks for listening.

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                                        jjf1012
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #117

                                        @Dan-Mitchell Agree the board is really difficult to see and make out the letters.

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                                        • J jjf1012

                                          @Dan-Mitchell Agree the board is really difficult to see and make out the letters.

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                                          A Former User
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #118

                                          @jjf1012 Yes, an option for a bigger board would be great. I'm also curious if the lobby if going to survive? I don't use it much but I think admins should keep it. Lots of people chat there. It's not always polite, but the site may feel a little dead without it.

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