2021 New Format
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So new format doesnt apply to the Facebook game yet - will it?
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@lexulous Ever since the new format came out I am not getting email notifications of my partner's moves. Luckily I have one old notification for this game, and I use that to check. But what is going to happen when this game is over and we try to start a new game. I need a fix NOW.
@clarisepatton I have been using an old game to access recent ones also for several weeks now , and afraid I am going to lose access. wish they would fix this problem with Microsoft soon!
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@clarisepatton I have been using an old game to access recent ones also for several weeks now , and afraid I am going to lose access. wish they would fix this problem with Microsoft soon!
@haggade I even changed my email trying to notification t o gmail. Not working. I too am saving an old game or checking every so often to see. It's a hassle. I just made a new account, Maybe this will work as my cohorts are still getting email notifications. I've written to admin three times, always the same answer log in to play. Not user friendly.
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Namaste!
We understand that any change is confusing at first. However, we did not really have a choice in creating a new format. The old format has to be phased out due to technology being out-dated. After all it was created in 2007/2008.
The process over a year back and players are using the new format comfortably since quite a few months now. So please share your concerns and we will look into them.
The new format has many additional features that make game play interesting and save time for players. For example:
- Click on the game number to the right of the board to open the menu and change Colours, Numbered Board, Magic Tiles & other settings.
- To the left of the tile rack there is a Shuffle icon, click once to shuffle. click again to arrange in A-Z order.
- To the right of the rack you have SWAP and PASS icons.
- The moment you place tiles on the board the play button changes to red or green depending on word validity.
- After you place tiles, to the left of your tile rack you will get the Undo icon
- There is a T icon towards the top right of the chat box, simply click on it to cycle through the different font sizes for the chat area.
- Two letter word lists are more accessible to the right of the board (Dictionary tab)
- Unseen tiles now shows percentage of vowels & consonants so you can play your turn better.
- Last word shows at top left and clicking on it will open the move list making it more accessible during the game.
- Head To Head stats are shifted to under the Tools section to the right of the board.
- Clicking on a player will bring up the stats box for the player
- You can click on the board for an arrow to show up and simply type out the words instead of dragging & dropping each letter.
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I do not like the new format. And also, there is a 'chat' box, but no chats go thru to the other player??? Can you fix this.
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I do not like the new format. And also, there is a 'chat' box, but no chats go thru to the other player??? Can you fix this.
@lusciousgrape I experienced something similar and made a thread about it. Perhaps it's a more widespread problem.
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@haggade I even changed my email trying to notification t o gmail. Not working. I too am saving an old game or checking every so often to see. It's a hassle. I just made a new account, Maybe this will work as my cohorts are still getting email notifications. I've written to admin three times, always the same answer log in to play. Not user friendly.
@peony5591 I tried the same, changing to email....no success. After all this time. still no answer as to why I cannot get the game emailed. All my other game participants seem to be getting theirs !
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@peony5591 I tried the same, changing to email....no success. After all this time. still no answer as to why I cannot get the game emailed. All my other game participants seem to be getting theirs !
@haggade I finally requested they delete my account, for both emails and I would start again. They then must have taken a closer look and told me my gmail was blocked. They unblocked and now I am getting emails. I would prefer them in my hotmail.account, but that seems too high a hill to climb.
"We found that your email was blocked, we have tried to unblock it and you should have got an email notification once again. Do let us know if your games are back on email." So I am now getting emails on a gmail account. -
@haggade I finally requested they delete my account, for both emails and I would start again. They then must have taken a closer look and told me my gmail was blocked. They unblocked and now I am getting emails. I would prefer them in my hotmail.account, but that seems too high a hill to climb.
"We found that your email was blocked, we have tried to unblock it and you should have got an email notification once again. Do let us know if your games are back on email." So I am now getting emails on a gmail account.@peony5591 The whole thing is ridiculous. The old format worked fine and the new one sucks.
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@peony5591 The whole thing is ridiculous. The old format worked fine and the new one sucks.
@dotdash I agreed 100%
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@haggade I even changed my email trying to notification t o gmail. Not working. I too am saving an old game or checking every so often to see. It's a hassle. I just made a new account, Maybe this will work as my cohorts are still getting email notifications. I've written to admin three times, always the same answer log in to play. Not user friendly.
@peony5591 I am having the same problem! And I have pro status so I don’t get ads and now I’m getting ads. I just renewed for a year in May!!
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The new format has plusses, okay. But negatives are serious. I do not get a notice that my opponent has played a word. If, rarely, I DO receive an email saying it's my turn, she does not get that notice. In other words, this new format is barely, rarely functioning like the former format. SO sorry you had to change.
PLEASE fix the game between TennisGranny and JoWriter as soon as you can!
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@lexulous, AND, when the play button turns green, it also has a colored edge on the right, which, when clicked, shows the word-to-be-played "strength" as a percentage. IOW, 100% is the best possible play determined and less than a 100%, not so much.
@jrp32 I love that feature a well. But today it IS NOT WORKING and does not give me the word strengenth. all is says is NaN%. Can you hellp me
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@peony5591 The whole thing is ridiculous. The old format worked fine and the new one sucks.
@dotdash said in 2021 New Format:
@peony5591 The whole thing is ridiculous. The old format worked fine and the new one sucks.
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@dotdash said in 2021 New Format:
@peony5591 The whole thing is ridiculous. The old format worked fine and the new one sucks.
@lusciousgrape I agree100%. If its not broken, dont try to fix it.
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@jrp32 I love that feature a well. But today it IS NOT WORKING and does not give me the word strengenth. all is says is NaN%. Can you hellp me
@lusciousgrape, sorry, but no.
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How can I find out why a player of mine has deleted my game. we have played for 3 years and I am perplexed? Cannot ask over chat bc this feature no longer works in the now format
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How can I find out why a player of mine has deleted my game. we have played for 3 years and I am perplexed? Cannot ask over chat bc this feature no longer works in the now format
@lusciousgrape Maybe because you're a bit stalky?
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@lusciousgrape Maybe because you're a bit stalky?
@sparks stalky?? lol, I wouldnt even know how to be 'stalky' on Lexulous!!!
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@sparks stalky?? lol, I wouldnt even know how to be 'stalky' on Lexulous!!!
@lusciousgrape ty for seeing the humour in that. I had peeps I played decide not to play me too after playing for a long time. it just goes into the box of stuff ill never know. dont worry about it and dont take it personally.
