New board interface

Originally posted by Russ
Sorry, I wasn't clear.

From board settings page, see the box with the following text :

Note : If you are using an old web browser or a web browser with limited functionality and you are experiencing problems, please click here to select a reduced feature board type that may be compatible.

Click that link, change the board type, and try again.

-Russ

Yes, I did that also. Everything looks fine then, except that the (important) feature "analyse board" is not available anymore.

Edit: I almost resigned a game in progress, because the "resign" button is then at the bottom instead of the "analyse board" button.

Looks like apostraphes in notes add a / to them once saved. Also the rook moving in a castle move will be visible even if it is legally unavaliable. Don't know if you wanted it that way or not

Originally posted by gambit05
Yes, I did that also. Everything looks fine then, except that the (important) feature "analyse board" is not available anymore.

Sorry, the legacy board is only there to get people by until they can upgrade.

-Russ

Originally posted by Coconut
Looks like apostraphes in notes add a / to them once saved. Also the rook moving in a castle move will be visible even if it is legally unavaliable. Don't know if you wanted it that way or not

Can you try the 'legacy' board as discussed above on your PDA and let me know the results?

Thanks.

-Russ

I like a larger board. Thanks for the good work, Russ.

I noticed on both the game board and the analyses board that when you move a piece atop another piece, even illegally, the "taken" piece appears immediately under the board. It disappears right away when you put your piece back.

Originally posted by gambit05
What?
Do you can explain that to a computer layman?

I suggest visiting http://www.mozilla.org/ or http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ and trying out a new browser. Both free and better.

The looks of the new sets are great. I have a hard time seeing the differences between pieces on most of the styles now offered, and use only book or newspaper. There are a couple more that "read" well with the new set up. Btw- Kudos to the designer, nice job! Board colors are nice too. I also like the slightly bigger graphics, and having a summary of TO/TB on the same page with the board.
On the down side- The "analyze game" is almost unusable as it is loading VERY slow after each attempted move.

Originally posted by Russ
Can you try the 'legacy' board as discussed above on your PDA and let me know the results?

Thanks.

-Russ

I will try both that and normal micro setting. The problem I had on the old board code was some reason the inability to actually move pieces.

Originally posted by Russ
Can you try the 'legacy' board as discussed above on your PDA and let me know the results?

Thanks.

-Russ

Sorry, I am confused.
Do you can explain step by step what I should do?

Originally posted by Russ
As a final test to the new code, I am making the beta site available to all. (Possibly for a short period, so apologies in advance if you reading this and it is not available)

It can be accessed at:

http://beta5.redhotpawn.com

Login as normal, and post any problems here to this thread. If all goes well, this will be going live tomorrow.

-Russ

Russ,..I always thought you were a genius,..now I'm convinced.

Originally posted by Starrman
I suggest visiting http://www.mozilla.org/ or http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/ and trying out a new browser. Both free and better.

Wouldn't I loose all my bookmarks then?
I am at work here, and the bookmarks are quite essential for my work. Or can I transfer them from one browser to another?

Originally posted by Moldy Crow
The looks of the new sets are great. I have a hard time seeing the differences between pieces on most of the styles now offered, and use only book or newspaper. There are a couple more that "read" well with the new set up. Btw- Kudos to the designer, nice job! Board colors are nice too. I also like the slightly bigger graphics, and having a summary of TO/ ...[text shortened]... The "analyze game" is almost unusable as it is loading VERY slow after each attempted move.

What os/browser/version are you using please?

Also, how fast is your PC (is it older than 4 years old?)

I hoped not to see a post like that - it doesn't make a lot of sense that the analysis board is so slow and the main board isn't.

Although it may seem like madness to suggest this right now, does the problem clear up when you clear your browser cache?

-Russ

Originally posted by gambit05
Wouldn't I loose all my bookmarks then?
I am at work here, and the bookmarks are quite essential for my work. Or can I transfer them from one browser to another?

I believe you can import them. Plus, there's no need to get rid of your other browser first, so in case they don't you can always revert.

Originally posted by gambit05
Wouldn't I loose all my bookmarks then?
I am at work here, and the bookmarks are quite essential for my work. Or can I transfer them from one browser to another?

Netscape and Mozilla is essentially the same browser. Only the user interface is different. You should probably have your browser upgraded to the latest version. I believe Netscape 8.1 is the most recent upgrade.

If it's a work computer you may need to contact an administrator to do it for you though.