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04 Dec 09
05 Dec 09
Originally posted by SwissGambitAnother game site adopted drag and drop. Supposedly click move would still work, but it doesn't for me.
Hey Russ, can we have drag-n-drop piece movement??
What if any advantage does drag and drop have over click move? To me click move seems more positive.
05 Dec 09
Originally posted by Ice ColdEvery other piece of chess software I own, and practically every other chess website I visit, uses drag/drop movement.
Another game site adopted drag and drop. Supposedly click move would still work, but it doesn't for me.
What if any advantage does drag and drop have over click move? To me click move seems more positive.
Benefit: standardization.
Drawbacks: none, if users have both options.
06 Dec 09
Originally posted by SwissGambitThere is standardization now. It's called Click Move.
Every other piece of chess software I own, and practically every other chess website I visit, uses drag/drop movement.
Benefit: standardization.
Drawbacks: none, if users have both options.
Every other piece of chess software I own, and practically every other chess website I visit, uses click movement.
I say add drag-and-drop if you must, but please don't sacrifice the standard Click Move.
06 Dec 09
Originally posted by SuzianneGive me me one example, other than RHP, that offers click move but DOESN'T offer drag and drop.
There is standardization now. It's called Click Move.
Every other piece of chess software I own, and practically every other chess website I visit, uses click movement.
I say add drag-and-drop if you must, but please don't sacrifice the standard Click Move.
[Most progs use drag and drop by DEFAULT even if they support click-move...]
06 Dec 09
Originally posted by coquetteNo - if you make the wrong move, just change it before hitting 'submit' - no extra clicks needed.
Drag and drop risks a mouse drop on the wrong square. So, if you do drag and drop, you'll end up needing a confirmation click anyway. It will be the same number of clicks in the end.
[There is also 'risk' of clicking on the wrong square with click move - sheesh 🙄 ]
07 Dec 09
Originally posted by heinzkatthat's not becuz of dual support - just crappy programming
There is also this blitz site that supports both drag&drop AND click-click simultaneously, which is about as annoying as can get. I.e. you castle e8-g8, and instead it will happily play Rh8-f8 for you 🙄
