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Scott1

 Here's another thought.
Everyone knows we want the log to go away.
If you could make one small change now, it would take away most of the pain. The change is to allow the log to be hidden, and just put a button in the corner which brings it up when you want to see it. Consider adding a new message counter to it  that tells the player when someone has sent him a chat message. Other than that, we could get rid of that long almost entirely.  Players like me who always use bots would never ever look at this log.

If you want to really hit it out of the park with a small change, consider putting two buttons. The second button would appear only when there is a question that you need to or have the option to answer. Have that button summon a window which shows you the questions and it would be much easier  to see them and click on them. There is no reason why those questions need to be part of the log.
All of this, together with a bare-bones app which simply puts the current website full screen, would be the greatest gift to your users.

clarey

Hi Stef, thanks for thinking of us old MF users. I'm one of the people who bought a yearlong Gold subscription on January 1 2018 (and had every expansion in MF before Empires).

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
- YES, extremely interested in any and all offline possibilities. A two-player version where you can pass the computer/phone back and forth (to play your friend) would be especially welcome.

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
- This would be interesting but I'm fairly neutral about this addition.

3. A strong bot.
- Fairly uninterested in this, since I'm not unhappy with the current bot.

4. Options for timed games
- Yes, interested in this, mostly so that impatient players can go elsewhere and not be mean to slower players.

5. Options for undo settings
- I don't need them; the simple undo function is enough for me.

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
- Sounds fun, but in reality I'd only use this a couple times per year

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
- Would DEFINITELY use this option, frequently

8. More translations (to what language?)
- I wouldn't need any language other than English

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
- Nice to have but unnecessary

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
- This would be helpful, especially for Prince, but not essential

10. Option to hide the log
- This would also fall under "handy but not essential."

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
- I ONLY play on my iPhone, so an app would be really great. Second only to offline version. Currently I can't use the chat feature on my iPhone SE; that is my main complaint about iPhone usage.

13. Downloadable game logs
- Yes, I would download many logs.

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, etc.)
- This has been adequate to date, no complaints

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
- I wouldn't look at this.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
- I would look at this once per each new expansion.

isellsunshine

Would love the ability to play the same set again with the same user. Both parties have to agree of course. Sometimes we need more time with cards to get the combo's down but poof! they are gone never to be seen together again anytime soon, if ever.

KRmnd

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
Yes I would use this, I play against bots regularly.

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
Yes ability to tweak bots would be fun, current bots are very card oriented

3. A strong bot.
Control of bot strength, much like you can get when playing chess.

4. Options for timed games
I like to play lots of games, faster the better.

5. Options for undo settings
Restarting a game from scratch would be nice, there are times when I would like to replay the same game I just played so I could try a different strat.


6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
Perhaps, when I play with friends, we use the real cards.

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
Agreed

8. More translations (to what language?)
Not for me, but go for it.

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
Not a priority for me, again I prefer faster games.

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Agreed,  also visualization of the continuity cards is an issue.

10. Option to hide the log
Not a priority for me, without the log, I can't determine the other players strats.

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
IMO you would need at least a tablet to have the screen space to play well.

12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
Again it's about screen space to make it work well.

13. Downloadable game logs
Not a priority for me.

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Has not been an issue for me.  Knowing a players play speed would be nice before agreeing to play.

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Not a priority.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Not a priority,  more pre-planned card decks and challenge plays would be fun.


Thanks for game, it just keeps getting better over time.

KRmnd

Cheers

poppet

Hi...My username is Poppet and I am an old user that did have subscriptions when the game transfered over.

Here is my feedback...

Here are some guidelines on the kind of feedback I'm looking for:
1. Try to keep it short & concise
2. Try to describe your own personal wishes, not what you think is best for others.
3. Please make actual points in these posts (instead of refering to earlier posts making points)


1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
I only occasionally play against bots.

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
This would be prefered, so you could have different types of games would be great.

3. A strong bot.
If you could control the strength of the bot, that would be great!

4. Options for timed games
I've never had a problem with the amount of time a game has taken.

5. Options for undo settings
I've never had the need to use 'undo', I play as is.

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
No, I would not use this feature.

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
I would use this feature occasionally.

8. More translations (to what language?)
I do not have a need for this feature.

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
I think the animations are great just the way they are.

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
I think it's fine the way it is.

10. Option to hide the log
This is not an issue for me.

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
I only use my PC to play.

12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
I only use my PC to play

13. Downloadable game logs
I would not use this.

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Yes, this would be helpful. Having a way to turn off chat would be great!

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
I would not use this.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
I would not use this.

Henry21323

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
   Nice idea, would use on a iPad.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
   Yes
3. A strong bot.
   I'm not so strong a player myself.
4. Options for timed games
   Would not use.
5. Options for undo settings
   Ok, but current options sufficient for me.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
   Might use with a few friends 
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
   Yes.
8. More translations (to what language?)
   The more the merrier I imagine – but might hard too, I appreciate.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
   Seems fine so far.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
   Would be good
10. Option to hide the log
   No opinion.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
   Nice.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
   iPad.
13. Downloadable game logs
   Sure.
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
   No opinion.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
   Advice for intermediate players would be nice.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
   Exists already, doesn't it?


JewDude93

Here are some features we have on our wishlist; please let me know if you would appreciate/use them:
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
Wouldn't really use it
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
This could be interesting for play testing setups
3. A strong bot.
Having an adjustable level difficulty would be preferable!
4. Options for timed games
YES PLEASE
5. Options for undo settings
Not sure what this means. If it means the ability to jump back one card, or to the beginning of the turn, that would actually be really helpful!
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
Could be fun. Would need a good number of players, and I prefer 3 person games personally.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
YES PLEASE
8. More translations (to what language?)
Don't need them
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
It's fine as is
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Definitely need. Also noticed recently that the function to mix the Prince back into the deck wasn't working.
10. Option to hide the log
I use the log religiously
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
YES
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
YES
13. Downloadable game logs
Not needed
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slow players, ...)
Don't really see much of it. A forced timer turn would be better
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
For friends would be great! Last model had a campaign mode that taught you different play styles and ways to win while expanding your knowledge base of cards.

My username in game is LaughingMan28
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.

cingams

Hi Stef! Thanks for doing that great work, the game is now much better than from mf or the versions before.
I was one of the MF "lifetime" owner and i would buy another "lifetime", but the "one year" option is to expensive for me.
Here are my anweres of your list:


1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
3. A strong bot.

I don´t need offline games. I dont want to play against bots.


4. Options for timed games

Don´t need to create a new game. buy cards to end the game or leave. no timout.

5. Options for undo settings

good as it is now

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.

yes please, maybe funny

7. Option to invite specific players to your table

need

8. More translations (to what language?)

no
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...

no

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...

yes please

10. Option to hide the log

i will never hide the log

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)

i dont´t play the apps

13. Downloadable game logs

don´t need. when game is finnished, a new one will come

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)

think it´s ok like it is. blacklist helps a lot. thx for that :)

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.

good for new players and sometimes for oldies when new stuff is comming



mniedz

user: mniedz

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
yes
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
yes
3. A strong bot.
very much yes
4. Options for timed games
don't care
5. Options for undo settings
yes
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
no
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
no
8. More translations (to what language?)
no
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
don't care
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
don't care
10. Option to hide the log
don't care
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
don't care
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
yes!
13. Downloadable game logs
don't care
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
don't care
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
don't care
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
don't care

vaf29

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
Not interested

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
Might use this.

3. A strong bot.
Might use this.

4. Options for timed games
Would not use this.

5. Options for undo settings
Might like this.

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
Might be fun.

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
Would be nice.

8. More translations (to what language?)
I don't need this.

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
Animations are fine as they are.

10.A Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Fine as is.

10. Option to hide the log
Would not use

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
Currently use Androminion

12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
Have Android

13. Downloadable game logs
Would not use

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Can you make it so exiting the game causes you to "resign".  Many times people exit the game without resigning so I have to sit there.

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Probably a good idea.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Probably a good idea

Thom Blake.0000

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Here are some features we have on our wishlist; please let me know if you would appreciate/use them:
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots

I don't particularly care about whether the client is offline, but campaigns against bots could be cool.

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles

This does not seem important

3. A strong bot.

This would be great.

4. Options for timed games

I don't care.

5. Options for undo settings

I don't know what this means but I probably don't care about this.

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.

Don't care.

7. Option to invite specific players to your table

Don't care.

8. More translations (to what language?)

Don't care.

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...

In general I think the fewer animations the better. I want just enough to see what is going on, and I would likely turn off as many visual effects as possible.

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...

I haven't noticed this as a problem.

10. Option to hide the log

I don't care. I actually use the log pretty frequently, since I play fast enough that I can't see the cards for things like Mystic, and need to refer to the log for that.

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)

This might be cool but most likely I wouldn't download it.

12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)

No

13. Downloadable game logs

This would be great - even just the ability to read the log after playing. A lot of the time I'm like "What just happened?" and then I can't see what happened, especially since I play on the fastest speed I can manage.

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)

I don't care.

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion

I don't care.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.

I don't care.

One feature you didn't mention that would be cool, is an option to have the game pause and wait for confirmation when revealing a card

username: "Thom Blake.0000"

Xwp

Hi, my username is XWP and I like to play dominion online and real Games in the evening with friends....

And now, here s my feedback:

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
   I would use it sometimes
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
   Yes
3. A strong bot.
  different strength of bots would be nice
4. Options for timed games
    I don't understand this Option...
5. Options for undo settings
   current options are ok by me
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
   oh yes, that is cool
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
   definitely yes
8. More translations (to what language?)
   no
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
   animations are fine, but it would be good to see if Action, Attack or Treasure,
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
   this would be great...
10. Option to hide the log
   yes I would use this
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
   don't need it
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
  yes iPhone and iPad
13. Downloadable game logs
   don't need that
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
   yes!
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
   yes for beginners...
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
dont need it anymore....:)

my username: XWP

faust

Hi Stef. My usename is faust and I'd be hapy to provide some feedback. Overall I'm quite happy with the status quo, it work nicely for me. The main thing I am missing is game logs (will address this in more detail), and the option to automate undos.

One thing I'll say beforehand that doesn't really appear on the list is autoplay. I like the feature, but it could definitely be extended to more cards. Frequently I'd play a game and think 'would be nice to have an autoplay here'. Of course now they don't come to mind. One simple example that is not yet implemented is Explorer; always reveal Province. But there are a ton that you'd maybe only want in a specific game (now I never want to discard to Hamlet again; I always want to use my Pawns for that, etc.), but it would be convenient to have them in those cases.

Onto the points:


1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
I did occasionally play the (revised) campaigns on MF. They were fun challenges and if they are designed intelligently (not just grinding execises), they could be good fun. But to be honest I would not pay extra for that as I would not use it enough.

2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
3. A strong bot.

Currently I'm never playing bots. If there were good bots, that might change... probably not though. I prefer human opponents. But now, when nobody's around, I still wouldn't even consider a bot game as it is simply not challenging.

4. Options for timed games
I would not use that. It might help keep some impatient players away from my games though, which would be good.

5. Options for undo settings
That's a big point. I think undo when you do not have extra info should be given by default. Of course some people will want to have different settings, and you could accomodate this. I would like an option to block players who don't allow any undos from my games though. At the very least, I want to be informed about the other player's undo settings before the game starts.

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
Tournaments often require too much of a time effort for me to be able to participate. I did play the championship, and I might pop in for other tournaments here and there, but it's not much of a priority for me. If it's just mini-tournaments with single-game knockouts, I ight enjoy them... but on the other hand, that's not too different from just looking at the leaderboard.

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
I basically always play automatch; the only exception are tournament games. So I wouldn't use this feature much.

8. More translations (to what language?)
I don't need them, and I don't know of anyone who is currently not playing who would play if the game was available in another language. I did wonder why there never was a Dutch translation though...

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
Well I am not sure if this belongs to this points or the one after, but log-clicking has to go. This is particularly tedious at the start of your turn, and there should be a start-of-turn screen similar to how we have an end-of-turn one, where you can succsessively select the things you want to happen. If that is implemented, it can probably be extended to cases where you make mid-turn decisions on effect ordering, like gaining a Villa with Watchtower in hand.

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Well, generally thing should be clickable for more information. Click a split pile to see its cards. Click your set-aside Crypt to see the remaining Treasures. Other visualization is fine for me. Maybe it could be helpful when you make an unconventional choice (Princing a duration or something like that) to have an "are you sure?" screen.

10. Option to hide the log
I would always play with log, so I don't need this.

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)

I do not possess an Android or iPhone nor do I intend to.

13. Downloadable game logs
Yes. YES. Please. Ideally not on a third site, but directly from the client. There may be some privacy issues with other people being able to search your games, so there should be an option to be undetectable for people other than your opponent.
To expand on this, I'd like a replay feature where you put in a game log and can see it played out. I know there is the option to reload gaems right now, but that is clunky and I've never used it.

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
I feel like overall you're doing a good job there and don't have any complaints.

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion

I already know and would be more likely to teach other people myself, so that's not needed for me.

16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Ideally the site would be such that everything you can do is obvious? That is not always the case right now, but usually the posts here on this forum as well as f.ds are enough for me to figure out new features.

mustang255

Mustang255

My main desire is an offline client, preferably in the form of an Android app.

These are nice to have, but secondary, and I would be happy to get an earlier release without these than wait for them:

  • Campaigns
  • Strong AI
  • Improved interfaces
  • Saveable/downloadable game logs

Nothing else on your list is a major concern for me. I have very few games on this client during my 1 year subscription, but tons on Androminion (several/day), so a lot of the multiplayer features are not a big selling point for me, and not having a limited duration subscription is very appealing for me.

If I could ask for unlisted features, I'd like:

  • DXV style kingdom generation (5 cards from each of 2 sets, Black market is one entire expansion.
  • some ability to do basic modding; mainly custom cards/campaigns/scenarios/expansions. This may or may not be practical for you, but it is something I would like.
  • Integration with the Jack of all Dominion randomizer app (or at least the ability to receive a kingdom from an external application and play it). This is a bit greedy, but is a feature I appreciate from Androminion/JoaD.

Sandsportfreund

Hello,
my Username is "Sandsportfreund", thanks for thinking on the old ones and giving this option.
In the following my feedback:

1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
3. A strong bot.
=> Not relevant for me, I'm only playing random games against other Human players.

4. Options for timed games
=> I'd like that option, comparable to chess only a limited time for players at each turn.

5. Options for undo settings
=>Not relevant for me

6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
=> Nice idea which I would appreciate. Maybe also possible with random players (e.g. like poker platforms)

7. Option to invite specific players to your table
8. More translations (to what language?)
=> Not relevant for me

9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
=> I prefer the simple approach without any animations, so im fine with the current ones. Maybe the background can differ from game to game or other skins can be created.

10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
=> I'd like the option to see the trash and log at one time.

10. Option to hide the log
=> Not relevant for me

11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
=> I only play at the notebook, thefore no Apps relevant

13. Downloadable game logs
=> Not relevant

14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
=> I'd like a shortenend "no reaction" time for slow players.

15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
=> Nice option for new ones, but not necessary for me

Additional Feedback:
I really like a simple & fast user interface and game interaction. Therefore I'd focus on that.
In addition I'd appreciate a better Statistic and Ranking section (e.g. showing my total wins, deuce & loss, also ranking points instead of the factor and also information at the and of a game how the result affects the total ranking)

Thanks and BR
Sandsportfreund