Hi, Steph. I am a huge fan of Dominion, and one of those that purchased everything with the hopes of "owning" it forever. With a few friends, I play one to three games at lunch 3-4 times a week.
I am hoping to get the extension in exchange for comments.
Username: jefeconcarne
Thanks for all of your work.
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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 would like an offline client. I used to use the ipad version quite a bit as a stand-alone app. The web client doesn't work as well on the ipad and playing when I don't have a connection. A stand alone app would be preferred. I would play more if there were an easy-to-access offline version that I could play in about 15 minutes.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
I do like the idea of bots with different play styles. I have another app that has three styles of play for the AI opponents and I really like being able to choose the style of play of my opponent and set up card decks accordingly.
3. A strong bot.
A strong bot is important. Play against bots becomes less fun without a strong bot (or at least a bot that can beat me regularly).
4. Options for timed games
LOVE this idea. We have implemented this occasionally on our own but it is harder to manage when not everyone can see the clock. Would like the time remaining to be readily visible and the game ends when the timer ends. Many times we (at lunch) only have a small amount of time available and would like the ability to set different times and play for that time. Also, would like to see a version that allows a time to be set for each player's play time to offer another way to play quick games (for example, I could set the time to 15 secs for everyone's play time and you turn ends after 15 seconds even if you didn't accomplish everything you could have with unlimited time (plus doesn't allow people to read through the log and just play with quick decisions).
5. Options for undo settings
The only setting I ever have trouble with is the show vp counter (we prefer to play with it off) toggle. In fact, I would prefer custom default settings by profile--that way I have all my settings the way I prefer for a game and only have to change it on the few times we want to vary something. The toggles don't save and I would love that.
Also, I used to be able to easily save and load custom play decks. We always seem to have to waste time that we could be playing to set the cards for each game. It would be great if I could have up to 50 decks already saved and ready to play with just a click.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This one would be awesome. We are currently keeping score on a whiteboard for our mini office tournament as we don't have any other option. Would love leaderboards that kept data like an ongoing cumulative score and points differential in addition to overall rank.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
HUGE. Almost always we have difficulty managing a private table. If there are 4 or 5 of us playing, we want to create a private game and not have to worry about others taking slots and just have a game amongst friends.
8. More translations (to what language?)
Language option is fine for me as is.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
This is maybe a nice to have. Not as important as private games and saved decks. The current animations work great. Would like to move some of the commands out of the log and into the play selection area (like topdeck). Seems like it should be a big button (sometimes it's a large learning curve for newer players to find some of the commands that seem to just be part of the log.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Like this idea. I can't always remember what's under a split pile--in fact would like an easier way to see all cards in a large, easy-to-read format of every card in the current game, including things like spoils, boons, etc. Just so everyone can easily see what options may be in play in a quick format (most likely a button or toggle that shows large card images of everything that scrolls through all potential cards.
10. Option to hide the log
Not important--just maybe move the commands that located in the log if there's this option. Like the log visible to make sure I know what happened on a turn. We generally discourage digging through the log and slowing down game play. But the log is helpful to see what happened for a complete turn, especially as things like spoils shoot into your discard pile and may be missed.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
Just IOS for me. And would really like one. Used the previously one extensively.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
Iphone/ipad app is much better than trying to use the browser for the real estate allotted. Apps are smoother and faster. Plus in adds in the offline option for people like me that wouldn't have online access on my ipad. Apps are also designed specifically for screen size which would improve game play.
13. Downloadable game logs
Not interested. Though would be interested in a printable version of the end game screen so that it's easier to print and post on my coworker's whiteboard when I win decisively. Plus, good fun.
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Generally, I play online with friends so this one isn't an issue.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Like this idea for bringing on new players--otherwise it takes multiple games to bring him/her up to speed. But this is a lesser priority than improved game play.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Same as above.
I am hoping to get the extension in exchange for comments.
Username: jefeconcarne
Thanks for all of your work.
------
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 would like an offline client. I used to use the ipad version quite a bit as a stand-alone app. The web client doesn't work as well on the ipad and playing when I don't have a connection. A stand alone app would be preferred. I would play more if there were an easy-to-access offline version that I could play in about 15 minutes.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
I do like the idea of bots with different play styles. I have another app that has three styles of play for the AI opponents and I really like being able to choose the style of play of my opponent and set up card decks accordingly.
3. A strong bot.
A strong bot is important. Play against bots becomes less fun without a strong bot (or at least a bot that can beat me regularly).
4. Options for timed games
LOVE this idea. We have implemented this occasionally on our own but it is harder to manage when not everyone can see the clock. Would like the time remaining to be readily visible and the game ends when the timer ends. Many times we (at lunch) only have a small amount of time available and would like the ability to set different times and play for that time. Also, would like to see a version that allows a time to be set for each player's play time to offer another way to play quick games (for example, I could set the time to 15 secs for everyone's play time and you turn ends after 15 seconds even if you didn't accomplish everything you could have with unlimited time (plus doesn't allow people to read through the log and just play with quick decisions).
5. Options for undo settings
The only setting I ever have trouble with is the show vp counter (we prefer to play with it off) toggle. In fact, I would prefer custom default settings by profile--that way I have all my settings the way I prefer for a game and only have to change it on the few times we want to vary something. The toggles don't save and I would love that.
Also, I used to be able to easily save and load custom play decks. We always seem to have to waste time that we could be playing to set the cards for each game. It would be great if I could have up to 50 decks already saved and ready to play with just a click.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This one would be awesome. We are currently keeping score on a whiteboard for our mini office tournament as we don't have any other option. Would love leaderboards that kept data like an ongoing cumulative score and points differential in addition to overall rank.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
HUGE. Almost always we have difficulty managing a private table. If there are 4 or 5 of us playing, we want to create a private game and not have to worry about others taking slots and just have a game amongst friends.
8. More translations (to what language?)
Language option is fine for me as is.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
This is maybe a nice to have. Not as important as private games and saved decks. The current animations work great. Would like to move some of the commands out of the log and into the play selection area (like topdeck). Seems like it should be a big button (sometimes it's a large learning curve for newer players to find some of the commands that seem to just be part of the log.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Like this idea. I can't always remember what's under a split pile--in fact would like an easier way to see all cards in a large, easy-to-read format of every card in the current game, including things like spoils, boons, etc. Just so everyone can easily see what options may be in play in a quick format (most likely a button or toggle that shows large card images of everything that scrolls through all potential cards.
10. Option to hide the log
Not important--just maybe move the commands that located in the log if there's this option. Like the log visible to make sure I know what happened on a turn. We generally discourage digging through the log and slowing down game play. But the log is helpful to see what happened for a complete turn, especially as things like spoils shoot into your discard pile and may be missed.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
Just IOS for me. And would really like one. Used the previously one extensively.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
Iphone/ipad app is much better than trying to use the browser for the real estate allotted. Apps are smoother and faster. Plus in adds in the offline option for people like me that wouldn't have online access on my ipad. Apps are also designed specifically for screen size which would improve game play.
13. Downloadable game logs
Not interested. Though would be interested in a printable version of the end game screen so that it's easier to print and post on my coworker's whiteboard when I win decisively. Plus, good fun.
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Generally, I play online with friends so this one isn't an issue.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Like this idea for bringing on new players--otherwise it takes multiple games to bring him/her up to speed. But this is a lesser priority than improved game play.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Same as above.