Username: brigand1313
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
This is the most significant thing for me. The offline client was always my strong preference. In fact, I'd even planned to pay whatever extra to turn on any additional expansions that I hadn't purchased from MF once I receive the offline client.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
This might be neat. I can see it being useful to have bots of different skill levels in particular if such an AI could be implemented.
3. A strong bot.
This goes hand in hand with the option above. It's helpful to have a "smart" AI in order to improve my game play; however, I wouldn't want it to be SOO strong that it's impossible to beat. A happy middle ground would provide the most satisfying game play.
4. Options for timed games
Not really a big deal for me.
5. Options for undo settings
Not really a big deal for me.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This sounds neat, but also, not a big deal for me since I prefer offline play against an AI.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
Not a concern for me
8. More translations (to what language?)
The only language I will ever use for the game is English, so this is not a factor.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
This could be useful, but is a lower priority for me than the offline client and good AI. I've gotten used to looking at the log to see what occurred.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
As with above, this sounds nice, but takes a backseat to the offline client
10. Option to hide the log
This would be nice, but once again is well behind the offline client in my priorities, esp. since I use the log to confirm what moves the AI player has made.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
This might be nice, but isn't critical. It seems like a mobile client would be a good draw for new players, but it isn't a major factor/draw for me.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
See answer above RE Android client.
13. Downloadable game logs
This would be nice, but seems more targeted to the online client as opposed to the offline.
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Once again, not a major factor with the offline client.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Not something I'd need, but might be nice for new players.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Not needed for experienced players, but once again seems nice for new folks.
One thing that you didn't ask, but which I have wished for is an easy and intuitive way to create and save custom tableaus of cards for play against bots (or humans for that matter). Also, a way to save the setups that are randomly generated. There have been many times when I'd like to replay a particular setup to tweak my strategies, but each bot game creates a new deal of kingdom cards. I think this would be extremely useful for both the online client any sort of offline option. It also seems like a feature that would be pretty easy to implement. And if this feature is already available, then it needs to be more visible/intuitive. I'm thinking a way to just open your list of cards, select the 10 you want to include and then save that setup.
Thanks for listening. As a final note, clear and open communication is definitely the key to good will. I've seen many people ask about the offline client on multiple occasions and they often got zero response. This left many of us feeling like our preferences were being ignored and wondering if the offline client was being scrapped or what. Good will isn't really all that hard to engender and I think most people understand and believe that you want this game to be the best it can be. Just keep us in the loop if there are delays and we'll definitely cut you a lot more slack.
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
This is the most significant thing for me. The offline client was always my strong preference. In fact, I'd even planned to pay whatever extra to turn on any additional expansions that I hadn't purchased from MF once I receive the offline client.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
This might be neat. I can see it being useful to have bots of different skill levels in particular if such an AI could be implemented.
3. A strong bot.
This goes hand in hand with the option above. It's helpful to have a "smart" AI in order to improve my game play; however, I wouldn't want it to be SOO strong that it's impossible to beat. A happy middle ground would provide the most satisfying game play.
4. Options for timed games
Not really a big deal for me.
5. Options for undo settings
Not really a big deal for me.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This sounds neat, but also, not a big deal for me since I prefer offline play against an AI.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
Not a concern for me
8. More translations (to what language?)
The only language I will ever use for the game is English, so this is not a factor.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
This could be useful, but is a lower priority for me than the offline client and good AI. I've gotten used to looking at the log to see what occurred.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
As with above, this sounds nice, but takes a backseat to the offline client
10. Option to hide the log
This would be nice, but once again is well behind the offline client in my priorities, esp. since I use the log to confirm what moves the AI player has made.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
This might be nice, but isn't critical. It seems like a mobile client would be a good draw for new players, but it isn't a major factor/draw for me.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
See answer above RE Android client.
13. Downloadable game logs
This would be nice, but seems more targeted to the online client as opposed to the offline.
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
Once again, not a major factor with the offline client.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
Not something I'd need, but might be nice for new players.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
Not needed for experienced players, but once again seems nice for new folks.
One thing that you didn't ask, but which I have wished for is an easy and intuitive way to create and save custom tableaus of cards for play against bots (or humans for that matter). Also, a way to save the setups that are randomly generated. There have been many times when I'd like to replay a particular setup to tweak my strategies, but each bot game creates a new deal of kingdom cards. I think this would be extremely useful for both the online client any sort of offline option. It also seems like a feature that would be pretty easy to implement. And if this feature is already available, then it needs to be more visible/intuitive. I'm thinking a way to just open your list of cards, select the 10 you want to include and then save that setup.
Thanks for listening. As a final note, clear and open communication is definitely the key to good will. I've seen many people ask about the offline client on multiple occasions and they often got zero response. This left many of us feeling like our preferences were being ignored and wondering if the offline client was being scrapped or what. Good will isn't really all that hard to engender and I think most people understand and believe that you want this game to be the best it can be. Just keep us in the loop if there are delays and we'll definitely cut you a lot more slack.