Thanks for the offer, Stef--and thanks for keeping online Dominion running! My username is the same in the client.
As a preliminary note, the thing I most want is not on this list: some type of matchmaker that lets both players agree on the kingdom before starting, like we had on isotropic. Not all kingdoms are created equal, and I would love to be able to see what I'm getting into ahead of time, and re-generate it if necessary.
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
I don't think I would use this much, unless the AI got much better. Although it would come in handy on plane rides.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
I can't see myself using this at all. I would just want the most competent bot on a given board (a huge ask, I know--Dominion strategy is hard.)
3. A strong bot.
Now that would be excellent. It might, say, triple my utility from Dominion? I like being able to join a game without pressure to finish it right away. (like if I expect to have to leave at any moment). This is probably the biggest programming challenge on the list but it is the one I would benefit most from by far.
4. Options for timed games
I don't have any particular interest in speeded games, though I might use it if it were available.
5. Options for undo settings
I can see how these would be helpful. Mostly I'm grateful we have the undo option at all--a great touch.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This would be my number 2 priority, also by a wide margin. I'd be happy to see the community get more competitive.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
I could also see how this would be useful, but I haven't missed it.
8. More translations (to what language?)
Not needed for me, but I don't see why my preference should control.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
Zero interest. I keep the animations off. Really my goal is to emulate isotropic again.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Also don't care. See above.
10. Option to hide the log
Zero interest again. I play at the fastest animation speed possible, so I rely on the log more than on the images. Again, emulating iso.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
I would love a mobile app. But I'm an iOS user so that's the one that would be best for me.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
See above
13. Downloadable game logs
Don't we have this already with the dominion log prettifier + save as pdf?
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
I haven't experienced these as much of a problem. Says good things about the community.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
I have no use for this, given that I've been addicted to Dominion since ~2012.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
See above.
As a preliminary note, the thing I most want is not on this list: some type of matchmaker that lets both players agree on the kingdom before starting, like we had on isotropic. Not all kingdoms are created equal, and I would love to be able to see what I'm getting into ahead of time, and re-generate it if necessary.
1. An offline client, allowing you to play campaigns against bots
I don't think I would use this much, unless the AI got much better. Although it would come in handy on plane rides.
2. A bot with a setting for different play styles
I can't see myself using this at all. I would just want the most competent bot on a given board (a huge ask, I know--Dominion strategy is hard.)
3. A strong bot.
Now that would be excellent. It might, say, triple my utility from Dominion? I like being able to join a game without pressure to finish it right away. (like if I expect to have to leave at any moment). This is probably the biggest programming challenge on the list but it is the one I would benefit most from by far.
4. Options for timed games
I don't have any particular interest in speeded games, though I might use it if it were available.
5. Options for undo settings
I can see how these would be helpful. Mostly I'm grateful we have the undo option at all--a great touch.
6. Online mini-tournaments; the option to easily create one for you & your friends.
This would be my number 2 priority, also by a wide margin. I'd be happy to see the community get more competitive.
7. Option to invite specific players to your table
I could also see how this would be useful, but I haven't missed it.
8. More translations (to what language?)
Not needed for me, but I don't see why my preference should control.
9. Better animations when cards are gained/bought/played/...
Zero interest. I keep the animations off. Really my goal is to emulate isotropic again.
10. Better visualization of split piles, Archive/Crypt contents, Prince targets, ...
Also don't care. See above.
10. Option to hide the log
Zero interest again. I play at the fastest animation speed possible, so I rely on the log more than on the images. Again, emulating iso.
11. Android app (or just improved compatibility?)
I would love a mobile app. But I'm an iOS user so that's the one that would be best for me.
12. iPhone app (or just improved compatibility?)
See above
13. Downloadable game logs
Don't we have this already with the dominion log prettifier + save as pdf?
14. Improved moderation (dealing with chat abuse, slowplayers, ...)
I haven't experienced these as much of a problem. Says good things about the community.
15. Tutorial on how to play Dominion
I have no use for this, given that I've been addicted to Dominion since ~2012.
16. Tutorial on how to play dominion online.
See above.