Waiting and waiting
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:02 amI know, I could pay for Premium Membership, but personally I can't at this moment, being without a credit card.
And this isn't a whine. Obviously this game has been very well designed, and there is nothing wrong with the makers holding out a little on scroungers.
But I wasn't expecting games to be this slow, and I can't reasonably drop out now.
So I wonder if it is OK to suggest that there be options to see which of your opponents are logged in and online, which would help newbies to understand there's some waiting, and to signal prior to the game if a game is to be played as close to real-time as possible, perhaps with a message box on the waiting page, or just a check box. There would still be the 24 hour thing but allowing room for a bit of consensus would be a lot easier on the non-paying players, still without affording the luxury of 5 minute turns and unlimited games. Something like that, because the likelihood is I'll get bored otherwise long before I get around to referring anyone or checking on my credit rating. Maybe you could even have some Google Ads for those without premium membership to help offset the difference and as further incentive to upgrade.
Looking forward to any responses.
Please pardon the liberty, kudos regardless and thanks.
And this isn't a whine. Obviously this game has been very well designed, and there is nothing wrong with the makers holding out a little on scroungers.
But I wasn't expecting games to be this slow, and I can't reasonably drop out now.
So I wonder if it is OK to suggest that there be options to see which of your opponents are logged in and online, which would help newbies to understand there's some waiting, and to signal prior to the game if a game is to be played as close to real-time as possible, perhaps with a message box on the waiting page, or just a check box. There would still be the 24 hour thing but allowing room for a bit of consensus would be a lot easier on the non-paying players, still without affording the luxury of 5 minute turns and unlimited games. Something like that, because the likelihood is I'll get bored otherwise long before I get around to referring anyone or checking on my credit rating. Maybe you could even have some Google Ads for those without premium membership to help offset the difference and as further incentive to upgrade.
Looking forward to any responses.
Please pardon the liberty, kudos regardless and thanks.
