E-mail notification of your turn [Done]

[ftummch1]

I see that the site has an RSS feed for games, but no e-mail notification of when it your turn in a game. Can anyone tell me why e-mail notification would not be a good idea for this site? I have seen such things implemented on other turn based gaming sites. If not, I guess I am submitting a suggestion of doing so. If a game is sequentially turn based, do people just log in at random times and hope that it happens to be their turn when do? Clearly a lot of people game on this site and must be OK with the notification system the way it's set up now. I am just missing something? Do people enjoy the advantage it might give them over people who obssesively check the website to see if it's their turn? BTW I think the 24 hour limit on taking your turn is a great idea, as I have been on other gaming sites where games drag on for weeks unecessarily because someone takes days to take their turn. I would welcome feedback from anyone and everyone if I am missing the point somehow.

[Wisse]

check the "my settings" tab on the left
ther is an option with this above it:

Change My Notifications Do you want to receive email notification upon your first turn in a new game (currently set to No)?

select "yes"

[The1exile]

That's only for the first turn. I think he wants one for each turn.

[ftummch1]

Yes I am aware of that setting, and it was check to yes by default. I was notified by e-mail of my first turn, but I missed my susequent turn because I was expecting another email notifying me when it was my turn in the next round. If I lose this game because of missing my turn it really won't affect my ego at all, I am just curious as why things are set up the way they are. I hope this response clarifies my question for you. thanks for the reply anyways.

[Coleman]

Well we have a pm for first turn in speed games. E-mail is a bit more difficult.

[gimil]

The 1st time i read it i thought of it as a bad idea. The reason for this is becasue im premium and i would have far to many emails coming through.

but as an option to turn on and off it would be a really good way to bring recruits back to the game when they know they can play

[insomniacdude]

Good idea, but only as an option (I'm sure lack wouldn't have thought of adding it otherwise, but just reiterating).

[ftummch1]

Well we have a pm for first turn in speed games. E-mail is a bit more difficult.

Could you briefly explain why it is a bit more difficult? I have no experience in coding, website/game administration, etc., but if the game is able to send me an e-mail saying it is my turn in the first round, why is it more diffcult in subsequent rounds? I am not playing speed games and probably never will. My friends and I just don't have concurrent blocks of free time to play a game like that. Which why I think having to come to the website repeatedly just to see the message "waiting to play" is a a waste of anyone's time. Regardless of the outcome of this suggestion, my thanks still goes out to the people who maintain and pay for this site.

[lackattack]

You know, the more I think about it the more this make sense (provided you can opt out). It could help us win the war on newbie deadbeats.

[ftummch1]

Thank You!!

[yeti_c]

Would be good as an option "per game" too...

I.e. if you're playing a high paced game - you don't want it - but if you're playing a game that take 3 days per turn... you turn it on to tell you that it's finally ready...

Kindof like a "watch this game" button?

C>

[Optimus Prime]

Would be good as an option "per game" too...

I.e. if you're playing a high paced game - you don't want it - but if you're playing a game that take 3 days per turn... you turn it on to tell you that it's finally ready...

Kindof like a "watch this game" button?

C>

I like that idea. Of being able to know when a certain game in particular is ready. It could be very helpful to tournament organizers, gives the players a chance to be notified when their tournament games are active. Might not save tons of time, but a little here and there would help.

[yeti_c]

Would be good as an option "per game" too...

I.e. if you're playing a high paced game - you don't want it - but if you're playing a game that take 3 days per turn... you turn it on to tell you that it's finally ready...

Kindof like a "watch this game" button?

C>

I like that idea. Of being able to know when a certain game in particular is ready. It could be very helpful to tournament organizers, gives the players a chance to be notified when their tournament games are active. Might not save tons of time, but a little here and there would help.

Well I assumed it would only work for "your" games...

Of course the next level is to "watch" others games... then you could get email at the start of a turn (game turn not player turn) -> or you could take it further - and say watch X's game...

Then you get mails at the start of a certain players turn... this would be great for someone "sitting" someone elses account!

C.

[Optimus Prime]

Would be good as an option "per game" too...

I.e. if you're playing a high paced game - you don't want it - but if you're playing a game that take 3 days per turn... you turn it on to tell you that it's finally ready...

Kindof like a "watch this game" button?

C>

I like that idea. Of being able to know when a certain game in particular is ready. It could be very helpful to tournament organizers, gives the players a chance to be notified when their tournament games are active. Might not save tons of time, but a little here and there would help.

Well I assumed it would only work for "your" games...

Of course the next level is to "watch" others games... then you could get email at the start of a turn (game turn not player turn) -> or you could take it further - and say watch X's game...

Then you get mails at the start of a certain players turn... this would be great for someone "sitting" someone elses account!

C.

Whoops, I suppose my comment was a little misleading. I meant it would only be for that particular players turns as well. I was just commenting that it would be nice if all players in a tournament could have the option to be notified when their "tournament" games are moving along at a faster pace. If you can pick and choose which games to have the notifications for it might save a little time in games within tournaments finishing a bit quicker, thereby benefiting everyone.