#52849: "Wrong Highlights that can induce in error and cause erroneous bug reports"
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• Please copy/paste the error message you see on your screen, if any.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
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This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• Please explains what you wanted to do, what you do and what happened
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
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This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
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This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• What was displayed on the screen when you were blocked (Blank screen? Part of the game interface? Error message?)
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• Which part of the rules was not respected by the BGA adaptation
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• Is the rules violation visible on game replay? If yes, at which move number?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• Which was the game action you wanted to do?
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• What do you try to do to trigger this game action?
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• What happened when you try to do this (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• At which step of the game did the problem occurs (what was the current game instruction)?
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• What happened when you try to do a game action (error message, game status bar message, ...)?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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• Please describe the display issue. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
-
• Please copy/paste the text displayed in English instead of your language. If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
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• Is this text available in the translation system? If yes, has it been translated for more than 24 hours?
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
-
• Please explain your suggestion precisely and concisely so that it's as easy as possible to understand what you mean.
Here is one example when moving around locos (top) and another when choosing the advance 1 steel track action (bottom):
imgur.com/3NubNUr
For the first example, the only valid destination for the 4 loco that is currently being moved is to replace the 3 loco. The highlight on the 6 loco and on the construction site are misleading. The highlight on the 4 loco itself would be better if it was different as its role is different.
For the second example, none of the place highlighted can actually be clicked to complete the action.
The only valid place to click that actually works is the first position on the Osaka line.
-------------------------------
This leads also to a generic problem with this implementation in regards to the movement of tracks and industry tokens.
As a generic rule, the current position of the track or industry token is highlighted and you click there to advance it. BUT, there are situation where you have to click where you want the token to go (for instance when you want your industry token to ignore a placed factory and take the shortcut) and there is nothing to tell you that.
This makes people believe that they cannot do certain actions when in fact they can, it is "just" that the interface is opaque and not consistant.
I don't know what the global solution is. Maybe we should *always* target and highlight the destination rather than current "the origin except in a few situations". That or simply make the highlights a lot smarter so as to conform with the actual places where we can click.
As a side note, I think the highlights should be a bit more solid and visible.
• What is your browser?
Google Chrome v94
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- If you have a screenshot of this bug (good practice), you can use Imgur.com to upload it and copy/paste the link here.
