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2011-07-15 10:23:25
27 votes, rating 3
27 votes, rating 3
Question to all fumbblers
Hello,
I've got a question that I would really like an answer to:
Am I the only coach on this site who's bothered by the tiny size of the screen of the FFB client?
Back in the days, with the old client, it was possible to adjust the size of the screen. It could be either 'small' or 'large'. Of course, if you wanted to use a big screen you had to download tons of new icons and images, but it was well worth the effort. I had a nice looking theme for large playing field that I used, and all was well.
Now, with the new client, this is no longer possible. Of course, the new client, and rules system, is superior in all ways to the old client and rules (except I don't like the flags, but there you go...) apart from the issue of size. With computer screens continuing to get higher and higher resolution the screen will also keep getting smaller, so this problem isn't going to go away. My laptop isn't exactly new so there must be loads of people out there having the same problem, hardly being able to see which player is which etc.
I brought this up a couple of times during the development of the new client but no one really seemed to care. I wonder why.
Cheers!
I've got a question that I would really like an answer to:
Am I the only coach on this site who's bothered by the tiny size of the screen of the FFB client?
Back in the days, with the old client, it was possible to adjust the size of the screen. It could be either 'small' or 'large'. Of course, if you wanted to use a big screen you had to download tons of new icons and images, but it was well worth the effort. I had a nice looking theme for large playing field that I used, and all was well.
Now, with the new client, this is no longer possible. Of course, the new client, and rules system, is superior in all ways to the old client and rules (except I don't like the flags, but there you go...) apart from the issue of size. With computer screens continuing to get higher and higher resolution the screen will also keep getting smaller, so this problem isn't going to go away. My laptop isn't exactly new so there must be loads of people out there having the same problem, hardly being able to see which player is which etc.
I brought this up a couple of times during the development of the new client but no one really seemed to care. I wonder why.
Cheers!
Comments
Posted by Fuel on 2011-07-15 10:41:08
im having a problem.
It's TOO BIG!!!!!!!
HEH! In my office i havean old pc and its to big for me, i have try really hard tp try and type a messege :)
It's TOO BIG!!!!!!!
HEH! In my office i havean old pc and its to big for me, i have try really hard tp try and type a messege :)
Posted by Garion on 2011-07-15 10:55:41
Yeah it could be bigger, and once it is finished im sure they said they will work on a bigger version. But there is more important stuff to do right now I'm sure. Like getting all the skills implemented and getting rid of the bugs
Posted by Calcium on 2011-07-15 10:57:34
Actually, this is a good point. I used the large pitch as well, and I also used the beautiful custom large pitches that were designed by the members of FUMBBL (the dungeon pitch was my favourite).
This made my whole game experience much better!
I appreciate that the work involved in making this happen would be masssive, but its worth considering. After all, why sit on what we have? I think pushing forwards and keeping the new FFB client cutting edge would be great!
This made my whole game experience much better!
I appreciate that the work involved in making this happen would be masssive, but its worth considering. After all, why sit on what we have? I think pushing forwards and keeping the new FFB client cutting edge would be great!
Posted by pythrr on 2011-07-15 11:04:04
works fine for me
Posted by Bobs on 2011-07-15 11:54:02
Properties/Settings/Resolution 1024x768
Seems fine to me
Seems fine to me
Posted by Shraaaag on 2011-07-15 12:23:30
You're not the only one, nor the first to ask for this. But be patient and wait until the game is finished. Then maybe someone will make the cosmetic changes to the client people ask for.
Posted by harvestmouse on 2011-07-15 12:43:47
Give me more free stuff now!!!
This has been brought up several times before. It is I believe the intention to do a small pitch and a large pitch, as mentioned in the forums. However as said below, finishing the client is a higher priority.
This has been brought up several times before. It is I believe the intention to do a small pitch and a large pitch, as mentioned in the forums. However as said below, finishing the client is a higher priority.
Posted by maysrill on 2011-07-15 13:07:35
I'm quite happy with the screen size. I've actually made team logos to specifically fit to the standard pitch in particular ways, and I'm sure they would look wrong on other sizes.
That said, if there are going to be other pitch sizes one of these days (I kinda wish people would back off on the special requests until the game is finished development), the small screen would be a bigger gain than the large one. The large one is a luxury for most, though I know some FUMBBLers have poor vision. The small screen would allow people to play from netbooks with low screen resolution (possibly even tablets? who knows).
For the time being though, I'd just wait for the final skills to be implemented.
That said, if there are going to be other pitch sizes one of these days (I kinda wish people would back off on the special requests until the game is finished development), the small screen would be a bigger gain than the large one. The large one is a luxury for most, though I know some FUMBBLers have poor vision. The small screen would allow people to play from netbooks with low screen resolution (possibly even tablets? who knows).
For the time being though, I'd just wait for the final skills to be implemented.
Posted by KJG on 2011-07-15 13:47:41
Thanks for your comments guys, and I totally agree with you that implementing skills and fixing bugs is more important. And if the rumours are that different sizes will be dealt with later then that's fine, I wasn't aware of this.
As for changing the resolution of the computer itself, like bobsarmy suggests, I don't really like doing that. It just makes it blurry and also when I tried doing this with the new client, the client crashed.
Good to hear I'm not the only one who cares about this :)
As for changing the resolution of the computer itself, like bobsarmy suggests, I don't really like doing that. It just makes it blurry and also when I tried doing this with the new client, the client crashed.
Good to hear I'm not the only one who cares about this :)
Posted by WhatBall on 2011-07-15 15:15:48
I plan on trying to do a complete set large pitch icons at some point when I have time. This will not be quick though. :)
Posted by spiro on 2011-07-16 22:59:29
I had the same problem. Only way to resize the field is change the screen resolution.
1024x768 is too small unless you will close command belt, if you will not do that then your chat belt will vanish.
The best resolution is 1280x1024 and then the field will be small enough.
1024x768 is too small unless you will close command belt, if you will not do that then your chat belt will vanish.
The best resolution is 1280x1024 and then the field will be small enough.
Posted by spiro on 2011-07-16 23:00:49
If someone has old PC with 800x600 screen res then he is in deep black hole LOL