New Poker Software - What features do you want?

[PokerDude69]

Originally Posted by LfcFan

I prefered the old style lobby,lil bit easier2find the table i want(&the ppl i want2play against/with).Old lobby format with the new posher grafics wud b nice.
The option4makin the table go full screen(find the new table a lil cluttered).
1chip on the table per player with bet amount instead of lots of chips overlapping each other.
Longer time2c who had wot hand won at end of game(2seconds).
The lil box stating hand uve got.
Larger chat box so i dont hav2keep scrolling bak2c missed comments.
I'd like2b able2chat even if im not playin the table(miss the banter,friends n just being able2say gud bye/GL.
I miss avators but i believe they r coming back.
When its my turn i find the initial time limit enough2select wot i wanna do,then if i havent desided i get extra time,before that extra time starts i think i shud hav2seconds2select("YES" in pop up box)if i want extra time,if i dont then it folds my hand.

We are going to create a buddy search feature, so you can find what table your friends are at.

All of our graphics are in vector... therefore whatever size you make your screen, it always looks the same. However, vector are a bit more cartoon looking and not as sharp. We chose to go with vector because there are literally hundreds of possiblities of display sizes.... no matter what you have your display size set at, it will always look the same with vector.

[T_B_H]

Originally Posted by PokerDude69

Waiting List..... We actually have this feature done and it needs to be tested.


I am not sure what you mean by rebuys??

re buy/ re-load

kev

[PokerDude69]

Originally Posted by MissJ

Ok well thanks for that you have just told us that we are not going back 2-3 weeks !!!!!!!ARE YOU SERIOUS.... Doesnt matter what features you implement it will NEVER be the same as what we had ....So in other words you will be losing the people who made this site what it is and the people who made it possible for Blacklava to get into the money side of poker.
I am disgusted that you have done this Lava .... We always took your word and now you have thrown it in our faces .... Thanks .
I have always had a great respect for you , but now i just dont know what to say ....

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Unless you can make the money side the same way as here you will loose what you have built here ....... F*** me I just cant get my head around why your doing this you started a free poker site and made everyone happy, Now you in it for the $$$$$$$$$ Im sooooo dissapointed ..... DEVASTATED actually

As I stated above, this was not a decision about real money. The old software was at its breaking point. OP66 needed to move to a system that can handle the growth. If the software blows up, Blacklava is going to lose everything. This was a technical decsion.

Many of the old features will be back in the coming weeks. I realize the new software is different in some ways.... but it is still poker. Your post makes me feel like we took away poker and gave you backgammon! haha.

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by MissJ

Ok so are you the one who got into Lava's ear to make him change everything ???? Lava what are you doing hun

You need to read the whole story : We had lags and crashes, something must be done and we are testing a good answer for all of that. A change on the other script cost a lot and I never had really fast answers, no more luck finding a fair way to optimize the database. We have a direct contact with coding team now and that mean infinite possibilities... Just write down what you are exactly missing with details please.
On the other hand if after that week we still have more complains than happy players we can switch back anytime but in my opinion it's meaningless to open again 5 tables on the old script, we need to discuss and try : Why should I chose to kill the community feeling? It's just a matter of setup and work in my opinion.


about Reload/rebuys I bet TheBountyHunter was meaning allowing a waiting list could make issues with players who use "rebuy" at the table, it's a detail but a choice must be made between 2 systems :
1) someone down to zero is pushed out if there is someone on waiting list.
2) someone down to zero can allways rebuy and the guys on waiting list will have a seat only if the player chose to stand up.
Same choice should be make for players who still seated but on "sit out" mode (freeing the seat after x hands for the players waiting or not...)
As we were having waiting list on the other script those were the common issues

[Ken_de_Ben]

Bring Bk The Tables Page Then Plz

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by hman

Bring Bk The Tables Page Then Plz

I don't think that's technically possible to have an html listing of the tables, there are and there will be too many tables now and on the other hand html is less secure than the flash application. But worth asking

[nickos1001]

its very hard to describe the differnces... Basically it just not the same..
I have tried and tried to play.. i just dont like it..

The tables are cold and unfrienldy.. the speed makes it almost impossible to chat and laugh.. The sense of community and friendship just isnt there..

When you came on to the free tables before, first you saw who was on the toplist.. Danzi and jedi, normally.. you could scroll down and see who was playin, which tables were free.. and when the big tourneys were going to start..

People had there favourite tables.. and mostly these people played them over and over.. so you knew who would be there..

My main concern however is the likelehood of people starting to play for real money.. this change almost seems like it is aimed at hooking people into playing for real money..

Upon registration we should be able to make it clear whether we are there for fun or money and these should be seperate tables all together.. ie not even on the same list..
i sometimes dont know if the tables are free or not..

[nickos1001]

Originally Posted by PokerDude69

You need to understand that the old software had many problems that you could not see. The software design was limited to running on 1 server and OP66 was maxing it out during peak times. As the site grows, the performance will get much worse, until it eventually crashes all the time and is unuseable. Blacklava was spending a good portion of his day, just keeping up on the many "behind the scenes" issues that you could not see.

From what I am told, Blacklava also received very poor technical support from the old software development team. I have put him in direct contact with our lead software developer to discuss his software needs so he has peace of mind and knows what is going on.

Ok,cant the old software be redesigned to not have the many problems, but still the same framework and layout..? so it runs on the new expandable system, but in the old style..

[BlackLava]

That's the story about software issues yes


I think many got the feeling we are moving from friendly free poker to an evil giant money machine... That's absolutely not the case, everything still at human side and the poker network here is exactly what we are on this site since the beginning : A small growing place with tons of ideas and hearing the players voices! Go check the giants sites forums and search where you can discuss the next features that will be added through the week... (good luck )

[LfcFan]

PokerDude69
"All of our graphics are in vector... therefore whatever size you make your screen, it always looks the same. However, vector are a bit more cartoon looking and not as sharp. We chose to go with vector because there are literally hundreds of possiblities of display sizes.... no matter what you have your display size set at, it will always look the same with vector."

LfcFan
Ok,thanks4the responce,i guess i'll get use2it.

[PokerDude69]

Originally Posted by LfcFan

PokerDude69
"All of our graphics are in vector... therefore whatever size you make your screen, it always looks the same. However, vector are a bit more cartoon looking and not as sharp. We chose to go with vector because there are literally hundreds of possiblities of display sizes.... no matter what you have your display size set at, it will always look the same with vector."

LfcFan
Ok,thanks4the responce,i guess i'll get use2it.

We also have plans in the works to have multiple skins that you can change and ones that you can customize yourself.

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by mossy

and what about getting ur chips over to new side many ppl can not including me it said no named user what can we do about this ?????just start agan if it is the case that we have to start agan at 1k i will not be back to the site i love so much so can u help us??????????????/

Ask on the new technical thread done for that please! This thread is about new features in goal to match old system.

[BlackLava]

Originally Posted by dactori

you say that this move isnt for the money.... what about the decision to merge free play with the money side... you cant tell me that decision was made for the good of the poker community.

I've allready explained that more than one time on forum : Using 2 databases mean running 2 scripts and then 2 servers at least for that. We're trying to cut the cost of the site and on the other hand yes it could generate more profits, you can play for free and have tons of custom features for the cost of the proximity with real money tables, I think that's affordable...
On the other hand, using the other script won't change that : We will need to add advertizings and more real money side "hook" as you are used to say, don't think that site is a money machine it's expensive for now.

Please focus on the thread : Features and needs on the new script to please the old script lovers.

[dug]

format is cool... really hate that we don't get a flashing player when decision is on them... can't find that small white arrow... a real step backwards

Oh, and I miss my avatar a lot

otherwise it is cool

[PlayPlay]

i think ther should be some way where under 18's can play
i know its hard to do but surely your can do something
please

[Ausangel]

Originally Posted by Mac_46

Fae, I am really sorry about how you feel. I think BL is trying to fix things.

I work in software and I can say that in my view the things they are saying sound true. It was quite apparent that the site was broken in a fairly significant way. If as they say they have a technical architecture that can handle the large numbers of people then sorting the software isn't rocket science. They can reuse some of the old code to make the new site as good or even better then the old one.

BL is a good guy, he always has been. Personally I trust him and would want give him and his software guys a chance to fix the problems.

Cheers

Mac

Well said Mac

If we want it close to what we had, we have to work with these people to get it that way, actually what other site offers its members the chance to offer their input?

Is It possible to add a Whose 'online' feature that shows whose online and where to find them?

[T_B_H]

playing in the first big tourney..before we had everyones chip info as the tourney went on..

but not now..was nice to see so you knew where you were on the leader board..

kev

[Tb1rd]

cool cool ... i dont care what you do add , twist AND or decide to tickle to make everyone happy ... just let the under 18's play again .. please

if it means you have to make a under18's server go for it i dont care, ill play with 30 yearr old twos year old any year olds, and ill even sit by quietly as someone sells out or doesnt sell out or decides to make all the people at the tables look like aliens ...or even if it means i have to sit on a pink table that says 'i love men' in the middle, ill play there, i just wanna play some poker with my friends

come onnnn blacklava throw me a bone here bud. im desperate. i tried some other sites and i hated it, why? because they didnt have this community, do not throw into the dark and lonely cold

[Mac46]

Originally Posted by BlackLava

I don't think that's technically possible to have an html listing of the tables, there are and there will be too many tables now and on the other hand html is less secure than the flash application. But worth asking

I think the problem here is knowing who is on which table. I guess a simple listing of who is playing where would do. This must be achieveable. Its just a simple query and report.

Of course, if you can't speak to them as a visitor then its kinda redundant functionality.

Cheers

Mac

[user9]

I really like the possibilty to make notes about players. However I dont know if it actually saves it forever or just for that game. If there is a way to make notes i make to stay there indefinitely it would be a great feature for me. Maybe it already does save it the whole time i just haven't met a player twice I made notes off or they do disappear after the game.

As for the issue with seeing your running hand I for one would like that feature back but also be able to disable it. I have been playing for 2 weeks and especially in the beginning it was a great help. Even now when playing 2 games at once and the fast game pace with the tabs it would be a great help.