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ufm wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 02:15

Respublik wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 00:19

ufm wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 00:08
https://boardgamearena.com/preferences?section=playing

Check the games supporting color preference from this page.
Neither Fairy Trails nor Donuts is in the list.

Why would a game not support BGA colour options compatibility though? Is it not a prerequisite to get published here? I mean, BGA doesn't have all the main colours, like Indigo or Brown for example, but for the majority of games the current list should be matched with just 1 option, regardless.

Some games have rules regarding player colors (for example, Chess, Go, Terra Mystica, and etc.).
For others, ask the developer.

Presumably for the 2p games, even those could have a preselected option to customize color on the user side - CSS style, keeping the basic as they are on the server side, for premium users.

Respublik wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 02:22 Presumably for the 2p games, even those could have a preselected option to customize color on the user side - CSS style, keeping the basic as they are on the server side, for premium users.

You can vote for this suggestion: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=31224

nik592 wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 05:58

Respublik wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 02:22 Presumably for the 2p games, even those could have a preselected option to customize color on the user side - CSS style, keeping the basic as they are on the server side, for premium users.

You can vote for this suggestion: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=31224

This whole suggestion is very unlikely to be accepted:

egburr wrote: * does something like this, and it gets incredibly confusing and frustrating.
Player 1: "Hey blue, you took my spot"
Player 4: "That was me."
Player 3: "What do you mean Player 1? You're blue."
Player 1: "No, I'm green."
Player 2: "No, I'm green!"
Player 4: "What? I'm green!"

*Moderator edit: please do not specifically name other gaming platforms

ufm wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 08:40 This whole suggestion is very unlikely to be accepted

As someone else points out, BGA does show player names in the colour that they are. I don't ever think of " the blue player" - I look at whose name is in blue and think, "oh, ufm took the spot I wanted, bummer". But if there was a strong consensus that players would find that more confusing, then sure, whatever. It's just a suggestion.

In any case, I suspect there are many (most) suggestions that are unlikely to get accepted (anything around tournaments for example), but I would still say there is a purpose in voting for them if you approve of the idea.

ufm wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 08:40 This whole suggestion is very unlikely to be accepted:

egburr wrote: * does something like this, and it gets incredibly confusing and frustrating.
Player 1: "Hey blue, you took my spot"
Player 4: "That was me."
Player 3: "What do you mean Player 1? You're blue."
Player 1: "No, I'm green."
Player 2: "No, I'm green!"
Player 4: "What? I'm green!"

That's why I specifically mentioned for the 2p games. You ignoring the part, where casual conversation would look like:

egburr wrote: * does something like this, and it gets incredibly confusing and frustrating.
Player 1: "Hey [s]blue[/s], you took my spot"
Player 4: "That was me."
[s]Player 3: "What do you mean Player 1? You're blue."
Player 1: "No, I'm green."
Player 2: "No, I'm green!"
Player 4: "What? I'm green!"[/s]

Also the forum lacks strikethrough

Respublik wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 12:52 That's why I specifically mentioned for the 2p games. You ignoring the part, where casual conversation would look like:

You're forgetting spectators and replays as well.

ufm wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 13:24

Respublik wrote: ↑21 May 2024, 12:52 That's why I specifically mentioned for the 2p games. You ignoring the part, where casual conversation would look like:

You're forgetting spectators and replays as well.

Don't think so - the change wouldn't effect record on the server for the replays. As for spectators - any non-participant who comments the ongoing game deserves the rt/eject. Post game it doesn't matter, as any discrepancy could be explained and replays remain unaffected regardless.