Change the "skip game" key from n to s(omething else)

[natty dread]

Concise description:

• Change the "skip game" key from n to something else

Specifics/Details:

• When you're about to begin a game, you can begin the game by pressing b, or skip to next available game by pressing n. I'd like the skip to next key to be s instead.

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• Has anyone noticed that B and N are right next to each other on the keyboard? (dvorak users... shut up.) I've countless times accidentally pressed N when I meant to press B, and then I have to go back to my games page, and click enter game again... it's a pain in the ass, and the ass would be less pained if the hotkey was switched to S. It would make more sense, even. S for Skip.

[anonymus]

Concise description:

• Change the "skip game" key from n to s

Specifics/Details:

• When you're about to begin a game, you can begin the game by pressing b, or skip to next available game by pressing n. I'd like the skip to next key to be s instead.

How this will benefit the site and/or other comments:

• Has anyone noticed that B and N are right next to each other on the keyboard? (dvorak users... shut up.) I've countless times accidentally pressed N when I meant to press B, and then I have to go back to my games page, and click enter game again... it's a pain in the ass, and the ass would be less pained if the hotkey was switched to S. It would make more sense, even. S for Skip.

but s is used for reduce troops to advance.. i sugesst Å or Ö or Ä to skip game.. (honestly though cant you just click the damn link?)

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[natty dread]

honestly though cant you just click the damn link?

I don't want to click the link. I don't want to skip the game. I want to begin the game but B and N are right next to each other.

[anonymus]

honestly though cant you just click the damn link?

I don't want to click the link. I don't want to skip the game. I want to begin the game but B and N are right next to each other.

ok well aim better, or move it somewhere else than s.. ÅÄÖ for example,..

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[natty dread]

Yes, yes, you're very clever, you know what kind of letters we have on Finnish keyboards. I got it the first time. Congratulations.

I don't really care where it's moved - obviously it has to be between A-Z or some other key that is actually on all keyboards - as long as it's somewhere where I don't keep accidentally hitting it when I try to begin the game.

[Criticalwinner]

I don't really care where it's moved - obviously it has to be between A-Z or some other key that is actually on all keyboards - as long as it's somewhere where I don't keep accidentally hitting it when I try to begin the game.

Then learn not to rush and actually hit the key you need to.

[natty dread]

Then learn not to rush and actually hit the key you need to.

That is the poorest excuse I've ever heard for not making a user-interface more user-friendly and intuitive. "The old system is fine! Just learn to not make any mistakes!"

I'm not always playing in 100% optimal lighting and may not always see the keys that well. Because B and N are RIGHT NEXT to each other, it's easy to press the wrong key by accident. This would be an easy fix to a small problem, and I really can't see any downsides to it.

[Woodruff]

Then learn not to rush and actually hit the key you need to.

That is the poorest excuse I've ever heard for not making a user-interface more user-friendly and intuitive. "The old system is fine! Just learn to not make any mistakes!"

I'm not always playing in 100% optimal lighting and may not always see the keys that well. Because B and N are RIGHT NEXT to each other, it's easy to press the wrong key by accident. This would be an easy fix to a small problem, and I really can't see any downsides to it.

Other than "every single person except natty dread not being able to figure out why N no longer works"? As well as the attendant complaints about that.

[QoH]

Or just hit the "back" button in your browser. Works for me.

[natty dread]

Other than "every single person except natty dread not being able to figure out why N no longer works"?

With that excuse, we could never change ANYTHING.

As well as the attendant complaints about that.

With that excuse, we could never change ANYTHING.

[agentcom]

Stop whining. Learn to type. 'Nuff said.

[Woodruff]

Other than "every single person except natty dread not being able to figure out why N no longer works"?

With that excuse, we could never change ANYTHING.

As well as the attendant complaints about that.

With that excuse, we could never change ANYTHING.

There's a big difference between creating an improvement and "changing something just to change it" or "changing something just because one person doesn't like it". There is no value to this suggestion other than (apparently) to yourself, your laziness and your lack of finger control.

[Criticalwinner]

If you are really mad about this, write a script in Greasemonkey or get someone to do it for you. This isn't a necessary suggestion or thread.

[Criticalwinner]

I'm not always playing in 100% optimal lighting and may not always see the keys that well. Because B and N are RIGHT NEXT to each other, it's easy to press the wrong key by accident. This would be an easy fix to a small problem, and I really can't see any downsides to it.

Besides, how long does it take go back and re-open up your game?