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From: | Eric Mullins |
Subject: | Re: [XBoard-devel] Promotion and piece menus |
Date: | Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:06:53 -0600 |
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On 4/7/2011 5:58 PM, Arun Persaud wrote:
... my problem with placing it on the board is that the size might be an issue... I wouldn't like to have a big piece there and if your board is not big to begin with, adding a piece inbetween that is is say a quarter of a square might become tiny... that's why I think it would be better to put it next to the notifiaction area...
The reason I want them to appear on the board itself is to prevent confusion about the purpose. Thee only appear when legal, and their placement clarifies the move that will be made. I realize if the board is too small, there may not be room. I think that's unlikely to be a problem for people who are actually playing as opposed to watching, where I have a much smaller board. And if they do, just use the old mechanic. With today's large real estate monitors, I doubt anyone would be playing on a board w/out sufficient room.
Also, it is possible for promotion to occur two ways on the same square. So perhaps the buttons go on the relevant edge. In the following position, 4 promotions are possible, all indicated by the button placement. Arrows could be added for additional clarity. One shouldn't have to read a manual to use a chess interface.
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