[ubuntu-mono] [Bug 675540] Re: gbrainy problems

[sven]

update: ah, I just got the idea behind the timeout: by "disabling the
countdown", the game gets even harder ;) ok, if you want it so that one
has to read the game description with time already running, then you
definitely have make the desc more prominent (bigger, center aligend, to
make the eye automatically focus on it, cause right now this big
countdown distracts me totally from reading the description) and then
raise the default timeout setting of 4 Sec. That is way too optimistic
for game beginners ;) to require them grasping the idea and reading the
desc AND memorize the grid.

Currently the default simply puzzles and frustrates the beginner which
just made me close the game again (together with the other errors.) My
recommendation would be to get rid of the extra countdown and exchange
that with a start button, enabled by default, and description and start
button displayed together, centered in game window. Trained users might
then disable this start button - option description perhaps: "Start
timeout immediately for memory games."

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gbrainy problems
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Bug description:
Binary package hint: gbrainy

2 of 10 points for the effort of trying. gBrainy is a great idea for a free game. Unfortunately, right now it's unplayable and frustrating. On a quick try, I encountered Word riddles with words not matching the description/required solution, Quiz description is not prominent enough in game display. Timeout quizzes should be enabled only after an extra button press as I don't have enough time to read the description before the game starts. More complicated symbol quizzes need more time for remembering than smaller symbol grids. I use the German version which included 2 semantic errors in 5 games, making it impossible to understand the game. Translations need correct proof-reading as this is essential for game experience.

Regards
Sven

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.10
Package: gbrainy 1.51-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.35-23.37-generic 2.6.35.7
Uname: Linux 2.6.35-23-generic i686
Architecture: i386
Date: Mon Nov 15 14:18:15 2010
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007)
PackageArchitecture: all
ProcEnviron:
 LANG=de_DE.utf8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gbrainy