Version 2.0 - bug

[Searcher]

While I like the new game play of Version 2.0, I find that accidently pressing <enter> a couple of times in a row shuts down my current game. Quite frustrating. I'm going back to the old version until this bug is fixed.

[debbiedoo]

If I make a mistake and hit backspace in version 2.1 the game shuts down and goes back to the start. I lose every word that I had found and have to start over. I started over 4 times on the same game just because I hit backspace to correct a mistake. At least it only credited me with one game instead of 4 with measly word count!

[admin]

Hi debbie -

Can you let me know what browser and operating system you're using? Thanks!

[debbiedoo]

Hi Stephen,

Internet Explorer and Windows XP professional and on my older laptop Windows 2000 professional (and Internet Explorer). It does it on both systems. I am playing the original for the time being because I am worried about my scores being affected, although it didn't count the aborted games. I could really love the new version except for the backspace problem. I do make some mistakes while typing fast and as soon as I try to correct one it goes back to the beginning and I have to click start again....weird! Thanks for everything you do...we love this site.

[admin]

Thanks Debbie!

For everyone who's experienced the backspace problem... I've just now added some code that *may* solve this problem. Please let me know if this issue disappears for you today while playing the new board, or if it remains.

Part of the problem is that neither I nor my fellow developer can replicate this problem on any of our computers (we've tried six so far at least) so its a little tricky trying to figure out what exactly is causing it.

Thanks for your help!

[debbiedoo]

It did fine so far on 4 x 4 but on 5 x 5 it randomly restarted the game when I hit backspace. It didn't do it every time so it happened several times in one game. I had about 10 words and hit backspace to correct a word and it started over. Then about 10 words again and it started over. The third time I restarted the game I hit backspace several times during the game and it didn't start over...???

[HoumaGirl]

I am having the same problem as debbiedoo when backspacing. I lose all the words I had and the game goes back to the start page. I click the new version and restart it and sometimes it backspaces to correct an error and other times it goes back to start. I had to play the same game 3 times to finish it and I lost all the words I had at first and got a horrible score! I thought it was fixed today because it seemed better but it started again. I am going to stick to the original for the time being.

[AdamsMuse]

I am having the backspace problem as well and am running basically the same operating system as biloxidebbie. I hit backspace and lose my entire game and have to start the game over. Also, it kind of looks like I am looking through someone else's glasses when I look at the board. My eyes get tired quickly if I play the new version. I like the way that you changed the words found back to the colors that we are used to. Thanks the ding at the end too...love that feature.

[admin]

We're working on the backspace problem as we speak.

AdamsMuse - could you possibly send a screenshot of what you're seeing on the new board? We've had a few complaints about the new board causing eye strain, but on my systems the board really isn't all that different from the old one. I'm wondering if different computers are rendering it fuzzy for some reason. If you could possibly email me (admin -at- boggled.org) with a screenshot of the new board it would be a huge help!

To take a screenshot on a PC, just hold down ALT and PRT-SC (print screen) at the same time, then open an email or word document and CTRL-V (or Paste) into it - that should paste the screenshot directly.

Thanks for everyone's help! We're working hard to make the new board accessible and fun for everyone.

[admin]

Just to confirm - this is a side-by-side comparison of the old and new boards, at least, this is how I see them on my various test-systems here. If you're seeing anything different from the below, please let me know. Otherwise, if you DO see the same as what's below, and you still find it causes eye-strain for you, please let me know what about the new board layout you think is causing the problem. Thanks!

boggle-boards.jpg