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I'm going to stop using the app if you remove the scrolling and go to what you are describing! |
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drneau Site Admin
Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 2385 Location: Woodbury, MN
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:12 pm Post subject: Horizontal and vertical payouts going to non-scrolling |
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The horizontal scroll at the bottom of the screen is a very fun and appealing feature...but I'm afraid it may have to go the way of the carrier pigeon.
I've optimized the code as much as possible, but the conclusion I've come to is that there's not a good way to keep the scrolling smooth without the app taking a lot of processing. Making it non-choppy means repainting the scroll 20 times per second or more, and that's causing a lot of screen updates. It's even worse when you have an overlay showing.
Therefore, I'm probably going to a model where the scrolls will update every few seconds with new data.
For instance, you might first see:
"1st - Jeff Neau ($1,000,000) 2nd - JBWilkins ($1,000) 3rd - MaxPower ($100)"
then, a few seconds later you'd see
"2nd - JBWilkins ($1,000) 3rd - MaxPower ($100) 4th - NelsonH ($0)"
and so on and so on.
Thoughts? I'll probably have to do this to the vertical scroll also. _________________ --
Dr. Neau (not a real doctor)
http://drneau.com
http://home.comcast.net/~jneau |
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jumperjeff "Miracle Flush"
Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Posts: 118 Location: Edmonton, AB
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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I do see one problem with the new format though. JumperJeff is out of the money. If that's the way you're going to write it, then I want it put back the old way.
But seriously, I'd like the option to specify the number of seconds between refreshes though. 2 or 3 seconds will probably be good but it would be cool to be able to change it. _________________ JumperJeff
Edmonton, AB |
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MaxPower Founding Father
Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 390 Location: Funky Cold Medina - Ohio
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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While I like the smooth scroll, the alternative is just as appealing (horizontal or vertical). I've taken the Horizontal off my console, and put a vertical one on anyway.
-Max
If only I could win $100... |
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csmith Founding Father
Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 103 Location: Georgetown Ky
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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I really like the scroll but the chopieness is distracting. I would rather see a smooth refresh. I think a one-name-at-a-time slot machine effect would look good. |
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JBWilkins "Twos full of Threes"
Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Posts: 134 Location: Vegas ...baby....
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 12:13 am Post subject: |
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Scroll was nice.....but the alternative will work just as well.....still better than most alternative programs...... |
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i8dbear Founding Father
Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 181 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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how come i placed 4th? I'm sure i can kick Max's butt. |
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