Intoduction of a Toolbar could be beneficial for users

by KillBill, (3 days ago)

Hi everyone,

I am new here and I was playing around with JSudoku the previous days. All I want is to share my thoughts with you and suggest some potential improvemnts in points that I think could be modified in a positive way in the app.

One of the main points that I wanted to share was the absence of a toolbar. A toolbar on top of the game could be very helpful for the user in order to have access to multiple actions-buttons like: 'Start Over', 'Start New Game', 'Go Back One Step', 'Hint', etc. Let me explain the role and utility of each action seperatly:

  • 'Start Over' : This button would allow the user to reset the current game entirely, bringing all elements back to their initial state. It would let the user restart easily without closing or refreshing the app.
  • 'Start New Game' : This option would enable users to begin a completely new game, possibly with different parameters or levels. It could make switching between games easier and improves overall ease of use.
  • 'Go Back One Step' : This function would allow the user to undo their most recent action. It is particularly useful in puzzle games, where users may wish to correct a mistake or reconsider a previous move.
  • 'Hint' : The Hint feature would help users who are having trouble making progress throught the game. Gentle clues could be given instead of full answers, keeping the game challenging while still helping the player move forward.

These are just some of the actions that I believe would benefit the user and help keep them interested in the game.

I’m looking forward to hearing your thoughts as well.

Sincerely
Bill

Intoduction of a Toolbar could be beneficial for users

by Micha ⌂, Bad Vilbel, (2 days ago) @ KillBill

Hi Bill,

the JSUDOKU was developed more than 10 years ago and the last update was in 2011. It is not an up to date application. Thank you for all the suggestions that would improve the game - but I don't feel responsible for that. The source code is still available and you are free to implement all your features by yourself.

All the best
Micha

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applied-geodesy.org - OpenSource Least-Squares Adjustment Software for Geodetic Sciences

Intoduction of a Toolbar could be beneficial for users

by KillBill, (1 day, 1 hours, 16 min. ago) @ Micha

Hello,

Thanks for the immediate response! I never intended to offend you or anyone involved in the project. All I want is to share my thoughts with the community and make sure that they are heared. I will try to implement some of the functionalities at some point in the future but the exact time period is not defined yet.

I have one question. Is there any developer left in order to help me get familiarized with the code in case I need any help?

All yours,
Bill

Intoduction of a Toolbar could be beneficial for users

by Micha ⌂, Bad Vilbel, (3 hours, 25 minutes ago) @ KillBill

Hi,

I have one question. Is there any developer left in order to help me get familiarized with the code in case I need any help?

I'm the developer of the application - there is no team. However, I don't have the time to re-read my old code.

/Micha

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applied-geodesy.org - OpenSource Least-Squares Adjustment Software for Geodetic Sciences

Differentiation Between Existing and User Filled numbers

by KillBill, (1 day, 0 hours, 31 min. ago) @ KillBill

Hello again,

During testing the app, I noticed that it is a little confusing the fact that the existing numbers look very similar to the ones entered by the user. I can see that the cells where the user needs to enter numbers have a subtle border, but it’s not very noticeable while playing the game. Also, according to Nielsen, it could be considered that this case violates heuristic #1: “Visibility of system status”, since the interface doesn’t clearly communicate the state of the cells (editable vs. non-editable). I have attached a picture to make my point clear.
As a simple solution I would suggest to just make the background of the existing cells gray. This way, users would easily tell which cells are editable and which are not.

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Let me know what your thoughts are.

Kind regards,
Bill

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