Cripple Ware?

[HonuMoana]

Greetings,

Are the game developers actively crippling the PC version of the game?

My evidence is the resource frass as I call it. Frass is the crap insects leave behind when feeding. Whenever we PC players start some manufacturing, the resource frass pops up on the screen. If you start a large set of manus, the crap practically splashes in your lap. What is the point of this, except to annoy the players and slow them down since we can't get our mouse clicks back behind this floating BS? I noticed the developers even moved the multi-start check-box to the upper right corner of the factory start pop-up so that it would be further back under the frass.

I suspect some other PC players can bring their own examples to the table here.

Perhaps the ultimate answer here may be found by knowing which version of the game is making the most money.

 

[Alram]

I play on mobile only. What is "frass"?

I'm thinking that mobile is at a distinct disadvantage since we can't see our battle terrain at all.

 

[Huor]

Are you talking about the little floating icons that appear for a couple of seconds when you collect goods, trades complete, etc...? Also, you can set an option where the multi-start is checked by default so you don't even have to mess with it (wish this worked on the app).

 

[samidodamage]

There was a formal suggestion started about this in the Ideas/Suggestions forum, but it was never shepherded through to the required mod-created poll and vote to be submitted to the devs:
Pop-ups click through

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

Been that way for the entire 6+ years the game has been around. And yes, they moved the check box, which is still new to the game, to the right, because it was in the way for future tabs that may be added.

 

[crackie]

I'm thinking that mobile is at a distinct disadvantage since we can't see our battle terrain at all.

But you can get neighborly visits done without taking a day off work.

 

[ajqtrz]

Also, you can set an option where the multi-start is checked by default so you don't even have to mess with it (wish this worked on the app).

NOW you tell me! LOL. I didn't know that and now I do. Thanks!

AJ

 

[HonuMoana]

Been that way for the entire 6+ years the game has been around. And yes, they moved the check box, which is still new to the game, to the right, because it was in the way for future tabs that may be added.

There would still be room for the additional check-boxes, such as where they moved the check-box, as well as the other side. So, that excuse doesn't pass the smell test.

You may well be correct about the frass always being around, but I don't remember it being present until after the HTML 5 update. It seems like an obvious kludge, and not one that improves game play on any level. The movement of the checkbox was particularly annoying, and one of the kludgiest things I've ever dealt with.