End Stalled Game post update

[Cunningcairn]

The End Stalled Game function is no longer working since the last upgrade. Game does not get removed from the playlist.

[rbodleyscott]

The End Stalled Game function is no longer working since the last upgrade. Game does not get removed from the playlist.

Thanks for reporting this. It is almost certainly due to the transfer to PBEM3 rather than the update itself. I will report the issue to the relevant parties.

[Cunningcairn]

The End Stalled Game function is no longer working since the last upgrade. Game does not get removed from the playlist.

Thanks for reporting this. It is almost certainly due to the transfer to PBEM3 rather than the update itself. I will report the issue to the relevant parties.

Thanks!

[Cunningcairn]

I am still unable to delete the game. Can the problem be resolved?

[rbodleyscott]

I am still unable to delete the game. Can the problem be resolved?

Give us a chance!

It isn't actually a bug. The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games, so the programmer thought that the old "End Stalled Game" functionality was no longer necessary.

We have told him we would like it back, so hopefully he will be able to put it back when time permits.

However, there is a lot of other stuff on his plate, and it isn't really top priority.

[Cunningcairn]

I am still unable to delete the game. Can the problem be resolved?

Give us a chance!

It isn't actually a bug. The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games, so the programmer thought that the old "End Stalled Game" functionality was no longer necessary.

We have told him we would like it back, so hopefully he will be able to put it back when time permits.

However, there is a lot of other stuff on his plate, and it isn't really top priority.

OK it is just that the DL is about to start and that is when I normally have issues when accepting and making challenges as the game tells me I have to many games open despite that not being the case.

[rbodleyscott]

I am still unable to delete the game. Can the problem be resolved?

Give us a chance!

It isn't actually a bug. The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games, so the programmer thought that the old "End Stalled Game" functionality was no longer necessary.

We have told him we would like it back, so hopefully he will be able to put it back when time permits.

However, there is a lot of other stuff on his plate, and it isn't really top priority.

OK it is just that the DL is about to start and that is when I normally have issues when accepting and making challenges as the game tells me I have to many games open despite that not being the case.

Ah, I see. Then, it might perhaps be more urgent than I thought. I will pass the urgency on.

[rbodleyscott]

Apparently the 30 game limit has been removed anyway.

[Cunningcairn]

Apparently the 30 game limit has been removed anyway.

Thanks that is good news.

[kronenblatt]

It isn't actually a bug. The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games, so the programmer thought that the old "End Stalled Game" functionality was no longer necessary.

Ah, that explains it: have pressed End Stalled Game so many times now, each time "deleting it from the server"...

Lesson learned: Never give programmers the chance to think on their own, especially not when it comes to removing needed functionality but keeping the user interface itself unchanged (sort of cutting the cords behind the instrument panel...)

[kronenblatt]

... The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games...

After how many days are non-active games removed? For example, I'm having a game that has been with the other player since December 29th.

Also, are non-accepted challenges also removed after a certain number of days?

[rbodleyscott]

... The original PBEM3 design automatically removes old games...

After how many days are non-active games removed? For example, I'm having a game that has been with the other player since December 29th.

Also, are non-accepted challenges also removed after a certain number of days?

I don't know the answer to either of these questions, but I will try to find out.

[rbodleyscott]

Apparently, "the server sets the old challenges as “abandoned” after 30 days, then, after 7 days, it sets them as “finished”."

[kronenblatt]

Apparently, "the server sets the old challenges as “abandoned” after 30 days, then, after 7 days, it sets them as “finished”."

Thanks. And that applies whether the challenge has been picked up or not?

[rbodleyscott]

Apparently, "the server sets the old challenges as “abandoned” after 30 days, then, after 7 days, it sets them as “finished”."

Thanks. And that applies whether the challenge has been picked up or not?

I am not entirely clear from the reply I received. Restoring the function of the "End Stalled Game" button is on the work list for the PBEM++ programmer. Hopefully it won't take too long. It shouldn't require a game update.

[Cunningcairn]

Apparently, "the server sets the old challenges as “abandoned” after 30 days, then, after 7 days, it sets them as “finished”."

Thanks. And that applies whether the challenge has been picked up or not?

I am not entirely clear from the reply I received. Restoring the function of the "End Stalled Game" button is on the work list for the PBEM++ programmer. Hopefully it won't take too long. It shouldn't require a game update.

Hi Richard is there any date on this being resolved? There does seem to be a reluctance to play by players this season and it would be good if the games feature of being able to claim a game after 7 days of no activity was returned to the way it was designed.

[rbodleyscott]

Thanks. And that applies whether the challenge has been picked up or not?

I am not entirely clear from the reply I received. Restoring the function of the "End Stalled Game" button is on the work list for the PBEM++ programmer. Hopefully it won't take too long. It shouldn't require a game update.

Hi Richard is there any date on this being resolved? There does seem to be a reluctance to play by players this season and it would be good if the games feature of being able to claim a game after 7 days of no activity was returned to the way it was designed.

I agree, but it has not been resolved yet. The guy who programs the PBEM system is snowed under with higher priority tasks. Please be patient.

[Cunningcairn]

I am not entirely clear from the reply I received. Restoring the function of the "End Stalled Game" button is on the work list for the PBEM++ programmer. Hopefully it won't take too long. It shouldn't require a game update.

Hi Richard is there any date on this being resolved? There does seem to be a reluctance to play by players this season and it would be good if the games feature of being able to claim a game after 7 days of no activity was returned to the way it was designed.

I agree, but it has not been resolved yet. The guy who programs the PBEM system is snowed under with higher priority tasks. Please be patient.

Thanks will do.

[kronenblatt]

Now I'm getting an "Unknown error" message when clicking on the "End Stalled Game" button. Although nothing more beyond that. But some functionality reinstated at least, it seems, so getting there...

[kronenblatt]

And this morning I got this information:



Which doesn't seem to be the case, given latest date modified for the game in question to be abandoned.