Hints to new players: End turn

[gladoscc]

People playing their first game might not know when they cannot make any new moves. There should be a bubble that points towards the end turn button saying something like 'You have completed all your actions for this turn.'

[bwog]

I agree. There have been times playing against low level or guest players that aren't doing anything, meanwhile the timer runs down and I don't know if they're placing units or what.

[Lopdo]

there is tutorial for first time players that says they need to press end turn button and it is right next to it.. button is also flashing like crazy, there is nothing more I can do

[1728]

The game could end turn automatically if no attack can be performed, and distribute units automatically if there's just a way of doing it (at least if the player owns only one territory). This would speed up quite a lot the first turns of the game, and I see no drawback (as long as a message tells the players what's happening).

[Lopdo]

no one reads messages and it would be too confusing to new players, there is your drawback

[infernalskull]

I have a recommendation that may alleviate some of the game delays: Change the "End Turn" button to "Reinforce."

As a new player I was concerned that clicking the "End Turn" button would end my turn without deploying my reinforcement armies. Maybe that's what the other players are thinking as well. If it's labeled "Reinforcements" that will clearly indicate what it does. After the reinforcements are placed, the turn then automatically ends anyway.

Great game, BTW!
--Infernal Skull

[techgump]

This could be one of the text in the pre-typed chat dropdown: "End Your Turn Please."

[Darkas]

The game already detects when you cannot do any move anymore (the "end of turn" button flashes).

But... why not making it auto when you have no more move left? I mean, what's the point of being able to "not press" the button if you cannot do anything anyway?

And if the answer is "time", just analyze the situation during the other player's turn

[Lopdo]

it would be confusing for new players

[Darkas]

I'm not sure about that, just do it smoothly =)