Re: [Rails-devel] Saved game error

[brett l. <bre...@gm...>]

On Wed, Feb 17, 2010 at 11:46 AM, Stefan Frey <ste...@we...> wrote:
> I think the objectives of such changes are:
> - Accessible only during a special mode
> (maybe highlighting by background color?)

A special mode isn't completely necessary, in my opinion.  A separate
menu entry that is clearly marked as "administrative" options, is
definitely required.

> - Shows in the audit trail (=> game report)

Agreed.  The other players should be made aware that the game has been
tampered with in a way that ignores the rules enforcement.

I don't want it to be too invasive, but maybe a single pop up on the
player's turn that follows the use of these features?

> - Integrated with the undo/redo framework
>
> A potential downside could be that players do not bother
> anymore to file a bug report.

Completely agreed.

There's a few different ways to approach this.  I definitely don't
want us to harass users for a bug report.

Perhaps what we could also do is build in a Report Bug function as a
menu option?  Have it save out the current game state, pop up a window
for the user to include additional details, and e-mail the message and
saved game to the rails-devel list?

>
> Stefan

---Brett.