[Scidvspc-users] Re FICS suggestions

[Steve A <ste...@gm...>]

> 1. when you click offers graph does not seem an obvious way to go back
> to the 'menu block' that was there before you display offers graph.

Ok - there is now a little close button in the offers window.

(Also, FICS now indicates which is your "primary" observed game by
showing the game number in bold.)

These changes are in subversion.

> 2. Can you configure not to show computer robots in offers

Hmmm - maybe i'll add an option for this.

> 3. How do I 'talk' to an opponent...they often say gg and I'm not
> clear if I hit 'send' with text in box it goes to them.

Please try to read help files before posting. %<
The fics command is "say gg". Then press Enter or hit the send button.

> 4. When I make the screen bigger on a Ubuntu 14.10 desktop, the picese
> slightly pixelate (blurr). Is there a better set set of pieces to use.

There are some extra pieces here and here
http://gorgonian.weebly.com/scid-vs-pc.html
http://www.edcollins.com/chess/scidvspc/downloads.htm
I believe FritzSWS has some high resolution pieces,
and also see this forum
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/general/scid-vs-pc?page=21

I should make permanent links to these.

> 5. I have droidchess on my andriod phone...is it possible to send
> chess games into scid-vs-pc from this...

Use the "smoves" command from scidvspc to get recently played games
uploaded to your computer. I think this is what you want

> Lastly, FANTASTIC program...happy to contribute if I can help.

thanks, Steven