Hints suddenly lightning-fast

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 12:11 am

With HIARCS 1.6 (OS X 10.8.5), suddenly File > Hint flashes by so fast you can hardly see it.

Is there a setting somewhere to change it back to the normal behavior?

Thank you,

David

Eric Wainwright · Post by **Eric Wainwright** » Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:25 am

Besides hints, the book opening moves during engine matches are a lot faster in v1.6 too. They don't seem to be connected to the new Preferences > Appearance > Reply Animation option either.

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 10:09 am

The hint is displayed at the speed of the animation setting as set in the Preferences->Appearances dialog.

I think we will slow the hint animation down in the next version, it is too fast unless the animation preference is on slow.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Mon Nov 18, 2013 9:03 pm

Thank you for the tip--I wouldn't have thought to look there for the preference. Setting the slider about half-way is fine for me.

By the way, does the animation now seem to slow down as the piece reaches the final square, or was it that way before? (I think it would be better if the speed were uniform.)

David

Post by **Mark Uniacke** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:51 pm

Yes the animation does slow down as the piece is placed on the destination square, the intention was to make it more realistic with physical play. I am not sure if this apporach is liked as much as a uniform speed of animation.

Of course this is only noticeable on the slower animation settings.

DavidB · Post by **DavidB** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:11 am

If you are soliciting opinions, I would vote to return to the previous behavior, which for me had the advantage of not calling attention to itself.

Thank you,

David

hana · Post by **hana** » Thu Nov 21, 2013 8:25 am

I would also vote for the uniform animation speed. But it may be just because I am not used to this new movement.