New Software, table graphics

LARSON7

Is sky going to phase out the old style tables?

Just want to get in there if that is plan to say that would be a big mistake! And please keep the old format tables permenantly!

Slipwater

There have been a lot of people saying similar things. I'm not really sure how I feel about the new tables yet. They are more... 'cartoony'. I think the idea is certainly to phase them out over a period of months.

BorinLoner

This thread seems relevant:

A New Mini View Layout - Your Feedback Needed!

Jac35

In Response to Re: New Software, table graphics:

This thread seems relevant: A New Mini View Layout - Your Feedback Needed!
Posted by BorinLoner

Not sure why it's irrelevant. Your link is about mini view

I would really hope that the old version would be kept. I find the new software difficult to get on with.

From speaking to Sky people at Newcastle the old version will be phased out pretty soon.

BorinLoner

I didn't say it was the only relevant thing. It's just something to look at that's relevant to the new software and how it can be more like the old software.

Personally, I like the new software and think it's far superior.

LARSON7

Bl that post is not really relevant to this here.

No idea why new tables were introduced, but in my opinion it would be a massive mistake killing off the old tables!!

delpotty

agreed, i really hope the old tables will keep running for a long time still!

Donttelmum

Long live the old mini view tables plzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Slipwater

I think one of the main reasons why they are being introduced is that they are more 'modern' and, aesthetically, at least, they are more in line with the way the online poker industry seems to be going. Just take a look at the other sites out there if you don't know what I mean.

Like I said before, I still don't know how I feel about the new graphics. I seem to win more money on the old tables, so if that is any yardstick...

Pokerator

The new table graphics is too confusing.  It is probably some clever softwre geek who is just showing off.  The original graphics are clean, easy to follow, not confusing and friendly.  If the old graphics disappear in favour to the new ones then I will definately be leaving skypoker.  I play on skypoker because the graphics are much better than other sites, so please please please leave it alone.

Dazler

oh my days, I come back for a visit to skypoker and what do I find! a new table format that I was longing for so long, it seemed to take forever. And here it is in all its glory. WHAT A FECKIN DISAPOINTMENT. Ill try and keep it constructive but its gonna be difficult.

Negatives
# It looks dated for one thing and the original format looks much more modern 'so not to my taste im afraid.

# The avatars are worse and my original star looking cool character now looks like a lemon juice drinking train spotter. I was expecting to use our own avatars.

# The timer is way to intrusive and I feel over pressured to make a decision and it plastered smack bang in the middle taking away my concentration of the cards on the table. All I focus on is dam times running out.

# The notes system is way too small and colours are wishy washy and I can hardly see them. Even though you can change note colours its too light. while writing that its now disappeared completely.

# The fonts and font colours are awful and disappear into the blue background.

# The system itself is altra slow and connection has timed me out constantly.

# I cant roll over avatar and see where people are from like before.

# Chat is hard to see as its in a very light grey and not detatchable like I was hoping.

# Game info has a tiny scroll bar which I cant use my mouse wheel on.

# And theres no instant hand history like I was expecting and instead is harder to get to.

# Resizing is awful too and changes colour and just bunches everything up. Not smooth like it should be

Positives
THERE ARE NONE ITS AWFUL SORRY

I expected so much for this and really hope this is a beta version and we will have the option to still play on the old style tables. I am a graphic designer by trade and who ever did this for you needs a new job and I coulda woulda done it for free instead of the thousands upon thousands of pounds you have wasted doing this. What a shame sky.

DoubleAAA

I concur what Dazzler said, the new software is awful.  The only positive is the fact taht you can resize the table to your own desire. That is the only positive.  Slipwater mentioned that the graphics look somewhat cartoony, agreed.  The old software looks far better.  I hate the feel of the new software, it looks like a very old piece of poker software.  Just look at PS and FT for a bench mark to follow, then compare your software to theirs. 

Sorry sky but this is even worse than the old one.  If you have to stick with this one, can you at least replicate the colours and table layout so it looks very similar to the old one?

Sky_Poker

As many of you that were involved in the beta test on this will know, the software has been designed with a huge amount of input from the players, which we are very grateful for.

This software is just the beginning of many new features and designs to come for Sky Poker with this thread being just one example.

Of course, whenever things are changed (a) they can take some time to get used to and (b) it's impossible to please everyone but we try to please as many as possible.

Thanks
Sky Poker

denty765

who in theyer right mind would prefere the new software it is truly dreadful.

i cant consentrate on how people are playing as it gives me a headache please please sky do not scrap the old software for this abomination

55013

In Response to Re: New Software, table graphics:

agreed, i really hope the old tables will keep running for a long time still!
Posted by delpotty

Same here, i much prefer the old look/sound, the new one makes you feel like your on 888 or summit awful like that.

SkyPeter

In Response to Re: New Software, table graphics:

oh my days, I come back for a visit to skypoker and what do I find! a new table format that I was longing for so long, it seemed to take forever. And here it is in all its glory. WHAT A FECKIN DISAPOINTMENT. Ill try and keep it constructive but its gonna be difficult. Negatives # It looks dated for one thing and the original format looks much more modern 'so not to my taste im afraid. # The avatars are worse and my original star looking cool character now looks like a lemon juice drinking train spotter. I was expecting to use our own avatars. # The timer is way to intrusive and I feel over pressured to make a decision and it plastered smack bang in the middle taking away my concentration of the cards on the table. All I focus on is dam times running out. # The notes system is way too small and colours are wishy washy and I can hardly see them. Even though you can change note colours its too light. while writing that its now disappeared completely. # The fonts and font colours are awful and disappear into the blue background. # The system itself is altra slow and connection has timed me out constantly. # I cant roll over avatar and see where people are from like before. # Chat is hard to see as its in a very light grey and not detatchable like I was hoping. # Game info has a tiny scroll bar which I cant use my mouse wheel on. # And theres no instant hand history like I was expecting and instead is harder to get to. # Resizing is awful too and changes colour and just bunches everything up. Not smooth like it should be Positives THERE ARE NONE ITS AWFUL SORRY I expected so much for this and really hope this is a beta version and we will have the option to still play on the old style tables. I am a graphic designer by trade and who ever did this for you needs a new job and I coulda woulda done it for free instead of the thousands upon thousands of pounds you have wasted doing this. What a shame sky.
Posted by Dazler

Hi,

Thanks for your post. We have made some new changes to the software regarding some of the feedback that we have received. Please see this thread which details some of the improvements. Hopefully you have already noticed some improvements that we have already made.

Cheers.