Horrible new Tables

Kuttlefish

Last night played a BH and could not see the player I knocked out. Tonight played a BH and could not see the player that knocked me out. Please can we have the old tables back? It just is not easy o see what is happening on the table.

churchy18

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Last night played a BH and could not see the player I knocked out. Tonight played a BH and could not see the player that knocked me out. Please can we have the old tables back? It just is not easy o see what is happening on the table.
Posted by Kuttlefish

this link will show you how too get the old tables for a wee bit longer..

https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby?action=show_static&page=poker_community_forums&plckForumPage=ForumDiscussion&plckDiscussionId=Cat%3a57795ac2-1793-4377-b4cf-e124b0f555f4Forum%3adf77f82c-151f-4bea-aae1-fb423dcae1faDiscussion%3acc51f231-36b1-4c29-bea6-e9089502616d&plckCurrentPage=0

CraigSG1

For what its worth change is always hard. I did not really like the new tables but after playing many hours on them via cash I have now got used to them. There are more positives than negatives but all I can say is give it a fair chance!

VespaPX

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For what its worth change is always hard. I did not really like the new tables but after playing many hours on them via cash I have now got used to them. There are more positives than negatives but all I can say is give it a fair chance!
Posted by CraigSG1

+1

BAGGPUSS

The new style tilts me before the game starts, not comfortable to view so I will stop playing any tournies until cash goes the same way at which point I will save a fortune, or the mebers at PARTY POKER will benefit instead of all you guys and gals on Sky that have had alot of money from me over the years. 

Sadly you will have to locate another source to build your bankroll (LOL)

More to the point Sky, you lose my contributions to the rake, suggest you keep a close eye on profit margins over the next few weeks as I think you might see a decline in the number of players using the site.

Solution - Offer choice of style new or old SIMPLES 

chicknMelt

There will be teathing problems. People dont like change. You will get used to it. 

If Tikay can figure out which buttons to press then anyone can

DivsDreams

Tried new tables in freerolls. no time for them..
Should always be an option to use old tables. don't see why not..

chicknMelt

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Tried new tables in freerolls. no time for them.. Should always be an option to use old tables. don't see why not..
Posted by DivsDreams

Because new features will be harder to introduce (time banks, antes...anything), and maintenance will have to be done for both sets of sw.

Personally I don't see what all the fuss is about- I multi table and actually quite like the new sw- the action buttons appear as soon as you can make a decision and are a lot bigger than the old checkboxes. Teething problems will be sorted out and a mini view is being introduced...what more do u want??

ACEGOONER

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In Response to Re: Horrible new Tables : Because new features will be harder to introduce (time banks, antes...anything), and maintenance will have to be done for both sets of sw. Personally I don't see what all the fuss is about- I multi table and actually quite like the new sw- the action buttons appear as soon as you can make a decision and are a lot bigger than the old checkboxes. Teething problems will be sorted out and a mini view is being introduced...what more do u want??
Posted by chicknMelt

+1 as chicknmelt has said sky are looking to bring in a version of mini view these tables are a massive step forward for the site. Why is it we get the same people moaning on every thread that involves some sort of change on the site.

GELDY

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In Response to Re: Horrible new Tables : +1 as chicknmelt has said sky are looking to bring in a version of mini view these tables are a massive step forward for the site. Why is it we get the same people moaning on every thread that involves some sort of change on the site.
Posted by ACEGOONER

a little harsh
thread was started by a first time forum poster
and the changes were implemented with no obvious prior warning for pure mtt players
and without giving them any means to practice beforehand
so feel there is some cause for complaint, no?

ACEGOONER

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In Response to Re: Horrible new Tables : a little harsh thread was started by a first time forum poster and the changes were implemented with no obvious prior warning for pure mtt players and without giving them any means to practice beforehand so feel there is some cause for complaint, no?
Posted by GELDY

My wrath wasnt intended for the OP, apologies if this wasnt clear. But work youre way through a few threads and you see the same character moaning. 

Sky have already rolled out the new software on a few mtts during the day.

chicknMelt

Ok, so maybe sky could have made it a bit clearer exactly when it will happen. We have however all known for some time (months?) that it will happen at some point. We have all had time, if we needed it, to try out the new software and get used to it.

It may have been tactical not to announce the change if there were concerns about the reactions but confidence people will come around...

Tikay10

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Ok, so maybe sky could have made it a bit clearer exactly when it will happen. We have however all known for some time (months?) that it will happen at some point. We have all had time, if we needed it, to try out the new software and get used to it. It may have been tactical not to announce the change if there were concerns about the reactions but confidence people will come around...
Posted by chicknMelt

Correctamondo.

It was a sort of "soft-launch", so that it could be fiffed faffed & fettled, but everyone has been hoping it would soon arrive, & asking for it impatiently, & it is a TOTALLY new site, so it's bound to be a bit "awkward" & different until folks get used to it. Despite many who regularly suggest otherwise, the Suits ain't daft, & they know that it won't meet with the approval of every single player. What it will do is allow the site to attract a lot of new or "lapsed" players, so if there is a bit of chuntering along the way, so be it, overall it will have a very positive impact.

The old you can't please all of the people thing was never more true.
 
It'll be just fine.   

GELDY

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In Response to Re: Horrible new tables : Correctamondo. It was a sort of "soft-launch", so that it could be fiffed faffed & fettled, but everyone has been hoping it would soon arrive, & asking for it impatiently, & it is a TOTALLY new site, so it's bound to be a bit "awkward" & different until folks get used to it. Despite many who regularly suggest otherwise, the Suits ain't daft, & they know that it won't meet with the approval of every single player. What it will do is allow the site to attract a lot of new or "lapsed" players, so if there is a bit of chuntering along the way, so be it, overall it will have a very positive impact. The old you can't please all of the people thing was never more true.   It'll be just fine.    
Posted by Tikay10

but with respect
to do a hard changeover with no warning, impacting on some peoples livelihood
is probably the least helpful way to help people run their business (ie mtt-grinders)
and unlikely to engender much support for their actions from those affected
regardless of the worthiness of the intent

GELDY

and on a lighter note (being results orientated)
I just won a hand in a speedy BH while writing that post
I hit return at the end of a line
but the new style table i'm playing on stole the focus and my return became a minraise!
had total junk but luckily everyone folded

devonfish5

just thought i'd add my 2c worth on the new tables...

yes, they are new and will not please everyone.
after several weeks/months playing them, I've got used to them, and find them ok.
some things are better some are not.
I think more could have been added to them to make them more fun for playing,( take a look at the 888 tables Sky,)
my verdict... ok, but nothing to get excited about... YET


dev

DAVEYZZ

I like em..

gixxerk4

Slowly getting there with them normally 9 table dyms but had to drop to 4 and now up to 6 but think it will be a while before I can get to 9 again eyestrain a big problem (never happened before could comfortably play for 8 hrs on old tables ) colours to similar info just not obvious so takes longer to act so pretty soon you have too much going on and struggle to catch up and end up missing good hands or sitting out.
Have 9 tabled on a few sites without problems its just these tables hopefully the new mini version will arrive sooner rather than later

unknown_username

regrettably I hate them and everything about them, the new ones were fine so if it ain't broke why fix it..... they just glare right back at you and half an hour after starting to play on one it was giving me a headache. No I mean a real full blown migraine headache which lasted over a day.... thankfully there was the option of using the old style tables but once that alternative is gone and if there's no option to change the colour of the table/background I'm afraid it'll be the end of sky for me... either that or i'll have to start wearing a big pair of sunglasses!!!!!!!! (exclamation marks especially for TK)

I'm not against change when its for the better but an option not to have to use that colour scheme would be very helpful... 

chicknMelt

turn down your monitor brightness??

also, If you make the tables small, they have a duller colour scheme I think.

for those that are having problems seeing things, close the table and re-open it. had the problem a few times myself - there is always likely to be teething problems when new software is launched...bear with em, they'll get sorted.