Question for you.

Tikay10

There are still a good % of players who use the old browser version of Sky Poker. It does the job just fine.

The Browser Versoin and the new Download, which has been here nearly 18 months now, both do the same job - same tables, same players, same Tourneys.
 
The Download version, however, as most who use it will know, is faster, better, slicker, much better for multi-tabling, & updates everything faster.

So, do you use the new Download Client?

If "no", why not?

If you wish to try the Download version, just go to the Home Page - there is a big red button that says "DOWNLOAD NOW". Just click it! 

Lambert180

I always use the download client

GliterBabe

Download version for me all the way!!!

Tikay10

To Lamby & Wayne - why?

Machka

I always use the download client except when I use the browser version... ;-)

The download client is noticeably quicker and less prone to crashing due to a browser issue when I am also browsing the internet when playing, i.e. always.

Also the download client tables take up significantly less screen space due to not needing the address bar at the top.

I've recently started watching the live stream through the download client for the same reason.

The only time I use the browser version now is if I'm on the forums and quickly want to check on a table, rail a friend, etc.

MAXALLY

Ok, to counter balance this thread, why play on the D/L ATM?

I agree it is much slicker than the web version BUT.....

We have recently been informed that it is being 'upgraded' soon, and for a few players on here who are still having issues with the current one, this can not come soon enough. I am not saying that playing on the web version will alleviate these issues but some players on here have still not got the full benefit of the D/L version for whatever reason so are probably reluctant to use it

I am not trying to be argumentative for the sake of it but just giving my POV.

unknown_username

 I prefer the download because it is normally more stable. Sometimes I use the web version if I see a tourney I want to be in at the last second, but then try to switch to the download at the earliest oppertunity. 

 But when this happens I go on FB and cry!

Thats a loss of Network despite everything else running fine and my modem looking like this!

YOU DID ASK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lambert180

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

To Lamby & Wayne - why?
Posted by Tikay10

Tables in the download are always the right size when they load, I find sometimes when I'd load tables from the browser, it would be a random size that missed off the chat box and things so would have to resize. And yeah as Machka said, tables take up less space because they don't need the address bar, so I can 6table in miniview with no overlap on the download, but could not on browser.

Lobby updates faster, tables load faster, the 'my account' loads faster. Essentially everything is faster and smoother.

scotty77

download for 99pc of the time

use the browser when I'm 1 tabling on my laptop/ipad

have a couple of friends who cram in some grinding in their lunch hour at their work PCs via the browser!

scotty77

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

Ok, to counter balance this thread, why play on the D/L ATM? I agree it is much slicker than the web version BUT ..... We have recently been informed that it is being 'upgraded' soon, and for a few players on here who are still having issues with the current one, this can not come soon enough. I am not saying that playing on the web version will alleviate these issues but some players on here have still not got the full benefit of the D/L version for whatever reason so are probably reluctant to use it I am not trying to be argumentative for the sake of it but just giving my POV.
Posted by MAXALLY

this makes no sense as you can have it installed and up and runnning in the time it took for you to write this post.

IDONKCALLU

i use download client reason being when i use browser i cant go on youtube and listen to songs whilst playing the screens freeze up for some reason when i use download it works perfect can go on youtube and listen to some beats whilst playing

AMYBR

Nice plug

Only use the download, browser is even glitchier.

MAXALLY

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

In Response to Re: Question for you. : this makes no sense as you can have it installed and up and runnning in the time it took for you to write this post.
Posted by scotty77

What has that got to do with the price of Haddock??

If you are going to comment on a post, at least read it in full first!

Where in MY post does it say I am NOT using the D/L version??

yoyo

download on my pc

browser on my laptop because i'm too old n crusty to figure out why the download won't work on it

1267

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

download for 99pc of the time use the browser when I'm 1 tabling on my laptop/ipad have a couple of friends who cram in some grinding in their lunch hour at their work PCs via the browser!
Posted by scotty77

Sicko's

Lambert180

Now now ladies. Tikay was only asking a question as to the pros and cons of the download client versus the browser.

1267

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

I always use the download client except when I use the browser version... ;-) The download client is noticeably quicker and less prone to crashing due to a browser issue when I am also browsing the internet when playing, i.e. always. Also the download client tables take up significantly less screen space due to not needing the address bar at the top. I've recently started watching the live stream through the download client for the same reason. The only time I use the browser version now is if I'm on the forums and quickly want to check on a table, rail a friend, etc.
Posted by Machka

This is the reason i use the download.  Browser tilts me now.

CrazyBen23

Use download most of the time, use web browser however to play on ipad, not that i do that much

DTWBANDIT

 I use the download all the time, I find it's a lot quicker & is easier to control when multi-tabling. The Browser i use for GPC

Tikay10

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

Nice plug Only use the download, browser is even glitchier.
Posted by AMYBR

Lol, genuine question, curiosity got the better of me, Mr AMY, because Sky Poker are puzzled why more players do not use the download.

You'd be amazed how many still use the Browser all the time. Astonished, in fact.

One of dem mysteries, & I like to know the reasons for things I don't understand.

Psst - nothing up my sleeve, honest guv, wanna buy a watch?





 

Lambert180

I would imagine it's just people who either don't move with the times and are just happy as they are, it's not broke so they don't fix it (although it is broke a bit lol)

OR

They play very rarely and don't see the benefit. Before I got into playing online quite reguarly and I only played very occasionally, I always prefered to play on sites which didn't force you to download a program to play because I didn't want programs cluttering up my system when I wouldn't be using it very often.

DOHHHHHHH

Download.

Before it came in I had problems with playing here almost fortnightly, and the site crashed as a hole at least once a month.

Since it came in I've only had problems with it twice myself, and can count on 1 hand how many times the site as a whole has crashed. 

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The best thing about the skypoker software, browser or download, is the mini view facility. I've yet to find a site that has anything as good as skys miniview. I hope they don't remove it when stretchy tables come in.

BrownnDog

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

download for 99pc of the time use the browser when I'm 1 tabling on my laptop/ipad have a couple of friends who cram in some grinding in their lunch hour at their work PCs via the browser!
Posted by scotty77

Have you saw the 'boss?! look busy!!' button at the top right of the browser version?

FlashFlush

I use the download all the time. It runs faster and the windows are smaller so you can play more tables as they don't have the address bar at the top.

FCHD

Usually use the download, but sometimes when playing an MTT use the browser version as I find it more stable, and I can close and open the tourney lobby as often as I like which I can't seem to do in the download - once I've opened it and closed it, i can't open it again.

Also when I'm at someone else's place and spend a half-hour or so online then I use the browser.

Glenelg

Hi Tikay, I use the browser.  Why?  Well it works ok and I'm one of those people who says "If it ain't broke why fix it?"  I was gonna download the browser a while back but there was a  thread referring to flash/adobe problems (cant rem the exact probs) so just thought why bother.
p.s. you said on the "ask TK" thread "glass half full"  I think you meant "glass half empty"? ;-)

pad

YOUNG_GUN

download for me as its faster

if i have download problems i then use the browser for a bit to finish whatever im in

GaryQQQ

Forum users are the probably the wrong people to ask. All the reg posters here will be fully up to speed with the advantages of the download and are much more likely to be using it than others. Players who just want to play poker and don't bother visiting the community, aren't on Facebook or Twitter, don't watch ch.865 are the much more likely to be browser users. A lot of inexperienced PC users are scared of installing stuff, that's not a problem if they just use the browser version.

FWIW I use the download 99% of the time. I only use the browser on those rare occasions where the download won't work and I don't have time for a restart.

TRIP5

Still using the browser old boy ;o))

Unless I hit a bad run, then I fire the DL up and swap over..

Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

It was never broke for me so no point in changing.. plus it tilts me when I click on the forums and up pops a IE window (I use chrome btw..) Same for sports betting, watch 865 live etc..

Plus, the text is tooooo small on the DL.. Also, when I spill wine on my laptop (as is oft the case), I have to swap to a work puter.. I'm not allowed to DL 'gambling' programs on a work-box so the browser is just dandy tyvm... I could go on but I have class to attend!!

xx

TRIP5

While I remember.. The DL doesnt let you copy/paste links when organising fun snogs and forum japes..

xx

scotty77

In Response to Re: Question for you.:

In Response to Re: Question for you. : What has that got to do with the price of Haddock?? If you are going to comment on a post, at least read it in full first! Where in MY post does it say I am NOT using the D/L version??
Posted by MAXALLY

sorry I expressed it wrong.

what I meant was that it is so quick and easy to install the download version then no one can really claim that they haven't tried it because they are waiting for the software upgrade...