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Timer should show move time when cycling through moved
As you go forward and back through the move history (whether during or after a game), the clock should show the appropriate remaining time corresponding to when the move was made.
FYI @rajsinghUSA the analysis board already shows times: https://github.com/veloce/lichobile/issues/941
Hi, yes I'm aware about the analysis board. I am referring to the game board both during and after the game.
Some questions:
- When viewing the latest move, i.e. following the game in real time - whether you are spectating or playing - I think we can agree that the clock should show the real remaining time.
- When viewing a game that has ended, should the clock show the remaining time at the end of the game, or the time remaining at the viewed move?
- When playing or viewing a live game, should the clock show the actual remaining time, or the time remaining at the viewed move?
This last point is tricky - a spectator and a player may want to see different things on the clock. It could get somewhat confusing if the behavior of the clock changes based on 1) if you are a player or spectator, 2) if the game has ended or not, and 3) if you are viewing the most recent move or a previous move.
What are you envisioning?
@jas14 Easiest way to explain is to check out how BabasChess does it on FICS.
Point 1 -- agreed @jas14
Re: Point 2
When viewing a game that has ended, should the clock show the remaining time at the end of the game, or the time remaining at the viewed move?
I would say that the clock should update to the time remaining at the viewed move while navigating ONLY for games that have ended.
Point 3 -> agreed. The clock shouldn't update when viewing a live game.
But having said all of this, I also kind of agree that since that component's behaviour is changing based on whether a game is live or ended, it does violate the single responsibility principle of SOLID and can become confusing UX. Should there be a new component where we show the remaining time at the viewed move? or maybe a way to toggle between the two.
