Options in Hardwood Hearts
Options in Hardwood Hearts
I was having problems with the scoring in Hardwood Hearts. I finally found the place to turn on the Jack of Diamonds scoring, but I then noticed that the game defaulted to Partnership. That's why I got weird scores--points added when I didn't take any, 26 points added when I shot the moon, etc. I confirmed that the game ALWAYS defaults to Partnership. That, to me, is a serious fault. The game should not turn on any of the Rules options unless the user chooses to do so. I shouldn't have to go into "Change Rules" EVERY TIME I launch the game. I was going to buy the package of games plus Dangerous Mines, but this "feature" irks me enough to not buy them at all unless this is changed. I will put a non-rating note at VersionTracker.com to warn users to check the Rules setting.
Last edited by gslusher on Mon May 01, 2006 3:38 am, edited 2 times in total.
I was playing against the computer, so I didn't "join" any game. (I don't play online games anymore, after being verbally harassed with very violent, abusive language over a game of Hearts in another system.)
I wasn't playing No Spot. It turned out that the Partnership option is turned on by default in solo game. I confirmed that several ways. That's a serious fault, in my book--Rules changes should be on only if the user turns them on.
The confusion in the messages is because I was editing my original message as you replied.
I wasn't playing No Spot. It turned out that the Partnership option is turned on by default in solo game. I confirmed that several ways. That's a serious fault, in my book--Rules changes should be on only if the user turns them on.
The confusion in the messages is because I was editing my original message as you replied.
I think I have a similar issue - I have to reset the game hosting options every time I start a new game; it doesn't remember them from previous times. I used to have the Windows version and it remembered them each time. Now, the Jack Of Diamonds one is the only one it remembers and I have to reset all the others.
I have the latest game patch just downloaded now but that didn't help. I'm using OSX 10.4.6, G4, Power PC.
Not the greatest problem to face humanity really, but a fix would be nice anyway!
I have the latest game patch just downloaded now but that didn't help. I'm using OSX 10.4.6, G4, Power PC.
Not the greatest problem to face humanity really, but a fix would be nice anyway!