Please forgive me if this is not a bug, but due to "operator error" -- I've really tried to find a way around this, but am completely stymied.
I play using the GUI version of the latest Windows build (20090105). If I set the options to *not* start new games immediately and *not* roll the dice automatically, then I can't seem to get a new game started. I click on New in the tool bar and the "New" dialog box is displayed. I have it configured to start a new 5 point match by default. I click OK. The following message is displayed at the bottom of the screen: "A new 5 point match has been started." So far, everything is proceeding as expected. However, this is where I run into the problem. If I click on the area on the board that causes the dice to be rolled - nothing happens. No matter where I click on the board nothing happens. If I use the keyboard command to roll the dice (ctrl+r), the following message is displayed: "No game in progress (type 'new game' to start one)." If I type "new game," as soon as I reach the "w" in "new," the "New" dialog box pops up again. I then click OK to start a new 5 point match, but once again I can't roll the dice. I'm stuck in a loop and can't seem to get going with a game. On the other hand, if I change the options so that "start new games automatically" and "roll the dice automatically" are both selected, then everything proceeds automatically as expected. However, I would like to start games manually and roll the dice by clicking. I've read the documentation carefully. Am I missing something obvious? That would be embarrassing! I hope someone can help. Thanks and best regards to the gnubg developers! I really enjoy playing gnu backgammon and appreciate all the work that's gone into it. Fantastic program! -- Doug _______________________________________________ Bug-gnubg mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/bug-gnubg
