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Accepted Is the White Scroll Prompt Needlessly Confusing?

Discussion in 'Accepted' started by -ovv, Mar 29, 2023.

Is White Scroll Prompt Needlessly Confusing?

  1. Yes, the white scroll prompt is needlessly confusing, and it should be changed.

    16 vote(s)
    29.1%
  2. Yes, the white scroll prompt is needlessly confusing, but it should not be changed.

    4 vote(s)
    7.3%
  3. No, the white scroll prompt is not needlessly confusing, but it should be changed.

    10 vote(s)
    18.2%
  4. No, the white scroll prompt is not needlessly confusing, and it should not be changed.

    19 vote(s)
    34.5%
  5. Cancel, I don't even know what a white scroll is

    6 vote(s)
    10.9%
  1. -ovv
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    upload_2023-3-29_13-40-12.png

    Please refer to poll above and discuss below.

    I think the white scroll prompt is needlessly confusing because the single-word responses to the prompt branch off into non-binary functions.

    The question:
    "Would you like to use the white scroll?"

    Here is what we currently have:
    • Yes
    • No
    • Cancel
    Below are the expanded logic and function to the above single-word options.
    • Yes, I would like to use a white scroll and continue scrolling.
    • No, I would not like to use a white scroll and continue scrolling.
    • Cancel, I would like to not use a white scroll and cancel scrolling.
    However, a yes/no binary response is not a very good design when you have additional actions embedded into your response. Here are some:
    1. Yes, I would like to use a white scroll and continue scrolling.
    2. No, I would not like to use a white scroll and continue scrolling.
    3. No, I would not like to use a white scroll and not continue scrolling.
    4. Cancel, I would like to not use a white scroll and not continue scrolling.
    As you can see, the last three options have considerable overlap with two different end results. "No" answers the prompt -- you do not want to use a white scroll -- but then you're left with two different outcomes of whether you want to continue scrolling or not. Cancel is the only one that answers No to both prompts.

    My suggestion:
    Remove the "No" button and turn the "No" option into the "Cancel" button, similar to other NPC interface in the game (image below). This would keep UI design consistent to other parts of the game whereas some people might mistake the "No" button for the "Cancel" response. You will not be able to use your white scroll unless you explicitly click "Yes." Additionally, you will not be able to scroll an item you do NOT wish to use a white scroll on as long as you have a white scroll in your inventory. While inconvenient, the simple solution to this would be to implement the practice of storing your white scrolls in your Cash Shop inventory. This feature should be added to the in-game note for first time receivers of WS/CS as well.

    upload_2023-3-29_13-58-17.png

    I'm not sure how this would affect people who have the white scroll prompt turned off, but this suggestion was made with the considerations that users have white scroll prompt on by default.

    The Pros:
    • People will not accidentally click "No" for the 3rd outcome listed above and ruin a project from a careless mistake.
    • People will be directly responsible for their use of white scrolls (need to click "Yes").
    • It turns 3 prompts into 2.
    The Cons:
    • New players might misuse their white scrolls because they do not understand how to use the Cash Shop storage feature.
    • Players might forget their white scroll in their Cash Shop inventory and scroll their items without a white scroll (which will be laughed at as player skill issue).
     
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    But should it be changed or not?
    [​IMG]
     
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    Kimmy Administrator Staff Member Administrator Game Moderator

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    The whole prompt which is custom implemented is already a layer to prevent mistakes. At some point there's just enough.
     
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    it seems as if instead of loose ws getting randomly used, entire items are being ruined after this implementation
     
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    Would definitely prefer to lose 1 ws than a +5/+6 timeless (no reason I used that example in particular)
     
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    Sure, but that doesn't mean the custom implementation was a good one which is why this thread exists -- to question the design concept and its effects, and whether it can be improved upon.
     
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    "Do you want to use the White Scroll?"

    "Do you really want to use the White Scroll?"

    "Do you really really want to use the White Scroll?"
     
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    For curiosity, what is the effect of pressing enter or esc at that selection page?
     
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    same as buy potion?
     
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    I'm more of wondering does esc mean no or cancel since there are 2 negative options now.
     
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    i am 92.43% sure, but need something rich to test
     
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    never thinked about, but u have reason
     
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    I don’t think it’s confusing and I think anyone who messes this process up has only themselves to blame but I also would approve of the Yes/Cancel change and if you don’t want to use a WS when scrolling just move it to Cash Shop. Seems like a simple change that can save even the pepega-est of the pepegas, at this point the only way to mess up is if you don’t have any WS in your inventory
     
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    I really do not understand the arguments here in anyway whatsoever.

    The White Scrolls prompt ALSO exists in the original game. In the original, only no and yes exists. No, proceeds scrolling and does not use a white scroll. Yes, used the white scroll. A cancel button was CUSTOM added for a way to completely halt scrolling.

    LEGENDARY SPIRIT had no prompt at all. This is where most problems happened. People did forget to uncheck the box and ended up using the WS accidentally. This is where a prompt (which is IDENTICAL) as the normal scrolling one got added.

    I refuse to believe this new system that functions exactly the same as vanilla caused "more problems" and instead 1 person messed up so badly that this confirmation bias started to appear where "more people" have problems. People in MapleRoyals even suggested the staff there to add the exact same system we added, because people still mess it up daily there.
     
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    the white scroll prompt is not confusing
    but this thread is
    u r talking like: if ur answer is no pls click yes, yes or no? :confused:
     
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    I can see why some could make a mistake although to me it's clear enough. Maybe to make it a bit clearer you could change the message to: "You are about to scroll your item, do you want to use a White Scroll as well?"

    "Yes"/ "No"/ "Cancel" or "Cancel scrolling" or X in the corner.

    But at this point it is really just for those having trouble with English.
     
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    is this a problem because more people are scrolling with ws or independent of all other variables, the problem is in the prompt? you can test if it's the former by making the old prompt default in the legends.ini file
     
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    The poll is designed to be similar to the white scroll prompt on purpose.
     
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    To perhaps better explain, let me give an analogy.

    Humans cannot perform any action with 100% accuracy. Whenever I poor a glass of water, there is a non-zero chance that i slip and spill some water. For every 1000 times I poor a glass of water, lets say I spill it once. I think the same can be true of mouse accuracy when people are clicking to use a white scroll.

    For every x amount of times someone uses a 10%+ white scroll, there is a non-zero chance that they select the wrong prompt as per the new feature.

    In the previous iteration (and current if you disable the feature in the ini file), all you have to do is make sure the box is checked, your 10% scrolls match the # of white scrolls, and drag the scroll onto the weapon. There is no popup that comes up which gives you another opportunity to mess up and say you do not want to use the white scroll.

    In the current iteration, every time the popup comes that reconfirms if you want to use the white scroll, there is another chance for you to accidentally click the wrong option and scuff the weapon.

    In essense, there are pro's and con's to this new feature and the previous iteration. The new feature makes it much less likely that people waste scrolls accidentally, but it is more likely that they ruin weapons by misclicking to not use a white scroll when they wanted. Ultimately, the trade-off is scuffing a white scroll vs scuffing a weapon, and scuffing a white scroll is much more preferable than scuffing a weapon.
     
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