Tiny Update Window on 4K with FGU...

[HoloGnome]

I kept thinking that the FGU team would fix the update window size issue at some point once the migration from FGC settled in, but the problem still exists.

The issue is that, when checking for updates in FGU, the code that displays the update progress window does not appear to assess the screen metrics of the target screen and correctly size the progress window. For example, on my 4K, 17" laptop screen, the update window is very tiny and virtually unreadable (and is not stretchable). I am aware of FG's UI scaling feature, but it shouldn't be necessary to change UI scaling in order to be able to read the update window.

Unity should have the ability to determine approximate screen size/resolution, and it should be possible to dynamically size (or guesstimate a correct size for) the update progress window for the target screen device so that it is more user friendly/readable.

I didn't see this issue listed anywhere else in HoH, and it is arguably lower priority. I tried searching the forum, but the forum search limit at 1/minute is challenging. So, apologies if it is already documented somewhere. Please decrease the search limit time for registered members so that it is easier to do multiple searches.

Anyway - I hope things keep going well and the issue of the FGU update window size will eventually find its way on to a fix list. Good luck!

[Zacchaeus]

As far as I'm aware there's no search time limit. Are you using the Site Search button at the top of the screen?

[Speculi]

The forum search at the top right has a time limit between searches.
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[LordEntrails]

The Site Search link in the top middle of the page has no limit.
The difference is Site Search is performed by Google's servers. The right Search is done by FG servers and probably has the time limit to prevent DOS attacks.

[anstett]

I have hit the time limiter for searching recently and never use the Search box on the right.

It never happened before and I suspected it was just a hiccup because of high traffic.

[HoloGnome]

Correct - it is an issue with the forum search, as @Speculi and @anstett mentioned. Sorry for my lack of specificity. VB has an ACL associated with search flood that should allow a permitted member class to use the forum search without being time-restricted. Modifying it would make it more usable for members.

@LordEntrails - I understand. I just wanted to search the forum and didn't think of using the entire site search. However, Intentional DoS (confederated DDoS or not) might be highly unlikely from a permitted member class. An ACL change might be that: Members Class X or members older than T can search, etc.

The search time limit issue has also happened to me in the past (along with the primary issue of the tiny update window), but just noting it now. I understand the problem. Malicious traffic and confederated DDoS attacks are a huge issue (a legitimate site nightmare), but maybe the VB ACL is worth a try and won't compromise security or functionality.

Alternately, if there is a preference for using Google to do external search management, it should be possible to add a specific forum search, limiting the scope to a subdomain -- like fantasygrounds.com/forums, so that users don't have to deal with irrelevant content. In addition, you may want to add a dedicated DNS child subdomain - like forums.fantasygrounds.com - that mod_rewrites on the webserver to fantasygrounds.com/forums, etc. (that would help facilitate setting up a scope-limited forum-only search using google search)...and might also be nice for navigational reasons.

Anyway - hope this helps.