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Shogi design button

Public forum discussion.

#1 · Rbpompeu

23 Mar 2018

Is it possible to add  a design button for Shogi the same fashion as the existing one at Xiangqi?

Cheers

#2 · Ray Garrison

26 Mar 2018

several years ago, this feature was available, and at that time, I selected an Americanized version of the pieces, which I am still able to use today (I no longer have the option to use standard Japanese tiles)  Then, the webmaster did a major redesign of this website, and at that time, the option to select pieces disappeared.  However, the optional sets are definitely still part of the website (but not apparently accessible), as I use one of the optional sets!  I suggest you bug the webmaster about this.  I think others have attempted to get Richard to reinstate the optional tiles, but to no avail.  But maybe if you keep bugging him!

#5 · apetresc

10 Apr 2018

Well, it's already in BiggerGolem - it adds two new Shogi piece sets. The button to switch between them is in the extension preferences, though, not the "Design" button on the game page itself, since changing the board style is something people presumably do very rarely.

#6 · Rbpompeu

10 Apr 2018

I meant a design button for westernized pieces, likewise Xiangqi...

#7 · apetresc

10 Apr 2018

Oh, okay. I can definitely add a westernized piece set if anyone can point me to a nice-looking, free one.

#8 · Rbpompeu

11 Apr 2018

Great, I"ll try to find some designs and let you know about it.

#9 · Ray Garrison

18 Apr 2018

here at little golem, I use the hidetchi shogi pieces, which are very attractive and logical in design.  When the webmaster Richard first added shogi to this site, the hidetchi pieces were an option (and I am forced to use them now).  At that time, Richard was also promoting someone who was selling hidetchi wooden pieces.   You can google hidetchi shogi pieces, then click on "image" to see the design.  I still recommend you keep pestering Richard, because the set is already set up to offer these pieces, so shouldn't be too hard to set it back up!

#11 · apetresc

19 Apr 2018

Hmm, interesting. @Ray, since you seem to be one of the few people who can still see the Hidetchi pieces on your account, can you send me the URL of one of the piece images? (Do you know how to do this, by using "Inspect Element"? If not - and if you're willing to help - I can show you how!)

Thanks :)

#13 · apetresc

19 Apr 2018

Beautiful! I'll get these integrated into BiggerGolem ASAP :)

#14 · apetresc

19 Apr 2018

Alright, support for Hidetchi's piece set has been published to Chrome, Firefox, and GreasyFork as version 2.7. Just select "Hidetchi (Western)" from the shogi piece selector in BiggerGolem preferences.

#15 · Carroll

19 Apr 2018

Great, thanks!

It's working on Firefox (if you remember to save your options), I'll start to play Shogi again.

#16 · Rbpompeu

20 Apr 2018

FANTASTIC!!! Thank you guys!

#17 · DrJochum

2 May 2018

Did you ask Hidetchi for permission?

I doubt that he will not grant it. But you should ask!

#18 · apetresc

14 May 2018

I'm virtually certain he's okay with it; he follows me on Twitter where I post these changelogs, and retweets most of them, so I'm sure he's aware by now.