Utopia review #2I started this second review for Utopia by checking how things changed since
my previous review.
Please find below my thoughts and suggestions for Utopia.
Installation was performed on the following configuration: CPU Ryzen 1800X / 32 GB DDR4 / SSD / Windows 10 Pro. Version used was Utopia 1.2.202.
1. First of all, I noticed that on the
website, on the download page, the 32bit version is not available. It is mentioned there but it can't be accessed. Ironically, just above it there is the 64 bit version and there is stated that it's the recommended version but,
as the 32 bit version can't be selected, then the 64 bit version is not just recommended, but also the only available version.
This issue is
still present.
2. During installation, Windows Defender popped.
This issue
did not occur anymore (probably because I allowed the process during first installation).
3. Within same place as the one from the above picture (meaning at the generation of the private key step), at the bottom-right of the page there is a meter showing 0 and no explanation about what it means. Just next to it there is network signal meter which, in my case, was showing a very low signal or no signal (I don't know how to interpret it) but, however, I had connection to Internet in that very moment, therefore the network meter does not seem to work correctly.
This issue
can not be reproduced anymore.
4. Alt+F4 does not close the application, but minimizes it to Tray.
This issue is
still present.
As a plus, if the user presses Alt+F4 in the login window, the app minimizes to task bar (so it's not closed nor minimized to Tray, but minimized to task bar).5. During the "welcome screens", when reaching the page about Community Support, there is a link:
https:support.u.is.
Clicking on it opens a tab in the user's external browser, not the built-in Idyll Browser.Same thing happens when clicking on "Get Cryptons" and "Shop with Cryptons".
This issue is
still present.
As a plus, same issue occurs if the user selects Treasury Data (under UUSD) and clicks on the etherscan address displayed under Supply tab. At same time, clicking on "View exchanges list" (under CRP - Request Cryptons) opens, correctly, the Idyll Browser.
6. Not sure if it's intended, but it seems that lowest character limit for usernames is 1 character. I managed to create a username named #.
This issue is
still present.
As a plus, I observed the following behavior:
- certain characters ca not be typed inside username field and also inside the Basic Information field (username field) -- while creating a new account. These characters are the following: ~, |, \, /, <, >, ?, ", : and * (additionally, @, (, ), { and } can't be typed inside Basic Information field (while creating a new account); ~ can be typed inside Basic information field).
- when typing an incorrect username in the login screen multiple (and different) errors are displayed
8. I am not sure about this (perhaps I did not look where I was supposed to?) but changing layout from View menu does not make any change. I selected all options from there and I did not see any change
This issue is
still present.
9. At the login screen, selecting "Remember me" remembers only the user, not also the password.
This issue is
still present.
10. During welcome screen, on the theme selection screen, the user is informed that there are two pre-installed themes; however, they are four: Light, Dark, Classic Light and Classic Dark.
This issue is
still present.
11. I noticed that some parts are not localized in any languages. These parts are the following:
- "Import account" string from login screen
- "Light", "Dark", "Classic Light" and "Classic Dark" strings from theme selection screen shown during welcome screens
- "Light", "Dark", "Classic Light" and "Classic Dark" strings from View - Switch Theme submenu
- "Backup Private Key" string from "File" menu
- "Verify Transaction" string from uWallet menu
- "Threaded UI render (experimental) string from Tools - Settings submenu
This issue is
still present.
12. Localization-wise, I would recommend you to
perform a thorough check on all languages, using testers native in each localization supported. Using natives is a must, in order to make sure that the translation was not only correctly made but that it is also
idiomatic. By chance, I am a Romanian native and I observed that some parts are not properly translated in Romanian. I uploaded on imgur three examples:
https://imgur.com/a/MHMZE09. However, I did not check the entire app's localization in Romanian. If you are interested in a thorough check, please let me know./quote]
This issue is
still present.
.13. The Games section is a nice addition. I was thinking to suggest you to implement more board games. Maybe backgammon would be a plus.
This issue is
still present.
I accessed again "Console" tab and now CPU usage is always at 4% and above (it fluctuates between 4% and 4.8%).
This issue is
still present.
As a plus, now CPU usage stays at values greater than 3% while accessing any tab from Network Dashboard menu (Indicators, Network Eye, Console -- both General and Debug)
I also checked the issue
reported by NeuroticFish and I observed that the issue is
still present.
During today's tests I also noticed two more issues:
i. The small menu showed by right-clicking on Utopia's picture from Tray bar becomes almost unresponsive if this menu is accessed while trying to uninstall the application. Practically, the steps are the following: access Device Manager - Programs and Features; select Utopia; click on "Uninstall/Change". At this point, an error message is displayed, saying "Please close Utopia before uninstall". While having on the screen the window containing this error message, right-click on Utopia's picture from Tray bar. The small menu displays with big delay and its branches (Show utopia, Hide utopia, Online status, Settings, Mute Sounds and Exit) can be hovered / selected with difficulties. (Please note that this issue occurred in 3 or 4 occasions out of 5 attempts; after each occurrence I reinstalled the app; at 5th try (so after 5 reinstalliings) it did not occur anymore.)
ii. Inside the small menu described above, "utopia" should be changed with "Utopia" (at these menu branches: "Show utopia", "Hide utopia") and "Sounds" should be replaced with "sounds" (at these menu branch: "Mute Sounds").
I will end here this feedback, but I will come back in case I will find any other bug on the website or in case I'll have more suggestions. I hope this helps.