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5th May, 2009 at 12:44:43 -

I think it picks the latest 'nice' games. If you haven't noticed.. it tends to pick new games that aren't front paged. A lot of games that don't use a 4:3 screenshot aspect seem to look bad on them so they're probably skipped over; think that's why Hayo's game isn't on it.

Heh, I wouldn't really like it if it was random or automated. That would make it pointless. If it was going by high downloads or highly rated games.. it would be pointless too, because it's not showing the good, unrecognized games. If it was going by low downloads, then it would almost certainly pick bad games.

Hmm.. I think it would be cool if it records the games you like and picks them.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 12:48:40 -

"If you haven't noticed.. it tends to pick new games that aren't front paged"

Yeah, it's a lot easier for Rikus to sneak his game in to the Weekly Daily spotlight

 
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5th May, 2009 at 12:52:09 -


Originally Posted by Muz

Heh, I wouldn't really like it if it was random or automated. That would make it pointless. If it was going by high downloads or highly rated games.. it would be pointless too, because it's not showing the good, unrecognized games. If it was going by low downloads, then it would almost certainly pick bad games.


Something like the iTunes DJ (or whatever it used to be called) might work in that it automatically picks a bunch of high rated tracks, but at any point you can select another song and it'll be added to the top of the list. So the system could run when admins aren't about but there would still be control over it.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 13:07:27 -

We're forgetting that the daily spotlight could show old games too. I'd much much rather have it pick high-rated games from days past than get stuck on whatever's been picked weeks ago. Oftimes I've noticed the ones picked aren't that great either. I'm not picking on anyone, I'm just saying letting it pick games randomly wouldn't be worse. Like I said, I don't even look at it anymore.

 

  		
  		

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5th May, 2009 at 13:55:25 -

Hmm.. developing a spotlight algorithm sounds like an interesting idea. I think I will have to invade some privacy.

..as soon as I'm done developing algorithms for other junk.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 14:14:28 -

It doesn't have much to do with "dealing with it". The only thing that bothers me about it is that there's no equal chances for everybody, it is too random. Muz is right tho, letting it view the most downloaded and best rated games would not make it any better.

Again, I am not talking about my own games, every fart I let out gets coverage anyway. Because my farts are pretty.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 14:16:04 -

A lovely way to put it, Hayo.

 

  		
  		

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5th May, 2009 at 14:35:21 -

I don't really notice the "daily" spotlight banner myself to be honest, I tend to look to the right of the page to the New downloads or Latest Project updates.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 14:56:29 -

See, this is why someone should code the whole "If you liked this game, you might also enjoy..." thing.

Maybe take some search terms from a member's favorites, search like games, and display three of those at random on the Spotlight.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 15:49:42 -

I still think it should randomly choose a game from around the last 2 weeks or so, each time you load the page its random/different.

 
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5th May, 2009 at 16:44:56 -

You know, it doesn't have to be a good game to be put up there. Just have it pick a random one that's been submitted. It is more for occasional visitors than anything, right? Regular members usually check most of the downloads anyway so the spotlight is useless for them. If there's a good game that should be checked out, it should be front-paged.

 

  		
  		

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5th May, 2009 at 19:25:17 -

OldManClayton is right. Why isn't he an admin already?

 
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6th May, 2009 at 00:00:29 -


Originally Posted by Ecstazy
If I'll judge him by his avatar, I wouldn't like a lunatic frog in the driver's seat.



Kermit is no lunatic... Wait. Maybe.

 
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6th May, 2009 at 02:56:46 -


Originally Posted by Ecstazy
If I'll judge him by his avatar, I wouldn't like a lunatic frog in the driver's seat.



You'd rather someone dull and boring?

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