I'm thinking we need an :S emoticon.
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Le Chief on Tue Apr 29th at 2:00am 2008
Posted by Le Chief on Tue Apr 29th at 2:00am 2008
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by reaper47 on Tue Apr 29th at 9:05am 2008
Posted by reaper47 on Tue Apr 29th at 9:05am 2008
More importantly, a dancing banana:
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Le Chief on Wed Apr 30th at 5:29am 2008
Posted by Le Chief on Wed Apr 30th at 5:29am 2008
Nice, I think where really going to have to annoy Gwil to get some sweet emoticons on the website 
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Thylacine on Mon May 5th at 9:37am 2008
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Posted by Thylacine on Mon May 5th at 9:37am 2008
What about a weighted average review points system? It may be a little complex, but I think its the most accurate.
For instance, you have maps rated on 4 or 5 categories (ie, Aesthetics, Gameplay, Sound, Textures, etc).
Gameplay is more important (for argument's sake) than Aesthetics, so it would be weighted highest, Aesthetics is more important than sound, so sound is weighted lower than aesthetics.
You end up with something like:
I know it is convoluted but it leads to a more accurate assessment of the quality of the map, which would enhance the reputation of the website.
Just a suggestion. I'm an accountant, I like to make things harder than they need to be
For instance, you have maps rated on 4 or 5 categories (ie, Aesthetics, Gameplay, Sound, Textures, etc).
Gameplay is more important (for argument's sake) than Aesthetics, so it would be weighted highest, Aesthetics is more important than sound, so sound is weighted lower than aesthetics.
You end up with something like:
I know it is convoluted but it leads to a more accurate assessment of the quality of the map, which would enhance the reputation of the website.
Just a suggestion. I'm an accountant, I like to make things harder than they need to be
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Le Chief on Mon May 5th at 9:47am 2008
Posted by Le Chief on Mon May 5th at 9:47am 2008
Sounds good, problem through, what if somebody makes a map with Aesthetics in mind only, not really focusing on the game play or a similar situation.
Maybe users can select the importance of each category and not include categories that they don't want to be judged on... I don't know.
Maybe users can select the importance of each category and not include categories that they don't want to be judged on... I don't know.
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by reaper47 on Mon May 5th at 2:43pm 2008
All weights 0, except aesthetics?![<img src=]()
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In case you would want to give such a map a full-blown, official "review".
Posted by reaper47 on Mon May 5th at 2:43pm 2008
? quote:
Sounds good, problem through, what if somebody makes a map with Aesthetics in mind only, not really focusing on the game play or a similar situation.
All weights 0, except aesthetics?
In case you would want to give such a map a full-blown, official "review".
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Gwil on Tue May 27th at 2:46pm 2008
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Posted by Gwil on Tue May 27th at 2:46pm 2008
larchy has got a beta site running, which we will need a small number of people to help test and iron out any bugs. PM me if you're up for some code hunting, and i'll forward the details to you.
Tis a limited number for now though, so get in quick!
Tis a limited number for now though, so get in quick!
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by fishy on Tue May 27th at 4:33pm 2008
Posted by fishy on Tue May 27th at 4:33pm 2008
if my knowlege of code went further than making bold/italic text.......
i eat paint
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Gwil on Thu Jun 19th at 11:21am 2008
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Posted by Gwil on Thu Jun 19th at 11:21am 2008
There has been more changes to the beta site, if people are free to come and give comment!
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Dark Tree on Thu Jun 19th at 8:19pm 2008
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Posted by Dark Tree on Thu Jun 19th at 8:19pm 2008
....unlimited radio options for the poll??? ![<img src=]()
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by RedWood on Fri Jun 20th at 1:38am 2008
Posted by RedWood on Fri Jun 20th at 1:38am 2008
Beta site? I didn't know we had a beta site. Can you give me a link?
Reality has become a commodity.
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by larchy on Fri Jun 20th at 1:10pm 2008
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Posted by larchy on Fri Jun 20th at 1:10pm 2008
"Beta site? I didn't know we had a beta site. Can you give me a link?"
Sent via pm - I don't want *everyone* on there just yet as there are bits that still need some polish
"....unlimited radio options for the poll???"
Yes.
Sent via pm - I don't want *everyone* on there just yet as there are bits that still need some polish
"....unlimited radio options for the poll???"
Yes.
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Jinx on Mon Jun 30th at 3:32pm 2008
Posted by Jinx on Mon Jun 30th at 3:32pm 2008
I actually have a lot to say about the idea of making this a good "portfolio" site since that's something I have been thinking about.
(1) Better quality screenshots.
-- You can remote link screenshots, but you don't get *any* thumbnails then. If the pit could generate those, or let you link them yourself, that would be great. I am left to choose between either three screenshots with thumbs that are compressed so badly they look horrible, or five of the quality of my choosing, but without thumbs. Both options kinda stink.
-- I know there is an obsession to keep the site accessible to the three 56kers out there, but if we are looking at this as a portfolio site then hi-res, high quality screenshots are a must. And I doubt game designers or schools are running on 56k. I'm happy to host/remote link my images myself in terms of bandwidth.
-- In terms of loading time, I doubt offsite linking will be any slower. In fact, loading a page from multiple servers should actually speed up page loading time if client-side bandwidth is not an issue.
-- I know I complain about this a lot, but if someone is looking at your map or portfolio then the screenshots are their first impression. And I spend a lot of time making my maps look nice, so seeing my pretty screenshots ruined by compression artifacts is really frustrating. Crisp, clean screenshots also look a lot more professional.
(2) "Other Work" and/or "Scraps" section.
-- This would be just screenshots for the most part. It would let you show off artwork, maps you collaborated on, pics of mods you worked on or tested, etc. It could also serve as a "scraps" section kind of like on deviantArt- a place to show projects we started that are interesting but don't warrant a separate map entry.
(3) Same Map, Multiple Versions
-- Most of my maps are available in 2-4 flavors (I am a whore). Being able to list the same map as for multiple mods would be great. Would also need to let you have multiple, labeled download links to the different versions.
(4) "New Map" based on actual date or choosing
-- I finally added an old old map to my profile... and it is showing up as "newest map". That's kinda annoying but there's no good way to fix it.
(5) Tutorials
-- Maybe I'm missing it, but a list of all the tutorials you have written would also be nice.
Anyway, just some ideas.
(1) Better quality screenshots.
-- You can remote link screenshots, but you don't get *any* thumbnails then. If the pit could generate those, or let you link them yourself, that would be great. I am left to choose between either three screenshots with thumbs that are compressed so badly they look horrible, or five of the quality of my choosing, but without thumbs. Both options kinda stink.
-- I know there is an obsession to keep the site accessible to the three 56kers out there, but if we are looking at this as a portfolio site then hi-res, high quality screenshots are a must. And I doubt game designers or schools are running on 56k. I'm happy to host/remote link my images myself in terms of bandwidth.
-- In terms of loading time, I doubt offsite linking will be any slower. In fact, loading a page from multiple servers should actually speed up page loading time if client-side bandwidth is not an issue.
-- I know I complain about this a lot, but if someone is looking at your map or portfolio then the screenshots are their first impression. And I spend a lot of time making my maps look nice, so seeing my pretty screenshots ruined by compression artifacts is really frustrating. Crisp, clean screenshots also look a lot more professional.
(2) "Other Work" and/or "Scraps" section.
-- This would be just screenshots for the most part. It would let you show off artwork, maps you collaborated on, pics of mods you worked on or tested, etc. It could also serve as a "scraps" section kind of like on deviantArt- a place to show projects we started that are interesting but don't warrant a separate map entry.
(3) Same Map, Multiple Versions
-- Most of my maps are available in 2-4 flavors (I am a whore). Being able to list the same map as for multiple mods would be great. Would also need to let you have multiple, labeled download links to the different versions.
(4) "New Map" based on actual date or choosing
-- I finally added an old old map to my profile... and it is showing up as "newest map". That's kinda annoying but there's no good way to fix it.
(5) Tutorials
-- Maybe I'm missing it, but a list of all the tutorials you have written would also be nice.
Anyway, just some ideas.
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Le Chief on Mon Jun 30th at 11:40pm 2008
Posted by Le Chief on Mon Jun 30th at 11:40pm 2008
Hey, some nice ideas imo. So, I assume most of these changes would effect a users profile?
Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by $loth on Wed Aug 13th at 10:13am 2008
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Posted by $loth on Wed Aug 13th at 10:13am 2008
LOVE the new site, clean, easy to use and bright! No more squinting for me.
However, clicking on the maps forum section I get "Find user failed" =(
However, clicking on the maps forum section I get "Find user failed" =(
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by larchy on Wed Aug 13th at 10:47am 2008
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Posted by larchy on Wed Aug 13th at 10:47am 2008
Hmm yes, must an error somewhere with a user account.
Not sure what it is, but I've made a change so that forum doesn't die from the error
Don't forget to check out the alternate stylesheet for the darker look (top right hand corner icon!)... its intended to be more like the original site but still easier on the eyes
Not sure what it is, but I've made a change so that forum doesn't die from the error
Don't forget to check out the alternate stylesheet for the darker look (top right hand corner icon!)... its intended to be more like the original site but still easier on the eyes
[ Edited by larchy on Wed Aug 13th 2008 at 11:02am - total edits: 1]
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Riven on Wed Aug 13th at 2:14pm 2008
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Posted by Riven on Wed Aug 13th at 2:14pm 2008
This might be just a little nit-picky, but on the forum pages, when I go to look for the latest posts, my eyes always look to the stickies first (because they're at the top), and I have to follow the left edge to find the first post that isn't stickied (ones without the sticky icon). It's a task that has bothered me on other sites, and figured since I get to have a say on this site's design, I might as well say something.
It's not a big deal, but is it possible to have some kind of space or separator between the stickied posts and the regular posts? It's not that big of a deal anyway, but I hope I'm not the only person that feels this way?
It's not a big deal, but is it possible to have some kind of space or separator between the stickied posts and the regular posts? It's not that big of a deal anyway, but I hope I'm not the only person that feels this way?
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by ReNo on Wed Aug 13th at 5:06pm 2008
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Posted by ReNo on Wed Aug 13th at 5:06pm 2008
I agree with you man, I'm not noticing quick enough what is sticky and what isn't. Maybe give stickied posts a different coloured background? Or place them above a horizontal divider?
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Riven on Thu Aug 14th at 4:37am 2008
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Posted by Riven on Thu Aug 14th at 4:37am 2008
Ah, I'm hoping all these requests aren't too late into the game since we've already migrated over to the new site, but I'll let you know about them regardless.
1.>> When editing my profile, I submitted and refreshed and found that it did not upload my actual 'profile' text that I typed out. It did update everything else but that. I re-attempted four more times to no avail; it remains blank
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2.>> I only use steam friends and AIM so I've filled them out appropriately, but I've found that while my steam account gets a nice little quick button under mine and everyone else's avatar in the forums, any reference to my AIM account is ignored. It doesn't even show up in my profile, and there is no icon for it in the forums. I guess a lot of people don't use AIM anymore, or is it not popular enough? Either way, it's just something I noticed that doesn't really bother me. If people really want to contact me, they'll find out how no matter how convenient or inconvenient it is
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3.>> If I decide to preview my reply, it decides to add a backslash '\' in front of every apostrophe I've used. I then have to go back into editing to remove them. What's up?
1.>> When editing my profile, I submitted and refreshed and found that it did not upload my actual 'profile' text that I typed out. It did update everything else but that. I re-attempted four more times to no avail; it remains blank
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2.>> I only use steam friends and AIM so I've filled them out appropriately, but I've found that while my steam account gets a nice little quick button under mine and everyone else's avatar in the forums, any reference to my AIM account is ignored. It doesn't even show up in my profile, and there is no icon for it in the forums. I guess a lot of people don't use AIM anymore, or is it not popular enough? Either way, it's just something I noticed that doesn't really bother me. If people really want to contact me, they'll find out how no matter how convenient or inconvenient it is
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3.>> If I decide to preview my reply, it decides to add a backslash '\' in front of every apostrophe I've used. I then have to go back into editing to remove them. What's up?
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Re: The Snarkpit Relaunch
Posted by Le Chief on Thu Aug 14th at 5:07am 2008
Posted by Le Chief on Thu Aug 14th at 5:07am 2008
Yay, the new Snarkpit 
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I have the same problem.
Also, I have a suggestion, is there anyway we can make the "show my signature" option by default turned on? Its kind of a pain in the ass to check that box every time and its pretty easy to forgot to turn it on.
Edit: I cant edit my signature either.
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Quoting Riven
When editing my profile, I submitted and refreshed and found that it did not upload my actual 'profile' text that I typed out. It did update everything else but that. I re-attempted four more times to no avail; it remains blank smiley.
I have the same problem.
Also, I have a suggestion, is there anyway we can make the "show my signature" option by default turned on? Its kind of a pain in the ass to check that box every time and its pretty easy to forgot to turn it on.
Edit: I cant edit my signature either
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