New Points Build

by V Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:55 am

Dear TRlites,

I have introduced a New points build due to the recent absence of cons. You might notice that:

-Posting in general and gaming forums grants 50 points per post and 75 posts per topic, as compared to giving 5 points previously

-Posting in creative forums gives 100 points each, 115 points for a topic, and 200 points for galleries/character sheets

-Support forums typically give more points for response: Q&A posts give 70 points and posting an art village tutorial gives 1000 points. (Abuse of this will result in a 1-day ban and having points reset to 0.)

-New users will recieve 500 points for posting an introduction topic

-5 Points are automatically given to all users every day

Hopefully this will make zards and ranks easier to obtain! Comments are welcome.

-V

by **Tom Gaskarth** Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:10 am

This has just made getting a new avatar/plushie that much easier C:

by Guest Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:25 am

Le yayzu!

by **Darre** Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:02 am

This is indeed a great new system. However normal postage will still not be enough for somebody to get that shiny new zard or rare signature they want. 10,000 is still mighty high when you only get 50 per post.I see that as good thing that might encourage people to make big bucks posts like an art tutorial.

Couple of suggestions. Posting of a story in the word gallery should be quite a lot of points. Maybe 300-500, those stories take a long time and are deeply appreciated.
Lower the points given to postin in the unofficial games department. Pints farming is too easy there. Or make it so "Count to 10,000 " rewards no points

AND tell people when a mobile site has been strung up. It is awesome but I can't figure out how to post or sign in. And having no way to tell who made the post is confusing too.

by **Tom Gaskarth** Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:07 am

Don't reduce the amount from unofficial games, it's the most fun way to earn points

by V Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:17 am

Posting of a story in the word gallery should be quite a lot of points. Maybe 300-500, those stories take a long time and are deeply appreciated.

You make a good point. Unfortunately, since posting new stories is within a word gallery, there's no way to automatically set it up. I guess we could do it manually, though.

Lower the points given to postin in the unofficial games department. Pints farming is too easy there. Or make it so "Count to 10,000 " rewards no points

Done.

AND tell people when a mobile site has been strung up.

Wait what?

by V Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:21 am

Just changed it so:

-Unofficial contests gives 1,000 points when a contest is posted and 100 points per post (entry).

-Unnoficial games gives 20 points per topic and 5 per post.

by **Darre** Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:50 am

V wrote:
AND tell people when a mobile site has been strung up.

Wait what?

We have a mobile site. I went to TR on my iPod and it looked like something auto-setup by the forum host. Nice but basic. New Points Build D83a92bc

by **Tom Gaskarth** Fri Feb 25, 2011 6:36 pm

My iPod doesn't show that......maybe because I don't log in...And thanks for reducing the points in the unofficial games >:C

by **Tim Hortans** Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:14 pm

ooo mobile site :O

by Peregrine Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:21 pm

Tom Gaskarth wrote:And thanks for reducing the points in the unofficial games >:C

The ability to count is something we expect of you, not something we should reward you for.

by **Aeonarial** Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:32 pm

Peregrine wrote:
Tom Gaskarth wrote:And thanks for reducing the points in the unofficial games >:C
The ability to count is something we expect of you, not something we should reward you for.

Amen brother, not that it matters much anymore I'm probably not going to be on TR anymore, but it is a great system, and should get more activity in the forums.

by **Tom Gaskarth** Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:40 pm

>Implying I'm not down with the removal of points from the count to 10,000 thread.

I just meant the other threads should get the points they were supposed to originally

by V Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:35 pm

The topics in unofficial games encourage short, automated responses for the most part. If you want to partake in games that take effort, the contest section awards quite a few points for posting.

Also, I'd like to remind everyone that discussion sections, such as the Sandbox, awards a decent amount of points now. The point of getting points (no pun intended) is so you can impress your friends with Zards/Ranks. If you haven't made any friends because you've just been counting to 10,000, it's kind of counterproductive. No?

Also, Darre, I haven't seen that site before. List time I vistited TR on my iPhone, it was the normal web layout. Odd!

by **Tom Gaskarth** Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:48 pm

Valid points accepted. No one makes friends in the games section. Not with Me, Sebi & Patrick spamming it up.

by **Shadow** Sat Feb 26, 2011 4:23 am

V wrote:Also, Darre, I haven't seen that site before. List time I vistited TR on my iPhone, it was the normal web layout. Odd!

If you went to the admin panel you would have seen a popup about it.

by **Tim Hortans** Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:41 am

Shadow wrote:
V wrote:Also, Darre, I haven't seen that site before. List time I vistited TR on my iPhone, it was the normal web layout. Odd!

If you went to the admin panel you would have seen a popup about it.

Want a mobile site so bad.

by **Darre** Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:51 am

Well we have one so... Why is it that everyone wants this site and can't get it, but I don't really like it and can't get rid of it?

by **Tom Gaskarth** Sat Feb 26, 2011 8:33 pm

found the mobile site. It sucks. You can't post.

by **Tim Hortans** Sat Feb 26, 2011 9:52 pm

Yeah, I checked the admin panel on a website I administrate, it's only in beta mode so you can view it as a guest but nothing else. So no posting, now.

Also if you want to revert back to the original there's a button on the bottom that says "Classic Mode". At least, on my iPod touch.

On topic, New points build seems much more balanced. I also think it'd be nice if we got something rolling like Walt's CoTW. A good way to earn points, I find.

by Peregrine Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:13 pm

Walt's contest of the week died due to a lack of participation. We could start it up but I don't think continuing it will be worth the effort unless we have sufficient interest.

by **Tom Gaskarth** Sat Feb 26, 2011 10:44 pm

we also need things that people actually want to spend points on. Such as active shops etc

by **Thoru** Sun Feb 27, 2011 1:00 am

That is confusingly weird

by **DigDog** Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:00 am

Your FACE is confusingly weird.

The other stuff isn't.

by Guest Sun Feb 27, 2011 2:05 am

No Thoru, it is not.

First and foremost, love the new points system. Even though even it got a boost from the original 5, I still find it ironic that since this new build was released, the one board that rockets up in popularity is the unofficial games. Can't say I'm complaining, though.

Second and more unimportant, I discovered the mobile version. Again, some reformatting would be nice if it's possible.

Third and least important, I was just struck by an idea for what to do with points while also thinking of what to do in my next Greypost. How about we start off a new RP where everyone starts off with roughly the same equipment (and whichever zard or zards they have purchased -- a word of warning; no giving them godlike powers) and powers, and the aim of the RP is one thing and one thing only: to survive. How? By purchasing items and the training to learn new powers and abilities in... dunn dunn duuuuuuunn... The RP Shop! This is a new, fresh idea for points usage and it could encourage activity in the RP section. Just my idea.

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