Posted: 8/24/2006 9:10 PM
Post subject: The star right next to the video names
Quote
graviteh
Joined: 4/14/2005
Posts: 45
IF we are trying to appeal to newcomers, then the newcomers won't know what the stars mean. I say we replace it with some sort of 16 x 16 medal or trophy, signifying that it is a winnar
Posted: 8/24/2006 9:21 PM
Post subject: Re: The star right next to the video names
Quote
Bisqwit
Editor, Active player (297)
Joined: 3/8/2004
Posts: 7469
Location: Arzareth
graviteh wrote:
I say we replace it with some sort of 16 x 16 medal or trophy, signifying that it is a winnar
It is not an award. It is a status. It is oriented towards the audience, not towards the player. Also, as for visibility, I don't think it needs to be changed in any way. The star is no way invisible on the page. As for understandings its meaning, there already is an explanation at the beginning of the movie listing. As for newcomers finding them, there is already a "list all recommended movies" option on the front page.
Posted: 8/25/2006 1:42 AM
Quote
Heisanevilgenius
Active player (407)
Joined: 3/22/2006
Posts: 708
Funny TAS of 2009 Innovative TAS of 2009
When I was new, I figured out the star pretty easily. I'm still not sure I know what's up with the 3-up moons, though.
Posted: 8/25/2006 2:17 AM
Quote
Bag_of_Magic_Food
He/Him
Player (206)
Joined: 5/29/2004
Posts: 5712
The stars give us something to fight over. That is all.
put yourself in my rocketpack if that poochie is one outrageous dude
Posted: 8/25/2006 6:01 AM
Quote
Sir_VG
He/Him
Player (40)
Joined: 10/9/2004
Posts: 1914
Location: Floating Tower
Bag of Magic Food wrote:
The stars give us something to fight over. That is all.
I demand that this post get starred.
Taking over the world, one game at a time. Currently TASing: Nothing
Posted: 8/25/2006 6:34 AM
Quote
Morrison
He/Him
Former player
Joined: 8/2/2006
Posts: 195
Location: USA
I must go with Bisqwit on this issue. Huzzah!
twitch.tv/Retrogaming2084
Posted: 8/25/2006 10:04 AM
Quote
graviteh
Joined: 4/14/2005
Posts: 45
lol, I never saw the stars when i first came here
Posted: 8/25/2006 2:44 PM
Quote
xebra
Joined: 5/3/2004
Posts: 1203
Just remember this, my friend, when you look up in the sky, you can see the stars and still not see the light.
Posted: 8/25/2006 2:47 PM
Quote
anubis
Joined: 5/29/2006
Posts: 138
And I'm already gone And I'm feelin' strong I will sing this vict'ry song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo, hoo,hoo
Posted: 9/24/2006 5:52 AM
Quote
Viewer
Joined: 6/4/2004
Posts: 284
Hyena wrote:
...I'm still not sure I know what's up with the 3-up moons, though.
Neither am I. Comments?
Posted: 9/25/2006 2:43 AM
Quote
CtrlAltDestroy
Active player (328)
Joined: 2/23/2005
Posts: 786
If I remember correctly, the 3-up moons are "highly recommended" movies as they appear in the recently added list, but not enough to be a star.
Posted: 9/25/2006 7:12 AM
Quote
Bisqwit
Editor, Active player (297)
Joined: 3/8/2004
Posts: 7469
Location: Arzareth
The non-star special icon (currently a moon) stands for "notable publication".
Posted: 9/25/2006 7:25 AM
Quote
nitsuja
Emulator Coder, Skilled player (1311)
Joined: 12/21/2004
Posts: 2687
Computer TASer of 2011 TAS of 2011 First edition TAS of 2011 Computer TAS of 2011 Sega TAS of 2010 Sega TAS of 2008 Sega TAS of 2007 Glitchy TAS of 2007
Maybe every non-obsoleted run that has had a star in the past should get a moon icon. It seems odd that some went from a star to nothing, while others that didn't get a star in the first place keep a moon.
Posted: 9/25/2006 7:32 AM
Quote
Bisqwit
Editor, Active player (297)
Joined: 3/8/2004
Posts: 7469
Location: Arzareth
Obsoleted movies don't lose their stars. Though it has no meaning after it's obsoleted, and it's not displayed in movie changelog.
Posted: 9/25/2006 9:45 AM
Quote
nitsuja
Emulator Coder, Skilled player (1311)
Joined: 12/21/2004
Posts: 2687
Computer TASer of 2011 TAS of 2011 First edition TAS of 2011 Computer TAS of 2011 Sega TAS of 2010 Sega TAS of 2008 Sega TAS of 2007 Glitchy TAS of 2007
I meant movies that have had their star manually removed from them to give to another movie, not obsoleted movies. That's why I said "non-obsoleted".
Posted: 9/25/2006 4:31 PM
Quote
CtrlAltDestroy
Active player (328)
Joined: 2/23/2005
Posts: 786
I don't think the moons are displayed on the main movie listing pages, just on the recently added list.
Posted: 9/25/2006 7:38 PM
Quote
nitsuja
Emulator Coder, Skilled player (1311)
Joined: 12/21/2004
Posts: 2687
Computer TASer of 2011 TAS of 2011 First edition TAS of 2011 Computer TAS of 2011 Sega TAS of 2010 Sega TAS of 2008 Sega TAS of 2007 Glitchy TAS of 2007
They are displayed at NewMovies, which (despite the name) lists all movies ever published here.
Posted: 9/26/2006 3:36 PM
Quote
Xkeeper
Banned User
Joined: 12/23/2004
Posts: 1850
Bag of Magic Food wrote:
The stars give us something to fight over. That is all.
Ahahahahahaha. God, I'm so glad I didn't read this in class, I actually burst out laughing when I saw that. Personally, I just think we should have another movies page for "sort by rating", and/or give the top 3 movies some sort of little graphic for "Top rated".
Perma-banned