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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Random navigation - remember type of release
Would it be possible to remember the type of release when it's clicked on the "Random" link? On average, 5-6 out of 10 clicks will result cracks. Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against them, but I'm much much more interested in demo scene releases showing up randomly rather than cracked games. So, some kind of a filter would be great there. |
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Perff
Administrator
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Should it replace the existing random link, or should both types be possible? |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
My idea is, when I'm on a page where the release type is a 'demo', I'd like to get random demos from that point, if I'm on a page where the release type is '4K', I'd like to get random 4Ks, and so on... Get the point? Someone who is interested in random cracks, could click on the random link from a page where the release type is 'crack'. That would be probably the most elegant solution.
Even better, if it isn't hard to implement, a 'release type' drop-down menu with prev - rand - next above it, what do you think?
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3048 |
I think "related" demos (related productions) could be more interesting than random prods. Related in terms of "response demo to this demo", "or sequel" etc.. but ofcourse that would need additional database table to connec the related prods in some way.. |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Quote: I think "related" demos (related productions) could be more interesting than random prods. Related in terms of "response demo to this demo", "or sequel" etc.. but ofcourse that would need additional database table to connec the related prods in some way..
That's a good idea CreaMD, but for now, I'd be more than happy with an updated random thingie \:D/ |
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CreaMD
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 3048 |
Oook.;-) |
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Skate
Registered: Jul 2003
Posts: 494 |
Both random and related product ideas are very nice. |
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ptoing
Registered: Sep 2005
Posts: 271 |
Indeed nice idea. And speaking of board features i would love "by type" under the Sort Credits thing so all the Graphics, Demos, or whatnot are in one block. I think that would be helpful. |
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Perff
Administrator
Posts: 1677 |
Would it be ok, if the navigation thingy is a usersetting, so one can choose to navigate as today, or to keep release-type?
The related thing has been on the todo-list for quite some time now. It was the plan to do a custom relation for all types of entries, so you can connect any two entries, and write a little text as to what this connection is. Guess this covers what is talked about here.
The requested sort by on the scener-page is now implemented. :)
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Quoting PerffWould it be ok, if the navigation thingy is a usersetting, so one can choose to navigate as today, or to keep release-type?
Yes, fine with me! |
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Perff
Administrator
Posts: 1677 |
Ok. Done. :) |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Way cool, thanks Perff! \:D/ |
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MRT
Account closed
Registered: Sep 2005
Posts: 149 |
*feeling like a dumbass for asking*
Ehr.. Where can I find that random nav? |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Quoting MRTEhr.. Where can I find that random nav?
Check the right bar below "Navigate" on any release page. |
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Tch
Account closed
Registered: Sep 2004
Posts: 512 |
Quote: Quoting MRTEhr.. Where can I find that random nav?
Check the right bar below "Navigate" on any release page.
And check your personal settings if you want to stick to the same file-type..
Good option!
Thanx Perff and Jailbird! 8D |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Keeping the release type while navigating isn't working here.
Anyone else noticing the same problem or it's just me hallucinating due to the assblaster coffee I just drunk?
Oh and before you ask, "Keep releasetype when navigating" is set to YES on my userpage |
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A3
Registered: Dec 2005
Posts: 362 |
I just tried it and it's jumping between release types so it does look like it's broken. |
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Cruzer
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1048 |
tags will autosolve all these issues
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wreg
Account closed
Registered: Mar 2004
Posts: 679 |
what cruzer said: this again shows how badly we need them tags! |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Wait. I don't need them ugly tags! I just need the navigation function working again, like in the good old days. :'( |
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Perff
Administrator
Posts: 1677 |
Should work now. :) |
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Frantic
Registered: Mar 2003
Posts: 1646 |
What good reasons are there to expect that tags invented by any user would be used with any kind of consistency? (Getting a bit off topic here... sorry.) |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Thank you Perff!
@Frantic: reliance/moderation? Same as for credits, or in fact any user submitted info on the site. I guess. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5086 |
Quote: What good reasons are there to expect that tags invented by any user would be used with any kind of consistency? (Getting a bit off topic here... sorry.)
What good reasons are there to expect that categories invented by developers would be used with any kind of consistency?
Perff, could you put some light on why tags will be not supported? decisions about new tags could be managed by mods. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
it has been told often enough. they wont improve anything, and we dont believe in the "1000 monkeys" and web 2.0 bullshit. |
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Oswald
Registered: Apr 2002
Posts: 5086 |
I'd really like to hear perff's or other inmates' opinion. because I havent so far. Convince me it's not only Groepaz' personal opinion :)
there's an obvious demand to mark stuff with sid type, has vsp or not etc etc, and from time to time new ideas like those arise. moderated tags would solve this nicely.
btw, also having people's fave demos/sids/pix/etc in lists in tags or anyhow done technically would rule. would make people to explore more releases. |
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chatGPZ
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 11352 |
both perff and creamd and zyron have explained it already in the forum at some point :=) |
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jailbird
Registered: Dec 2001
Posts: 1578 |
Although I'm also more or less against web 2.0/ajax/social bullshit, seems to me that tags would be quite useful for finding related releases.
F.e. tagging some pictures with the "samurai" or "OMG" tags would help us find all those lovely hidden gems on the site.
+ It's quite easy to implement, at least give Oswald a chance :) Tags have been proven very useful on numerous sites (just look at IMDb, the portal CSDb was based on). |
