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Arcade => Arcade Chat => Topic started by: Dave on 30.06.2021, 16:14

Poll
Question: Should the Arcade high scores be reset on a regular basis?
Option 1: Every 6 months votes: 7
Option 2: Every 3 months votes: 3
Option 3: Not at all votes: 0
Title: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 30.06.2021, 16:14
A lot of the other games sites I've visited over the past few months reset the high scores in their Arcade.

So I was wondering if we should do the same here. I believe the idea of it is to promote members returning to play the games you enjoy and start again which also promotes healthy rivalry with players trying to get the high scores all over again.

Please vote above and let us know your thoughts by replying to this topic after

NOTE: The results will not be seen until after the poll closes
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Steve on 14.07.2022, 14:22
I voted for every 6 months but after I voted, I don't see any indication of how many people voted for what option ...
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 14.07.2022, 16:03
Quote from: Steve on 14.07.2022, 14:22I voted for every 6 months but after I voted, I don't see any indication of how many people voted for what option ...

If you put in your correct email address, you will have got an email and in it I said that the results wont be known until after the poll finishes.

I will amend my first pot here to also  :tiphat
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Steve on 14.07.2022, 20:23
Thanks for the explanation. And the email address I signed up with is correct.

Quote from: Dave on 14.07.2022, 16:03the results wont be known until after the poll finishes
Just curious, why is that?
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 14.07.2022, 22:23
Quote from: Steve on 14.07.2022, 20:23Just curious, why is that?

That way people will not be prone to supporting the majority view, they will make their own impartial decision... :whistle
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Lee on 15.07.2022, 11:41
I think I'd be happy for it to be reset monthly, if that is the reason hardly anyone else plays?
Probably about 3/4 of my "wins" have been because I'm the first to play the games and maybe the only one that has tried.
Personally I feel it is always more fun to play if there is a score to beat.

Would be good if there was some way the "your best" section could list "played" or show previous bests, so I didn't need to play them all again every reset to see if I liked them (or if they were working alright, as I've taken on the un-official "chief games tester role").  :)

... and just maybe  :whistle  an upgrade from Jr Member to "games tester" in exchange  :thumbsup  :lol
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 15.07.2022, 13:17
Quote from: Lee on 15.07.2022, 11:41as I've taken on the un-official "chief games tester role").  :)

... and just maybe  :whistle  an upgrade from Jr Member to "games tester" in exchange  :thumbsup  :lol

For your selfless devotion to checking out the games Lee you are now officially the 'Chief Games Tester', congratulations

  :bravo

PS> The Jr Member is because of your post count once you get to 200 posts you become a full member
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Skhilled on 15.07.2022, 15:21
Congrats, Lee. :)

I don't normally play the games much anymore because I used to be the site admin and games tester for SMFArcade years ago. ;) Now, I usually to busy running my hosting business or upgrading/designing themes. Sometimes, I still beta test for the arcade when time allows.
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Steve on 15.07.2022, 19:46
Congratulations Lee!

Now to go find some scores to beat ... :whistle
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 16.07.2022, 08:26
Quote from: Lee on 15.07.2022, 11:41I think I'd be happy for it to be reset monthly, if that is the reason hardly anyone else plays?
Probably about 3/4 of my "wins" have been because I'm the first to play the games and maybe the only one that has tried.
Personally I feel it is always more fun to play if there is a score to beat.

Would be good if there was some way the "your best" section could list "played" or show previous bests, so I didn't need to play them all again every reset to see if I liked them (or if they were working alright, as I've taken on the un-official "chief games tester role").  :)

... and just maybe  :whistle  an upgrade from Jr Member to "games tester" in exchange  :thumbsup  :lol


Did you vote for one of the options Lee?
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Lee on 18.07.2022, 15:03
Just voted again, sure I did it before?
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 18.07.2022, 16:06
:thumbsup

When I set the poll up I was under the impression that I wouldn't be able to see the votes so far like everyone else, it seems I was wrong. I can't see who voted for what though  :no
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Skhilled on 22.07.2022, 13:47
On a lot of the SMF sites I go to most people just make a post after they vote saying how they voted.
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 30.07.2022, 08:21
So you can now see the results of the poll.

7 votes for every 6 months
3 votes for every 3 months

I will reset all the scores as from this Monday 1st August then every 6 months following that.

Thanks to everyone that voted.
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Bill on 12.08.2022, 10:56
Thanks Dave
Title: Re: Arcade high score resets
Post by: Dave on 26.11.2023, 17:33
After the last year of resets at 6 months the next reset will be on 1st January as usual but after that the following resets will be every 3 months.

 
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