What if we made a section of textadventrues for newbie games and unfinished stuff. That way the author can still put his game up on the site (even if it sucks). The minute somebody with moderation abilities figures out that the game is incomplete or "a practice game" then they would just move it over from the main game list to the other list.
If you disable the rating system on the "newbie" list then you avoid much of the crap that we are enduring right now.
Stuff in italics would be links, the category links go to that category's listing, the age link goes to a page explain what each age rating means.HavenHold. By Elexxorine. Uploaded: ##/##/####.
Description.............
Cat: online, sci-fi, fantasy, horror. Age: 15+ (for voilence, mild horror).
DOWNLOAD [Size: ###kb (zip)]
davidw wrote:There's a demos section on the main Adrift site which is meant to be for tutorial programs on how do certain things with Adrift. Unfortunately, it just tends to get used for half done games that people couldn't be bothered to finish. Still, at least it keeps them away from the proper games.
elexxorine wrote:They may not see it that way.
Genres/Categories:
* Science Fiction.
* Fantasy.
* Real world.
* Historical.
* Educational.
* Horror.
* Competions (sub cat's for each comp, perhaps).
* Online.
* Unfinished / Demos.
* To sort (if using moderators to sort, etc insteed of people as they put them up).
Also you should be able to select multiple categories, and they appear in the list for both categories. Each game should also list all the categories it's under.
As well as age listing in case of adult content, such as voilence, drug use, swearing, graphic stuff (you know what I mean) and horror themes. Age listing could be:
* All: nothing bad.
* 12+: some mild voilence.
* 15+: medium voilence, lesser swearing, small horror.
* 18+: bad voilence, real swearing, horror and hanky-panky.
Or make them check check-boxes for what content is in their game (voilence, swearing, drugs, etc) and these appear as another list, or as symbols next to the name.
Example may be:Stuff in italics would be links, the category links go to that category's listing, the age link goes to a page explain what each age rating means.HavenHold. By Elexxorine. Uploaded: ##/##/####.
Description.............
Cat: online, sci-fi, fantasy, horror. Age: 15+ (for voilence, mild horror).
DOWNLOAD [Size: ###kb (zip)]
Games for 2008 Summer Competion
In this competion we have (no.) games
1. (game name) by (author)
2. (game name) by (author)
and so on
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Rate games in this poll
(link)
The game that have won in 2008 Summer Competion is ...
1st - (game name) by (authors name)
and so on
elexxorine wrote:If you think you're going to be a moderator with your reputation, think again... The people who are moderators here have been here for years and provides lots to the community (not what you're doing).
Michael The Gamer wrote:For your note: paul_one is NOT a moderator
and theres is not a lot of moderaters here just 2
And I could do the competions
DavidW wrote:Classic, just classic.
witch wyzwurd wrote:"Michael The Gamer"
For your note: paul_one is NOT a moderator
and theres is not a lot of moderaters here just 2
And I could do the competions
Michael, Michael, Michael! Look at when Elexxorine joined the Axe Forums. Elex knows who the moderators are. Elex knows the ways of the Axe Forums. Paul_One is a moderator... just look at the list of moderators below each forum category.
You do deserve an equal chance at vying for being a host of competitions or being a moderator, but would you vote in George Bush to outline a plan for a war you wanted to win or to run an economy you were in control of based on his decisions and attitude thus far? Would it be in everyone's benefit for you to be a moderator or host of competitions with your much touted hate list?
Give it some time Michael,... give it some time. Just make a good Quest Game. Gain respect that way.
Alex wrote:I really like this idea. I've been pondering some kind of category system for a while, so if there are volunteers willing to categorise the existing games in the archive, as well as new games as they come in, then I'm all for it.
I'm stupendously busy with real life at the moment though so it may be a little while before I implement this. I might do it if I get bored over Christmas maybe...
steve the gaming guy wrote:Hey Michael, it's been a month and no one responded so I'll ask... you're bored to make "another" game? Do you have any finished games we can try?
steve the gaming guy wrote:Hey Michael, it's been a month and no one responded so I'll ask... you're bored to make "another" game? Do you have any finished games we can try?"Alex"
I really like this idea. I've been pondering some kind of category system for a while, so if there are volunteers willing to categorise the existing games in the archive, as well as new games as they come in, then I'm all for it.
I'm stupendously busy with real life at the moment though so it may be a little while before I implement this. I might do it if I get bored over Christmas maybe...
So what's the latest on this?
Alex wrote:Here is the initial categories list:
Uncategorised - everything at the moment is in this category
Sandpit - this is the least offensive name I could come up with for newbie/test/practice/unfinished etc.
Adult
Comedy
Educational
Fantasy
Historical
Horror
Multi-Player
Mystery
RPG
Romance
Sci-Fi
Seasonal
Any suggestions for additions or changes, please let me know.
At the moment these categories will be hidden from users until the moderators have categorised all (or most) of the games.
If you would like to be a moderator, please volunteer here.
At the moment I have added elexxorine and stevethegamingguy. Dr. Froth - I can't find your account on textadventures.co.uk - do you have one set up? If so please could you give me the URL of your profile?
If you are a moderator, you will be able to browse the list of uncategorised games from the home page. If you click on a game you will see a drop-down list where you can assign a category.
Alex from the other "Return to the court wrote:Please shut up both of you.
davidw wrote:Can I apply for the post of Michael the Gamer Moderator? Effectively I would have the power to
a) ban Michael the Gamer
b) edit his posts to make him look like an idiot (he’s doing an effective job of this himself but a little extra wouldn’t hurt)
c) delete any games he releases before anyone has the misfortune to try one
I’ll wait to hear from you.
davidw wrote:Keep going, Michael, keep going. There's a big sign ahead of saying "keep this up and you'll be banned" and any moment now, you're going to run into it hard enough to give you a right good bash on the noggin.
paul_one wrote:
Watch out or the cat'll get you!
.. is that enough warning?
paul_one wrote:Oh, there are many more Steve!!
I've got 3 on my hard drive which are just side-splittingly funny .
Lest we all forget the "I made you a cookie... but I eated it" .
paul_one wrote:I didn't make it.
I'm not really into the whole photoshop-editing thing.
I don't mind putting pictures together for art, altering pics /slightly/ or drawing them myself (the drawings are, lets face it, rough sketches) but not doing stuff like that.