Feature Requests

[TTD03]

Welp, then I'm dumb.

[Oscar]

TTD03 wrote:

Welp, then I'm dumb.

That is public knowledge

[TTD03]

Can I ask why there is no longer a "Top Rated Tracks" for the current week?

Also, is there some quick way to clear the "11182 unread posts" to zero so that I can actually start using that function? Haha

[Oscar]

That feature provided too much focus on the top rated tracks and didn't give other tracks more of a chance to earn ratings since those were the first to be clicked.

I feel like having the top rated tracks for the current week gives those tracks more of a chance to start out with several ratings in the first week of upload. I mean, not to sound shifty but who cares about last week? It eliminates the ability for really good tracks to trickle down into the higher-up rankings for monthly stuff, and some tracks are even going completely unnoticed for it.

GerstlCrazy wrote:

Also, is there some quick way to clear the "11182 unread posts" to zero so that I can actually start using that function? Haha

I second this feature!

[Oscar]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

Also, is there some quick way to clear the "11182 unread posts" to zero so that I can actually start using that function? Haha

Go here: http://www.coastercrazy.com/forums/

Scroll to the bottom, above where it lists the users online, there is a link with the text: Mark forums read

Click it

[Oscar]

GerstlCrazy wrote:

I feel like having the top rated tracks for the current week gives those tracks more of a chance to start out with several ratings in the first week of upload. I mean, not to sound shifty but who cares about last week? It eliminates the ability for really good tracks to trickle down into the higher-up rankings for monthly stuff, and some tracks are even going completely unnoticed for it.

But that will only get ratings for those tracks on there. What about the rest, that's why we list the "Most Recent Track Uploads" first then the other stuff. You can rearrange the way the stuff is listed but yes, there isn't one showing the current week's top rated tracks. That was done on purpose. Anyone else have the sudden urge to see those listed as well?

I agree about the top rated tracks causing a rift. being the top rated just means they have a rating where others don't. it doesn't necessarily mean they are a better quality than other tracks. More than anything I've noticed that ratings are usually about small nuances and nitpicks than how good and fun the rides actually are so I personally don't look at ratings when I download tracks as it is. In fact I think it's a large reason why there aren't more uploads with so many active members.

EDIT: I do have one feature request, can the recent topics list be doubled? We post a LOT! A lot of times I lose track of threads and what category they are in as well as if any updates with just having the top five listed. Think we could list the top ten?

[mkingy]

LuckyK wrote:

I agree about the top rated tracks causing a rift. being the top rated just means they have a rating where others don't. it doesn't necessarily mean they are a better quality than other tracks. More than anything I've noticed that ratings are usually about small nuances and nitpicks than how good and fun the rides actually are so I personally don't look at ratings when I download tracks as it is. In fact I think it's a large reason why there aren't more uploads with so many active members.

EDIT: I do have one feature request, can the recent topics list be doubled? We post a LOT! A lot of times I lose track of threads and what category they are in as well as if any updates with just having the top five listed. Think we could list the top ten?

Personally I just use the "unread topics" list which is essentially an expanded version of that.

EDIT: Also Oscar what's the chance of having a "random track from this week / last 2 weeks" feature? Significant coding? I think this would alleviate the issue of track disappearing off the front page and help generate more rates and downloads?

[TTD03]

LuckyK wrote:

I agree about the top rated tracks causing a rift. being the top rated just means they have a rating where others don't. it doesn't necessarily mean they are a better quality than other tracks. More than anything I've noticed that ratings are usually about small nuances and nitpicks than how good and fun the rides actually are so I personally don't look at ratings when I download tracks as it is. In fact I think it's a large reason why there aren't more uploads with so many active members.

EDIT: I do have one feature request, can the recent topics list be doubled? We post a LOT! A lot of times I lose track of threads and what category they are in as well as if any updates with just having the top five listed. Think we could list the top ten?

+1 for the 10 recent topics!
I want this too!

dcs221 wrote:

I think, adding to someone else's idea, there should be ride categories that go past those in NL. Instead of 2 bench wooden, there should be sub-categories for CCI, GG, GCI, RCCA, etc., for example. Make sure to have categories for those who don't follow the style of a real designer too...something like "Hyper 2 Seat, original style" might work.

I don't think it's necessary since there's space to describe your submissions already. Instead I'd like to see a category for recreations vs freeform designing since even if you are copycating an existing designer it's still your own design... somewhat >_>

[mkingy]

LuckyK wrote:

dcs221 wrote:

I think, adding to someone else's idea, there should be ride categories that go past those in NL. Instead of 2 bench wooden, there should be sub-categories for CCI, GG, GCI, RCCA, etc., for example. Make sure to have categories for those who don't follow the style of a real designer too...something like "Hyper 2 Seat, original style" might work.

I don't think it's necessary since there's space to describe your submissions already. Instead I'd like to see a category for recreations vs freeform designing since even if you are copycating an existing designer it's still your own design... somewhat >_>

Doesn't the "category" (Realistic / Fantasy / Recreation / Park) cover that need?

I was thinking more for the rating system. I would like to see a different value system for rating recreations like support accuracy, track accuracy, and things like that instead of trying to adjust to adrenaline and originality. The reason I think they could be different is because I feel that recreations are an entirely different building process. Enough so that they could be ranked in their own right instead of being ranked with fantasy and realistic coasters.

[mkingy]

LuckyK wrote:

I was thinking more for the rating system. I would like to see a different value system for rating recreations like support accuracy, track accuracy, and things like that instead of trying to adjust to adrenaline and originality. The reason I think they could be different is because I feel that recreations are an entirely different building process. Enough so that they could be ranked in their own right instead of being ranked with fantasy and realistic coasters.

The rating criteria is different for recreations as opposed to realistic as opposed to fantasy.

It's a bit broken in my opinion because you get harshly penalized on the "track difficulty" section but nonetheless there is a system in place.

new-rating-system-for-tracks-t32861.html

[afro85]

Oscar wrote:

GerstlCrazy wrote:

Also, is there some quick way to clear the "11182 unread posts" to zero so that I can actually start using that function? Haha

Go here: http://www.coastercrazy.com/forums/

Scroll to the bottom, above where it lists the users online, there is a link with the text: Mark forums read

Click it

This will make my life easier! I was going to ask you how i would do that!!!