AGS money system (on forums)

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Tue 09/05/2006 05:30:07

This sort of idea makes life more difficult for those of us who really are superior

Saberteeth · Tue 09/05/2006 13:55:30

An idea from an idea: Maybe you could get(beside trophiies) some sort of reward for compos eg. a screw for the coding comp, a canvas for SJ, a pen for the writing comp... .

scotch · Tue 09/05/2006 14:02:37

We shouldn't have awards for posting on the forums, or awards for forum competitions, AGS is not about the forums! We have the AGS awards and they're all that matter.

Andail · Tue 09/05/2006 14:07:31

AGA and Eric were once awarded for something leet they did, and got custom titles.

In the spirit of this, I think we should either implement more random rewards and nifty prizes.

SSH · Tue 09/05/2006 14:10:31

There is more to AGS than the games. The community is great and things like Mittens testify to that. I'm amazed a mittens-attendee like scotch is arguing that. Or maybe my irony filter is off...Ã,Â

The first FOREGOs awarded custom titles to its winners, but not subsequently. Of course many of the original winners decided not to take up the offer...

Saberteeth · Tue 09/05/2006 14:16:49

Quote from: Andail on Tue 09/05/2006 14:07:31
In the spirit of this, I think we should either implement more random rewards and nifty prizes.

For what, for doing something l33t?? I don't get it.

Phemar · Tue 09/05/2006 15:19:09

I like the forums as they are.

Pumaman · Tue 09/05/2006 18:26:07

Quote from: Andail on Tue 09/05/2006 14:07:31
In the spirit of this, I think we should either implement more random rewards and nifty prizes.

Indeed! Every Saturday evening we could have Title Or No Title, where people could compete for the chance to win a custom title. We could have like 20 boxes, and each one would have a prize in. 19 of the 20 would be prizes like "get thrown into a tank full of angry sharks" and "drop the soap in the local prison's shower room", and 1 would have the Custom Title prize.

Every time you eliminated 3 boxes, The Wanker would offer you a deal whereby you could settle for 1/10th of a custom title and a mild beating, or you could decide to defy him and proceed for your chance to Win Big Or Die.

I'll get to work on the set.

Haddas · Tue 09/05/2006 18:59:43

Your imagination is terribly morbid. You are scary.

Ishmael · Tue 09/05/2006 21:00:02

Why not have a sort of a comitee or jury to decide upon who gets stuff like forum credits, which could be used to... um... buy things?

Stuff like if someone makes a good game they could be given a few dozen credit, or if a n00b dragon locks up Chris in a tower and someone performs extremely heroically in solving illogical puzzles with inventory items they don't have to slay the dragon and rescue the imprisoned princes... and stuff.

Altho, a little recognition for winning a bigger type of competition would be nice, I reckon. There's something little for the AGS awards already - the "Winner of # AGS Awards" text in the games page.

scotch · Tue 09/05/2006 21:11:03

SSH, sure the community and Mittens are great, but I don't think giving your friends points for drawing nice pictures or making a post you agree with is a desirable thing, it makes community a competition. There's really no benefit to any of the ideas along those lines, they'd only make the place less good... as far as I can see. More random titles is fine though!

R4L · Tue 09/05/2006 21:29:59

Why don't the moderators control it? Say for a MAGS competition, when everyone votes and the winner is chosen, he will get some points for winning the MAGS competition. I think this would make more people participate.

EDIT: I don't know if you've noticed it, but the May MAGS has I think maybe 2 people participating. Maybe it's the topic of MAGS, maybe it's just bad luck, but still thats not alot of people.

Tuomas · Tue 09/05/2006 21:41:13

Or maybe it's because it's the ninth atm and there's almost 25 days to go.

I completely agree with Scotch on this. Internal competition is not what we need, especially if we wish to keep the friendly atmosphere as it is. I wouldn't like people showing off with points as I don't like the trophies. I'm sure both are fair ideas, but still, a bit pointless imo.

m0ds · Tue 09/05/2006 21:49:16

No sooner had star rankings gone out of fashion than they had come back to haunt us....

I don't beleive in this idea very much. I think the competition winners icons are great, but kudos for thoughtful posts, being a nice bloke (or lass) or having a big penis doesn't need graphical reward. You should learn to remember these traits about people. So I agree...don't!

Afflict · Tue 09/05/2006 21:52:46

Quote from: Pumaman on Mon 08/05/2006 21:22:46
Anything that encourages more pointless posts should definitely be actively encouraged!

However some sort of honour system where people could be awarded points by others for particularly thoughtful or helpful posts, might be worth a thought.

Hey Cj havent you heard of karma points I think its in the SMF 1.7 update why dont you use that?

People can be rewarded by posting helpfull posts and crits etc they can even be flamed for making crappy posts!

m0ds · Tue 09/05/2006 22:53:30

One word - competition.

Two words - not needed.

Karma points sound pretty cool, but is it really something you'd look for in an adventure game forum?

R4L · Tue 09/05/2006 23:39:14

I guess I agree with you mods. Maybe its just not needed.

Grundislav · Wed 10/05/2006 00:15:36

Quote from: m0ds on Tue 09/05/2006 21:49:16
kudos for thoughtful posts, being a nice bloke (or lass) or having a big penis doesn't need graphical reward. You should learn to remember these traits about people.

I don't know about you, but that last trait is something I'd rather not have to learn or remember about people, as much as I like you all.

LimpingFish · Wed 10/05/2006 00:26:44

We have competitions, albiet they're light-hearted and stuff, so maybe some kind of stupid little title under a persons avatar would make people happy? I know we have a hall of fame where various compo winners are listed, but what if, when you win something, the text under/over your avatar could say "C+A Winner"?

Not that I mind either way, I'm just putting an idea "out there".

Shane 'ProgZmax' Stevens · Wed 10/05/2006 03:21:29

I've noticed that this hasn't really become much of an issue until the whole hooplah started with giving awards for the sprite jam. Now everyone wants recognition for every little thing done, and isn't it always the way of things to spiral from reasonable to to ridiculous? Personally, I don't need any visual recognition in a forum to tell me I'm okay.

I've got AGA for that.