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Is there any reason for the high scores being reset?
I don't mind the current scores being reset, but can the all time high scores be returned please?
Bob Bacon
01-02-2008, 11:44
Is there any reason for the high scores being reset?
I don't mind the current scores being reset, but can the all time high scores be returned please?
Currently, ibProArcade best Score of all Time is reduced by 10% on the first of every month to keep the Arcade competitive. This can be changed to whatever is required or done away with completely.
Let me know what you want to do by voting in the above Poll
Keith Jones 989
01-02-2008, 13:20
Bob,
I believe the highest score of all time ought to remain valid until it is beaten by somebody else - or the same player again. I thought that was how it was with the previous arcade provider?
There is nothing wrong with zeroing out the current best score on a monthly basis, as you say, to instil some interest and improve competitiveness (I hope that is not too politically incorrect for any Nu-Labour officianados who might be watching).
How can it be the " best score of all time " if it is reduced every month? The all time high score is exactly what it says, "ALL TIME HIGH ". Perhaps it should be called score of the month.
I think that reducing the score to improve competition will have a counter productive effect.
By the way the scores were reduced by 75%.
Gwyn Nicholas
02-02-2008, 11:12
How can it be the " best score of all time " if it is reduced every month? The all time high score is exactly what it says, "ALL TIME HIGH ". Perhaps it should be called score of the month.
I think that reducing the score to improve competition will have a counter productive effect.
By the way the scores were reduced by 75%.
I disagree completely. Every time one of my scores is reduced, I get straight back at it to achieve it again. That surely is the challenge, especially if one has "fluked" a score or two. The Heavyweight Champion of the World has to defend his crown in the ring even if he won his previous fight in the first 20 seconds of the first round. Your only as good as your next attempt.
As we all know some scores are achieved by default ( ie. a gremlin helps helps you out in the scoring department !!!! ) and not by your skill level, if you did get a high score of all time by this means it would be unfair to keep it indefinitely.
As we all know some scores are achieved by default ( ie. a gremlin helps helps you out in the scoring department !!!! ) and not by your skill level, if you did get a high score of all time by this means it would be unfair to keep it indefinitely.
Hi Guvs. Here is a list of the ones I have found to be faulty.
The problem with the first 4 came about because of reducing the high scores each month. These 4 games require a low number finish but because the scoreboard has been changed they now require a high number finish.
501 darts
100 m Running
3D Golf Championship
Golf Master 3D
Quick Park : Often if you land on the parking space during the last second of your time, the scrore goes nuts and you can submit as high a score as you wish. Seems to happen mostly on Sundays for some reason.
Word Craze will only let you score on the first level most of the time.
City Driver has graphics problems but does not seem to affect the score.
Battlefield Vietnam has a problem where you can continue scoring after the time runs out.
Mr Flacits Word Search is full of problems and can mess up your display settings.
Patience Delux : You can slide 4 extra cards at the end of each row after the last column.
I think that one may have been built into the program.
Desk Top fishing constantly crashes during game play on my pc, but that could be a problem at my end.
Tennis Challenge is too easy if you know how to change your computer settings, which is why I have the high score on it.
To be fair about the gremlins etc, I think they are there for everyone.
Most of the Games can be made much easier by changing a few settings in the control panel of your pc for example it's no use setting your mouse speed to slow when playing Blox Delux or Dead Eye Rookie. If you have a powerful computer, you won't even see the ball when playing Garage Door Tennis.
Cryptogram: once you have solved the problem you can simply seach for the same problem again, then It's just a case of the fastest typist gets the high score.
I have mentioned some of these games on earlier posts.
I disagree completely. Every time one of my scores is reduced, I get straight back at it to achieve it again. That surely is the challenge, especially if one has "fluked" a score or two. The Heavyweight Champion of the World has to defend his crown in the ring even if he won his previous fight in the first 20 seconds of the first round. Your only as good as your next attempt.
Surely the challenge is to beat the persons genuine high score and not feel chuffed to bits because you beat x % of it.
I agree with the heavyweight champion defending his crown, but someone has to take it off him first. He should not lose his title without even stepping into the ring.
If the person who has the high score got it by fluke that is fine by me. Flukes are there for us all. If someone can not achieve a high score they need to try harder and not rely on the score being reduced. I can't beat the high score on Dragonfist. I don't want to have the score reduced to give me a chance. I will just keep trying until I improve.
Bob Bacon
04-02-2008, 18:39
If a game is not working properly or you experience problems whilst playing the game, please let me know and I will investigate it further and, if necessary, remove it from the Arcade.
Quick Park : Removed
Word Craze will only let you score on the first level most of the time – Only tried it once today, but I was able to score up to Level 3.
City Driver has graphics problems but does not seem to affect the score. Only tried it once today, but the graphics appeared to work on my machine.
Battlefield Vietnam has a problem where you can continue scoring after the time runs out. Removed
Mr Flacits Word Search is full of problems and can mess up your display settings. Removed
I think you should reduce the ASTEROIDS score by 50% every week.
Ha Ha just kidding but I wanted to get a dig in at Keith who is the grand champion.
John Turner
04-02-2008, 23:16
Dear me - grown men .......:confused:
Time spent in the Choggi shop was time seldom wasted:smile:
Gwyn Nicholas
05-02-2008, 20:21
Surely the challenge is to beat the persons genuine high score and not feel chuffed to bits because you beat x % of it.
I agree with the heavyweight champion defending his crown, but someone has to take it off him first. He should not lose his title without even stepping into the ring.
If the person who has the high score got it by fluke that is fine by me. Flukes are there for us all. If someone can not achieve a high score they need to try harder and not rely on the score being reduced. I can't beat the high score on Dragonfist. I don't want to have the score reduced to give me a chance. I will just keep trying until I improve.
Actually you couldn't be more wrong! If the champ refuses to to defend his belt in the ring , it is taken away from him!
Actually you couldn't be more wrong! If the champ refuses to to defend his belt in the ring , it is taken away from him!
Only if there is a contender. He is the chap to step into the ring with the holder of the high score . His result is on the screen for you to see and attempt to beat.
The champ is not refusing to defend his title, he already has done. That is the score that the challenger must beat.
I would suggest letting the Oxford English dictionary have the last say.
All time = hitherto unsurpassed.
The version you are defending:
All time = x% knocked off by admin to give everyone a chance of getting the so called high score.
Gwyn Nicholas
06-02-2008, 19:44
Only if there is a contender. He is the chap to step into the ring with the holder of the high score . His result is on the screen for you to see and attempt to beat.
The champ is not refusing to defend his title, he already has done. That is the score that the challenger must beat.
I would suggest letting the Oxford English dictionary have the last say.
All time = hitherto unsurpassed.
The version you are defending:
All time = x% knocked off by admin to give everyone a chance of getting the so called high score.
Here is another word DEMOCRACY + The Majority rules.
Bob Bacon
06-02-2008, 22:17
The way I see it there are 4 options:
1. Never reset high scores. That means people get scores that can't be beaten and others just give up trying.
2. We prune high scores every so often. This means people who worked hard to get them just lose them without any record.
3. Prune just the top x scorers. Means other people have a chance of getting on top, but not fair on those who worked for the highest spots to just have them removed without record.
4. Compromise: Keep the scores but reduce them, thus keeping them there and the rankings (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) stay intact.
The fourth option means:
a) they can be beaten by others, and
b) people have to keep going back to "top up" their own reduced high scores.
Both of which, I believe, will increase arcade activity.
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John Turner
06-02-2008, 23:39
Wouldn't it be wonderful if the olympics took on the same approach to world records.
You could do the 100m in 9.7 seconds and get beaten by someone doing it in 9.8.
Here is another word DEMOCRACY + The Majority rules.
Thank you .
democracy / n.
1.goverment by all the people, direct or representative; a State having this.
2.a form of society ignoring hereditary class distinctions and tolerating minority views
Keith Jones 989
07-02-2008, 12:16
I note that 23 people have voted (as at 12.14UT 7 Feb 2008), with the highest number having registered their vote to have the high score reduced by 10% each month.
In a democratic forum that's the way ahead.
Arcade Games are, at the end of the day, only a means of entertaining oneself!
dutchman
07-02-2008, 15:16
there are better was of entertaining onceself ...oops gotta go eyesights failing
Gwyn Nicholas
07-02-2008, 19:45
Thank you .
democracy / n.
1.goverment by all the people, direct or representative; a State having this.
2.a form of society ignoring hereditary class distinctions and tolerating minority views
Chrish your view is being tolerated which is why there is a vote going on. By the way you seem to very good at WORDS. Will 38 and myself could do with a challenge at WORDUP. We seem to be battling that one out between the two of us. Have you missed that one or is there not enough time to consult the dictionary, or a way of adjusting your computer to slow the process down. LOL. Seriously though I respect your view, in fact my last post (Democracy) I thought would have got your side a lot more votes from a few that would enjoy the opportunity to shaft me and my views. No more wind-up I promise. Happy Gaming.
Chrish your view is being tolerated which is why there is a vote going on. By the way you seem to very good at WORDS. Will 38 and myself could do with a challenge at WORDUP. We seem to be battling that one out between the two of us. Have you missed that one or is there not enough time to consult the dictionary, or a way of adjusting your computer to slow the process down. LOL. Seriously though I respect your view, in fact my last post (Democracy) I thought would have got your side a lot more votes from a few that would enjoy the opportunity to shaft me and my views. No more wind-up I promise. Happy Gaming.
I don't enjoy any of the word or number type games. I only played them to improve my ranking and climb the leader board.
My original post was at the top of the page. The poll was added later and placed above my post. My post has nothing to do with the poll.
Thank you for an interesting exchange of views.
Well done with the DIAMONDS!! (I will look at that game again sometime)
Had a go on sombrero sling but the score came up on jungle swing!!!!sorry dez no cheat!!what is it with this arcade?lol the tree isnt that high
Bob Bacon
22-02-2008, 11:51
As you can see, the vote went in favour of Reduce the score each month by 10% .
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