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Old 03-05-2009, 08:49 PM
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Help test the new and improved arcade!

The arcade is open again, although it hasn't been tested extensively. We need YOU to help us test things -- just let us know if you discover any bugs!

If you like games, give it a try! You'll find the link in the Community menu.

We've even setup an 8-player tournament for Ron North's Jewels (a Bejeweled clone).
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Old 03-05-2009, 09:38 PM
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Cool! I'm going to check it out now. Prepare to meet your doom!
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:33 PM
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So I tried playing breakout choosing the keyboard option before I realized I had hit the mouse option so managed to get an amazing score of 0..... Well I tried playing again to make my score better and I managed to get a little more than 2000 except my score didn't save since: Your score won't be stored in Database because the Arcade only saves users top score per Game.

So I found it funny that it considers my 0 a top score!

Other than that, it's great.

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Old 03-06-2009, 10:37 AM
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So I tried playing breakout choosing the keyboard option before I realized I had hit the mouse option so managed to get an amazing score of 0..... Well I tried playing again to make my score better and I managed to get a little more than 2000 except my score didn't save since: Your score won't be stored in Database because the Arcade only saves users top score per Game.

So I found it funny that it considers my 0 a top score!

Other than that, it's great.
That is weird. I have changed the settings to keep all your scores, but be warned that the scores are pruned on a rolling 30 day calendar. Any scores earned over 30 days ago automatically get pruned from the database. This keeps someone from getting a ridiculously high score that is nearly impossible to ever beat.
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Old 03-06-2009, 12:06 PM
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Awwww, I can't have a high score forever?

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Old 03-06-2009, 04:05 PM
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Awwww, I can't have a high score forever?
You can, but you'll have to earn it (again) every 30 days.
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Old 03-12-2009, 06:29 PM
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We don't get little trophy's next to our names anymore when we hit a high score? I always liked that feature.

Also, there used to be an option to make some game windows larger/smaller. I liked that feature too, Chopper Challenge seems too small now.

Otherwise everything seems fine so far, I've only played two games though
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Old 03-12-2009, 07:00 PM
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I still wanna keep my high score forever - not lose it every 30 days

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Old 03-12-2009, 08:53 PM
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We don't get little trophy's next to our names anymore when we hit a high score? I always liked that feature.
Actually, I'll see if I can add this in. Thanks for the nudge.

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Also, there used to be an option to make some game windows larger/smaller. I liked that feature too, Chopper Challenge seems too small now.
I'll have to look into that one. Not sure if it's configurable or not in the new arcade.

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Otherwise everything seems fine so far, I've only played two games though
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Sounds like a sore winner!


Just a reminder to everyone, there are only four openings left for our first arcade tournament! Join today!
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Old 03-13-2009, 09:21 PM
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I'm already signed up. Still four openings!! I guess no one wants to play?
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