Help test the new and improved arcade!

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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).

[Joe Ball]

Cool! I'm going to check it out now. Prepare to meet your doom!

[Nessa]

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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Originally Posted by Nessa

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.

[patndoris]

Awwww, I can't have a high score forever?

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Originally Posted by patndoris

Awwww, I can't have a high score forever?

You can, but you'll have to earn it (again) every 30 days.

[Dr Kimble]

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

[patndoris]

I still wanna keep my high score forever - not lose it every 30 days

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Originally Posted by Dr Kimble

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.

Originally Posted by Dr Kimble

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.

Originally Posted by Dr Kimble

Otherwise everything seems fine so far, I've only played two games though

Cool!

Originally Posted by patndoris

I still wanna keep my high score forever - not lose it every 30 days

Sounds like a sore winner!


Just a reminder to everyone, there are only four openings left for our first arcade tournament! Join today!

[Joe Ball]

I'm already signed up. Still four openings!! I guess no one wants to play?