Topic ratings for mapping and modding forums

[FliesLikeABrick]

I have taken some time to finally install a topic rating system.  This is only enabled on the mapping and modding forums (four boards in total)

Use this system to rate a thread based on what you think of the map/mod being presented.  To view a list of threads and their ratings, you must look at the index for that board, like this: http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?board=19.0

The Active Topics page does not show ratings and I don't think we're going to configure it to show ratings unless we start using ratings on more boards.  This rating system will help choose which maps map owners use on their servers, including the forums server.  Please rate what you honestly think of a map or mod.

You are able to change your rating after you first rate something.

Questions? Bugs?

[Wraithlike]

Awesome feature, way to go Flies.

[PANZERCATWAGON]

Very nice! This certainly will seperate the 'ds_dude's from the 'colonD's.

[Mistercharles]

The stickies are rateable :X

[a-4-year-old]

nice work flies

edit: Ratings for Improvements?

[Chakra]

Do please try to be constructive with your ratings on maps and mods.

 Don't rate to show appreciation of the creator, but more to highlight to others browsing our forum what you and others think of it. A lot of server owners would like to see what maps people are wanting to play on, and players too would appreciate knowing what mods are held in high regard.

...otherwise we'll see how it goes before spreadin' the rating shizam to other sections of the forum, if needed or highly and erotically desired.

[KamikazeDuck]

This'll be really good for anyone who doesn't want to need to read all the replies to a map when deciding whether to download it. It's really handy being able to click the ratings label at the top of the column to see the top rated. Very well done.

[jrgp]

Awesome feature, way to go Flies.

[Hitman]

*Applause*

[jettlarue]

I was thinking a while ago this would be useful, and yeah it is Great job.

[FliesLikeABrick]

I apparently didn't mention this in my original post, but all credit for the idea goes to Ru and everyone else who comes up with the ideas and finds the mods... I'm just the one who lines the bits up.  The ideas are what makes it all possible

[EnEsCe]

What about Script Releases....

[Wraithlike]

What about Script Releases....

I agree, and Fan Apps.

[Keron Cyst]

You forgot The Lounge, man

But ja, very very nice. I'm sure this will be useful in the time to come.

[a-4-year-old]

What about Script Releases....

I agree, and Fan Apps.

and fan art

[GluLm]

I think this rating system overloads the topic pages and those stars are too catchy on the eye.
Wouldn't it be better to have the ratings being diplayed only when you open the topic you want to see?
You've certainly been working hard to implement this feature so good job anyway.

[FliesLikeABrick]

I think this rating system overloads the topic pages and those stars are too catchy on the eye.
Wouldn't it be better to have the ratings being diplayed only when you open the topic you want to see?
You've certainly been working hard to implement this feature so good job anyway.

no, because then people can't look for highly rated maps at all, they'd have to look at every thread.

I'll see what I can do about making the stars smaller or less flashy

[Wraithlike]

Flies, you could just change their color to something more similar to the forums colors, like the flagrunner stars.

[L[0ne]R]

It seems this feature was present on the forums long ago, but how come it's not there anymore? Perhaps it should be re-added? Could be especially useful now, when new default maps list is being decided.

[echo_trail]

Yeah, I've been wondering what happened to that feature. Seemed like a pretty good idea. Since I'm not a mapper, I never looked into it though.