Here is good metaphor for the stagnation of youtube channels: http:youtu.be/Tl8l3rrYGb0?t=17s
Its the same with the custom maps.
There is almost no way for a new map to get popular.
I think the popularity system was the best when it was bugged and popularity reseted after 100 hour.
Also I wonder how fast will be this thread closed...
Yeah, the popularity system is awful. It basically preserves the status quo and discourages new maps from being developed (not to mention it's difficult to develop new maps when you don't get enough feedback to develop them).
I say this despite having the #2 map in North America.
Yeah, but your Hero Attack map was buried for months before it reached #2 though. The problems is, there's tons of supporters of the current system. Remember when Element TD was released? You got supporters who keep going on - element TD went from 0 hours to page 1..the system is fine! And then you got other people who likes to troll you if you say the system sucks. One time I went on about how blizzard doesn't have your best interest at heart, and I got trolled by a poster saying I'm paranoid! (forgot the poster name, but he was data editor for element TD)
The system do suck, but at the same time, enough people like it that they won't really fix it. The proposed changes in HOTS looks like an elaborate version of the current system. So I think the era of useful b.net is gone and isn't coming back... but we'll see. Still got hope they'll really fix the system in HOTS for the players.
Not another thread, nooo...
When the skies were blue and the grass was green, everything was better.
I'm quite sure Blizzard knows about the system's problems and tries to let the old system die until HotS brings the next experimental system.
We can't do anything about the system right now, just stop burrowing your head in the earth and keep mapping.
You can test your map in mapnights, else try to build an AI support to test stuff or ask in irc chat.
If you finally get a chance to have random players join unkown maps, you might want to have something polished and cool to rub into their face.
It's still Blizzard, have some faith even if they looked way to far left and right when they designed their system.
Its true that the Popularity System is Broken, Not just flawed, But completely Broken, I know know why these dont reset every week with the top 5 getting a head start of 1 hour, so they get first dibs, I hope blizzards fixes this crap
@Taintedwisp: They actually "reset" after 24 hours, but popular games are played constantly so they never drop, while unpopular games can go up the list a little but then they will drop back if people don't keep playing it daily.
If their suppose to reset every 24 hours.. then why does it say Squad TD, 600000 hours played, Im sorry but i dont think that 600,000 hours worth of games go on per day of Squad TD. And some games piss me off for being in the top ten, MineralZ mainly... its there EVERYonE joins, full game, 11 leavers, Im left looking like an idiot Everygame I try to play of it lol.
lmao this is funny. i don't believe it someone made another popularity post yay time to post.... ok in all seriousness the system needs to get fixed sometime before heart of the swarm or if necessary after. though i doubt it would happen easily.
Yeah but the old system(though host leaving or being afk was annoying), always showed what maps could really make it. I wish it would just simply make maps that players host at the top of the list. so much simpler.
The funny thing is that this applies to every facet of the internet.
Old facebook or google+ accounts just instantly get more views.
Old app-store apps appear at the top of lists over new ones, even if old ones are bleh.
And then youtube and sc2 popularity...
Disagree with regards to app-store. I am not sure how but Apple AppStore seems to be able to show new games... Everyday I skim through the Top 25-Top 50 it always flactuates...
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Here is good metaphor for the stagnation of youtube channels: http:youtu.be/Tl8l3rrYGb0?t=17s Its the same with the custom maps. There is almost no way for a new map to get popular.
I think the popularity system was the best when it was bugged and popularity reseted after 100 hour.
Also I wonder how fast will be this thread closed...
I think people really enjoyed the volatile system...
Its quite pointless to whine about it now. After HotS hits there will be major changes and it remains to be seen if the changes are good or not.
If its bad we can start whining again :E. There probly wont be any fixed coming before hots...
Yeah, the popularity system is awful. It basically preserves the status quo and discourages new maps from being developed (not to mention it's difficult to develop new maps when you don't get enough feedback to develop them).
I say this despite having the #2 map in North America.
@iiequalsexpipi: Go
Yeah, but your Hero Attack map was buried for months before it reached #2 though. The problems is, there's tons of supporters of the current system. Remember when Element TD was released? You got supporters who keep going on - element TD went from 0 hours to page 1..the system is fine! And then you got other people who likes to troll you if you say the system sucks. One time I went on about how blizzard doesn't have your best interest at heart, and I got trolled by a poster saying I'm paranoid! (forgot the poster name, but he was data editor for element TD)
The system do suck, but at the same time, enough people like it that they won't really fix it. The proposed changes in HOTS looks like an elaborate version of the current system. So I think the era of useful b.net is gone and isn't coming back... but we'll see. Still got hope they'll really fix the system in HOTS for the players.
Not another thread, nooo...
When the skies were blue and the grass was green, everything was better.
I'm quite sure Blizzard knows about the system's problems and tries to let the old system die until HotS brings the next experimental system.
We can't do anything about the system right now, just stop burrowing your head in the earth and keep mapping.
You can test your map in mapnights, else try to build an AI support to test stuff or ask in irc chat.
If you finally get a chance to have random players join unkown maps, you might want to have something polished and cool to rub into their face.
It's still Blizzard, have some faith even if they looked way to far left and right when they designed their system.
That was kind of obligatory after I found my own avatar while googling "this thread again".
I approve of this post.
khmm, Activision Blizzard...
Its true that the Popularity System is Broken, Not just flawed, But completely Broken, I know know why these dont reset every week with the top 5 getting a head start of 1 hour, so they get first dibs, I hope blizzards fixes this crap
@Taintedwisp: They actually "reset" after 24 hours, but popular games are played constantly so they never drop, while unpopular games can go up the list a little but then they will drop back if people don't keep playing it daily.
@SoulFilcher: Go
If their suppose to reset every 24 hours.. then why does it say Squad TD, 600000 hours played, Im sorry but i dont think that 600,000 hours worth of games go on per day of Squad TD. And some games piss me off for being in the top ten, MineralZ mainly... its there EVERYonE joins, full game, 11 leavers, Im left looking like an idiot Everygame I try to play of it lol.
@Taintedwisp: Go
Obviously they reset it's popularity every 24 hours, not how many total hours have been played.
@peranzormal: Go
lmao this is funny. i don't believe it someone made another popularity post yay time to post.... ok in all seriousness the system needs to get fixed sometime before heart of the swarm or if necessary after. though i doubt it would happen easily.
@zenx1: Go
for the most part i agree but i hope they accomplish it before sc3 if it comes lol.
The funny thing is that this applies to every facet of the internet.
Old facebook or google+ accounts just instantly get more views.
Old app-store apps appear at the top of lists over new ones, even if old ones are bleh.
And then youtube and sc2 popularity...
@OneTwoSC: Go
Yeah but the old system(though host leaving or being afk was annoying), always showed what maps could really make it. I wish it would just simply make maps that players host at the top of the list. so much simpler.
Disagree with regards to app-store. I am not sure how but Apple AppStore seems to be able to show new games... Everyday I skim through the Top 25-Top 50 it always flactuates...