Don't forget about Depot: (meaningless game name here) with all same description "halo 3 hype"....wat?
Until this is resolved, we should try to nicely tell people who make pointless updates to cut the ****. I've gone and linked this thread to the map posts in the front page that are there a lot. Spoiler http://www.forgehub.com/maps/as-below-so-above.3007/#post-1656019 http://www.forgehub.com/maps/docks-i-plaza.1410/#post-1656013 http://www.forgehub.com/maps/rift.2184/#post-1656017 http://www.forgehub.com/maps/takamikazuchi.3298/#post-1656016 http://www.forgehub.com/maps/tron-the-games.1971/#post-1656015 It's even worse than I thought. Updates like "Changed the map's skybox". That change literally took one move. Same goes for "The map has new FX". One of them got updated even without any changes done to the map. Guy just goes "In the near future, I will be making small changes" **** me
You know, with so many maps going unnoticed, I don't know if this is an issue of an inactive community or an issue of people trying to always be on the front page.
I definitely think there's a case of "people have been slowly shaved off the community since the fall of Reach" but there could definitely be some better system for updates.
You have two types of people in this community: Those who are not confident that their maps are well made so they post constant BS updates in hopes that someone finds legitimacy in it. and Those that have great maps and have no question that their playtesting efforts and time in forge will be recognized who never post an update that isn't necessary who get pushed off by those above.
I never thought continual updates as a way of showing lack of confidence in getting recognized however, if it is annoying I will stop posting.
I think posting maps on the front page is for marketing, what do you view it as? And for maps being unnoticed is because people don't like the map or doesn't look visualy appealling.
If the front page is for marketing, then what is the second page for? Saying one page is for marketing over another is a clear misunderstanding of how this site works. Forgehub as a whole is for getting maps out to the public. By no means is it an outlet to flex your ego by spaming a front page with updates like "v.6.1.5.6 I added FX to red base to make it feel cool". It's one thing for a map to not get noticed because its clearly underdeveloped, but it's another to have it forced off a page that everyone else had their fair chance to be on prior and use correctly for future updates.
I didn't really see this thread picking up like this. Though it really shows that a lot of the people that come here everyday have a true problem with their beloved website being abused. Something should be changed or adressed as well or linking this post in a lot of threads could either help newcomers or push them away. I'm sure some of the staff have read this or have heard about this thread by now. This is a good spot for people to come up with any ideas that could help!
I understand that people does not like poeple repeatedly post map updates but, you don't have throw them under the bus.
Sort of like what they do to our maps? Pretty ironic. Everyone needs to get on board with the suggestion of separated "Updated" and "New" tabs with the "New" being the map page default. When this thread becomes less divided and can create a succinct vision of what we want, we will see potential for valuable change.
How long has that idea been around for, though? I'm sure I'm not the first to suggest it. Even though change is desired, it can only go into effect if those in power see it as worth changing.
I am glad this is being acknowledged. I am tired of seeing the same maps on the first page. A lot of potential maps, like really good maps, are being shoved down the list just because of other peoples pointless hotfixes.
It's sad. Sometimes I find myself going through page after page of maps to try and get to the best stuff! I agree on having the 'New Maps' tab and an 'Updated Maps' tab. I feel like more new people are coming on forgehub, signing up, and posting their maps everyday that go unseen. I LOVE NEW POTENTIAL! Great rant D4rk.