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04-12-2017 at 12:07 AM

As you may have noticed, the Twin Galaxies website just underwent a significant upgrade. :)

We recommend that if you have visited the Twin Galaxies site prior to April 11th, that you please clear your web browser's cache and refresh the site a couple times to clear out all the old TG webcode and replace it with the new stuff. Not doing this may result in some website display issues.

A tremendous amount of work and changes are currently being activated and as they come online there will likely be some initial problems to correct. We appreciate your patience as we discover and sort out these lingering issues.

The changes are extensive, however there are some notable items:

Site is a bit easier to see and navigate on mobile. Yay!

Search system has been upgraded! In the upper right corner of the site is a search magnifying glass. This is the new search function and the site will now return much better and useful results that it had previously.

Upload system has been upgraded! We believe that we have successfully solved the issue that some members with slower connections were having when uploading large files. Additionally, members can now choose multiple files at once to upload. Give it a try! :)

Premium Tracks (track filtering)
We have implemented the first stage of our leaderboard (track) filtering system. This directly addresses member's ongoing concerns regarding database track dilution through ongoing user track creation.

There are only 2 types of Tracks in our system. PREMIUM and NOT PREMIUM.

Premium Tracks are what all users will see by default.

Premium Tracks are tracks that are considered by Twin Galaxies to have at least one (1) of these attributes:

High Quality (as determined by Twin Galaxies Administration)
Sufficiently Competed On
Promotional of Twin Galaxies' Goals as an Organization

Starting in May 2017, only records held on Premium Tracks will be eligible for entry into the Guinness Book of World Records.

User created tracks are not Premium by default.

In order for a user created track to become Premium, it must either be made premium by Twin Galaxies Administration, or the track must have at least 10 adjudicated records on it.

When a user created track contains 10 adjudicated records, it will automatically become Premium as it will have reached the minimum participation standard. It will then become eligible to be submitted to Guinness World Records.

The current Premium tracks that are established and viewable are all of the tracks that were acquired from the previous era of Twin Galaxies (prior to April 2014.) This effectively removes any and all new era user created track dilution from the system default view (unless a user created track has more than 10 records - then it is now premium as well.)

User created tracks that may not ever be able to achieve the 10 participant minimum, but are high quality and have some competitors that would like the track to become premium can have the original track founders submit a request for TG admin to review and consider.

We hope that you like the upgrades and appreciate your patience as we work out all the kinks!

More info soon!

User comments (291)

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Very fascinating, thanks for the update! I know numerous members were, and still are complaining in the submission threads for tracks I've been referring to as "Novelty Tracks" which are permanent. It's great to read that these have been addressed. I suppose if the track creators and the fans successfully get ten verified submissions, they may make premium status, however that would prove a challenge.

I wish TG staff the best in revamping the various facets of the site, and hope things fair better for members who're submitting, some of whom have had issues with the video uploads!

-Duc
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Nice continued work TG!

The ONLY thing that grinds my bones about the "novelty tracks" is that the player is STILL granted WR credit! (for example, in postings profile)

I'm specifically talking about the crap new founded tracks, not the many honestly created new tracks.



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How about implementing something really important, such as the "challenge system"? Its way past time certain entries were removed from the "Accepted" database ...
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Quote Originally Posted by lexmark
Nice continued work TG!

The ONLY thing that grinds my bones about the "novelty tracks" is that the player is STILL granted WR credit! (for example, in postings profile)

I'm specifically talking about the crap new founded tracks, not the many honestly created new tracks.



john

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Yes we are looking at that issue as well.



Yes
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Quote Originally Posted by Almighty Dreadlock
How about implementing something really important, such as the "challenge system"? Its way past time certain entries were removed from the "Accepted" database ...
We will eventually get to it. It is on the list.
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Whilst I love what you guys are doing to the site.

I am however disappointed that the tracks I created for PAL users now go unnoticed or as stated NOT PREMIUM, many of my scores are equal to the Top NTSC scores.

These were created to fill gaps in the leaderboard e.g. Freeway for the Atari 2600
These are standard titles that the NTSC user has as default.

I understand that it can become PREMIUM if 10 scores get accepted but this is very unlikely as you can count on one hand the active PAL users.

I know @jmb had requested all PAL tracks to created by TG.

Maybe this could be looked at in the near future ??
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I cannot find any variation created, founded Twin Galaxies variations only are available.
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Quote Originally Posted by Siliconian
I cannot find any variation created, founded Twin Galaxies variations only are available.
Ahh THAT'S what's going on. I was going to submit to PinOut on iOS @timmell but couldn't find the track. I could originally find the title listed on the platform after the first update but there were no tracks under the title. Then after the second update I couldn't even see the title.
@TWIN GALAXIES I'm not worried. I'm not upset. Just some detailed feedback in case it helps debug. Thanks for all the effort and we are constantly headed in the right direction. One step at a time.
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Hmm, so I was able to find a non-premium track to submit. I used a link from a 'in process' submission to locate the game. When I click on the upload video button in the submission form, it directs me to the blog page?!!!!

Problem #1 - The search feature is not turned on for non premium submissions. The PS4 has no tracks visible to select under that platform. (As mentioned above)

Problem #2 - The submit video button misdirects you to the wrong form.

Problem #3 - The cancel button doesn't work or work quickly as I pressed the button 10 times and its still active in the submission queue. Example.


I cleared out my browser 3-4 times and used two different browsers.
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Mobile sight looks way way better! Great job on the updates.
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Quote Originally Posted by bensweeneyonbass
Ahh THAT'S what's going on. I was going to submit to PinOut on iOS @timmell but couldn't find the track. I could originally find the title listed on the platform after the first update but there were no tracks under the title. Then after the second update I couldn't even see the title.
@TWIN GALAXIES I'm not worried. I'm not upset. Just some detailed feedback in case it helps debug. Thanks for all the effort and we are constantly headed in the right direction. One step at a time.

Actually I was looking for this track today as well. As I wanted to award the Settle It on the Screen prize winner. I still can't find it.
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Quote Originally Posted by timmell
Actually I was looking for this track today as well. As I wanted to award the Settle It on the Screen prize winner. I still can't find it.
Empty leaderboard on iOS. Only one score on the Android track. Can't remember who it is. Can't search the Accepted forum because it actually shows threads from Submission Review.

Anyway whenever this is up and running again I have a 6,800 score on iOS. This is a great game by the way. I must've missed the Settle episode when it was announced.
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What's the deal with premium and non-premium tracks? That should have been left alone. I have a feeling all obscure legit scores are going to be looked over now. Almost makes me not even bother with fishing scores not in the system because no one saw it fit to track fishing games for older systems. I was awarded a spot in the Guinness three times for tracks I created last year. I just don't get any of that.
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And on another note, has anyone seen 10 competitors on a newly created track that isn't H1Z1??
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Quote Originally Posted by Desidious
And on another note, has anyone seen 10 competitors on a newly created track that isn't H1Z1??

This might be a issue, for example the Pinball Arcade and Trackmania on PS4 have great competition on it currently. But it is currently non-preuemim because of the # of submissions.

Here is the another issue. Most competitors (not all) don't submit unless they got 1st place. So that will slowdown or prevent, some of these tracks to becoming a premium track.

I also bet there are bugs they are still working out with the display/filter issues.
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If you want to view everything on portrait, this is what a submission looks like on mobile now. The text isn't cut off any more but you have to move everything from left to right to read. Things are a little crunched right now.
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Quote Originally Posted by timmell
This might be a issue, for example the Pinball Arcade and Trackmania on PS4 have great competition on it currently. But it is currently non-preuemim because of the # of submissions.

Here is the another issue. Most competitors (not all) don't submit unless they got 1st place. So that will slowdown or prevent, some of these tracks to becoming a premium track.

I also bet there are bugs they are still working out with the display/filter issues.
There are also zero reasons to segregate tracks like this. If this site had a higher volume of members maybe but I don't see any time soon that there will be 10 competitors or any tracks unless someone has like $300k on the line.
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Quote Originally Posted by Twin Galaxies
Search system has been upgraded! In the upper right corner of the site is a search magnifying glass. This is the new search function and the site will now return much better and useful results that it had previously.

I have a suggestion.

Modify the function of the magnifying glass icon such that it opens the Advanced Search page in a new tab when clicked:

https://www.twingalaxies.com/search.p...e=vBForum_Post

I have been using the advanced search feature for many months. I have found it to be reliable, flexible, and easy to use.

Members can use the "Save Search Preferences" option at the bottom of the page, so that most of the search parameters only need to be entered once.

The advanced search function could replace the recently implemented submission review filters (those dropdown menus for platform, game, and player). It is easily my preferred method for quickly locating specific submissions and/or forum posts. I believe that many TG members, after using it a few times, would agree.

Advanced Search is an underutilized feature, but it doesn't have to be.

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I will say I agree with most of it BUT I feel Archon perfect fastest completion for NES should be premium because it is hard to do and I fully challenge anyone to come match or beat it, as I do any score of mine!!!!

How do we go about asking for it to become premium ?
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Is the ten competitors guaranteed to make it premium or does tg reserve the right to unpremium it regardless of number of submissions
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