FAQ Contributors - General
Contrib Hits Update - Current Design, Today's Hits
| CJayC | Posted 3/6/2007 10:06:29 PM | message detail |
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The contribution hits page has been updated to the current site design,
and has yet another new column: Today's Hits. This is a count of the
hits your work has received since midnight (although, for today only,
since 6PM yesterday), cached hourly (i.e. only will be updated an hour
after your last check of that page). --- Once upon a time everything was lovely, but that was before I had to deal with people. |
| Warhawk | Posted 3/6/2007 10:11:28 PM | message detail |
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I like the new look. --- CRP: 12949 | FAQS: 14 | KB: 1069 FAQ Outlaws | |
| strawhat | Posted 3/6/2007 10:14:43 PM | message detail |
| Sexy, CJay. I like it. |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 10:15:52 PM | message detail |
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I like the look, too. But I found a mistake in my Hits page: FAQ Hits File Today Yest Week Month Year All Super Mario 64 DS (DS) FAQ/Walkthrough 13 25 38 105 1955 23298 Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA) FAQ/Walkthrough 49 53 102 231 727 727 Final Fantasy IV Advance (GBA) Boss FAQ 40 63 103 265 793 793 Mario & Luigi (GBA) FAQ/Walkthrough 38 50 88 222 2852 6416 Mario & Luigi (GBA) Monty Mole Guide 8 14 22 49 832 2157 Paper Mario (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 35 70 105 292 3987 69209 Zelda: Four Swords (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 4 7 11 31 555 15606 Donkey Kong 64 (N64) Bananas Guide 9 24 33 79 226 226 Final Fantasy Anthology (PS) FAQ/Walkthrough 129 183 312 765 10019 39321 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PS2) Challenge FAQ 1 10 11 15 135 2591 Donkey Kong Country (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough 9 12 21 52 385 1165 Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough 17 24 41 75 897 4159 Sunset Riders (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough 1 1 2 4 81 262 Super Mario RPG (SNES) FAQ/Walkthrough 17 29 46 103 963 4499 As you can see, I have two FAQs for FF4 Advance, but on my Hits page, it says I have an FF Anthology walkthrough. I've never once made a FAQ for that; the only PS game I've wrote for is a Challenge guide for TMNT. Can you fix this, or is it stuck like this? --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| dark52 | Posted 3/6/2007 10:27:28 PM | message detail |
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On the new page two of my Vice City guides are listed as for the Xbox
version and the other two for the PS2 one, which strikes me as odd but
nothing major. --- If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. http://www.darkspyro.net/ |
| The_Fallen_User | Posted 3/6/2007 10:40:39 PM | message detail |
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Great! I like it :) --- Lead Mods sink when you throw them in water, regular Mods just float - Whiz Kid |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 10:45:37 PM | message detail |
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Oh, I know why I have FF Anthology on my Hits page. Because the FF3
(SNES) and FF6 (PS) FAQs are linked, so it shows up that way. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| CJayC | Posted 3/6/2007 10:55:32 PM | message detail |
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It's sort of random which game gets titled when you have a guide that's
crosslinked to multiple titles without the (system) notation after it.
But you get the idea. --- Once upon a time everything was lovely, but that was before I had to deal with people. |
| dark52 | Posted 3/6/2007 11:06:23 PM | message detail |
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Also, all my guides from before 2006 have a (slightly) different All value than they did before. --- If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. http://www.darkspyro.net/ |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 3/6/2007 11:16:27 PM | message detail |
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I was wondering why I had a Megaman Anniversary file on my Hits list,
but now I realize that it's probably because Megman 4 is cross linked
to it. I sort of liked it when the files were listed from A-Z. Still looks nice, though. --- Game Collection: http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:19:08 PM | message detail |
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Cool, thanks to this, I now know that my Wii TP guide gets 20 times the
hits that my GCN TP guide does. Which disturbs me greatly. --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| honestgamer | Posted 3/6/2007 11:29:20 PM | message detail |
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It only disturbs me a Wii bit. The Wii version has only sold about
twice what the GCN version has. 20 times is a bit excessive, but I can
live with it. :-) --- http://www.honestgamers.com/ We want your FAQs. You want to help more people and get more hits. It's a match made in heaven. Check us out! |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:32:56 PM | message detail |
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Traitors. Play the original version, not some half-assed port. -_- --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 11:35:10 PM | message detail |
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The Wii version is not a port...at least, I don't consider it one. How
exactly does it suck? The way you're talking, you're saying that the
Wii version sucks. Personally, I prefer the Wii version over the
Gamecube version. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| ASchultz | Posted 3/6/2007 11:35:49 PM | message detail |
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I really like it. I'd love to be able to sort via game name or # of various hits, but I suspect that is a huge feature request. Thanks for the various improvements lately. It helps encourage me at least to throw another guide on the pile. --- My glasses! Without them, I'm helpless! |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:38:57 PM | message detail |
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I'm just bitter that I put in eighty hours of work on a GCN guide, then
spent two hours converting it to Wii, and the Wii version is getting
more hits. Just ignore me, Slash. Go back to your CT Guide. -_- Back on topic: nice job CJay. --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 11:40:37 PM | message detail |
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I would go to my CT guide, but I'll work on it later on. Right now, I'm craving some FFXII. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:41:45 PM | message detail |
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Shush, you'll get me craving some XII too. I'm supposed to be finishing my MQ guide, damn it. --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 11:43:09 PM | message detail |
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>_> Anyway, I'll try to not get this off-topic. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:43:38 PM | message detail |
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<_< My fault, really. Eh, he can't complain, we're keeping it bumped for him. --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| The_Fallen_User | Posted 3/6/2007 11:47:43 PM | message detail |
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This disturbs me... My Pokemon Diamond Review Hits: Pokemon Diamond (DS) 35 63 172 365 2240 2240 Originally Posted: 01/22/07 Does this not prove that people are unstable, insane and obsessed? --- Lead Mods sink when you throw them in water, regular Mods just float - Whiz Kid |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 11:48:46 PM | message detail |
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^O RLY? Paper Mario (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 45 70 115 302 3997 69219 --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| The_Fallen_User | Posted 3/6/2007 11:49:44 PM | message detail |
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No, IT's just that it's a Review for one thing. For a pokemon game. Posted less than two months ago. Nice Hits BTW --- Lead Mods sink when you throw them in water, regular Mods just float - Whiz Kid |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/6/2007 11:50:12 PM | message detail |
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Oh, didn't see the review thing there. And thanks. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| MrShotgun | Posted 3/6/2007 11:50:57 PM | message detail |
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Metroid Prime: Hunters (DS) 3 1 4 6 58 10036 I think a good 20% of that was from the first week that Hunters was out, since for some reason, I was the only person who had a review up for about that length of time. --- It's dangerous to go alone... http://zeldadimension.net/forum |
| Nova666 | Posted 3/7/2007 12:43:26 AM | message detail |
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heh in case of anyone wondering on how popular are spanish FAQs... FAQ Hits File Today Yest Week Month Year All Final Fantasy Origins (PS) FAQ/Walkthrough 2 0 2 5 107 650 Final Fantasy VII (PS) FAQ/Walkthrough 26 21 47 116 1958 2195 PlayStation Hardware (PS) PlayStation FAQ 2 0 2 2 24 77 Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) FAQ/Walkthrough 9 10 19 48 880 3280 --- Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich stärker. Nietzsche |
| selmiak | Posted 3/7/2007 12:44:40 AM | message detail |
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that's a cool new feature. But the random order of the files makes me crazy. For some games I have written 2 guides, one in englis and one in german and there is nowai to differ between them, as for one file the english one is the first one listed, for another one it is the second one listed. --- I don't care who your dad is! While I'm fishing here nobody walks over the water! -> www.selmiak.de.vu |
| Karpah | Posted 3/7/2007 12:48:26 AM | message detail |
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It looks a tad squishy, for FAQs with large numbers of hits the columns
are pressing right up against each other and the numbers kinda run on,
but apart from that, coo'. --- Tell me that past times wont die, tell me that old lies are alive... o.O Push button to turn on. Play with button to drive wild... |
| Crazyreyn | Posted 3/7/2007 1:45:36 AM | message detail |
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Great! Lots of new / updated features lately. :) --- 49/72 Full Circle | Y.T.W.S.R. | FCB History - http://www.crazyreyn.com/fcbhistory/ |
| kirbyroks | Posted 3/7/2007 3:01:24 AM | message detail |
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I like it. --- The killer, karmic©, charismatic, cryptastic©, clever Kirby! FAQs: 24 (2003KB) | CRP: 43180 | Images: 6 |
| peach freak | Posted 3/7/2007 3:28:55 AM | message detail |
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Good job CJayC. I see that the list is now sorted by the alphabetical
system order, rather than the games in alphabetical order, but no
worry, I'll be able to adapt to it. Nice to see the page in NeoClassic
Blue as well now. What causes the rest of the pages in Contributor
Central (all upload/submission pages, feedback, and a few others) to be
displayed in old view? Also, any chance of the FAQ/Review Ratings returning soon? Those didn't last too long. --- Buffalo Bills, Boston Red Sox Sports Heroes: Thurman Thomas, Jim Kelly, Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz |
| Devin Morgan | Posted 3/7/2007 4:18:07 AM | message detail |
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Could you perhaps make an option to have it listed by filename? That way, we can avoid situations such as this : Zelda Collector's Edition (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 28 41 69 164 3784 47989 Zelda Collector's Edition (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 12 11 23 52 974 19924 Zelda Collector's Edition (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 62 79 141 310 3848 155032 Zelda Collector's Edition (GC) Bagu's Cabin Map 29 38 67 182 2251 43705 Zelda Collector's Edition (GC) FAQ/Walkthrough 84 137 221 518 6018 203089 --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 FAQ Completion Projects (NES, GB/GBC): http://faqs.retronintendo.com |
| PD Ghost Buster | Posted 3/7/2007 5:08:55 AM | message detail |
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It seems to me that the system/game bit should be separated from the
actual name of the file itself. For example, my Wii Guide shows up as: Wii Hardware (WII) Wii Networking Guide Not very neat looking. I would rather see the system/game information go in the middle, between the file name and the hits. Ideally I think it should be a click-able link that takes you to that game's page, but that isn't exactly critical. --- I am afraid I will have to mark you for trolling in my topic if you dispute the word of the Ultimate Destructor |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/7/2007 5:10:29 AM | message detail |
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I agree with Devin. I also agree that the list should be in alphabetical order. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3066 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| ASchultz | Posted 3/7/2007 6:20:50 AM | message detail |
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One other small thing: can you make separate submissions for a game
alphabetically organized too, i.e. like on the game's guide page, with
FAQs at the top, then in-depth, then images organized alphabetically?
It's a bit weird to have order such as Labyrinth (NES) Area 13(Castle) Map 0 0 0 0 9 46 Labyrinth (NES) Area 2 (Hedge Maze) Map 0 0 0 0 11 53 Labyrinth (NES) Area 7 (Town Maze) Map 0 0 0 0 3 29 Labyrinth (NES) FAQ/Walkthrough 0 0 0 1 46 153 Labyrinth (NES) Area 8 (Stairs Maze) Map 0 0 0 0 2 25 When it would be better as FAQ 2 7 8 13 Picky stuff again, especially since the game page in this case is not 100% organized, but I might as well ask to see what's realistic. --- My glasses! Without them, I'm helpless! |
| Sashanan | Posted 3/7/2007 8:28:16 AM | message detail |
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It's sort of random which game gets titled when you have a guide
that's crosslinked to multiple titles without the (system) notation
after it. But you get the idea. It's a nitpick as it's clear enough this way too, but I'm having this issue even with a guide that has *not* been crosslinked (Diablo II, game exists on PC and Mac, guide is for PC and not crosslinked from Mac, but shows as Mac on this list). --- You can check out any time you like... http://www.mastagus.com/sash/collection/collection.html |
| PapaGamer | Posted 3/7/2007 1:06:44 PM | message detail |
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Very nice. I don't find the "Today's Hits" view to be all that
informative; but, I do like having yesterday's stats instead of hits
that are 48 hours old. --- www.papagamer.com Own the game |
| _Lagoona_ | Posted 3/7/2007 2:28:15 PM | message detail |
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.Generally, I like the new layout. And my critique has already been
mentioned: I'd also prefer if for the FAQs, not everything would be
written directly in succession, but have different columns at least for
the filename, maybe also for the system. --- .Nobody is perfect , I'm nobody. :-Ž |
| LtCmdData | Posted 3/7/2007 3:26:24 PM | message detail |
| I'm confused. The new page still shows all the hits that a single file gets if it's crosslinked but it might not show up as the system you submitted it for on the page? Is that right? |
| Merit Celaire | Posted 3/7/2007 3:58:39 PM | message detail |
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Ah, this looks great, CJayC; thanks for the heads-up on this update. --- M. C. [Mario/Sonic/Kirby Series Fan] |
| dark52 | Posted 3/7/2007 8:16:56 PM | message detail |
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My previous problem seems to have sorted itself out (or you fixed it of course). I second ASchultz's request, as currently guides for the same game keep on changing position in the list. --- If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. http://www.darkspyro.net/ |
| PeTeRL90 | Posted 3/7/2007 9:07:40 PM | message detail |
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Would it be possible to switch the files back to A-Z? I can't speak for everyone, but I was pretty used to it being like that. --- Game Collection: http://club.ign.com/b/list/custom?&lid=100018&owner=PeTeRL90&mode=vown |
| falconesque | Posted 3/7/2007 10:15:31 PM | message detail |
| Having the file's title anchored (linked to the
FAQ so folks can check which is which) might provide enough separation
from game and platform. Adding a numeric class, setting text-align:right for the numeric columns, could alleviate some of the squishiness. Also, it looks like the body class is inset a couple pixels (left and right) to the head class....? Feedback only, and FWIW of course. You know we adore all your efforts here. --- Guides & other contributions: http://www.esque.com/slr/gamefaqs/ Light on graphics, no ads. |
| LtCmdData | Posted 3/10/2007 5:14:02 AM | message detail |
| Not sure if you all know but its back in alphabetical order |
| Super Slash | Posted 3/10/2007 5:25:15 AM | message detail |
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And the crosslinked FAQ thing on your Hits page is fixed. --- Current Amount of FAQs: 14 (3072 Total KB) Current KB FAQ Rank: 3K Series Champion |
| Devin Morgan | Posted 3/10/2007 6:01:49 AM | message detail |
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That helps a lot, thanks! --- Devin Morgan | CRP #3579 FAQ Completion Projects (NES, GB/GBC): http://faqs.retronintendo.com |
| dark52 | Posted 3/10/2007 11:20:44 AM | message detail |
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Yeah, but the pre 2006 hits problem is back. >_> --- If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. http://www.darkspyro.net/ |
| dark52 | Posted 3/10/2007 4:04:11 PM | message detail |
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Oh, and the list still has a tiny bit of variance. My two pairs of
guides for The Legend of Spyro (PS2 and GBA) with the same names swap
positions still. --- If for any reason you're not completely satisfied, I hate you. http://www.darkspyro.net/ |
