Points System, Chatroom & New Website Theme

[Marked 197]

Points System

 

Towards the end of last month, Leon made a suggestion about implementing a points system on the forum.

 

The topic can be found here: http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=2044

 

The concept of the points system is like a currency within the RMXP Unlimited community. There will be members who will provide "services" in exchange for Points. You will be able to tell which members provide what services by the "Services" field in the topic and profile views. For example, if you look below my avatar, at the bottom you will see "Services: Title/Game Over Screens". If you are looking for a Title or a Game Over Screen, you may be able to persuade me into making it for in return for Points.

 

The amount of Points a member has is like the measure of how contributive a member is. The only way to get points is by posting in specific forums(see below), providing services for other members, or impressing one of the moderating staff who can give you points if they think you deserve to receive them.

 

If you create a topic in one of the following forums you get 2 points:

Resource Analysis

RMXP/RMVX Tutorials

RGSS/RGSS2 Scripts

Eventing Systems

Projects & Teams

|--Recruitment

|--Completed games(4 points)

Utilities & Enhancements

And one point for a topic in:

Storys and Literature

Graphics & Art

Music & Sound

Movies

 

You also get 3 points for any of your content that is published on the website.

 

To donate points and see points statistics, visit this points system page: http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/index.php?autocom=points

 

Chatroom

 

I got this idea from Rpgm.org when I saw there chatroom. Due to a vote, the shoutbox that we used to have was removed, but one of the features of the shoutbox mod was a separate page, probably made for the purpose of a chatroom.

 

This shoutbox/chatroom is far more integrated than the previous one we had. The link is still in the menu under "Community".

 

Perhaps this one will be used more than the other: http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/forums/index....utocom=shoutbox

 

New Website Theme

 

http://www.rmxpunlimited.net/

 

This is the new theme for the website. Its more... round. Which is good. Not as colourful, but I think it looks better. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the lightbox to work at the moment though.

 

There is also a commenting system for each of the articles. Unlike a forum, you cannot post and ask for help. So in case any users have trouble the scripts or tutorials etc. they can write comments under the articles, and hopefully get a bit of help if needed.

[Polraudio 122]

Nice. I have a question. What about content that is already published like my scripts will we get SP for that?

[Marked 197]

To even it out, we're all starting at 0, unless a few more members complain about it. At the moment we are trialing the points system and need to watch out for there being too many points. At the moment, its particularly difficult to get points and we're hoping that will encourage use of the system.

[Polraudio 122]

I see now that's a great idea then.

[Wyzrd 12]

Wanted to say, I like the new website template, it's nice, simple, and clean.

[Arkbennett 16]

New Website is ok, but I don't really enjoy the slogan. The old one looked cooler!

*tear*

*tear*

[Leon 55]

Don't listen to Ark, he's a bit of a whiner. :P. Everything looks good. we'll see how the points go.

[Polraudio 122]

I like the site looks good i think we should get rid of the blue look and make it black and gray for the forums and make it match the front page.

EDIT: or just make a separate skin

[Marked 197]

you...you don't like my skin?.............

 

Actually, I've been thinking about changing the forums skin. But I think this one is okay, and we have had it for a very long time.

 

I work under the theory that anything that I create looks far worse than almost anything I can find on the internet, so I'll look around for some new skins and pick some of the best ones and you'll be able to change them in the skin changer at the bottom.

[Polraudio 122]

I like the skin its just its nice for a change once in a while

Cool cant wait.