Miscellaneous updates. Read!
Posted: April 29th, 2009, 12:22 pm
Okay, time has come for new updates. I have just added a few new things to Virtuadopt.
1. Mini profile pages. Some people asked to add different types of links to Global Trade Station. In the meantime, other people wanted other kinds of links. I decided, I would create mini-profiles onsite, which allow you to choose what to do with certain users - PM them, view their forum profiles, or view their Virtuadopts. It also gives you insight on when they were last on forums.
The URL is
http://www.virtuadopt.com/profile.php?id=2
where "2" = ID of user. I changed most of the links, leading earlier to forum profiles, to these profiles.
2. Statistics. Profile Function have also Statistics page. When you access profile via
http://www.virtuadopt.com/profile.php
or by simple clicking on your avatar in "profile" right panel, you will gain access to info regarding how many Virtuadopts did you feed, how many items did you buy, how many times you traded etc. It doesn't work backwards, so any activities done in the past do not count.
3. Original Trainer. Now, when you adopt Virtuadopts, they gain your username as Original Trainer name. If you trade them to other people, they will see in Pokemon Center, that you were the first person to adopt them. Simple.
4. Change in Promo winning system. Due to some people abusing current feeding system, I decided to remove javascript popup from feeding pages. Instead, I placed huge banner on top of the site. If you want to win promotional Virtuadopts, you need to pay attention to clicking. You don't have even to scroll down to the bottom, you will see it on the top. It looks like that (click to see in full resolution):
5. Blocking of feeding multiple VAs at once. Also, because of the same reason as earlier, I am considering blocking feeding multiple Virtuadopts at once, still keeping one-stepped feeding. Your opinion counts though, so if most of the people will be against it, I will not change the current system. Keep in mind, that with the current system, some people may gain advantage with outside scripts/bots/plugins/bookmarks, and gain in a while tons of money, while people playing fair would still have to work hard. Why not make chances more equal for everyone?
You may test the preview of current block system. You need to have Javascript enabled. Before you will be able to feed second adoptable, you need to get back to previous page, close the tab, or the window. Your choice. Sometimes you will still be allowed to feed more than one though - depending on some factors. Still, it should block what I dislike - people opening hundreds of feed pages at once, gaining thousands of dollars in a while.
Test, and speak your thoughts on it.
That would be all for now. The ads, that I placed for test time will probably stay, as they bring enough profit to help me cover server costs. If you want to help, feel free to click on the current ads once a day - more clicks, the more effective the ad is
Cheers!
1. Mini profile pages. Some people asked to add different types of links to Global Trade Station. In the meantime, other people wanted other kinds of links. I decided, I would create mini-profiles onsite, which allow you to choose what to do with certain users - PM them, view their forum profiles, or view their Virtuadopts. It also gives you insight on when they were last on forums.
The URL is
http://www.virtuadopt.com/profile.php?id=2
where "2" = ID of user. I changed most of the links, leading earlier to forum profiles, to these profiles.
2. Statistics. Profile Function have also Statistics page. When you access profile via
http://www.virtuadopt.com/profile.php
or by simple clicking on your avatar in "profile" right panel, you will gain access to info regarding how many Virtuadopts did you feed, how many items did you buy, how many times you traded etc. It doesn't work backwards, so any activities done in the past do not count.
3. Original Trainer. Now, when you adopt Virtuadopts, they gain your username as Original Trainer name. If you trade them to other people, they will see in Pokemon Center, that you were the first person to adopt them. Simple.
4. Change in Promo winning system. Due to some people abusing current feeding system, I decided to remove javascript popup from feeding pages. Instead, I placed huge banner on top of the site. If you want to win promotional Virtuadopts, you need to pay attention to clicking. You don't have even to scroll down to the bottom, you will see it on the top. It looks like that (click to see in full resolution):
5. Blocking of feeding multiple VAs at once. Also, because of the same reason as earlier, I am considering blocking feeding multiple Virtuadopts at once, still keeping one-stepped feeding. Your opinion counts though, so if most of the people will be against it, I will not change the current system. Keep in mind, that with the current system, some people may gain advantage with outside scripts/bots/plugins/bookmarks, and gain in a while tons of money, while people playing fair would still have to work hard. Why not make chances more equal for everyone?
You may test the preview of current block system. You need to have Javascript enabled. Before you will be able to feed second adoptable, you need to get back to previous page, close the tab, or the window. Your choice. Sometimes you will still be allowed to feed more than one though - depending on some factors. Still, it should block what I dislike - people opening hundreds of feed pages at once, gaining thousands of dollars in a while.
Test, and speak your thoughts on it.
That would be all for now. The ads, that I placed for test time will probably stay, as they bring enough profit to help me cover server costs. If you want to help, feel free to click on the current ads once a day - more clicks, the more effective the ad is
Cheers!