Hej!
I'm still madram, trying not to be too still. Main project for now: http://orgams.wikidot.com/
I also make demos.
I'm afraid I can't write in this forum anymore: I've reached 'CPC 6128' rank.
Going to 'Amstrad 464+' would be a triple regression.
Ι was actually wondering when someone was going to notice that, when I was setting up the ranks :D
So what order should ranks be in? :)
The reverse actually:
6128+
464+
CPC 6128
CPC 664
CPC 472
CPC 464
Trapper Keeper
Quote from: m_dr_m on 12:08, 02 June 21
Hej!
I'm still madram, trying not to be too still. Main project for now: http://orgams.wikidot.com/ (http://orgams.wikidot.com/)
I also make demos.
I'm afraid I can't write in this forum anymore: I've reached 'CPC 6128' rank.
Going to 'Amstrad 464+' would be a triple regression.
Same here... I was so happy when I got rid of the insulting CPC464 rank and now fear the 464+ barrier.
With the 464 rank at least you know that if you are contributing, you will skip this rank fast. But the 464+ rank will stay for a LONG time.
Quote from: m_dr_m on 12:49, 02 June 21Trapper Keeper
:D :D
Well, seriously, if other people jump in an express their opinion we can change the order.
Quote from: eto on 12:53, 02 June 21
Same here... I was so happy when I got rid of the insulting CPC464 rank and now fear the 464+ barrier.
With the 464 rank at least you know that if you are contributing, you will skip this rank fast. But the 464+ rank will stay for a LONG time.
For the low, low price of €464 you can have your very own rank AND change it as often as you like*
*up to twice a year
Quote from: Gryzor on 12:29, 02 June 21Ι was actually wondering when someone was going to notice that, when I was setting up the ranks
So what order should ranks be in?
I guess you will not find an order which fits everyone. That is too emotional. If you had a 464, the 6128 was "posh", if you had a 6128, the 464 was lousy. (or whatever else...)
Honestly, I am not a big fan of gamification. It works well, when it is introduced but at some point, frustration kicks. Not necessarily here, but in general. New people with a low rank have a higher probability of leaving the system again. And a high rank also does not necessarily relate to quality. Or even to "activity". Could also be that the rank was achieved years ago, but it stays.
I would do something like this :
Commodore (Beginner)
Atari
Sinclair
Amstrad (Expert)
:D :D :D :D
This is a post just to check my status, I don't know it...
[EDIT] Wow! 6128+! Time flies... :)
Quote from: eto on 12:57, 02 June 21
I guess you will not find an order which fits everyone. That is too emotional. If you had a 464, the 6128 was "posh", if you had a 6128, the 464 was lousy. (or whatever else...)
Honestly, I am not a big fan of gamification. It works well, when it is introduced but at some point, frustration kicks. Not necessarily here, but in general. New people with a low rank have a higher probability of leaving the system again. And a high rank also does not necessarily relate to quality. Or even to "activity". Could also be that the rank was achieved years ago, but it stays.
Can't argue with what you say. This was just a very simplistic, built-in ranking system. I don't know if it affects people negatively - have I left fora because my status was 'low'? I don't think so... but then again people can be strange. The ranking list that I compiled is, as you can imagine, the first thing that came to mind. Didn't follow any 'current' order but instead a chronological/spec order. What @SkulleateR (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3124) said makes sense, but then again it could anger fans of other systems :D
Should we remove the ranking system altogether?
I don't think we need any ranking here (at least I don't ) ... and also you can always see the number of posts, so ....
To me this "ranking" is funny, there's nothing wrong with it. It doesn't really mean anything... I'm a 6128 guy, yet I don't feel offended by being ranked as 6128 Plus! :)
I'm with Targhan... I love the 464 the most, myself, it doesn't mean anything for me either, but hey, what people want!
Ok, let's see what others have to say :) Perhaps @m_dr_m (https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3015) could add a poll to his first post?
Quote from: SkulleateR on 12:58, 02 June 21
I would do something like this :
Commodore (Beginner)
Atari
Sinclair
Amstrad (Expert)
:D :D :D :D
But, see now, the Commodore PET was kinda cool, but subsequent models were not (I consider the Amiga a sui generis platform). As for Atari, I am indifferent towards their 8-bitters but I love the ST, whereas Bryce would gladly give me a beating for saying that.
Quote from: Gryzor on 14:28, 02 June 21Should we remove the ranking system altogether?
We could use an adapted Elite ranking system ;-) starting at Harmless and Mostly Harmless and ending at "CPCElite"
Ehhh I was never a fan of Elite :D
Quote from: m_dr_m on 12:08, 02 June 21
I'm still madram, trying not to be too still. ...
Should have been able to guess it from your nick here... but didn't. Since when are you in Sweden? Saw you 200x at the Klassentreffen meeting in Erlangen the last time. That 20 years passed waaay tooo quick.
Greets, TFM
Quote from: Gryzor on 15:00, 02 June 21Ehhh I was never a fan of Elite :D
Me neither. But... what's about a Starglider system then? Or even better a FireFox system?
What about: Logo, Basic, Turbo Pascal, C, Assembler?
Quote from: Targhan on 15:42, 02 June 21
What about: Logo, Basic, Turbo Pascal, C, Assembler?
Yeah, newbies start with NOP, and the highest level is RST &0038 :laugh: :P :)
Right you lot, start the howling now............ ;D
Games - Productivity - Serious
How about Match Day, lightforce, Cybernoid? Or something like that ranked on difficulty?
Quote from: Gryzor on 15:00, 02 June 21
Ehhh I was never a fan of Elite :D
I am now for the first time missing the dislike button ;-)
Quote from: Gryzor on 14:28, 02 June 21Should we remove the ranking system altogether?
You've got to be kidding! I had to endure being called a 664 (a 664! can you fucking believe this?!) for more than 10 years (I think I don't have to mention what this has meant for my personal life), then some random frenchie comes along, complains and suddenly the existence of the notorious cpcwiki-forum-rating-system is to be questioned?! Not before I got promoted to a PCW9512, I say!
How about putting the best rank equal to the most sold units ??
...errrr .... ok, think this put's up the 464 to the top line :D :D :D
There must be also MegaPC for the confused like me ;D
Don't forget the Sky settop boxes, gotta include those... :D
Quote from: pelrun on 07:00, 03 June 21
Don't forget the Sky settop boxes, gotta include those... :D
Meh, you couldn't play Spectrum "ROMs" on it.
The emailer, on the other hand... hmmmm!
Tbh, I hadn't noticed that I was no longer a 464.
Is it actually anywhere documented, what the ranks are?
For me I think it was
0-49 => 464
50-149 => 664
150 - => 6128
what's the threshold for 464plus and 6128plus?
And what is Speccy?
Speccy * 0
CPC464 ** 3
CPC664 *** 50
CPC6128 **** 150
464 Plus ***** 300
6128 Plus ******500
Speccy is the affectionate name for Spectrum.
Where is GX4000 in the rankings? Full loser status or top of the pile?
Watching from afar I'd say.
Quote from: m_dr_m on 12:08, 02 June 21Going to 'Amstrad 464+' would be a triple regression.
Just happened :-(
Quote from: eto on 09:27, 24 June 21
Just happened :-(
Is there a hidden forum where I can post 200 times? ;-)
Try the Hall of Shame, and lets test the anti-bot defenses :D
Or... let's see if what I just did worked.
Quote from: Gryzor on 10:00, 24 June 21Or... let's see if what I just did worked.
;-)
Now that you've seen the future can I downgrade again? :D
And if people make up their mind about the scale I'll be happy to oblige.
Can you please set my post count to "6128" ? Thx 8)
:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
PS : Nevermind, I'll get there myself ;) ;D
There's an honest man :)
Quote from: Gryzor on 10:12, 24 June 21Now that you've seen the future can I downgrade again?
Yes, sure... I will be there anyway eventually.
The 6128+ isn't that bad, come on. It's not like getting the bubonic plague. :D
Quote from: banana on 13:22, 30 June 21The 6128+ isn't that bad, come on. It's not like getting the bubonic plague.
I like the 6128+, that's my main CPC based computer ;-) The 464 is the problem.
I agree! I also have the 6128+ ;)