Question

Suggestion: Progress Towards Next SS

Answer 1

yes please! lol

Answer 2

Take a look at this mock-up I made:

Answer 3

It would look something like that...

Answer 4

Hey, I think thats AWESOME!! ^.^

Answer 5

Thanks :D I think we definitely should have better stats on OS...

Answer 6

yeah, we definitely need that, everyone would love that!

Answer 7

good idea

Answer 8

i really want to know what 1/1000000000000 way i am to 100ss

Answer 9

awesome idea

Answer 10

and i really want to know what way jim and ganeshie are on the way to 100

Answer 11

...the only thing I don't like... which im sure the mods won't like either, are the medal spammers. They'd know exactly what to do and bam! you have people cheating on os all over the place desperate trying to reach 99 ss as fast as possible. ugh.. but yeah, it's a great idea :)

Answer 12

there is no way to stop spammers anyways

Answer 13

Just report them lol

Answer 14

yyeah

Answer 15

:P

Answer 16

:P

Answer 17

:P

Answer 18

It would only encourage and help users to medal spam, and artificially increase their smartscores.

Answer 19

3 :P's and each has different color name xD

Answer 20

I believe this has been suggested before, but I don't think it will work because of the variables involved in calculating a SmartScore. It is not entirely point based as you may think. The SmartScore is more of a comparative score between users. For example there can only be 1 level 100. And perhaps 100 level 99s, and 200 level 98s, (not exact) but something like that. This way, if you are active enough (more active than someone that is a higher level than you) then you will displace them. (and by active I mean - helping with questions sort of thing).

Therefore the SmartScore is a displacement system, not entirely a point system - and with so many users trying to displace each other all the time -- there is not really a reliable "progress bar" that can be made.

Answer 21

Wow! That is an Absolutely Great idea mate!!! @Preetha, please do have a look at this hypothesis. I do believe it will flourish one day! :)

Answer 22

I always wanted something like this. @Jaynator495

Answer 23

Wow, @jigglypuff314, I never realized the SS system was comparatively based... well, that would kinda make this impossible to do...

Answer 24

Does that mean you can lose your smartscore?

Answer 25

Also, closing...

Answer 26

Yes, @MalcolmMcSwain. It is possible. It happened to me once. It happens when someone removes the Medal they have given you and some other stuff.

Answer 27

Well, can it be removed if someone surpasses you in number of medals?

Answer 28

Uh, not particularly.

Answer 29

"This way, if you are active enough (more active than someone that is a higher level than you) then you will displace them. (and by active I mean - helping with questions sort of thing)." -jiggly

Answer 30

So, the top 100 users are 99ers

Answer 31

if you surpass one of them, you replace them

Answer 32

That's basically what jiggly said.

Answer 33

But that's not a fair system... because people who have just joined OS have a disadvantage over people who have been on for a longer period of time.

Answer 34

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @jigglypuff314
I believe this has been suggested before, but I don't think it will work because of the variables involved in calculating a SmartScore. It is not entirely point based as you may think. The SmartScore is more of a comparative score between users. For example there can only be 1 level 100. And perhaps 100 level 99s, and 200 level 98s, (not exact) but something like that. This way, if you are active enough (more active than someone that is a higher level than you) then you will displace them. (and by active I mean - helping with questions sort of thing).

Therefore the SmartScore is a displacement system, not entirely a point system - and with so many users trying to displace each other all the time -- there is not really a reliable "progress bar" that can be made.
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)


That's what they want you to think, in reality if i spent about 2 days (and 3 weeks optimizing) we would have one... My guess is they just don't want to put the time in :P

Answer 35

the only issue is since i dont have access to the db, i can only compile users and all the data that would be needed... and constantly update it, it would be highly inefficient and maybe even inaccurate without proper access to the database...

TL:DR;
Just another reason i need to fix OS.

Answer 36

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @malcolmmcswain
Wow, @jigglypuff314, I never realized the SS system was comparatively based... well, that would kinda make this impossible to do...
\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{End of Quote}}\)
see thats where your wrong!
this is 100% possible, because of how its compared :P
just would be a crap ton of information being processed, that is if it weren't for the fact they already have a main value needed! meaning all you need to calculate it is this value and the users percentile, then compare this value vs others (highest value percentile below you, and lowest value percentile above you) then just update the level bar in accordance with your standing (and the lowest value above you would be how much you need to gain (+100 to make it more accurate) of ss points to gain the next level)

The best part to make this even easier, The system i mentioned is already implemented for the SS table! meaning its that much easier once again to do it! :P

Answer 37

By impossible, I meant
TOO.
MUCH.
WERK.

Answer 38

@Jaynator495

Answer 39

but u a hard worker <3

Answer 40

I basicaly just said that it would barely be hard considering the system is basically already existing x'D

you just need to hook it up to a HTML progress bar and fire some events every time someone gains points, and empty it when the next percentile is reached... Basically 90% of it is already done which is the sad part x'D

Answer 41

Then can you had it @Jaynator495

Answer 42

add

Answer 43

if only... XD

Answer 44

yes, but as i said it will be a crapton overcomplicated and laggy unless i can actually do it server side x'D

Answer 45

Then do it. :)

Answer 46

no

Answer 47

It's going to be messed up unless Jay has access to the database

what do you not understand when Jay said that already??

Answer 48

What do you not understand that he said he can do it

Answer 49

He said he can do it, but that it would not be that effiecient, and laggy.

So you want to add lag to lag and make lag^2? ;p

Answer 50

Well, it is only going to be for people with the extension.

Answer 51

and it's going to be laggy

Answer 52

For people with the extension, yes.

Answer 53

so why would you want to do that ???

Answer 54

I just want something new.

Answer 55

And I can always get rid of it later. :)

Answer 56

so why would you want to do that ???

Answer 57

Did you not just hear me? XD

Answer 58

Lol, see ya gonna go play Battlefront

Answer 59

you don't understand anything

there is no point in a feature that will take a lot of time to make but that no one will be able to use it.

Answer 60

AT LEAST SOMEONE GETS IT! XD

i have a massive list of features like that :)
Srsly, when i actually gain access to os to improve it, i have over 50+ features that i can add, and will make sense and work well and... and it will be awesome x'D

But who knows when and if ill ever gain access to the database and the os code ._.

Answer 61

i can grant you access

Answer 62

^

thanks for the access qwerty ;)