Subject: Soon: New reward system and more
Posted by: WesleyCrusher
Date: Aug 13 23
If you've been reading the right posts, you may have noticed that we've been busy behind the scenes. In fact, we're working on... big stuff.
While we're not quite ready yet to spill the beans, we'll say this much - a key element will be a new reward system to replace the current level system that has, over the last fifteen years, grown out of balance. Back in 2008, we had like 50 badges and point levels and badge levels were comparable. Level 80 was REALLY a lot.
As it stands now, top players have exceeded 250 levels - and almost all of that is from getting tier 1 on major badges. Almost nothing else matters - point levels are FAR apart once you are above 5 million or so.
Come September (we'll announce the exact date closer to release) this will change. The new system will give points some proper value beyond the first few again, it will reward gaining tiers, authoring, team play and just being active throughout the site. There will also be less of a distinction between minis and full badges - a differentiation we mainly made to keep levels from reaching 600 and above anyway!
Most of the back-end calculations are in place already - meaning you are already being tracked and rewarded for plays in ways you don't know... yet. But if you want to get a head start into the new system on top of what you've already done - gaining some tiers, playing a wide variety of games and authoring quizzes, questions and crosswords can do that.
Our end goal is to make FunTrivia feel a lot more like what it deserves to be: Not a random collection of quizzes and games, but rather ONE game pretty much like an MMO (massively multiplayer online) game- but one where you don't win by grinding character stats but rather where YOUR OWN skills determine your progress and success. All the elements for it have been there for a long time. We'll finally combine them.
(Of course if you prefer, you can keep treating things like a collection like you always did - you will still be able to play quizzes, win an hourly or work towards a GC title. But you can also look at the whole - and play FunTrivia.)
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Please note: We're announcing this early so you will know that we're working - and you may occasionally see things briefly not working as they should. If a problem should persist, by all means let us know immediately - major changes on a live system won't come without bugs.
Editors are already using the new system, so we hope to have enough testing to have a smoothly working version on release day that won't interfere with your play experience due to bugs. However, if you're absolutely bent on spending one month on THAT monthly you've been missing for ages and you know it's going to be tight, September might not be the best choice if you're worried about bugs. On the other hand, the transition might make players shift priorities and it could be easier than ever. It could go either way!
I would also like to ask you to not immediately knee-jerk react with a "rubbish" but rather wait until you've played with the new system.
Yes, it's always going to take some adjusting and a few players - those who have exclusively targeted high level by taking one tier of each badge and moving on - may find themselves in a less remarkable position. However if you're one of those players, you will also find ample easy opportunities to boost your tier count before the system goes live - so now is the time and you'll find it rather easy to catch up to your old status once you've harvested what should be ample low-hanging fruit for you!
Posted by: WesleyCrusher
Date: Aug 13 23
If you've been reading the right posts, you may have noticed that we've been busy behind the scenes. In fact, we're working on... big stuff.
While we're not quite ready yet to spill the beans, we'll say this much - a key element will be a new reward system to replace the current level system that has, over the last fifteen years, grown out of balance. Back in 2008, we had like 50 badges and point levels and badge levels were comparable. Level 80 was REALLY a lot.
As it stands now, top players have exceeded 250 levels - and almost all of that is from getting tier 1 on major badges. Almost nothing else matters - point levels are FAR apart once you are above 5 million or so.
Come September (we'll announce the exact date closer to release) this will change. The new system will give points some proper value beyond the first few again, it will reward gaining tiers, authoring, team play and just being active throughout the site. There will also be less of a distinction between minis and full badges - a differentiation we mainly made to keep levels from reaching 600 and above anyway!
Most of the back-end calculations are in place already - meaning you are already being tracked and rewarded for plays in ways you don't know... yet. But if you want to get a head start into the new system on top of what you've already done - gaining some tiers, playing a wide variety of games and authoring quizzes, questions and crosswords can do that.
Our end goal is to make FunTrivia feel a lot more like what it deserves to be: Not a random collection of quizzes and games, but rather ONE game pretty much like an MMO (massively multiplayer online) game- but one where you don't win by grinding character stats but rather where YOUR OWN skills determine your progress and success. All the elements for it have been there for a long time. We'll finally combine them.
(Of course if you prefer, you can keep treating things like a collection like you always did - you will still be able to play quizzes, win an hourly or work towards a GC title. But you can also look at the whole - and play FunTrivia.)
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Please note: We're announcing this early so you will know that we're working - and you may occasionally see things briefly not working as they should. If a problem should persist, by all means let us know immediately - major changes on a live system won't come without bugs.
Editors are already using the new system, so we hope to have enough testing to have a smoothly working version on release day that won't interfere with your play experience due to bugs. However, if you're absolutely bent on spending one month on THAT monthly you've been missing for ages and you know it's going to be tight, September might not be the best choice if you're worried about bugs. On the other hand, the transition might make players shift priorities and it could be easier than ever. It could go either way!
I would also like to ask you to not immediately knee-jerk react with a "rubbish" but rather wait until you've played with the new system.
Yes, it's always going to take some adjusting and a few players - those who have exclusively targeted high level by taking one tier of each badge and moving on - may find themselves in a less remarkable position. However if you're one of those players, you will also find ample easy opportunities to boost your tier count before the system goes live - so now is the time and you'll find it rather easy to catch up to your old status once you've harvested what should be ample low-hanging fruit for you!
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| Terry
Head Honcho 
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Oh, and for those who like the idea of "perks" which you earn as you climb the ranks... We're up to over 100 of them in the new system so far. Reply #161. Aug 25 23, 3:02 PM |
Luckycharm60 
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Do like a cheeky perk!!! I'm enjoying the slow reveal which I think will make the changes easier for all to understand when it happens. Reply #162. Aug 25 23, 3:11 PM |
cardsfan_027
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I went from 18b to 20b overnight. I see everyone else upgraded as well. Is this a mistake or calibration? Reply #163. Aug 25 23, 9:54 PM |
WesleyCrusher
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Recalibration. There are now three more main ranks (with fewer sub-ranks each). If you were at the high end of Guru[18] (or rather not in the entirely lowest section), you're now Visionary[20] Reply #164. Aug 26 23, 12:11 AM |
Gumby1967
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I'm hoping that the "What's Going On (Buzz)" Link may provide some Tips on getting some additional Bonus Prestige Points on occasions. Reply #165. Aug 26 23, 2:49 AM |
MiraJane
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Gumby, that's a great idea! Reply #166. Aug 26 23, 3:49 AM |
| Gumby1967
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Thanks MiraJane. Any Tips that could be provided, would take Players out of their "Comfort Zone", and encourage them to diversify, explore and hunt those Bonus Prestige Points. I think that would help the Overall Idea of these changes, which is to get us all to branch out and look around more. Reply #167. Aug 26 23, 4:03 AM |
| WesleyCrusher
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You'll find that scanning your perk list (once it goes public) will be an excellent starting point for such a hunt. Reply #168. Aug 26 23, 6:04 AM |
| Gumby1967
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That's Great News WesleyCrusher. Perks List is the key to Bonus Prestige. I hope we go "Live" soon. I want my HomePage to look like yours, so I can plan my attack on Prestige Points. Guru Gumby sounds good to me. I'm hopeful that it might happen. Reply #169. Aug 26 23, 6:12 AM |
| WesleyCrusher
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I won't be saying too much if I mention that apart from the obvious "get more points" and "get some more tiers", the best ways to get prestige change with rank. You unlock new sources as you progress while some older sources might run dry. In general "just do a bit of everything" is a good approach. And maybe there's even a time or two when you might want to capitalize that to "Everything". Yes, that one :) Reply #170. Aug 26 23, 6:43 AM |
| MiraJane
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I'm becoming pleasantly surprised that as I play various things around the site I find fun little announcements of a perk that has Awarded me a bonus. Reply #171. Aug 26 23, 7:45 AM |
kyleisalive
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I spent a good chunk of today grabbing a scavenger badgelet and rolling that into a 24hr upgrade, so the system's working. Reply #172. Aug 26 23, 11:42 AM |
| WesleyCrusher
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I think I should do about the same, 8 away from the next step. Reply #173. Aug 26 23, 1:05 PM |
ankitankurddit
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Oh, cool, it's always good to hear cheery updates about what's coming! :) I only have tier 1 on most badges, so I have a grand plan for all my 24s. I will go for the next tier (tier 2) of Quiz Around the Clock (taking into consideration scavenger challenges) starting on September 1, 2023, so I can keep an eye on All Round Quizzer, Alphabet Soup, and Fool Me Once. If I go all-in, Quizzer and Quiz Rater might take care of themselves! So, just waiting for the 1st of September! :) Reply #174. Aug 26 23, 1:29 PM |
| WesleyCrusher
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Someone's up to something here... looks like a plan to gain a few ranks. Reply #175. Aug 26 23, 1:59 PM |
dippo
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Kyle said he 'grabbed a scavenger badgelet'. I've looked at all his minis, and I can't see one called anything related to 'scavenger', and I can't find scavenger on the list of all challenges. Is this another name for something, or is it something new? Reply #176. Aug 26 23, 2:48 PM |
| kyleisalive
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It's just one of the scavenger hunt badgelets. In the dropdown of challenge types, Scavenger is in there. It's a challenge where you're provided a list of quizzes to find/complete. Did the Cities one this morning. Reply #177. Aug 26 23, 3:05 PM |
| dippo
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Thanks. Reply #178. Aug 26 23, 3:27 PM |
Creedy
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Oh crumbs, I've never even heard of Prestige Points or where they're located :( One day I'm going to make a real effort to explore this site thoroughly. Reply #179. Aug 26 23, 11:37 PM |
| Creedy
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I think I just found it - is that the one in Perks? Reply #180. Aug 26 23, 11:42 PM |
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