[Shazz]

Very Interesting...
I think it ruins the point of getting high scores but -.-

[stangger5]

This gives you anther option instead of Auto Pruning..

I`ve seen a few requests for it..

[bairy]

Shazz, the reason I created the v3arcade version was because the way I saw it there were 4 options:

1. Never reset high scores. That means people get scores that can't be beaten and others just give up trying.
2. You prune high scores every so often. This means people who worked hard to get them just lose them without any record.
3. Prune just the top x scorers. Means other people have a chance of getting on top, but not fair on those who worked for the highest spots to just have them removed without record.
4. Compromise: Keep the scores but reduce them, thus keeping them there and the rankings (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) stay in tact.

The fourth option that mine and stangger's hacks execute means:
a) they can be more easily beaten by others, and
b) people have to keep going back to "top up" their own reduced high scores.
Both of which increase arcade activity.

[G_Man]

Originally Posted by bairy

Shazz, the reason I created the v3arcade version was because the way I saw it there were 4 options:

1. Never reset high scores. That means people get scores that can't be beaten and others just give up trying.
2. You prune high scores every so often. This means people who worked hard to get them just lose them without any record.
3. Prune just the top x scorers. Means other people have a chance of getting on top, but not fair on those who worked for the highest spots to just have them removed without record.
4. Compromise: Keep the scores but reduce them, thus keeping them there and the rankings (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc) stay in tact.

The fourth option that mine and stangger's hacks execute means:
a) they can be more easily beaten by others, and
b) people have to keep going back to "top up" their own reduced high scores.
Both of which increase arcade activity.

Oh my!!! Here it is!!!

Thanks man!! This is such a fine compromise as you say!!!


And Mucho Gracias to Stangger5 for putting it together!!!

*runs off to install*

[ranj]

nice one

[bluesteel]

Thanks for this. I use to use the v3 one when I had their arcade.

This hack has the same problem though. It doesn't take into account whether the game is a high or low score game. eg golf games, where the lowest score wins.

Any chance of this being added?

TIA Alan

[ninjamaster]

cheers nice work

[wes_517]

does this also lower the all time score, or just the current top scores?

[G_Man]

Originally Posted by wes_517

does this also lower the all time score, or just the current top scores?

It doesn't effect the all time score.

Which I'd like it too... even better a seperate variable so it can lower that one at a slightly lower rate.

What do you think Stangger5?

[stangger5]

Originally Posted by G_Man

It doesn't effect the all time score.

Which I'd like it too... even better a seperate variable so it can lower that one at a slightly lower rate.

What do you think Stangger5?

I just got done with,,reduce best scores..

Testing it now..

[G_Man]

Are you combining it with this, or are you releasing a seperate add-on/Mod ??

[stangger5]

It will be seperate..

I see you found it tho....

[Raydar]

Hi Guys and Gals,

I have my ib-pro arcade set up to send PM's and emails when a high score is beaten. If I reduce the highscores, will people get these emails? Because one of my members has like 40 high scores.

Thanks

Reg

[stangger5]

This reduces everyones scores...Nobodys score gets bet by doing this...

The only way it will send a email is if someone beats anthers high score after doing this..