{"assets":[],"author_link":"author\/folis\/","author_name":"Folis","cat":"LD - Misc","categories":["LD - Misc"],"comments":[],"epoch":1343617200,"event":"","likes":19,"metadata":{"p_key":"76898","p_author":"Folis","p_authorkey":"0","p_urlkey":"284845","p_title":"What\u2019s going on here?","p_cat":"LD - Misc","p_event":"LD24","p_time":"1343617200","p_likes":"19","p_comments":"0","p_status":"WAYBACK","us_key":null,"us_name":null,"us_username":null,"event_start":"1345766400","event_key":"12","event_name":"LD24"},"source_url":"2012\/07\/30\/whats-going-on-here\/","text":"

I recently noticed, we have a ton of posts ranting about the rating system.<\/p>\n

Either I missed out on the other compos, or people suddenly started disliking it?<\/p>\n

Why now? I\u2019ve been here for almost 6 compos now, and I very rarely heard someone complain about the rating system. Ludum Dare isn\u2019t about winning after all! So, basically if we go for actual<\/strong> LD-esque rating there would be only one<\/strong> solution:<\/p>\n

We disable the ratings altogether, and people just give their opinions in the comments.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If it would work like this, we have the basics of LD summed up in the rating. I quote Mike (PoV) here now:<\/p>\n

\u201cOur (Ludum Dare\u2019s) role is to start something, to plant the seed of that next great indie game..\u201d\n- Mike Kasprzak, Ludum Dare 18 Keynote<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

And comments are perfect feedback for that:<\/p>\n

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  • You can point out what\u2019s good and what\u2019s bad.<\/li>\n
  • You can make suggestions on what to change or add.<\/li>\n
  • You can point out any bug that\u2019s in the game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Thus, I conclude: Rather than changing the rating system, you could just disable it. People get their feedback in the comments, and there is no prize for winning anyway.<\/p>\n

    Now, let the flaming, which points in my general direction, begin.<\/em><\/p>","time":"July 30th, 2012 3:00 am","title":"What\u2019s going on here?"}