Recent posts by Pertokeyo on Kongregate

Topic: Kongregate / get rid of bad troll games!!!

A lot of games are being copied and modified. It’s getting extremely hard to recognise original content.

Topic: Kongregate / Increase The Badge Limit For Games

Originally posted by Thok:

Originally posted by BoxBeat:

Because what the OP wants is totally 5 badges for every single game.

It’s unclear the OP has any specific games in mind, which is enough reason to reject it. Seriously, if you want five badges on games, you better be prepared to list the games you want additional badges on.

Kongregate has the potential to create more badges for games that deserve more badges.

We could follow Newgrounds’s example by making a badge for every achievement in the game, or more realistically include a badge for completing all achievements.

Examples of these could be notebook wars – there’s no reason to replay the levels for all the stars – it’s an straightforward badge.

Same principles apply to games…

IntoSpace – badge for all achievements.
Reactance 1 & 2 – all achievements.
Reachin Peachin – a a
Super Energy Apocolypse – All Campaign Cleared on Hard Mode
Pixelvader – all achievements
Enigmata – all achievements

The general principle of badges is that they reward users for completing a game 100%. Most medium achievement badges are completed naturally as you finish the game on a quick runthrough.

Simply put, my argument is that kongregate badges need to cover 100% of the game, otherwise why go exclusively with Kongregate when Newgrounds will make badges for every part of your game ( therefore taking longer to complete and getting more revenue per player ).

Topic: Elements / Slot Machine Spin

In addition, matching any of the first two symbols will award a stackable five electrum bonus.

Topic: Off-topic / Rage and Enrage.

I am raged.
I am enraged.

The difference now?

Topic: Off-topic / Rage and Enrage.

What is the difference between the meanings of these two words?

Topic: Serious Discussion / Defining British

I’m British, however I am unsure what this means.

Does the definition of British simply mean being born within the perimeter of Britain’s international boarders, or does being British entail having specific genetics codes?

When I enrolled onto College many moons ago I ticked a box saying I was White British. What does that mean?

The main focus is determining whether the outside appearance determines your nationality, or alternatively your birthplace, or both.

If a white foreign citizen, who is 100% of that nationality with no other primary foreign genetics applied to live in the UK, then ten years later signs a census or enrollment form, would it be correct to fill in White British or White (Country of Birth)?

Because the exact same foreign person could have been born with the exact same genetics anywhere in the world, that is why western society is losing control over what their genetical nationality is.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Cell Phone Radiation.

http://www.gq.com/cars-gear/gear-and-gadgets/201002/warning-cell-phone-radiation?printable=true

Let’s discuss cell phone radiation. The dangers, the myths, etc. I have presented a piece from GQ that is well written for you to enjoy, then to come back and discuss. Cell Phone Radiation is a serious thing. Radiation is as well!

Since a lot of discussions have been made on the subject of mobile phones I would like to reintegrate this topic back into present focus.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100517/tsc-scientists-dismiss-mobile-dangers-4b158bc.html

How can we actually prove, scientifically, that radiation is the biological cause and effect of tumours, especially considering the huge variety of energy waves that one is always susceptible to? Are all these teenagers using phones in their school and are at risk of ‘serious’ illness directly from cell phone radiation? Or is it really the more common issues like diet, smoking, drugs or ethnicity that explains the real threats?

Topic: Serious Discussion / Should cellphones be allowed in school?

This is a ridiculous question, or course it should be.

The option for communication is vital.

However they should consider banning “smart-phones” as they are used more as a multi-adaptive online entertainment system than a walkie talkie.

They should develop a system within phones that allows calls of a certain priority. Therefore the endless ringing of phones from random advertising companies or annoying ‘friends’ would cease, and only priority calls from close family members would be permitted.

And texting should be disallowed, it causes the same level of personal distraction as passing notes around the room.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Porn, negative or positive?

Originally posted by Revi_M_Fadli:

How do you think about porn?Is it good?Is it bad?Post your reason why

The biological effects of ‘porn’ can help alleviate stress and loneliness.

But I would be absolutely fascinated for their to be a cross cultural study on this. Porn is a serious part of many cultures, especially in Japan, where it has become a real market for animated developments and fiction. Religion often strictly forbids porn and is one of the underlying connections to some of the most unfounded sexist perspectives in religious worship.

Also most pornography seems to be male streamed. If you were to commit yourself to an online web search, nearly all the results promote females as the sexual targets.

Topic: Serious Discussion / David Cameron

I’m more interested in the liberal democrats at the moment. They’ve sort of given their party away to the leadership of David Cameron, and if they start causing political dispute then it will be their fault for any premature elections.

David Cameron also appears to look slightly lightweight sometimes. I’m convinced that, like Tony Blair, he may become susceptible to the pressures emitted by his own party. I’m also concerned that he will continue to waste resources in refusing to withdraw British troops from Iraq and I doubt he can maintain an independent stand against Obama.

What do you think David Cameron could bring to us?

Cuts will be necessary, but can he target those cuts to where ‘real gains’ can be made to pay back the huge deficit without ‘real risks’.

Things like obesity, fraud, immigration… by actually investing money effectively into tackling these issues you would get a massive return over a long period.

It’s all been words, but I hope we’ll remember him for being a superb prime minster.

Topic: Kongregate / Ultimate Kongregate Moderator Topic

It’s impossible to define or measure the categories for evaluating moderators.

The best moderator could be the one with the most silences/bans, but who are to say that they have the highest ‘fair bans’ ratio?

If you are referring to the actual social understanding of the moderator, then that separates into each individual’s perspective.

I suppose the only method of choosing the best moderator is to look at when they received their moderator status and how active they are.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Serious Discussion I: Cutting Down Trees

You’re asking questions that require significant scientific exploration and measurement. However I am assuming that cutting down rain forests is in fact having a major effect on the world. Trees are the most ordinary source of Co2 absorption and they produce oxygen which replaces it.

Naturally we can produce as much Co2 as we want, provided that there is a way for the diffused atoms to be reabsorbed in a useful way.

Topic: Kongregate / Demotivation and Negativity.

I’ve been a Kongregate user for nearly a year now. One thing I love about this site is that there are small games tailored to whatever mood I am in, whether that be for mindless sophisticated violence or calming elegant strategy.

I also dedicate a lot of my time, out of enjoyment, criticising users and encouraging them to improve their work with maximum positivity.

However over the last few months I’m noticing a huge amount of negativity coming from all users in regards to comments on a variety of high scoring games.

Most of these comments seem to ignore the actual key aspects of the game, and instead persist in ranting on about kreds and unlockable content.

It also annoys me that very few users seem to acknowledge the necessity for some of these companies to charge for additional content. Likewise it frustrates me that there is a huge lack of gratefulness in regards to what has been produced free.

Take the current Prince of Persia challenge as an example. There is literally no positivity what so ever in the leading comments which is hugely surprising, especially considering they were composed by moderators. Just because we don’t like the game, or find small glitches or flaws doesn’t mean we can ignore playability, functionality and enjoyment of what is present in the game.

However I do not want to mindlessly ramble on about what I think. As a reviewer of over one hundred art pieces and over thirty games I want your opinions as to what exactly you expect from authors and, more importantly, how can Kongregate users help authors like you.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Free Editable Encyclopedia

I find Wikipedia quite useful but never one hundred percent reliable. The thing is that it looks “cool” to post accurate information, so there is nothing “cool” to be gained from vandalism.

Topic: Kongregate / (Stats/Leaderboard) How many Fans/Cards do you have?

It’s interesting that you’ve brought this up, however I fail to see how we can separate the real fans from the fame lusted fans. Are we going to take into account exposure, or account status?

Of course mods and kong staff are going to get fans, but most don’t even introduce themselves or return the add because they know that it doesn’t really matter. Also I reckon that users that become their fan conform to the norm and add without knowing a single bit of personal detail about them.

Moreover the one with the most fans does not mean that he/she is the most popular User, it just means that the user has received, probably indiscriminately, the most friend invites.

In terms of cards this is more sensible. The User with the most cards clearly is committed to the site and, provided he/she spends a sensible amount of time on it, deserves accreditation. With new cards that are sure to be winnable from challenges they will have to keep in touch in order to keep their place.

Topic: Kongregate / New Kongregate Version - Messaging Edition (CR 2010.04.21)

I have to open the comments on a DIFFERENT tab to see what people are saying about it.

I’ve seen them update at regular intervals. I’ve given some comments a plus mark and now “4 Differences” and “Platform Racing 2” have top comments on the game page. Also “Elements” and “Sonny 2” should be updating now.

Topic: Kongregate / A Request to All Users.

Yes there will be many people who will abuse the system.

What is important is to focus on the real comments, and the real Users who genuinely comment well {review and explain their opinions fully}, and remembering to give them a plus – even if we don’t agree with their views.

Topic: Kongregate / A Request to All Users.

…posts that basically say the game is poor even though there is plenty advice in there.

It’s important to be positive, however comments that do offer significant negative criticism – with suggestions for improvement – should certainly be given a plus.

Topic: Kongregate / A Request to All Users.

Why are you requesting users to search them? Making them is easier.

If users could put the effort into composing a comment with useful information to the author or gamer then that would be fantastic.

Topic: Kongregate / A Request to All Users.

As you may know, the recent update to the messaging applications on this site have been improved. You can now rate a comment useful or not useful by clicking on the minus or plus signs. The highest rated comments appear on the main game page.

However there are thousands of comments among hundreds of great quality games… and buried within them are occasional jewels, comments that are extremely useful to the author or fellow gamer.

What I would love to see are these comments visible, but to do that these comments have to be searched and located.

It would really benefit all video game authors if you spent the time looking through the entire comments history on any game in which the author {or gamer} could gain useful information from it.

It’s your decision, and that is what matters, but generally plus comments that.

1: Provide programming knowledge necessary for improvement.

2: Provide suggestions as to gameplay additions {but only the next steps}.

3: Contain hints and strategies to the game {but not spoilers!}

4: Encourage the author by explaining positively how all aspects of their work (sound, art, animation) can be improved.

As a fellow reviewer of art and occasionally games, I get lot of replies saying how useful my views are. Imagine how authors would feel if they saw hundreds of those views, each different and unique? You can help make this happen by choosing any game and simply clicking on “all comments” then work backwards or forwards using the top index.

Topic: Kongregate / New Kongregate Version - Messaging Edition (CR 2010.04.21)

I’ve been experimenting with the new comments + and – links.

I went through some of the comments on “4 differences” and marked them accordingly.

However upon refreshing the page the best comments are still not showing, only the latest ones.

However they do appear in “rating” order if you click “all comments”.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Should we just rid this world of religion?

They don’t truly believe in it. That is why they have such low self esteem because they are biologically torn apart.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Should we just rid this world of religion?

aphrodite09: Do you think the world would be a better place if religion existed or not?

Yes it would. Historic evidence shows that religion is the primary source for wars, global conflicts and political instability. Today westernized society has become more secular and more peaceful, although this is a correlation.

charredmonkeys: Could be, but as many people that religion kills, it helps a similar amount.

They do help more these days; however it is more likely because they feel they can buy their way into heaven rather than biological altruism.

kirdaiht: What is going to prevent people from organizing with other people who share the same views in live? After all, that is what a religion is, An organized group of people who share the same philosophy about life, the universe and everything.

Actually it is not their views. These views are copied from friends and family from a very young age {for the majority}. The rest suffer from low self esteem and blame god instead of themselves for mistakes.

Umberphoenix: I don’t think religion really helps the world, but it’s inevitable, since anything could be called a religion. Boy Scouts could be considered a religion, even.

Wrong. Religion is about illogical superstitions about things that cannot be proven. Boy Scouts is an organization based on practical activities and self promotion.

Flypurpleham…: Religion is a way to explain stuff and kill people.

It is the main cog in most historic wars. Religion is a form of government control for inferior countries with power hungry dictatorial leaders.

RowanE: Yes, religion is a problem. But it keeps stupid and/or dangerous people happy and contained. Can you think of something else that does that?

Truth and honesty. Let’s make people smart and safe instead of giving them an ideology – that would benefit the future.

zamininc: Should we just rid this world of anti- religion?

Progress should be subtle and non violent. It’s about encouraging people to stop listening to others and view the world from their own perspective, based on experiences, with increasing confidence.

aphrodite09: Religion has its share of power. Time and again we have seen its influence over politics, but even without going that deep, I’ve seen it “get in the way” of everyday life. Gay activities are still considered sinful. If someone commits suicide, he’s going to hell regardless of what good he has accomplished (if that someone happened to be a loved one, this thought is quite tormenting). Don’t views like these divide people?

The problem is that religion is dogmatic and unchangeable. It cannot adapt to any environment for environments always change, and change is usually an exciting thing.

Vanguarde2010: There is no way to remove religion from the planet at this time.

We have to respect people’s views. I’m not going to overtly say to somebody that their beliefs are wrong. It’s about inspiring them to evolve into something much greater through a natural process of positive interaction.

klausss: Yes,but we are not ready yet.I think we need to unite humanity under one banner first.

Those two sentences are very contradicting. Religion creates multiple banners – removing religion would help unite into one banner {if one banner is a positive thing}.

karmakoolkid: The definition of religion is not easy to find. There are many interpretations of what defines a religion but not one that can be said to be the most accurate.

You know that whoever came up with that definition has some sort of perspective regarding religion and therefore the definition is invalid.

Ferretferret: Religion brings peace and happiness to the minds of many.
Should we rid the world of such?

It is easy to suspect that deep down inside people know that it could all be a lie. They will have to live with a great dark fear that they might not go to heaven, and are in fact wasting their lives. This would be a natural part of their cognitive process.

And no they haven’t brought peace and happiness. Religion “has” caused more deaths over human history then helped lives.

vikaTae: As our knowledge of the universe increases, the stranglehold of religion amongst the educated decreases. In addition as we find ways to help the population achieve happiness without the crutch of religion, I feel that the dependency on religion rather than science to explain things, will also fade.

Science promotes firm probabilities about things that the senses can confirm. The senses cannot confirm god so therefore it cannot confirm probabilities of effects.

Ferretferret: I do not fear my god.
I find peace and comfort in his existence. I have seen both sides, and decided that this is a much happier existence.
In believing that there is something for me after this life, I find joy in this life.

It is complete superstition. You have no evidence.

I could hope and believe that tomorrow I will wake up to find that I have won the lottery, or that my dad has died. I am not going to be in joy or in sadness now for future events.

NeilSenna: So, would I want to get rid of religion? Absolutely not. Yes, it causes some extremely significant problems, but it also plays a part for ‘good’ which is too often overlooked. Yes, people kill in the name of religion, fight in the name of religion, and some might say waste their entire lives on religion. But I can’t help but think that if it wasn’t religion, it’d be something else. And that something else might have a much greater negative impact on the world, and a lesser positive one.

A well stated argument. However this good that is often overlooked, it isn’t charity, it’s people trying to buy their way into heaven, and if we don’t think about the simple nature of human beings {greed} than we won’t understand the motives that drive religious people.

karmakoolkid: Okay…. I JUST GOTTA KNOW exactly what this “fear of god” thing is.

Set yourself on fire and imagine what that would feel like for an eternity.

Vanguarde2010 I suggest we develop a toxin to poison all religious people. Put it in the holy water, etc.

Very unsettling suggestion. We can’t kill people we don’t like.

mzkyroze: i guess what i mean to say is…arn`t we supposed to be free?..and are supposed to be able to practice or not practice..any religion we want?,,right? Since religion has been around for a long long time..we might as well say..should we rid the world of free speech..or the right to have children..ect…just useing those for examples..and it is true that religion is used at time as some peoples excuse to kill or to judge others..and many more reasons..but also insanity is used as an excuse..and also..crimes of passion ,,,and so on..and maybe the world would be a better place without it but we should always have the right to choose…and not pressure others into trying to get along without it….or with it..

Thank you for commenting.

Free speech is rudimentary, free expression allows individual developmental. You can feel whatever you want to feel, believe whatever you want to believe in and I would feel happy in involving myself with your beliefs. However the purist of perfection has no room for religion.

ReverendKen: Getting rid of religions would be a great start to world harmony. The problem is there are a lot of weak minded people that need religion as a crutch and something new would be started.

These individuals who are weak minded need to be made strong through gentle hearts and strong personalities.

Darkruler2005: Getting rid of religion won’t get rid of your problem with religion. Try to get rid of the actual root of a problem before implementing any changes. If your problem is with weak-minded people, then try to, as was stated, educate them.

We can’t say to people that is it wrong. We cannot educate people into believing something new. We merely expose them to all the bliss that life has to offer. Bring their experience of life to new levels so they understand that god gave them a life to enjoy, not to serve.

Eddie1996: The most annoying thing about religion is when people come to your door and try and make you convert to their religion.

People that do that are terrified of god and need the most help.

vikaTae: It’s not really about getting rid of religion, it’s about getting rid of the necessity for religion. You’re removing the crutch and encouraging people to stand on their own two (or four or whatever) feet with all decisions they make

We need to raise their self esteem and make them feel stronger and biologically superior.

Pink_Fuzzy_B…: This is my conclusion: Yes, religion is unnecessary and sometimes antagonistic. I do, however, believe in God.

Is that belief or superstition? What senses did you use when you found the evidence necessary for that belief?

I believe in probabilities. If there are no probabilities then it is not something that should provoke any concern.

There is no probability that god exists… there is no probability that god does not exist…. therefore if you cannot formulate a probability you cannot truly belief in it – that is biologically impossible.

Topic: Serious Discussion / £20 Notes Are Illegal As Of 30th June 2010

Any £20 notes with the image of Edward Elgar on them will not be legal tender after June 30th this year.

Thank you for the information. I hope the media will help spread this closer to the time.

Topic: Serious Discussion / Are trees plants? Your opinions?

A: the fact that this thread was started as a means of satire

Whatever the opening poster meant is irrelevant. The question asked can be viewed with serious perspectives. Please acknowledge this as a new argument if you are unable to deviate from the opening argument.

B: the fact that there are a multitude of factors that affect how the scientific community classifies species

Countries laws, cultural beliefs, religions, technological ages – these all contribute to the understanding of fact.