[TrashMan]

I know this post will probably make many think I'm arogant, egoistic,  (insert a negative trait here) or something in that manner (however false that might be), but this thought has been bugging me for some time, and I'm sure some other forum members too.. so here it goes:
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How often do the Highlight get updated and what are the criteria for something getting highlighted?

Why do I ask?
Well, for starters, I've been modding FS2 for 4 Years now and I got into the highlights once (most people don't get there at all). Dispite the number of models I pumped out, that's not the issue.

I'm thinking WHY did I got put there in the first place?

I nameplated the stock Orion, Hecate and Deimos - a simple, not much demanding or original work. conver POF to cob, add nameplates, fix allthe axes, convert back.
Slightly tedious becaouse of the axes, but that's it! Nothing special about it.

and hten I go and make the upgraded Hecate, Teh Whiteall and Archangel  - my dearest and best works so far. And nothing else got released in the same week as those models (not even in teh smae month I think). Those were time consuming, tedious and difficult projects and far better then just nameplated ships... I think everyone will agree with me on this one

So what is the criteria there?..I'm confused.

[Gai Daigoji]

Originally posted by TrashMan
I know this post will probably make many think I'm arogant, egoistic,  (insert a negative trait here) or something in that manner (however false that might be), but this thought has been bugging me for some time, and I'm sure some other forum members too.. so here it goes:
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How often do the Highlight get updated and what are the criteria for something getting highlighted?

Why do I ask?
Well, for starters, I've been modding FS2 for 4 Years now and I got into the highlights once (most people don't get there at all). Dispite the number of models I pumped out, that's not the issue.

I'm thinking WHY did I got put there in the first place?

I nameplated the stock Orion, Hecate and Deimos - a simple, not much demanding or original work. conver POF to cob, add nameplates, fix allthe axes, convert back.
Slightly tedious becaouse of the axes, but that's it! Nothing special about it.

and hten I go and make the upgraded Hecate, Teh Whiteall and Archangel  - my dearest and best works so far. And nothing else got released in the same week as those models (not even in teh smae month I think). Those were time consuming, tedious and difficult projects and far better then just nameplated ships... I think everyone will agree with me on this one

So what is the criteria there?..I'm confused.

Thats a very good point and I'd be interested to hear the criteria for this also.

[vyper]

Admin whim?

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by TrashMan
I know this post will probably make many think I'm arogant, egoistic,  (insert a negative trait here) or something in that manner (however false that might be), but this thought has been bugging me for some time, and I'm sure some other forum members too.. so here it goes:
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How often do the Highlight get updated and what are the criteria for something getting highlighted?

Why do I ask?
Well, for starters, I've been modding FS2 for 4 Years now and I got into the highlights once (most people don't get there at all). Dispite the number of models I pumped out, that's not the issue.

I'm thinking WHY did I got put there in the first place?

I nameplated the stock Orion, Hecate and Deimos - a simple, not much demanding or original work. conver POF to cob, add nameplates, fix allthe axes, convert back.
Slightly tedious becaouse of the axes, but that's it! Nothing special about it.

and hten I go and make the upgraded Hecate, Teh Whiteall and Archangel  - my dearest and best works so far. And nothing else got released in the same week as those models (not even in teh smae month I think). Those were time consuming, tedious and difficult projects and far better then just nameplated ships... I think everyone will agree with me on this one

So what is the criteria there?..I'm confused.

Maybe they simply don't like your original stuff all that much, but highlighted the nameplated FS2 ships as they could see more people making use of it.

The current highlights are somewhat impressive, though; an HTL Erinyes & Mjolnir, Omnis kick-arse DeathStar video, and a new campaign.  i.e. 2 models that should be useful for everyone who has the game, one of the most technically impressive things I've ever seen, and a brand new campaign which can be picked up and played.... I'm not sure their demotion is necessarily justified.

Anyways, IMO it's not worthing *****ing over.  I think I've only had one highlight ever, but I don't particularly care to be honest.....

[Martinus]

Originally posted by TrashMan
I know this post will probably make many think I'm arogant, egoistic,  (insert a negative trait here) or something in that manner (however false that might be)

- Model king! (high, medium and low)

Originally posted by TrashMan
How often do the Highlight get updated and what are the criteria for something getting highlighted?

[color=66ff00]We pick things that we think will interest people; stuff that hasn't been done before, work of notably high quality. Cranking out a whole bunch of highlights for every little thing that's been released lessens ther worth.
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Originally posted by TrashMan
Why do I ask?
Well, for starters, I've been modding FS2 for 4 Years now and I got into the highlights once (most people don't get there at all). Dispite the number of models I pumped out, that's not the issue.

[color=66ff00]Surely the above point is redundant then? If not why did you mention it? I'm an admin and I didn't even put myself in the highlights, it was done by one of the others because they thought my work was something worth showing the community.
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Originally posted by TrashMan
I'm thinking WHY did I got put there in the first place?

I nameplated the stock Orion, Hecate and Deimos - a simple, not much demanding or original work. conver POF to cob, add nameplates, fix allthe axes, convert back.
Slightly tedious becaouse of the axes, but that's it! Nothing special about it.

[color=66ff00]It's original work for you. As you said, you've pumped out quite a lot of models. If we'd put one in the highlights would you have asked why did we not highlight all the others?
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Originally posted by TrashMan
and hten I go and make the upgraded Hecate, Teh Whiteall and Archangel  - my dearest and best works so far. And nothing else got released in the same week as those models (not even in teh smae month I think). Those were time consuming, tedious and difficult projects and far better then just nameplated ships... I think everyone will agree with me on this one

[color=66ff00]No doubt but others have worked on upgraded Hecates with no less fervor and as you pointed out the Hecate is a WIP. Should we highlight your WIP and not the others?

As for the timing, most of us have jobs, are at uni (2 exams imminent myself) or have other RL commitments. We do as much work as we are able when we are able.
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[Fineus]

To be honest I think it really is a case of "whim". If an admin happens across something that they thinks is worthy of a highlight, up it goes.

However, this does not mean that your work will certainly be highlighted - or that if it's not, we don't like it.

I'd also like to plug the potential use of the forum functions for non-admins to suggest highlights. While this edition of the forum doesn't have a highlight function, you could use the "report this post to a moderator" function to suggest highlights as well. After all, all it really does is bring the post in question to our attention and allow you to say why you did it.

So if you see someones model and you think it's really worth showcasing - shout out about it using that function or PM or something. Let us know!

[StratComm]

Originally posted by aldo_14
The current highlights are somewhat impressive, though; an HTL Erinyes & Mjolnir, Omnis kick-arse DeathStar video, and a new campaign.  i.e. 2 models that should be useful for everyone who has the game, one of the most technically impressive things I've ever seen, and a brand new campaign which can be picked up and played.... I'm not sure their demotion is necessarily justified.

While the demotion of "Horrible Idea" was certainly justified  Actually it's that one in particular that cements the highlights as admin whim.  Go to the main page and call it up if you need reinforcement of that fact.

[aldo_14]

I'm still in rehab from the last time, so no thanks.........

[Martinus]

[color=66ff00]I think Setekh went a bit wrong in the head when he decided to highlight that one.

Bless you Japong, you sick, sick man.
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[Singh]

Highlights are sometimes given when it is recommended by enough people - if a significant percentage think its highlight-worthy, changes are someone will think its worth it and recommend a highlight (or if an Admin agrees, he or she will do it him or herself) and voila! Into the top bar it goes

Spoiler:

I've been highlighted twice, I'm happy
hmmm.....well, maybe a change in title to DoGA Madman would be nice >_<

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Maeglamor
[color=66ff00]I think Setekh went a bit wrong in the head when he decided to highlight that one.

Bless you Japong, you sick, sick man.
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Nothing wrong with it. It was my desktop for a while

[aldo_14]

I'm quite scared for your girlfriend.

Or should that be of your girlfriend?

[karajorma]

She has nothing to worry about. Well not until the day I bring a vasudan mask into the bedroom at least

[Primus]

Originally posted by karajorma
She has nothing to worry about. Well not until the day I bring a vasudan mask into the bedroom at least

You can't make that up. You've asked her to wear it, haven't you? You sick bastard.

[StratComm]

I feel deeply scarred.  And dirty. Very dirty.

[Ashrak]

first time i saw a nameplate i went: COOOL!!!

first time they saw my tap webbie they went: SWEEEET!!!!


etc

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Primus


You can't make that up. You've asked her to wear it, haven't you? You sick bastard.

I was joking. I've done nothing of the sort. I'm into human women not vasudans.


*Quietly pushes copy of Vasudan Girls Gone Wild under bed with foot*



Seriously though I think I'd better stop now before I earn myself a custom title

[Charismatic]

Lol @Ashrak.

So there we have it. Admins Wim and some logical thinking. Origioinality.

[Kosh]

I'm into human women not vasudans.

Racist!!!! You are being racist against a fictitious race of space aliens! You must be banned!!!




Hehe, just kidding.

[TrashMan]

Originally posted by Maeglamor


[color=66ff00]It's original work for you. As you said, you've pumped out quite a lot of models. If we'd put one in the highlights would you have asked why did we not highlight all the others?
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Depends of the model quality. I don't want my low quality stuff in the highlihts - I want my best works there or non at all.
If you made a high-quality model and a low quality one, and the low-quality one was highlighted, wouldn't you feel kinda strange?


[color=66ff00]No doubt but others have worked on upgraded Hecates with no less fervor and as you pointed out the Hecate is a WIP. Should we highlight your WIP and not the others?

As for the timing, most of us have jobs, are at uni (2 exams imminent myself) or have other RL commitments. We do as much work as we are able when we are able.
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Erm..my Hecate v2 is not a WIP, it's a released, done, in-game, downloadable ship.
I said I plan on doing a even more detailed model later, but that doesn't mean that this one isn't done.
Others Hecates were just screenies of a model in progress, not even textured.