GRAND OPENING: CivFanatics File Database

[Thunderfall]

I asked this question in the CivIII C&C forum, but didn't get a clear response. The question is in response to .zip files being disallowed by the EasyUpload feature. Plotinus suggested that I try here. So, here goes.

Actually zip upload is still allowed in Easy Upload. Zip upload is only disallowed for forum attachments.

To begin with, Kinboat created a "paperdoll" model for Poser that I and many others use to make CivIII units. I've been creating and uploading props and clothing figures to use with the "paperdoll" that other unit creators can download.

But, I don't know what to do with the uploads (.zip files) in the new File Database. There's no catergory for them. CivIII Other Graphics was suggested, but these are not graphics. I don't want to place them there. I would prefer to simply use the EasyUpload System as I have been doing, but I guess that probably won't fly. So, where do these Poser files belong.

Well, we can easily create a new category if necessary. Maybe a "Civ3 - 3D Models" sub-category inside the graphics forum?

Also, I'm a little disgruntled about the listings for Top Contributors to the File Database. Honestly, I feel that the author should get listed for the number of files not the uploader--I realize that the author doesn't need to be a registered member, and that would cause problems. Still, I've been making units for almost four years, and I have a total of 88 units--all added to the File Database. But compare that number to someone who has spent a week or so uplaoding other people's files.

Now, I'm not concerned with the Database Helpers Club and receiving the larger avatar or pm limit increase. That's a separate issue, as far as I'm concerned. Rewarding people for helping out is fine. But, I think that the Top Contributors list should reflect the people who have authored the most files, not those who have taken other people's files and added them to the File Database.

I will see if I can make it based on authors. But even if I can't make it based on author, we probably will re-assign files back to their original authors eventually.

For now though, Top Contributors list does provide an easy way to see how many files people have added.

 

[MarineCorps]

I will see if I can make it based on authors. But even if I can't make it based on author, we probably will re-assign files back to their original authors eventually.

That of course is a given but who exactly will re-assign all those thousands of files back to their authors?

 

[Thunderfall]

Doing it one by one would take too long, so a way to mass re-assign the files would be needed if we want to re-assign the files back.

 

[mrtn]

TF, could you make it so that when you click on "My Files" you'll see the newest first, instead of the oldest? It's more probable that you will want to change/look at your newest file, and if you, like I, have uploaded more than 25 files this means that you have to scroll down and click next page all the time.

 

[MarineCorps]

TF, could you make it so that when you click on "My Files" you'll see the newest first, instead of the oldest? It's more probable that you will want to change/look at your newest file, and if you, like I, have uploaded more than 25 files this means that you have to scroll down and click next page all the time.

I don't like that idea. As currently my own program is almost at the top of the list for my uploads so I can check on how many DLs I have gotten quickly. And I've upload nearly 400 files so if you think it's a pain with 25 files....

 

[mrtn]

Or you can just give in to the common good.

 

[MarineCorps]

Or you can just give in to the common good.

Common good? AFAIK your the only one advocating change.

 

[Rabbit, White]

How about we compromise and ask TF to add a "by date added (ascending order)", "by date added (descending order), "by number of downloads", "by category" and "by name" sorting options, would that be good?

 

[mrtn]

Yes Rabbit, that'd work.

@MC: Yes, I'm both common and good.

 

[MarineCorps]

Yes Rabbit, that'd work.

It'd work for me to.

@MC: Yes, I'm both common and good.

Well yeah, if you use that definition.

 

[Spacer One]

On Topic: I have uploaded a few files...am I useing the correct format?
Also I have noticed a disturbing lack of comments and ratings can this somehow be encouraged??

Off Topic: MarineCorps...great work on the PRTO generator, it saves much time

 

[strategyonly]

Is there anyway to transfer the number of downloads from the old list to this database list for # of downloads total combined?

 

[Thunderfall]

On Topic: I have uploaded a few files...am I useing the correct format?
Also I have noticed a disturbing lack of comments and ratings can this somehow be encouraged??

Your entries look fine. Though for a few of the entries prefixing the title with (Wonder) is not necessary since the files are in the Wonders category.

For comments and feedback, forum is still the better place, so it's a good idea to link to the file's forum thread in the description.

I don't think gtelling people to comment or rate more would help.

Is there anyway to transfer the number of downloads from the old list to this database list for # of downloads total combined?

no, the two systems are separate.

 

[MarineCorps]

On Topic: I have uploaded a few files...am I useing the correct format?
Also I have noticed a disturbing lack of comments and ratings can this somehow be encouraged??

I don;t expect many people to use either feature and those that do probaly won't use it with any great frequency.

Off Topic: MarineCorps...great work on the PRTO generator, it saves much time

Thanks.

Is there anyway to transfer the number of downloads from the old list to this database list for # of downloads total combined?

I wish their was. But since the old system didn't have a DL counter....

 

[utahjazz7]

Well, we can easily create a new category if necessary. Maybe a "Civ3 - 3D Models" sub-category inside the graphics forum?

That would be great. I would definitely add my files there. I think there should be some expectation made known that the 3D models should be specifically for CivIII or something. I know that there are threads for 3D models in one of the C&C subforums now, and it's filled with links to random models that someone thinks could be useful. In my opinion, it's pretty much useless. Hmm . . . maybe the category in the File Database could be for Poser compatible files. If someone, say aaglo, wanted to upload his POVRAY files, a POVRAY category could be made.

Anyway, once a category is up, I'll get my files in the Database.

 

[Plotinus]

I second this request. Makes a lot of sense to me. I don't know if it would really be necessary to subdivide it into Poser, POVray, etc - after all, I think only two people regularly post POVray units at all - but it would be helpful to have a models category of some kind.

 

[Heretic_Cata]

On Topic: I have uploaded a few files...am I useing the correct format?
Also I have noticed a disturbing lack of comments and ratings can this somehow be encouraged??

Ratings should be encouraged but comments no.:thumbdown: I prefer people to post comments in the thread.
What purpose would these kinds of threads have then ?

 

[Ansar]

TF, I think your rewards program has convinced many people to start uploading...

btw, Plotinus, how come you havent made your avatar 80x80? You are a mod, after all.

 

[Rabbit, White]

Isn't the point of comments is that people who haven't registered on the forums can still leave their feedback?

 

[Heretic_Cata]

Isn't the point of comments is that people who haven't registered on the forums can still leave their feedback?

Oh ... i didn't know that.

But i don't like it. That would mean chaos. I don't know how it is in the civ4 forums, but from civ3 i can think of a couple of people who would use this for denigration.

And anyway, usually unregistered users don't want to talk at all.

I remember when i was lurking in the civ3 forums for mods, i just downloaded them and that was it. I didn't even think of stopping by again to say how good it was and stuff. Now that i am a modmaker i see that was not a good attitude i had.