The review on this is funny, but true. It says 'hidden guitar search' on the 'tutorial' screen. Should say "obvious shovelware search" maybe?
Actually, looks like gamejunkie reported it already; maybe it got missed.
Any word on gamerbizindia and jamboska as well?
...speak of the devil, Jamboska just submitted yet another version of this:
Notice how he doesn't care enough to leave real author comments?
And this guy's stuff (http://zkeen.newgrounds.com/) is basic to incomplete at best. This one is a shoot-the-canon game, but all you do is shoot the cannon; no enemies, no upgrades, no walls or obstacles to hit. Nothing.
These games are not the quality we want on Newgrounds, are they?
Stay still. He'll push the puck THRU your "character thingy" as the author describes it.
At 11/9/14 02:06 PM, Exedor wrote:
And this guy's stuff (http://zkeen.newgrounds.com/) is basic to incomplete at best. This one is a shoot-the-canon game, but all you do is shoot the cannon; no enemies, no upgrades, no walls or obstacles to hit. Nothing.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648451
These games are not the quality we want on Newgrounds, are they?
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648410
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648384
Stay still. He'll push the puck THRU your "character thingy" as the author describes it.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648383
These games definitely are not the shiniest gems in the barrel, but you're not pointing out any rule-breaking problems with these games. You're basically calling them pieces of shit and are now hoping a mod removes them. If the authors of these games continuously upload the same game over and over with no improvements then they should be removed.
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/9/14 04:29 PM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: These games definitely are not the shiniest gems in the barrel, but you're not pointing out any rule-breaking problems with these games. You're basically calling them pieces of shit and are now hoping a mod removes them. If the authors of these games continuously upload the same game over and over with no improvements then they should be removed.
Many of his are barely working games that could count as non-working games. Games where you can't do anything could be considered broke, right?
At 11/8/14 10:11 AM, SCTE3 wrote:At 11/8/14 10:06 AM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: I wouldn't have even reported this one. Just leave it to be blammed, so everybody can get a blam point for this one.... However, if anyone comes across flash games / movies that are blank or non-working then send me a PM and I will check if it needs removal.
Yeah, they don't always get blammed, right? Rather than a PM, I posted it here where we post things for consideration, even the non-working ones. ;)
At 11/9/14 04:29 PM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: ...but you're not pointing out any rule-breaking problems with these games.
The Portal isn't for tests.
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/content-submission
While it's not in the "rules" section, it's clear that tests and incomplete items are not intended for The Portal:
"Unfinished works are best posted on Dumping Grounds. We have a variety of forums where you may share your link and solicit feedback!"
At 11/9/14 05:28 PM, Exedor wrote:At 11/9/14 04:29 PM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: ...but you're not pointing out any rule-breaking problems with these games.The Portal isn't for tests.
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/content-submission
While it's not in the "rules" section, it's clear that tests and incomplete items are not intended for The Portal:
"Unfinished works are best posted on Dumping Grounds. We have a variety of forums where you may share your link and solicit feedback!"
If the portal isn't for tests, then I've seen a LOT of things that have gone through judgment recently that I could have reported. People clearly write 'test' in the title or description, that sort of thing. I hate it too, but I'm not sure which way the ax will fall here... probably the other way. I'm somewhat sure the mods will favor the 'if it's bad, it'll get blammed, and if it passes, than there must be SOME merit' line here.
At 11/9/14 05:28 PM, Exedor wrote:At 11/9/14 04:29 PM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: ...but you're not pointing out any rule-breaking problems with these games.The Portal isn't for tests.
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/content-submission
While it's not in the "rules" section, it's clear that tests and incomplete items are not intended for The Portal:
"Unfinished works are best posted on Dumping Grounds. We have a variety of forums where you may share your link and solicit feedback!"
You and I both know that the mods are EXTREMELY lenient towards tests and incomplete submissions being submitted to the Portal. I hate this fact just as much as you do. Moving on, the only one I would agree with you on in being removed is Cannon Launcher, since there's just white space after you shoot the cannon ball so far and it seems to have no real objective. The other games you reported are not high quality games whatsoever, but they do seem to be complete. Not good, quality games in any sense, but complete.
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
Not sure if this has enough ads to be considered ad abuse, but I'm posting it here just in case.
Unpublished Submission
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/10/14 07:49 AM, SCTE3 wrote:At 11/10/14 07:36 AM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: Not sure if this has enough ads to be considered ad abuse, but I'm posting it here just in case.- Start game
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648495
- 3 ads off the bat
- Nope.avi
Okay, I was pretty sure it was ad abuse, but I just wanted to be safe. Thanks for confirming it.
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/9/14 09:56 PM, SCTE3 wrote:
I hate seeing test entries in the portal and tend to vote 0 on them. I would love to remove them but I'm trying to recall where if at any point I was told not to remove test pieces.
http://www.newgrounds.com/wiki/help-information/terms-of-use/game-and-movie-guidelines
"Your submission must not be a pointless "demo" or "preview" without any redeeming qualities."
That sounds like it applies to tests, so I'm guessing it's really only shitty tests that should be removed, since some tests could have "redeeming qualities". Still though, I'd say they should still be given a chance to get blammed first. If they pass judgement, then they should be removed :p
At 11/9/14 09:56 PM, SCTE3 wrote: I hate seeing test entries in the portal and tend to vote 0 on them. I would love to remove them but I'm trying to recall where if at any point I was told not to remove test pieces.
I'm checkin on it and hope to have an answer for us shortly. :)
It's gameplay footage. He even pops up a menu at 3:25. Dunno what game it's from.
Unpublished Submission
At 11/9/14 09:56 PM, SCTE3 wrote:At 11/9/14 08:29 PM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: You and I both know that the mods are EXTREMELY lenient towards tests and incomplete submissions being submitted to the Portal. I hate this fact just as much as you do. Moving on, the only one I would agree with you on in being removed is Cannon Launcher, since there's just white space after you shoot the cannon ball so far and it seems to have no real objective. The other games you reported are not high quality games whatsoever, but they do seem to be complete. Not good, quality games in any sense, but complete.I hate seeing test entries in the portal and tend to vote 0 on them. I would love to remove them but I'm trying to recall where if at any point I was told not to remove test pieces.
We have some answers: :)
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At 4 minutes ago, TomFulp wrote:
In the case of demos like that cannonball shooter, it is ok to remove them and PM the creator advising them to use Dumping grounds and the forums to share unfinished projects.
For games that update with new versions as new submissions (http://jamboska.newgrounds.com/games/) - if caught early enough, could unpublish and tell the developer to please update the existing entry. If caught late, could tell the developer to please update the existing version in the future. Some devs do it because they don't know they can update the existing one, others do it because they want another chance through judgment for views / score...
I suppose one policy could be that if they have a bunch of versions, unpublish all of them between the original and the latest? Assuming the original has a lot of views... If it doesn't, maybe we should just unpublish all old versions and tell them to please update their existing version in the future.
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So, looks like repeat submissions are reportable. Looks like tests with little or no merit are reportable too. If they've got a decent demo, then no, but if they're poor showings, with little to no merit, or substantially unfinished items, then yes.
pickmygame shovelware
Unpublished Submission
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
Pretty sure if the foot doctor game got removed (see last page), the hand doctor game won't be any better (Wowsomegame)
Unpublished Submission
And congrats, Exedor :)
At 11/11/14 06:50 AM, bcdefg123 wrote: Pretty sure if the foot doctor game got removed (see last page), the hand doctor game won't be any better (Wowsomegame)
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648530
Yup, got rid of it.
And congrats, Exedor :)
Indeed! Congrats @Exedor <3
brightestgames shovelware
Unpublished Submission
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
Unpublished Submission
evitipal shovelware. I unpublished it, since I can do that now! :D
At 11/12/14 12:22 AM, artistunknown wrote: Repost of a blammed submission:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648558
Eulogy:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648523
Stomped it, and kicked it to the curb, Art. :)
At 11/11/14 03:00 PM, Exedor wrote: http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648542
evitipal shovelware. I unpublished it, since I can do that now! :D
LOL! You idiot!!!! Congratulations on your Modship, I told you so.
PS. I told you what else wouldn't happen too. And I was right about that too. Wink, wink.
wowsomegame shovelware
Unpublished Submission
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/12/14 07:26 AM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: wowsomegame shovelware
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648566
Damn it. I pop outside for a cigarette and see what happens.
At 11/12/14 07:37 AM, gamejunkie wrote:At 11/12/14 07:26 AM, DeftonesFan665 wrote: wowsomegame shovelwareDamn it. I pop outside for a cigarette and see what happens.
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/648566
And that's why smoking is bad. lol
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
Unpublished Submission
Repost of a blammed submission:
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/12/14 08:58 AM, SCTE3 wrote:
Okay, sweet! I'm glad both of those two will finally be added to the list.
It's all shits and giggles until someone giggles and shits.
At 11/12/14 08:58 AM, SCTE3 wrote:At 11/12/14 07:38 AM, DeftonesFan665 wrote:And that's why smoking is bad. lolSmoking is for dumb bots.
You can both bite me!
Gamesrishiti and ourgames are being added to the list of junk that can be removed given they fit shovelware criteria.
That should keep me cheered up for at least 24 hours.
Added ourgames and gamesrishti to the list plus went back over a few EGB pages and added about 10 other accounts that were agreed upon by Mods. So it's well and truly up to date. If you go throught my list and see any that I have missed off it that need to be added, let me know. I have been a little slack recently with 'The List' so getting it up to date has been today's priority.
