How important is highscores to the players?

vizplay · 10-16-2007, 06:13 AM

Hi,

I've just noticed GSS now has a highscore add on (although its an extra $95). How important is it to an arcade site for the players to be able to save the highscores? I'm just wondering if its worth the extra cost?

thanks
vizplay

arfanrauf · 10-16-2007, 11:03 AM

Of course also note theres i think more than a thousand games with it. Anyways Highscore addon gives the players the feeling that what they are doing is achieving something.

In a way similar to the xbox live achiement system

It lets them compete with others on games in a fair way and have their name crowned as WINNER (GOLD) which is a really smart addon

I would really like this but the price is too much at the moment

heres a example

Arcade Temple - High Scores

vizplay · 10-16-2007, 12:27 PM

is that using GSS?

evilfurby · 10-16-2007, 12:32 PM

It gives the user more reason to return to your site. They may even become a fan and play 24/7. Flash games by themselves are kinda boring usually. Add some friendly score competition and the games are more fun.

I have 2 high score arcades and I started them just for the fun of it. They earn enough revenue to pay their bills and then some. But for arcade owners who's #1 priority is to bring in traffic and get ad clicks, the high score mods might not be what they are looking for.

vizplay · 10-16-2007, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilfurby

It gives the user more reason to return to your site. They may even become a fan and play 24/7. Flash games by themselves are kinda boring usually. Add some friendly score competition and the games are more fun.

I have 2 high score arcades and I started them just for the fun of it. They earn enough revenue to pay their bills and then some. But for arcade owners who's #1 priority is to bring in traffic and get ad clicks, the high score mods might not be what they are looking for.

Why wouldn't people who want to get traffic and clicks be interested in a highscore add on?

vizplay · 10-16-2007, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arfanrauf

Of course also note theres i think more than a thousand games with it. Anyways Highscore addon gives the players the feeling that what they are doing is achieving something.

In a way similar to the xbox live achiement system

It lets them compete with others on games in a fair way and have their name crowned as WINNER (GOLD) which is a really smart addon

I would really like this but the price is too much at the moment

heres a example

Arcade Temple - High Scores

is that portal using GSS?

hahaboy · 10-16-2007, 06:14 PM

Hi guys My high score arcade should be one the best going on the net its a VB site with a arcade addon but ive made the arcade the main prority.

King-Addicting games - free Online games - Arcade games

I have like of returning vistprs and people are hooked.

also the forums are getting used more and more

evilfurby · 10-17-2007, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vizplay

Why wouldn't people who want to get traffic and clicks be interested in a highscore add on?

Well... to keep track of high scores most scripts require the user to be registered and logged in to submit. I think that the large majoriy of arcade traffic doesn't want to take the time to register on arcade sites. So it might not be worth the troubles, but it shouldn't hurt anything to add the high score mod to your site. Just make sure that it's set up so guests can at least play the high score games without submitting scores. Some of the older high score arcade scripts wouldn't allow guests to play them.

vizplay · 10-17-2007, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evilfurby

Well... to keep track of high scores most scripts require the user to be registered and logged in to submit. I think that the large majoriy of arcade traffic doesn't want to take the time to register on arcade sites. So it might not be worth the troubles, but it shouldn't hurt anything to add the high score mod to your site. Just make sure that it's set up so guests can at least play the high score games without submitting scores. Some of the older high score arcade scripts wouldn't allow guests to play them.

thats a good point, i'll find out about that, in regards to the GSS highscore add on.

john274 · 10-18-2007, 12:18 PM

I think it could be an added benefit because if someone plays a game and completes it, that's that and they will move onto the next game. But if it has a high scores board and they complete a gain, but their score is only slightly below the highest score on the board, then they may end up playing it again until they beat the highest score.

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10-16-2007, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
arfanrauf Full Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 69	Of course also note theres i think more than a thousand games with it. Anyways Highscore addon gives the players the feeling that what they are doing is achieving something. In a way similar to the xbox live achiement system It lets them compete with others on games in a fair way and have their name crowned as WINNER (GOLD) which is a really smart addon I would really like this but the price is too much at the moment heres a example Arcade Temple - High Scores

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vizplay Contributing Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 29	is that using GSS?

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evilfurby Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas, US Posts: 421	It gives the user more reason to return to your site. They may even become a fan and play 24/7. Flash games by themselves are kinda boring usually. Add some friendly score competition and the games are more fun. I have 2 high score arcades and I started them just for the fun of it. They earn enough revenue to pay their bills and then some. But for arcade owners who's #1 priority is to bring in traffic and get ad clicks, the high score mods might not be what they are looking for.

10-16-2007, 06:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
hahaboy Contributing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 45	Hi guys My high score arcade should be one the best going on the net its a VB site with a arcade addon but ive made the arcade the main prority. King-Addicting games - free Online games - Arcade games I have like of returning vistprs and people are hooked. also the forums are getting used more and more