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I finally got a loved badge and I don't know how it happened.

Well, you've just completed your 150th game. So maybe we have another clue ot the mystery here...

Well, you've just completed your 150th game. So maybe we have another clue ot the mystery here...

Except it didn't show up until much later. The only really recent thing that I think could've done it was accepting a friend request, but we had already ruled that out. Plus it brings my total friends list to 42, which isn't exactly a milestone number.

But I'll take it, even if I don't know Everdred's secret criteria.

I wonder if he periodically alters the formula/criteria. Probably formula.

I wonder if he periodically alters the formula/criteria. Probably formula.

Now that would just be rude! I haven't adjusted the values since emblems were created 8 or so years ago.

Looks like it's time to come out of retirement

I finally got a loved badge and I don't know how it happened.

What other events happened regarding the site? No matter how minor it was it may be a clue

Now that would just be rude! I haven't adjusted the values since emblems were created 8 or so years ago.

Constant (multiple value) formula confirmed! 😮

Seriously though, I really thought you changed it once recently. With all the clues I feel like it’s staring at me and I’m not catching it. 🧐 The darn dots are all over the place and I can’t connect them. Well played, you created your own site mystery to keep users intrigued.

I believe we have repetitive threads being created weekly here, so I was trying to think about some solutions for this issue.

- Add a search box / disclaimer before creating a thread.
- Add keywords to a thread when creating it, so we can use these keywords to look for threads in the future. Like, depending on the keywords you add, the platform could suggest other threads with the same/similar keywords.
- Pin a thread/post with "frequently bumped/commented threads".
- Make the search box more prominent.

I believe we have repetitive threads being created weekly here, so I was trying to think about some solutions for this issue.

- Add a search box / disclaimer before creating a thread.
- Add keywords to a thread when creating it, so we can use these keywords to look for threads in the future. Like, depending on the keywords you add, the platform could suggest other threads with the same/similar keywords.
- Pin a thread/post with "frequently bumped/commented threads".
- Make the search box more prominent.

Make the search box more prominent.

I assume you mean the search button. What's funny is that it's right next to the "Create Thread" button and no one uses it? XD

At least, not those people. Who knows what would get them to stop.

Make the search box more prominent.

I assume you mean the search button. What's funny is that it's right next to the "Create Thread" button and no one uses it? XD

At least, not those people. Who knows what would get them to stop.

There's a search button? *clicks it* *sees Google custom search* ... I remember... never found what I was looking for and just ignored it...

Probably a bit more work but I really like how GitLab solved the issue with duplicated issues: When you create a new issue and start to write the title/short description it will show existing issues with a similar description. Prevented me from filing a bunch of duplicated issues already...
I guess this might also work for new threads.

There's a search button? *clicks it* *sees Google custom search* ... I remember... never found what I was looking for and just ignored it...

Probably a bit more work but I really like how GitLab solved the issue with duplicated issues: When you create a new issue and start to write the title/short description it will show existing issues with a similar description. Prevented me from filing a bunch of duplicated issues already...
I guess this might also work for new threads.

Yeah, Google search...I know.

The most annoying thing is when someone actually uses the search function, sees that multiple threads about the topic already exist and creates a new one anyway because the other ones were "flawed".

@Everdred found this subpage: https://howlongtobeat.com/twitch.php
Its title is wrong - mentioning itch.io, but also it does not list any streams...

Also... I am crazy and made this "summary" of changes, because I was trying to find information about search queries and found this old topic about changelogs

Hello Everdred (and all the others ;-), big changes recently, nice. Thanks for that, that speed up makes this impatient user happy.:-)
I've been thinking, do you plan to add another stores capable of import, besides Steam? You surely know GoG Galaxy allows to add all gaming accounts to one app for a while now, I really enjoy the feature because my collection spreads across pretty much all possible platforms now. Maybe HLTB could utilize that and simply read all owned games from GoG, or maybe check those open source plugins Galaxy uses and use those. Just an idea, I tried to search if others asked for that but it seems not.

I was wondering if it's possible to add a new category for playthrough times: Main + End Game. Basically the major content after the main campaign but not 100% completion. While what counts for this category would vary from game to game and is definitely open to interpretation, but I think it would give people a good idea how much of a game's content is significant stuff versus the fluff that generally accompanies full completion.

I was wondering if it's possible to add a new category for playthrough times: Main + End Game. Basically the major content after the main campaign but not 100% completion. While what counts for this category would vary from game to game and is definitely open to interpretation, but I think it would give people a good idea how much of a game's content is significant stuff versus the fluff that generally accompanies full completion.

Would that be the Main+Extra category? It accounts for the optional stuff that you can skip.

What happened to PlayStation Now as a platform? Now if I edit a PS Now game the game is going to have no platform?

I was wondering if it's possible to add a new category for playthrough times: Main + End Game. Basically the major content after the main campaign but not 100% completion. While what counts for this category would vary from game to game and is definitely open to interpretation, but I think it would give people a good idea how much of a game's content is significant stuff versus the fluff that generally accompanies full completion.

I don't see any difference with something like this to "Main Story + Extra". The main story naturally assumes the entire "main" game from opening intro to end credits.

Main = Main game start to finish. The intent being just to say you finished the game.
Main + Extra = The above plus some of the additional/optional stuff you can do outside of the main game itself. Collectibles, level grinding, extra weapons, characters, etc. Regardless of where or when they are located in-game.
Completionist = Everything.

What happened to PlayStation Now as a platform? Now if I edit a PS Now game the game is going to have no platform?

PlayStation Now isn't a platform, it's an app. It can stream PS2, PS3 and PS4 games to a PS4/PS5(?) or PC. If you're editing older entries, you may as well add the correct platform (e.g. PS3). Or the incorrect platform of your choosing (e.g. PC).

PlayStation Now isn't a platform, it's an app. It can stream PS2, PS3 and PS4 games to a PS4/PS5(?) or PC. If you're editing older entries, you may as well add the correct platform (e.g. PS3). Or the incorrect platform of your choosing (e.g. PC).

What is so wrong with having apps in the platforms? And why remove one you had for years? I hate having to rename every game so I can filter them correctly. I have dozens of “iOS” games with names that end in (Apple Arcade), which I swap between iOS, tvOS and macOS so the iOS platform isn’t even correct for those, or (Xbox Game Pass). Maybe there needs to be a 2nd category.

What is so wrong with having apps in the platforms? And why remove one you had for years? I hate having to rename every game so I can filter them correctly. I have dozens of “iOS” games with names that end in (Apple Arcade), which I swap between iOS, tvOS and macOS so the iOS platform isn’t even correct for those, or (Xbox Game Pass). Maybe there needs to be a 2nd category.

You'll have to ask Everdred about that. This was a topic of much, much, much debate for quite awhile on this thread. Everdred eventually made a decision that a lot of people supported, in the interest of preserving the integrity of the stats. Or something like that; again, I can't answer for sure.

I do know that Everdred wants to implement a "collections" organizer for organizing games by app. Until then? Well, I guess you can either rename them or export the spreadsheet of your games and add the info more easily to that. The latter is what I'd do if I required that level of customization.

Would that be the Main+Extra category? It accounts for the optional stuff that you can skip.

I’m talking about stuff that’s only available after the main campaign. As Main + Extra is limited to everything one does (optional or not) between the beginning and the credits and does not include post game content, at least that’s how I’ve always understood it.

I’m talking about stuff that’s only available after the main campaign. As Main + Extra is limited to everything one does (optional or not) between the beginning and the credits and does not include post game content, at least that’s how I’ve always understood it.

I would say you’ve misinterpreted this, why would it be limited to between the credits? Many modern games dump you back into the world after the credits roll so you can continue playing and do things you might have missed. Also There is no rule or suggestion that post credits content is not part or the main game (in the case of a cutscene or short playable segment which are implied by those games to be part of main).

Extra just means extra, like side quests or optional objectives. It doesn’t mean extra, but only if you do it before the credits. You can do them at any time.

You may even choose to post a main time and then an extras time if you choose. They aren’t mutually exclusive.

Only on PC browser am I getting this issue, and when I asked someone else to check they saw it as well. I cleared cache, restarted my computer, and refreshed my browser about a hundred times but the issue persists and has stayed for hours. I’ve never had this error code come up before here or anywhere else but since someone else saw it today too I assume it’s not just on my end. It happened first on Firefox, then on Microsoft Edge, then the same thing happened after I downloaded Chrome to try. Mobile version works fine, and is what I’m using to post this. Is anyone else having or has had this issue? Is there a known fix for it?

Only on PC browser am I getting this issue, and when I asked someone else to check they saw it as well. I cleared cache, restarted my computer, and refreshed my browser about a hundred times but the issue persists and has stayed for hours. I’ve never had this error code come up before here or anywhere else but since someone else saw it today too I assume it’s not just on my end. It happened first on Firefox, then on Microsoft Edge, then the same thing happened after I downloaded Chrome to try. Mobile version works fine, and is what I’m using to post this. Is anyone else having or has had this issue? Is there a known fix for it?

You of curiosity does this link work for you?
https://howlongtobeat.com/user?n=Mellori

Edit: fixed.