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I was wondering about more experience shop ideas. I don't know if all of these are possible or if they'd have bad effects, but I'm brainstorming:


-The ability to make a profile comment or post without a 10-characters limit.
This comes in handy at times, like when you need to answer a yes/no question or write a few words in a forum game. If people abused this, people could report the post.
-Larger albums.
I think the album picture max is about 60, but there are times when I've personally had problems with that. I have an album for random pictures and it will eventually fill up, and I have two albums for pictures I used for a tutorial thread because I met the maximum picture number in one of them.
-Member Services. (Again, brainstorming.)
You could "buy" hi-def images for your level, a drawing of your sackperson from an artist, a trailer for your level, etc. (And whoever provided these services would volunteer.)
-Moderator powers for a specific thread.
Jwwphotos, for example, has the option to edit posts in the Caption Contest threads. As long as the requester has enough exp and is approved to be mature enough by a moderator, this option could have some benefits.


EDIT: rtm closed the main exp thread while I was making this, but comphermc said I could make this thread. This thread is about Shop and ideas for it, not for exp in general. Please stay on topic.		2010-07-19 01:35:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

I love the member services idea.
Possibly you could buy stickers and objects from other members on LBP.

I say bring back stickers, those were fun. We just have to find some people that will actively make some and take requests		2010-07-19 01:39:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

The mod and the first one would be useful.
How about the ability to design the background of the gray bar on the left of the post, holding username, avatar, and all the other info.
Imagine being able to design it.		2010-07-19 01:40:00

Author:
JspOt
Posts: 3607

There used to be the option to change the color of your personal page. That would be a nice feature to buy, if at all possible.

I have to agree with Snrm: Member Services would be great! They should be a bit more expensive to keep the "servers" from getting swamped though...		2010-07-19 01:42:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

Hm, perhaps you also want to turn this into a trophy ideas thread, or should those be two threads? I think the suggestions should all be one thread but that's just me.

Anyway, shop items.

Well, Mr Radical and I are currently plotting an LBPC Trading Card game... seriously... So maybe if we could get our cards added to the shop somehow when we finalize everything (by which I means he finalizes everything), then that'd be nice. We'd probably do it anyway, but <_< >_>		2010-07-19 01:48:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

Yes... LBPC: the TCG.
It'd get us on Mm's site... again.		2010-07-19 01:50:00

Author:
JspOt
Posts: 3607

I like the idea of Member Services that sounds really cool.

I thing you should add this.

More system opinion-An easy feature to buy more space for your PM or you can change your user name to Any font and almost any color. Also I think it wound be cool if you can buy an automatic upgrade.



Hm, perhaps you also want to turn this into a trophy ideas thread, or should those be two threads? I think the suggestions should all be one thread but that's just me.

Anyway, shop items.

Well, Mr Radical and I are currently plotting an LBPC Trading Card game... seriously... So maybe if we could get our cards added to the shop somehow when we finalize everything (by which I means he finalizes everything), then that'd be nice. We'd probably do it anyway, but <_< >_>

Hey man I already created a thread about trophy ides here is the link.
https://lbpcentral.lbp-hub.com/index.php?t=30720-LBPC-Trophy-Ideas		2010-07-19 01:52:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

The mod and the first one would be useful.
How about the ability to design the background of the gray bar on the left of the post, holding username, avatar, and all the other info.
Imagine being able to design it.
That would be really cool but wouldnt it get annoying with so many colors after awhile		2010-07-19 03:04:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Great ideas you've got here!2010-07-19 03:58:00

Author:
eagerneph
Posts: 1536

I will try (operative word is try) to comment on most of the suggestions here so you guys know where we stand on them, but I can't promise I'll keep up on everything. The shop is still mostly an unknown entity to me - since it's a completely new, third-party product, I've no idea what it's capable of. Obviously it can do more than our old Shop or the XP author wouldn't have switched, but as I said, I still don't know yet. Most of my comments here will be of a speculative nature (unless I can confirm that we will not be doing something, in which case speculation is unnecessary).


The ability to make a profile comment or post without a 10-characters limit.
This comes in handy at times, like when you need to answer a yes/no question, post an image, or write a few words in a forum game. If people abused this, people could report the post.

This will not happen. Those who will be able to afford it (it would be expensive) would not need it, because they would have more than 10 characters to contribute no matter the circumstance.


Larger albums.
I think the album picture max is about 60, but there are times when I've personally had problems with that. I have an album for random pictures and it will eventually fill up, and I have two albums for pictures I used for a tutorial thread because I met the maximum picture number in one of them.

If automatic usergroup changes/additions are possible, then we will do things of this nature. I can't guarantee we will offer this specific feature though - server space is still limited. We would only offer features that we could afford to offer.


Member Services. (Again, brainstorming.)
You could "buy" hi-def images for your level, a drawing of your sackperson from an artist, a trailer for your level, etc. (And whoever provided these services would volunteer.)

These I would love to do, but the devil is most definitely in the details. Unless there is an automated way to allow members to set up their own "shops" (which I do not believe there is), we would have to set up deals with other members and operate specifically within certain parameters. It would be a difficult thing, and a very limited one too.


Moderator powers for a specific thread.
JwwPhotos, for example, has the option to edit posts in the Caption Contest threads. As long as the requester has enough exp and is approved to be mature enough by a moderator, this option could have some benefits.

The problem with this is vBulletin offers no way to give moderation powers in one specific thread - only entire forums. There are no modifications that I am aware of that offer this feature either. Because of this, there's no way the shop would be capable of doing it.


I say bring back stickers, those were fun. We just have to find some people that will actively make some and take requests

I don't think they'll be making a comeback - with the size of the postbit as it is, it doesn't need to get any bigger. That doesn't mean I don't want to do other fun things with the shop, but it'll be something more...maintainable.


More system opinion-An easy feature to buy more space for your PM or you can change your user name to Any font and almost any color. Also I think it wound be cool if you can buy an automatic upgrade.

We won't be offering color changes (you'd be surprised how much work goes into making the forum palette easy to look at for long periods of time) but I'd love to offer the ability to purchase features. If the process can be automated, you have my guarantee that we will go all-out - almost any feature that we are willing to sell will be up for purchase. If not, well, we'll trim it down to something us measly humans can handle, but we'll still try to offer a fun selection of stuff for you guys.		2010-07-19 05:49:00

Author:
ConfusedCartman
Posts: 3729

No stickerz
what if we didnt have them in your postbit but when you went on our profiles there was another little tab next to Littlebigexpierience was stickers. and you could view all your stickers there?		2010-07-19 05:55:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Shame about the font one, I'd like to have had a default colour.

This has probably been answered but those of us who bought the bundles in the past, will we keep the effects when the shop arises?		2010-07-19 08:20:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

lol, i love some of the default shop items. Steal 75% of points from another users, primary usergroup change (so anyone can become a mod), change any forum description, moderate a forum at the administrators discretion, create a forum,sticky any thread, delete any thread, and of course my personal favorite - fire a mod!

That's right, I'm coming after you comp!		2010-07-19 08:40:00

Author:
Enlong3
Posts: 357

This will not happen. Those who will be able to afford it (it would be expensive) would not need it, because they would have more than 10 characters to contribute no matter the circumstance.

Even moderators have used hidden white periods before (with jokes, yes/no answers to questions, short phrases, etc.) There are plenty of times where there really isn't much to contribute.

The number wars are an example of a thread that runs into problems with the 10-characters limit. Because image characters don't count, you can't post single images on people's profiles.

I don't think it would make a big impact on peoples' posts or the lengths of their messages, just make things a little bit easier and stop hidden white periods.		2010-07-19 09:22:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

We won't be offering color changes (you'd be surprised how much work goes into making the forum palette easy to look at for long periods of time) but I'd love to offer the ability to purchase features.

That's actually the first thing that attracted me to this site. I had a look at The Workshop a little while after joining here and left almost instantly solely because of it's colour scheme. Working regularly with CAD I find it especially important to make things easy on the eyes.

Back to shop ideas though. How about an option for bigger profile pictures, just like we can get bigger avatars.


Even moderators have used hidden white periods before (with jokes, yes/no answers to questions, short phrases, etc.) There are plenty of times where there really isn't much to contribute.

The number wars are an example of a thread that runs into problems with the 10-characters limit. Because image characters don't count, you can't post single images on people's profiles.

I don't think it would make a big impact on peoples' posts or the lengths of their messages, just make things a little bit easier and stop hidden white periods.
It would also make things easier in social groups. I can see this being a helpful feature.

I use #FAFAFA instead of white		2010-07-19 09:26:00

Author:
SR20DETDOG
Posts: 2431

lol, i love some of the default shop items. Steal 75% of points from another users, primary usergroup change (so anyone can become a mod), change any forum description, moderate a forum at the administrators discretion, create a forum,sticky any thread, delete any thread, and of course my personal favorite - fire a mod!

That's right, I'm coming after you comp!

As much as I love the idea of silencing my non-nemesis comph.

I'm petty sure CC just made it clear we cannot obtain any mod-like abilities without becoming mod, and giving anyone the ability to become mod is just...well, to put it softly, its dumb, giving anyone the ability to become a mod can swiftly turn this site upsode down...

Mods are carefully chosen for a reason dude, if everyone could turn mod we'd have tons of them, everything would run senseless, bans everywhere, this forum would shortly lie at the hands of trolls and some random people...

I mean, think for a second what could happen if anyone had those abilities you were suggestiing?
Now thnck if many had it...

Not a good sight, right?

Please try to suggest things within reason, you know, to reduce CC's work, other wise he'll realize people are just trolling around and ignore most althogether.

Now IF you were joking, nvm then. 		2010-07-19 09:27:00

Author:
Silverleon
Posts: 6707

CC, this site can only thrive forward when users are given abilities outside their normal scope. For the future of LBPC, I suggest you do not edit the default items.

Hey, that's how I run candlepants and look how far I got. -rolls eyes-		2010-07-19 09:35:00

Author:
Enlong3
Posts: 357

CC, this site can only thrive forward when users are given abilities outside their normal scope.

*looks around*

Seems pretty thrivey to me


Any concept of "buying your way into modship" and suchlike are very negative ideas IMO because there would need to be an approval system for that - it couldn't just be "yeah you got some XP, be a mod". If people could buy their modship, it's liable that CC would have to turn around and say, "actually, no, we don't want to give you those rights, even though we said you could earn them through XP", which isn't a very nice situation for site staff or the user in question 		2010-07-19 10:44:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

I don't think I'll be wasting those exp points on comp. I got another mod in mind now.

Lets think about this for a second. Would the developer of the market put that in as a default item if there was very little good use for it? I think not.		2010-07-19 10:49:00

Author:
Enlong3
Posts: 357

The only thing I can think of is simply being able to buy the ability to get a signature or avatar made, like what Code1337 and some others used to do.

I'm guessing bundles will make a return which will give you the ability to buy a title (Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk etc).

Coloured usernames won't make an appearance as they encourage elitism which CC is against.		2010-07-19 10:54:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

Lets think about this for a second. Would the developer of the market put that in as a default item if there was very little good use for it? I think not.

Would they put in the option to take it out if it wasn't sensible to remove it


Regardless, it's not gonna happen here, for very good reasons. There is no sensible reason to hand over moderator rights to anyone who accumulates enough XP. The fact that some arbitrary coder decided it was a good idea is not a good enough reason, or even a reason at all		2010-07-19 10:58:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

How come I've lost 4000 exp since we got it 2010-07-19 13:05:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

How come I've lost 4000 exp since we got it

Because CC fixed a lot of things, including the thumbnail's exp handout, tags, etc.. So that explains it.

(And that wasn't necessarily about the thread, but eh. That's just me.)		2010-07-19 13:09:00

Author:
CyberSora
Posts: 5551

The values mean nothing, the system is still being finalised and the current values mean nothing - until CC says they are done. And you are rather a long way off topic.


Also:


I just wanted to remind everyone that we are definitely in a state of flux. Things will be changing (quite frequently, I might add) ... I'll let everyone know when the dust has settled - it'll be a little while before we're content with the new system.


Let me say this again, loud and clear for everyone: THIS SYSTEM HAS NOT YET BEEN CONFIGURED. WE ARE STILL IN THE PROCESS OF DOING SO. This process may take a significant amount of time


Expect fluctuation as this process runs.


vBExperience doesn't actually have any effect on your forum activities yet - it's still just some pretty colored bars with numbers attached. It doesn't actually mean anything until we say it does. )


But yes, we are still working on getting things working accurately. It will take some time. I'll let everyone know when things are smoothed out a bit more.		2010-07-19 13:09:00

Author:
rtm223
Posts: 6497

Oh okay so sorry

I thought it was done.		2010-07-19 13:27:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

Well that's all nice, but what about my TCG idea? <_< >_>

If we manage to expand the idea which we do, is there a chance? <_< >_> D:

Ooh, and I want to buy modship

Imagine the possibilities! Me, a mod! Able to ban other mods!

And make forums!

Ooh! The possibilities! Imagine the flaming wasteland LBPC would become! :arg:		2010-07-19 15:14:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

I would pay good XP to not have to see this under every user and auto:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3069/screenshot20100719at162.png
And to be able to turn of smilies and ignore all other fonts and colours aside from the standard ones.

2010-07-19 15:23:00

Author:
Syroc
Posts: 3193

I would pay good XP to not have to see this under every user and auto:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3069/screenshot20100719at162.png
And to be able to turn of smilies and ignore all other fonts and colours aside from the standard ones.



Ignore font!
Great idea! 		2010-07-19 15:32:00

Author:
Alec
Posts: 3871

I can record levels for this. We could make a new channel for them as Sackinima subscribers wont want to see hundreds of levels pop up in the sub box.

I think in this thread we should click 'thanks' on the ideas we like. It would make it easier for finding what people want.		2010-07-19 15:44:00

Author:
moleynator
Posts: 2914

Because image characters don't count, you can't post single images on people's profiles.

You can't? I can. Does this mean I'm special?

I think adding the LBPC trading cards would be awesome. Then we could have a thread where we have to fight with them and somehow make it so it will only let you post a card if you bought it.


I don't think I'll be wasting those exp points on comp. I got another mod in mind now.

Lets think about this for a second. Would the developer of the market put that in as a default item if there was very little good use for it? I think not.

I just love the way you never give up trying to persuade CC to do things which would let you take over LBPC...

...Like when you asked if he needed help in the Admin CP. 		2010-07-19 16:41:00

Author:
Doopz
Posts: 5592

Well that's all nice, but what about my TCG idea? <_< >_>

:

I want this so much now, it would be sooo cool		2010-07-19 16:55:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

I would pay good XP to not have to see this under every user and auto:
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/3069/screenshot20100719at162.png
And to be able to turn of smilies and ignore all other fonts and colours aside from the standard ones.



Yeah, Well... the green bars I don't mind seeing, the three colour bars I'm not too keen on, but I suppose I could live with... I'd rather have just the blue and not the other two, and I would definitely want to be able to hide the trophies section!		2010-07-19 17:00:00

Author:
Weretigr
Posts: 2105

I'm sure the look of the bars are defined by 1 pixel long bars that duplicate in order to create progress bars.

If the 1-pixel image were to be changed, that would make things a lot easier, and also - the black border around them kills me!! D:
Anyway, back ON topic...
The custom user title is a must for me. I need to tell you how I feel in every single post I make!
I'm not sure about other stuff.
The stealing is a good one though. 		2010-07-19 18:07:00

Author:
Richasackboy
Posts: 619

EDIT: You can post single images on profiles but you didn't used to be able to. The update was months ago but I didn't notice :blush:2010-07-19 18:08:00

Author:
Incinerator22
Posts: 3251

Hey guys I like RockSauron idea about TCG is really cool also I like moleynator idea about level recording imagine the possibility 2010-07-19 19:06:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

And to be able to turn of smilies and ignore all other fonts and colours aside from the standard ones.

Would this mean no more papyrus? It's not so much on this one but on other forums you always get at least 3 active users that post only in papyrus, and it irritates me. @:		2010-07-19 19:47:00

Author:
resistance1
Posts: 812

How about buying a username change? not for me but... maybe q1qq1q1q1q1qqqqfret`trdg (or whatever)
also, buying new trophy iumages might be cool, or changing the colours of the activity and exp bars :S		2010-07-19 19:51:00

Author:
flamingemu
Posts: 1872

How about buying a username change? not for me but... maybe q1qq1q1q1q1qqqqfret`trdg (or whatever)
also, buying new trophy iumages might be cool, or changing the colours of the activity and exp bars :S

Username change was in the old shop, so unless CC got rid of it it should still be here. 		2010-07-19 19:54:00

Author:
resistance1
Posts: 812

How about buying a username change? not for me but... maybe q1qq1q1q1q1qqqqfret`trdg (or whatever)
also, buying new trophy iumages might be cool, or changing the colours of the activity and exp bars :S

Now thats a good idea


Username change was in the old shop, so unless CC got rid of it it should still be here.

Actually if CC puts than on the shop i'm the first one how is going to get it because I made a mistake my PSN is Arnald23 but my user is Arnaldo17 in LBPC.		2010-07-19 22:07:00

Author:
Arnald23
Posts: 1843

I still say we find a way to make stickers work. Those were the main things in the old shop.

We could put them somewhere in our profile instead of in our postbit		2010-07-22 23:16:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

My opinion:

Bars:I don't mind the bars at all, really. I think they look pretty good and can give me some insight on where people are at!

Username Change: Great idea but as much as I want to change my username, I wouldn't be recognizable anymore...

Stickers: Loved them, I want them to return but I can live

Card Game: Heck yes!		2010-07-22 23:25:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

I still say we find a way to make stickers work. Those were the main things in the old shop.

We could put them somewhere in our profile instead of in our postbit

I remember stickers! I also remember wasting all my XP on a chocobo.		2010-07-22 23:25:00

Author:
resistance1
Posts: 812

I still think my idea by putting them in a little "tab" on your profile would be pretty cool.2010-07-22 23:30:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

I still think my idea by putting them in a little "tab" on your profile would be pretty cool.

I think this should be included too, but what's the point in having stickers if you can't show them off to everyone? I think we should be able to choose, let's say.... 5 or so stickers to show off beneath your trophies in every post.		2010-07-22 23:49:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

You could see them if you went to someones profile, 2010-07-22 23:52:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

You could see them if you went to someones profile,

Yeah, but that's not enough in my opinion. If I'm going to spend 300XP on a sticker I want to be able to show it off to more than just the few people that visit my profile page.		2010-07-22 23:57:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

well CC clearly stated he doesn't want the postbit to be bigger. Maybe we can have a option to either display trophies or stickers.2010-07-23 00:00:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

That would work fine with me. 2010-07-23 15:43:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

I love the member services idea.
Possibly you could buy stickers and objects from other members on LBP.

I say bring back stickers, those were fun. We just have to find some people that will actively make some and take requests

how did the stickers work?		2010-07-23 15:49:00

Author:
supersonic56
Posts: 287

You could by them in the store and they were be displayed where your trophies are located now. 2010-07-23 15:58:00

Author:
piggabling
Posts: 2979

and they were basically little pictures of different things, we used to be able to request for stickers to be added2010-07-23 16:05:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

Ohai.

I think something along the lines of, when LBP2 comes out, perhaps somehow being able to get a private forum for your game if it meets certain criteria... i unno.

I also would love some sort of collectible thing where you can buy cards or something... and be ranked or... I unno.

Anyone have any other ideas? lol ,-,		2010-08-06 01:07:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

a Private forum for your game probably wouldn't work out well,
Collectible things would be awesome		2010-08-06 01:59:00

Author:
Snrm
Posts: 6419

The ranked bit could lead to elitism again, but iono.. 2010-08-06 08:46:00

Author:
Boomy
Posts: 3701

it will probably not happen but i would love for them to give away a limited number of lbp2 beta keys in the exp shop.2010-08-06 10:59:00

Author:
supersonic56
Posts: 287

Oh hai, Imma bump this cause I want more stuff in Market.

Like what? Well, I really think some personalization things would be nice, like changing the default font. Stuff like that just sounds like it'd be nice to do, especially since you let them do it anyway.

Also... GET RID OF TROPHIES! ... and preferably bring back Stickers/ TRADING CARDS WOOH. ... but yeah, having some collecting thing may be good... or not... but it sounds cool. If enough effort is pushed into it it'd rawk. Especially if there were challenges or stuff and you got stuff for those. That would be as awesome as a doornail.

So any ideas from anyone else? <_< >_> >_> <_<		2010-10-23 01:27:00

Author:
RockSauron
Posts: 10882

For the trading cards idea
You guys could make a crew that makes cool costumes
So they make costumes to make them in a card
And have someone right down the atack a defense or something like that!		2010-10-23 01:41:00

Author:
shadow3596
Posts: 2442

the trading cards idea is cool even if it doesn't get into the market, we can just make them and share them, just for the heck of it, i already made a few, but there is one flaw with the cards going to the market, if a card gets posted, everyone could save it, how could we avoid this.
( oh, btw, i made a few cards myself, in the art and creativity topic, lbpc member trading cards, take a look for a very rough sketch ( VERY ROUGH ) of what might be the cards we get, if they get put into the store, maybe. ) http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/1858/flamesterartcard.jpg also, maybe we could buy music from lbp to listen to while we're here. that would be interesting.		2010-10-25 11:38:00

Author:
flamesterart
Posts: 585


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