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Discussion in 'Tracks' started by Max007x, May 6, 2015.

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the_rider said: ↑

YOu guys ever heard of a joke? didn't you see the xD. And yes, who doesn't like getting likes and featured?
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There is no xD lol wut

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codrey, Mar 21, 2016

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the_rider said: ↑

YOu guys ever heard of a joke? didn't you see the xD. And yes, who doesn't like getting likes and featured?
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the_rider said: ↑

xD

xD Twas a joke
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Aren't jokes supposed to be funny

RiderExtreme2, Mar 21, 2016

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codrey said: ↑

There is no xD lol wut
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RiderExtreme2 said: ↑

Aren't jokes supposed to be funny
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I swear i put an xD at the end, but apparently it didn't register, and, yes, they are, unless there is some truth to it m8

the_rider, Mar 21, 2016

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RiderExtreme2 said: ↑

Aren't jokes supposed to be funny
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Oh burn! Savage! Savage!

Flying_T_Rex, Mar 21, 2016

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Ouchhhhhh

Skeeny, Mar 21, 2016

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If you don't get a feature, you don't get a feature. That means you should work harder at it next time.

That's literally all it means. You'll get a feature if you improve.

CityShep, Mar 22, 2016

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I wish I was capable of making a featured track

E12, Oct 22, 2016

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E12 said: ↑

I wish I was capable of making a featured track
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you are...

Please_Delete, Oct 22, 2016

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Maple said: ↑

Said I was gonna do this last year, finally got down to do it.

I thought this would be an appropriate time to update this thread with some information. Many things have changed about the feature team along with our featuring process. This post will keep those who don’t follow along with this game religiously up-to-date. This post will also cover the thinking process behind featuring tracks.

Right now, the feature team consists of Elibloodthirst , Max007x , Stig , and I(Maple). Along with Char who occasionally taps into the matter.

The Workings
Original process of deciding whether a track would be featured worked by consensus; track would have to be in accord with the majority of the team. Exceptions were made to older tracks(classics) as they were acknowledged for their own past uniqueness.

Now consensus has been dropped allowing each of us to feature whatever we deem deserving. Note that a feature moderator cannot feature their own tracks.

New system's paradigm shift:
- a greater amount of tracks have resulted, leading to a more active featured list
- less struggles with tracks that are on the borderline
- more diverse list of authors and tracks through independent decisions
- ultimately(though not exactly intended), requirements are much more lenient

An immediate downside to this is that the standard is far more subjective and uncertain for everyone else since each one of us feature mods have differing degrees of expectations on elements of track.

Why Does it All Matter?
Remember, a track is no longer evaluated upon a group standard! You now just require one moderator to deem your track feature worthy for it to get a feature. Also know, each of us have slightly different standards, appeal to different aspects, and have our own ways of thinking. What I may find feature worthy may not resonate equally with Elibloodthirst , Max007x , Stig, or Char. Know the seemingly odd ones to you on the list is the possible resultant of each mod's unique deviation from the group's standard aspects classified as "good" or "great".

The Elusive Yet Obvious Reasons
Background reasons that persuade or dissuade me on deciding whether something is feature worthy:

1. Seemingly the author's first extraordinary track, we are more lax with featuring these as it serves more to encourage future growth(motivation)

2. The abundance of a track "type", imagine if the majority of featured tracks were autos. The abundance of featured autos would demand either greater ingenuity, better quality, or substance from future wannabe featured autos.

3. The difficulty/ complexity of what is being made(drawn). Usually we refrain from pattern drawing/ silhouettes just to fill up space in a track, it's evident the author is attempting to add more significance however they currently lack the dedication, time, or skill so they resort to mindless, easy, and fast work. Certainly there are exceptions to this, an author with good perception and good ideas can make it come through looking professional.

4. Poor detail consistency, the author's track here suffers from a lack of consistent art style or when zooming out the track as a whole has massive gaps of detail. Of course if the track's theme is changing/ developing detail then that is totally acceptable and awesome. Overall, if there is inconsistencies make sure it is intended and tastefully done.

5. Doesn't retain enough track essence, the art might be top-notch but it just isn't a track, just a drawing.

6. It isn't put together. The ride-able lines are there and there are drawings present, however, they are not incorporated with each other— too unconnected.

7. Too heavily referenced from an alternate source. Just remember some of the artists in this game, the more we draw the greater our perception becomes to details. It is evident to us what has been too heavily referenced. This is why you have certain people who don't understand why a track isn't featured while others are completely aware of what is going on. Get inspired from other people's works and incorporate unique traits into your own work, that is good. Just be sure to keep it yours by blending your own characteristics also.

8. Everything is too generic. Picture a track where there is detail, there is a pleasant ride(occasional jumps), and there is some heft in the length(15-30 seconds). Sounds like a good track, it probably is, but that isn't enough! The general critical flaw of a well-rounded track: the track is a jack-of-all-trades but is master of no particular aspect/s.
Counter this with either one or several factors: exceptional detail, genius ride, track abundance(not weighed as heavily though), incorporating interesting themes and highlight areas, something different(originality), etc.

Straight Up Obvious
Quoting the parts of the original post as that is quite sufficient in track aspects.

e; I got lazy on the last section, perhaps will go over in future.
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I might go for another one of these soon

spruce, Oct 22, 2016

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I might go for another one of these soon
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Word of advice, don't make a track just to be featured. Make a track because you have something to express.

Elibloodthirst, Oct 22, 2016

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Elibloodthirst said: ↑

Word of advice, don't make a track just to be featured. Make a track because you have something to express.
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Thanks for the advice Mr.

spruce, Oct 22, 2016

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Max007x said: ↑

Hey guys, here it is !

Ever since we got the featured tracks page we’ve been discussing what makes a track feature worthy and honestly it’s still not (and will never be) really measureable. That’s why we’ve decided to make general guidelines that can tell you if your track or someone else’s has the potential to go on the list.

First I’d like to explain to you how we generally go about the process of featuring tracks. Every now and then someone brings up a track in the conversation we’ve got going on and we give our opinions on it. There’s five guys in the team. We started with four, those four being Maple, Elibloodthirst, WheelieMaker and me. After some time we got Ness to join us and that makes the process of feauring tracks a lot easier. That’s because we use a voting system. Everyone can say yes or no to a track and if 3 people say yes to it we feature it. With 4 people that was a bit tougher as you might understand. If we don’t know if we want a track featured, we might make a thread about it with a poll to ask the community about it, like we did with Ness’ latest track.

We wanted to give you a general idea of what we like to see in a track, with a more personal part after that. Here are 5 basic things we look at when judging a track. If a track lacks severely in some of these aspects then that might be the reason it won’t get featured. Keep in mind that this is still subjective as well. Some of us might like the detail or the ride and others of us won’t. That’s why I tried to keep it simple.

Length

Both the most important and the least important part of a track. Overal quality will be better than quantity, but a quality track without quantity isn’t a great track. Generally, tracks that are shorter than 15 seconds are going to have a really hard time getting featured and will most likely have to be truly stunning. I’d say 30 seconds is about the minimum completion time that you should aim for if you want to make a feature worthy track. Quantity is something that only matters if you got a great track going. Tracks that are just quantity are not what we’re looking for, but if you don’t have quantity at all then it wont be featured either. Tracks like Plasticorp and Caesium are examples of tracks that became better because of their length.

Creativity/Originality

For me personally, this is the part that makes your track go from great to amazing. Doing stuff people have never done before, drawing locations no one has ever drawn, making crazy inventive layouts, stuff like that. This also includes having original detail (that doesn’t look too inspired by someone else) and generally having your own style. If we’ve seen it before but done better there’s a big chance that your track won’t get featured. Tracks like Aurora, Wooden Bucket and Super Mario Bros are great examples of this.

Layout

The way your track is layed out is one of the more advanced aspects of trackmaking, but can make a track really impressive. This could be both the ride and the detail/art. Looking at the ride aspect, that would mean re-using ramps be hitting them with another speed from another angle or with a gravity active on you, getting teased by a star right next to you that you just can’t reach and a bunch of other stuff that I won’t get into here. For detail/art that would mean how the track would look when you zoom out. Composition would be a better word here. It includes the perspective and generally how the drawings feel connected to eachother, making the track feel like a whole.

A great example of an amazingly layed out track is Alice. The layout is generally the reason why this goes from an interesting fun to play track to an awesome track.

A great example of an amazingly composed track is Dino World.

Ride

One of the most subjective parts of a track. There isn’t really a right or wrong here. Generally you should try to avoid making your track frustrating. If a track is hard but feels fair, then that’s alright, but stuff like spammy boosts and gravities or generally a really bumpy track can make a track feel frustrating. The more controll the rider has the better usually. Besides that a track can be smooth, a trial or whatever. If it is fun to play it’s fun to play, but a lot of times that’s really subjective. For me the perfect example of a fun to play track is Future Roots.

Detail/Art

Probably the part of a track that can be anything and still be feature worthy. From an amazingly detailed nature scene to a minimalistic jumps track. This is all about style. It’s also the part where you have the most freedom as you can draw anything you want. A general thing to keep in mind when drawing detail or art is to keep the lines connected, making a track not look sketchy. Apart from that this is also pretty subjective. Some people prefer 2d tracks, other 3d tracks, but really this is all up to you and your ability to execute it nicely.

When it comes to art, it’s important to try to have it work together with the rest of the track. Having a track that’s just about random art pieces is usually not as good as a track where the art takes place in a location that fits it. Like a drawing of a bear in a forrest or something like that (you can be creative with this). Great examples of detail are Chillwind Woods, Black Magic.

A great example of a track that’s more focussed on art is Wrath.

Generally, if a track is lacking in one of these areas it has to make up for it in another. Also, if a track looks unfinished it has a big chance that it won’t be on the featured list, unless it’s really amazing (see ‘black magic’)

Keep in mind that these are just 5 things that you have to focus on and that a track isn’t always something that we can judge by looking at these themes, but if you notice that a track lacks something I wrote here then that could be the reason we aren’t featuring it. Some tracks just don’t give us a good feeling even though they have everything they need according to this list. This is a lot harder to explain. The author who made it can also influence our choice to feature it or not. If an amazing author makes a ‘good’ track we are less likely to feature it. If an unknown author makes a great track, we are more likely to feature it.

Thanks for reading and I hope this helps

P.s The other feature guys could post some replies here as well with their thoughts so stay tuned for that. I might quote those posts in this one.
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Can someone link me to black magic?

JRayge11, Feb 9, 2017

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cant you look it up

Noob, Feb 9, 2017

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Noob said: ↑

cant you look it up
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No because when you type in "black magic" on the search bar it just uses the keywords "black" and "magic" and none of them are "black magic".

JRayge11, Feb 9, 2017

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staple's profile?

Noob, Feb 9, 2017

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Noob said: ↑

staple's profile?
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Oh ya thx that's who made it

JRayge11, Feb 9, 2017

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Noob said: ↑

staple's profile?
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That ghost you had on it was KILLER tho

JRayge11, Feb 9, 2017

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JRayge11 said: ↑

That ghost you had on it was KILLER tho
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arrest it

Noob, Feb 9, 2017

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JRayge11 said: ↑

Can someone link me to black magic?
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https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/127165-black-magic

Osiris, Feb 9, 2017

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https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/411242-daedalus
https://www.freeriderhd.com/t/411242-daedalus
Should be featured

Phase, Mar 23, 2017

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