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"Fake" Ratings

A topic by MacDudeDude created Feb 21, 2021 Views: 531 Replies: 23

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MacDudeDudeSubmitted4 years ago (3 edits) (+6)

I'm not trying to take away credit from their games as they do look cool and I know they put in a lot of effort and work, but just a quick glance at some of the most rated games show that they aren't playing them as you can see that the dev(s) are giving "fake" ratings. They give a rating without playing the game and then leave a link to their game in the comments. It probably doesn't matter too much but it is definitely annoying to see a comment on your game but they didn't even play it. Probably best to just delete the comment I guess and move on. Just wanted to point this out.

Edit: Also inflating the scores as they do leave ratings(not sure what they rate people).

It looks like they removed the main two people doing this.

Bacon StudioSubmitted4 years ago(+3)

EXACTLY!!! Like, someone put a bunch of work into their game and it doesn't take more than 5 - 10 minutes in most cases to play it and leave an honest review :/

shoieSubmitted4 years ago

true, but my current reviews tells me that they are playing the game, I think most people still post honest reviews

MacDudeDudeSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

It's just a couple of people doing it, but the reviews are copy and paste. Most people are doing honest reviews luckily.

CG SmoothieSubmitted4 years ago

I put my link in my comment, but i also play the game and try to leave meaningful feedback

Kassem_m31Submitted4 years ago

yeah thats what I do

VictorBurgosSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

There's no need to leave links. If you submitted a game, Itch links your game under your comment.

cszcxsSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

I play the games and then give them feedbacks. Normally I don't stop playing until I beat the game or I am too tired to continue.... Which cost a lot of time actually.

But I would say it is actually hard to rate because I don't really know what the standard is...

At least I know people comment at my game really played the game, which is a good news to me.

MacDudeDudeSubmitted4 years ago

I try and beat the game before rating it as well which does mean it takes a while to review games. I usually just review games and then keep the ratings relative to other ones I have rated, sometimes going back to adjust scores. I'm glad most people review honestly.

cszcxsSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Yea, I think most people join the jam for fun and it is really a enjoyable experience trying out this many of games.

I also rate the games by that way, just wish the score system is more detailed so everyone can make score under similar standard.

ZexsoftSubmitted4 years ago

Hi! Very sorry to bother you, but I just need 1 more rate, if you can. I'm playing yours now!

Newtraction is a puzzler where you manipulate gravity to bring your orbs together.

cszcxsSubmitted4 years ago

Just rated. Cool game ! You did a outstanding job.

ZexsoftSubmitted4 years ago (1 edit)

Thanks again <3 You did great as well!

StruoSubmitted4 years ago

the sad part is the fish one is really good… when the bot/person posted on my game, i replied in the same style in his game, but also post my opinion, in hopes the dude take the hint and come back to play mine…

SmollaGames4 years ago

Hmm...

Where is my Game???

Immure Creations®Submitted4 years ago(+1)

I always make sure to play a game and rate it fairly

MacDudeDudeSubmitted4 years ago

I know a lot of people do, I'm just talking about the ones where they are commenting and rating 2-3 games a minute.

Immure Creations®Submitted4 years ago(+1)

I know, it sucks, I obviously want my game to succeed but no point being disingenuous

pahnSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Check out the post from a previous Brackey's Game Jam, it's a common problem unfortunately in anything like this.

https://itch.io/jam/brackeys-4/topic/920782/cheaters-and-fake-raters

I think a mod replied about a protocol they have to manage it the best they can.

MacDudeDudeSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Wow it's the exact same thing yah, at least the ratings they give won't really matter according to the mod reply.

pahnSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Yup, the mods look pretty attentive as they're well aware of this-- we should be fine once the two weeks for voting start to close.

Best of luck on your game! :)

HenweeSubmitted4 years ago

This is very true

As the creator one of the most rated games i can say that quite a few of my comments are just "cool game", and that doesn't seem like something people who actually played the game would say.

There are of course mostly people who clearly do play the game, but then there are those few that likely don't

ZexsoftSubmitted4 years ago

If you take a look at the most rated game of the jam, it actually has fewer comments than mine, yet over 10x as many ratings...

My entry, Newtraction, for reference.

JK5000Submitted4 years ago

This is not necessarily an issue. When a game already have a lot of comments, you will often see that a lot people not writes comment and only gives a rating. When jam is near the end you will also see a lot ratings without any comments.