I think it picks the latest 'nice' games. If you haven't noticed.. it tends to pick new games that aren't front paged. A lot of games that don't use a 4:3 screenshot aspect seem to look bad on them so they're probably skipped over; think that's why Hayo's game isn't on it.
Heh, I wouldn't really like it if it was random or automated. That would make it pointless. If it was going by high downloads or highly rated games.. it would be pointless too, because it's not showing the good, unrecognized games. If it was going by low downloads, then it would almost certainly pick bad games.
Hmm.. I think it would be cool if it records the games you like and picks them.
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Heh, I wouldn't really like it if it was random or automated. That would make it pointless. If it was going by high downloads or highly rated games.. it would be pointless too, because it's not showing the good, unrecognized games. If it was going by low downloads, then it would almost certainly pick bad games.
Something like the iTunes DJ (or whatever it used to be called) might work in that it automatically picks a bunch of high rated tracks, but at any point you can select another song and it'll be added to the top of the list. So the system could run when admins aren't about but there would still be control over it.
We're forgetting that the daily spotlight could show old games too. I'd much much rather have it pick high-rated games from days past than get stuck on whatever's been picked weeks ago. Oftimes I've noticed the ones picked aren't that great either. I'm not picking on anyone, I'm just saying letting it pick games randomly wouldn't be worse. Like I said, I don't even look at it anymore.
Hmm.. developing a spotlight algorithm sounds like an interesting idea. I think I will have to invade some privacy.
..as soon as I'm done developing algorithms for other junk.
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It doesn't have much to do with "dealing with it". The only thing that bothers me about it is that there's no equal chances for everybody, it is too random. Muz is right tho, letting it view the most downloaded and best rated games would not make it any better.
Again, I am not talking about my own games, every fart I let out gets coverage anyway. Because my farts are pretty.
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I don't really notice the "daily" spotlight banner myself to be honest, I tend to look to the right of the page to the New downloads or Latest Project updates.
You know, it doesn't have to be a good game to be put up there. Just have it pick a random one that's been submitted. It is more for occasional visitors than anything, right? Regular members usually check most of the downloads anyway so the spotlight is useless for them. If there's a good game that should be checked out, it should be front-paged.
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I'd much much rather have it pick high-rated games from days past than get stuck on whatever's been picked weeks ago. Oftimes I've noticed the ones picked aren't that great either. 
