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Reviews Invalidated

You're going to hate me for this, but it had to be done. Don't worry, I discussed it with Redink, it's not just something I decided to do without permission.

I've gone through ALL reviews and invalidated those that couldn't really be called review. I've deleted about 30-35 mini-reviews and 5 or 6 full reviews became mini-reviews.

When Redink's back, I'll ask him to change the reviewing rules and point to the fact that there were many reviews that weren't by the rules. For some, this may seem ridiculous, but I'm sure that those who take the time and effort of writing thorough reviews will regain some of the respect they deserve by doing it. Unfortunately, some people will suffer greatly because they were used to writing two-liners. I can only ask them to accept it or rewrite their review, sorry. I'm sure it's due to the lack of proper examples that we've seen so many two-liners and such, so I'll look up which reviews were only barely accepted and which weren't.

Already looking at your account for missing reviews? Think you've kept all of them? Don't feel at ease just yet. I still have to check a few mini-reviews again, because I've only looked at size so far. Only a few invalidated ones were invalidated because of its content. So, if you think you've got a review that lacks content I advice you to add a few more details to it or you may end up without.

I've included a couple examples that didn't make it through and which I remembered in the comments.

Examples (not quotes):

1) BAD BAD BAD BAD!! Don't download this d-mod, bad gameplay, music sucks, stay away from it.

2) Oh , you rule, you're a god, I love your d-mod, it's the first and best I've played! That's why I give it 9.9!

3) This reminds me of a d-mod I've been making, it has the same structure, but in my d-mod things are different. This could have been better, but you'll see how it should have been done in my d-mod.

4) I disagree with . The graphics aren't bad at all. 9.9

5) I don't have anything to add than what the other reviewers have already said. Great d-mod, good map, download now. 9.9

6) This d-mod's filled with bugs. For example, there's this big hardness error in the first town. The townspeople don't freeze and have hardness.

7) I can't play this d-mod, it won't run. 0.1

8) This d-mod isn't half as good as FIAT, SOB, LoT or POTA! You don't have that many new graphics as in SOB or FIAT, the story isn't as good as in POTA, my advice, download any of the previous I mentioned and stay away from this one.

9) This file is great. It works as documented and is easily implemented in your own d-mod. (What's wrong with this review you think? It's too short and nobody knows WHAT it does!)

10)

GRAPHICS 9 : Some new graphics

GAMEPLAY 10 : Not too difficult

STORY 8 : Nice plot

SOUND 7 : The music's not too shabby

OVERALL : Good d-mod

End examples.

I hope you get the idea behind the examples.