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**coolkorean28** · Joined: 08 Jan 2008 Posts: 24

To the programmers of custom hero/scorehero and anyone else...

Just so you guys know, when a song is submitted for review at customhero.net, an unnecessary duplicate reference to the song is created in the scorehero database, except with no information about track length or album. I found this out the hard way and deleted the second chart while managing my customs in the scorehero database. This took me out of the queue for customhero, and I had to resubmit my track. So for anyone who has noticed that same thing, don't do what I did.
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**inimitable** · Joined: 16 Feb 2007 Posts: 2324

**Rickjames730** · Joined: 25 Nov 2007 Posts: 1000 Location: Denver, Colorado

Is it just me or the new song - code monkey sounds like Hit me with your best shot part of the time? The song looks too easy :S
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**elx** · Joined: 17 Feb 2006 Posts: 1657

**ViPeR6** · Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Posts: 1618

**Guitarheroshero** · Joined: 13 Jul 2007 Posts: 321

Why is it taking so long for songs to be accepted to customhero? I mean its been at least a couple months since i submitted my chart and there has been only 5 charts accepted...Come on...If i was a reviewer i would at least a chart every 2 days...With more then 1 person as a reviewer there should be at least 2 charts a week. looks to me a chart every 2 weeks. or more. Pretty bad. And 5 charts jumped in front of mine, WTF?

Im not tryin to be a dick but its kinda ridiculous.

I know theres a process you go through but it shouldn't take 2-3 weeks for idk how many people to release 1 chart.
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**FireWorks16** · Joined: 08 Sep 2007 Posts: 593 Location: Illinois

**nickb611** · Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 3731 Location: Villanova, PA

**Leff** · Joined: 04 Dec 2006 Posts: 1315

I'd like to add on to what nick said.

In the not-so-distance past I told the CH.net staff that I would like to be a reviewer; that I'd enjoy it, that I'd be good at it, that I could get a lot done. This was during the school year, at a time when work-load wasn't horrible. Unfortunately, work-load picked up, and the time I did have to spend on Guitar Hero projects was dedicated to my GH3 PS2 Song Editor, since it was much more interesting than just going through people's charts saying "Yes it's good, way to be." Now school is just awfully demanding, free time is consumed by hanging out with friends, other personal stuff, etc. I reviewed one chart for CH.net, which was a pretty good experience because I have a lot of respect for the author and it was good to work back-and-forth with him to make his chart great, but honestly, with my free time I'm much more likely to be working on GH3 customization or my own personal customization works. And if not, I'm probably working on other personal projects and goals not related to GH.

So in short, I think the reviewers just have more [personally] important things to focus on, and reviewing just sort of takes a back-seat to things that the reviewers actually find personally rewarding. As an un-paid, voluntary position, you can't really ask more of them. I don't know if the real admins of CH.net will feel differently or adjust their policy or recruit more reviewers or what, but I just wanted to give my 2 cents on why it may be taking quite a while.
[/response, may add/edit more tomorrow when I'm sober]
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**Chil** · Joined: 05 Jan 2007 Posts: 850 Location: Delaware

My feelings on CustomHero's release rate are both dissapointed and symathetic. I completely understand that the current staff is very busy with all sorts of other projects and a personal life. Everyone on the internet is entitled to not owe anything to anybody else, and everyone should know that. The thing that dissapoints me, however, is that no action seems to be taking place.

I say that because from a business perspective, the easiest way to fix the issue would be to take on more reviewers. Not just more, but ones that aren't bogged down with software developement, moderation duties, etc. So far, the CH staff has not taken an active search for people like that, who would take the position knowing the time they would like to commit. I think many would step up to the plate if an application process of some sort were put up.
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**WrathofMaiden247** · Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

dude this is awesome!!!!

**TheLonging** · Joined: 07 Apr 2008 Posts: 4191

**blackheartstar** · Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Posts: 257

Am I the only one that doesnt mind the rate of chart releases? I mean it is slow but when they put out a new chart it makes my day. That wouldnt happen if there was a chart or charts released everyday. As long as the charts are as high of quality as they have been I say let them take all the time they need.

I do however wish they would either fix the Dead Girl Super Star chart or put up the actual CD they ripped the audio off of.

Them and the charters they are reviewing are doing a phenominal job and as long as they keep it up I dont care how much time passes between releases.

**Phr34k** · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:34 am Post subject:

As several others have mentioned, personal life issues have greatly slowed down the progress of this project. The main problem is that most of the chnet staff are also scorehero staff.

Now, as far as adding new reviewers. elx and I have been going through some ideas on how to recruit reviewers in an application process that will allow us to easily find reviewers that meet the standards. Give us a few more days to iron out those wrinkles and I will post up how that process will work.
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