We're getting spooky in this month's PlayTracker Quest.
The mystery game for September is Eat All The Things - Play as Bronut and eat all the things in this adorable coop platforming adventure.
Complete achievements and earn a free game - join us in Midnight Omen, the Quest for October!
https://playtra...
2019-10-01 10:48:26 +0000 UTC
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It's time for some housekeeping. Here's what's new:
- New navigation menu with an expandable menu for user-specific links and a new search button.
- Unified search feature which replaces all existing searches and puts both user and insight game results on a single page.
This update is a stepping stone towards the upcoming features I am working on, starting with the activity feed which is coming soon.
Search has been a mess for a while, with various sea...
2019-09-27 18:44:37 +0000 UTC
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Get explosive in this month's PlayTracker Quest!
The mystery game for August is PyroMind - Arguably the most explosive and unforgiving little action puzzler you will ever play.
Complete achievements and earn a free game - join us in Explosive Strategy, the quest for September!
https://playtracker.net/quest/ &nbs...
2019-08-31 22:21:55 +0000 UTC
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The new dashboard is finally here! Here's what's new:
- New look that makes the dashboard easier to navigate and streamlines tasks like linking accounts.
- "Private profile" checkbox will make your profile visible only to people you follow.
- "Remember me" checkbox that keeps you logged in on that device for 30 days, gets voided on manual log out.
- Highlight color customization is available for all Patrons with 4 colors to pick from: red, gold, green, and the d...
2019-08-13 20:35:38 +0000 UTC
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Unravel the mystery in this month's PlayTracker Quest!
The mystery game for July is TIMEframe - Discover a world in slow motion. Explore the remnants of a mysterious civilization on the brink of destruction.
Complete achievements and earn a free game - join us in Mystery Tour, the quest for August!
https://pl...
2019-08-01 09:25:53 +0000 UTC
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While I am still finishing up work on the new dashboard which should arrive later this week, I set some time aside to add some very much needed features to the library browsing experience.
- Added a "Search for game name" filter to the library - now you can find specific games more easily.
- Added a checkbox at the bottom of the user-game page to reveal hidden/secret/spoiler details for achievements on that page, if available.
- Made user-game page list all achievement...
2019-07-17 14:30:48 +0000 UTC
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PlayTracker Insight got an update today, bringing some new features as well as a plethora of improvements and fixes.
- Active Players graph - shows the number of users that launched a game in the past two weeks at a given point in time.
- Compare Games - set a game for compare and its data will show up in graphs alongside data from other games. This is an Epic Tier Patron exclusive feature.
- Information button on graphs - a new button on the top right of every g...
2019-07-02 21:31:12 +0000 UTC
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Take to the stars in this month's PlayTracker Quest!
The mystery game for June is Cosmic Ray - A game about exploring space in search of hospitable planets for colonization.
Complete achievements and earn a free game - join us in Ad Astra, the quest for July!
https://playtracker.net/quest/
2019-06-30 22:03:07 +0000 UTC
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We've added a "resync data" button to game pages on PlayTracker Social. This button shows up on your own games and pressing it will add that game to the sync queue.
This should help with game achievement data that is outdated, a common issue for Quest participants. Check it out!
2019-06-26 10:45:23 +0000 UTC
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It has been one year since PlayTracker launched and it's been an amazing ride. Thank you all for your love and support of the site. To celebrate, there's a new feature live now - titles! Unlock new titles by perfecting games on any platform.
We are also taking suggestions for more titles in an official reddit thread:
https://www.reddit.com/…/…/official_title_...
2019-06-19 20:17:06 +0000 UTC
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It's been a year since I launched PlayTracker to the public, and to commemorate this occasion I’d like to talk about the origins of PlayTracker, the year since launch, and look forward to where PlayTracker is going in the next one. I’ll try to keep it short and interesting, but if you’re only interested in the future scroll down to the last paragraph.
The original idea for PlayTracker was ridiculously simple and almost unrecognisable from the site we have today. It was just a simp...
2019-06-19 20:05:19 +0000 UTC
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It's time for brains to melt!
The mystery game for May is Brainmelter Deluxe - A challenging, reflex-based platform game with a (literal) twist: the level rotates 90 degrees when you jump.
Complete achievements and earn a free game - join us in Mindgrind, the quest for June!
2019-06-01 22:21:28 +0000 UTC
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Another month, another new PlayTracker Quest.
The mystery game for April is Little Briar Rose (2019-05-02 22:17:05 +0000 UTC
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It's finally ready(ish). The new look for PlayTracker has just been released, and it is just the beginning. Let's get to it.
- Dark mode - the PlayTracker design has now switched to a darker style easier on the eyes, white still maintaining the colorfulness and readability of the old design
- Less cluttered - the new design is built to accommodate the new features PlayTracker has added over the past year and is ready for future features as we...
2019-04-24 13:05:26 +0000 UTC
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Since Insight launched recently and the redesign will soon arrive for the rest of PlayTracker, it's time to lay out some plans for the future, especially since there’s already hints of upcoming features in the benefits and goals here on Patreon. To reiterate on how those work: future features set as goals will unlock for all users. Features mentioned in benefits are rolling out and will be available to patrons only as soon as they launch.
This roadmap is a general wishlist and not a s...
2019-03-31 21:29:43 +0000 UTC
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A major new feature is live now for PlayTracker!
With Insight you can view stats and graphs on Steam games. Find out how many people own a game, how many are actively playing it, how it has fared over the years, and more. All free, no strings attached.
Insight will be developed alongside the main PlayTracker and PlayTracker Quest.
Insight is phase one of three for the new PlayTracker rollout and f...
2019-03-27 20:37:11 +0000 UTC
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Here is the first glimpse into the upcoming PlayTracker redesign I've mentioned in a couple of posts. We're going dark-mode, baby!
This redesign will be mostly visual, but it will come with a hefty speed boost and some new customization options. More importantly, it has been built with future features in mind. The current design has become more cluttered and counter-intuitive with every new feature update.
The redesign will be the next major update, coming later this month. After ...
2019-03-03 16:13:27 +0000 UTC
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PlayTracker Quest for February, An Aura of Love, has ended and the mystery game has been revealed. Find it out here.
The PlayTracker Quest for March is now live and it is RETRO.riot featuring achievements from fast-paced explosive retro/arcade/pixel titles like Dead Cells and Hotline Miami. Head on over to the Quest homepage for all ...
2019-03-01 11:35:31 +0000 UTC
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After the big update the other day, I've implemented some minor requested features and fixed various issues that cropped up, all related to Quest.
- added the option to reroll the generated quests for PlayTracker Quest - one per month
- fixed bugs with quest generation - quest generation can still fail sometimes, but should allow you to simply try again right away instead of causing permanent problems like the infamous "only one quest generated" bug
- moved the mystery...
2019-02-05 11:00:40 +0000 UTC
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A big update has rolled out today, bringing with it exciting new features.
- A new stats page - shows your XP breakdown and a fancy chart of your achievement count over time (more charts will be added and premium users will get more detailed data in the future)
- A new friends page - all...
2019-02-02 22:45:11 +0000 UTC
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Over the past few days I've focused on improving syncing speed.
- Steam game sync speed drastically improved, sync capacity per day increased twenty-fold
- Implemented recurring redundancy checks for Steam games to catch and fix errors like games with missing achievements
- Fixed XBOX profiles sometimes bugging out and disappearing
- Minor fixes and changes to prepare for an upcoming major feature update
Your feedback and bug reports have been hugely...
2019-01-25 19:11:29 +0000 UTC
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Over the past few days I've pushed a number of fixes and performance improvements as an influx of users revealed new shortcomings in the system.
- fixed a bug where games showed as NAN% complete in the library
- optimized Steam game sync performance to hopefully speed things along
- fixed a bug where profile pages would show a non-existent profile as "syncing" if a user had opted to show that card on his profile
- changed sorting of achievements on the user-game...
2019-01-19 18:49:28 +0000 UTC
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The current PlayTracker Quest - Winter Adventure - has been extended through the end of the month. It will now end on January 31st with a new Quest beginning on the 1st of February.
There are two reasons behind this decision:
- it allows PlayTracker Quest to be put on a simpler and tidier strict monthly schedule
- it gives us time to promote PlayTracker Quests to new users
If you still haven't completed the 3 challenges needed to unlock the mystery gift, thi...
2019-01-15 13:16:58 +0000 UTC
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Happy New Year!
A minor update has rolled out today which fixes various bugs related to Steam support and PlayTracker Quest.
- changed code for recently played games on Steam - the games it picks might be weird right now, but as you play games it should improve
- fixed XP calculation for completed quests
- fixed some Steam sync issues
In case you missed it: the Winter Adventure quest is happening on 2019-01-02 10:53:37 +0000 UTC
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A major update has rolled out, bringing with it GOG support.
- GOG support enabled! Scroll on down to the bottom of your dashboard to find all you need to get going. Your previously entered GOG name will be there already, but you'll still have to check the sync checkbox to enable syncing. GOG support is fully integrated already, which means GOG games will contribute to your totals, show up in your library, and you can even click on them to view detailed individual achievem...
2018-12-17 01:14:37 +0000 UTC
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A minor update has rolled out today which implements a new page transition system while navigating the library. Clicking on games in the library and returning back to the library will be significantly faster and this transition is accompanied by animations to make it feel smoother.
Check it out!
UPDATE: This feature has now been enabled site-wide.
Previous update: 2018-11-23 13:37:06 +0000 UTC
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I've been fixing issues as they pop up over the past week in regards to the new user-game pages. Here are some things that have been fixed:
- Updated appearance of achievements on the user-game page so they match the platform design in the library and are more visually appealing (images should no longer stretch)
- Also on user-game pages - PlayStation trophies now show rarity and XBOX achievements show gamerscore
- Improved appearance of secret achievements and achievements w...
2018-11-17 19:21:50 +0000 UTC
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A minor update has rolled out today implementing some rather necessary checks and balances to the system.
- When loading a user-game page, the system will check if the number of individual achievements synced corresponds with the total number saved from before the revamp. If there is a discrepancy, the system will mark the user-game as "syncing" and put it in the sync queue with high priority. This essentially means you can force the system to prioritize syncing a particular game of yours ...
2018-11-07 18:53:36 +0000 UTC
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The revamped version of PlayTracker has finished rolling out for all users. This version brings with it extreme changes to the behind the scenes working of PlayTracker as well as many cool features and quality of life improvements.
- Large sections of back-end code rewritten to improve speed, stability, and security.
- Individual achievement tracking - PlayTracker will now keep a record of every single achievement individually, instead of just your per game tally.
2018-11-06 21:05:10 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
As the three month development of the PlayTracker revamp is finally winding down and the new version is going live to all users over the coming week, I need your help testing a big feature coming with it - GOG support.
GOG support was by far the most requested feature, so I made sure to include it in my revamp plans. I've got it working for my own account on the development server of PlayTracker already, but I'd like to test it out with some meatier accounts as my o...
2018-10-21 16:25:57 +0000 UTC
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