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GameStoryLog v0.5.5: Performance Improvements

Hey everyone, quick update focused on making things run smoother!

๐Ÿš€ What's Been Optimized

Browse Page So I noticed the browse page wasn't scrolling as smooth as it should. Tracked down some janky code that was causing it - all fixed now. Should feel way more responsive.

Library This one's ...

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GameStoryLog v0.5.4: Similar Games You Might Like + More

GameStoryLog v0.5.4: Similar Games You Might Like + More

Hey everyone!

New: Similar Games You Might Like

I added a new feature that recommends games based on what you're into.

Here's the gist:

How it works: It looks at the games you've loved/liked/favorited, figures out which tags you're drawn to, and suggests games accordingly. It automatically filters out ...

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GameStoryLog v0.5.3: Tag Guide, Interactive Onboarding, and More!

GameStoryLog v0.5.3: Tag Guide, Interactive Onboarding, and More!

Hey everyone!

โœจ What's New:

Tag Guide is Here! You can now see what each tag means. Just click the little "i" button next to Tags in the filters, or check it out in FAQ โ†’ Glossary.

Interactive Onboarding for New Users: If you're new to GameStoryLog, you'll now get a nice interactive tour ...

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Quick Update: Notification Changes for Better Performance

Hey everyone!

I've made some changes to the notification system to help keep the site running smoothly. To improve performance, I've turned off a bunch of notification types by default:

  • List activity notifications

  • Forum thread activity and mentions

  • Forum thread view notifications

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GameStoryLog v0.5.1: Google Sign-In is Here!

GameStoryLog v0.5.1: Google Sign-In is Here!

Hey everyone!

๐Ÿ” Google Authentication is Here:

  • One-Click Sign-In: Sign in with Google instantly

๐Ÿ”ง Here's how it works:

For new users: Just click "Continue with Google" when you visit the site, pick your Google account, and boom - you're all set up ...

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GameStoryLog v0.5.0: Patreon Integration, Email Signup Confirmation, and More!

GameStoryLog v0.5.0: Patreon Integration, Email Signup Confirmation, and More!

Hey everyone! Just dropped a pretty exciting update that I've been working on for a while now.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Major New Feature:

Patreon Integration - This is the big one! You can now connect your Patreon account to GameStoryLog.

Here's what this gets you:

  • Import ALL the games from creators you support o...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.9.2: Report Playtime & Small Improvements

Hi everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹

๐ŸŽฎ New Feature: Report Playtime

You can now track and share your playtime for games! This helps other players estimate how long games actually take to complete.

How it works:

  • Click "Report Playtime" on any game page to log your total hours

  • See community average...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.9: Rising Stars Filter + Smarter Game Requests

NEW: Rising Stars Filter!

Some complained that popular games dominate the browse page while quality new/underrated games get buried. So I built something about it!

What's Rising Stars?

It shows games with 4-50 reviews and 3.7+ rating - basically quality games that deserve more attention but...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.8: Introducing Weighted Ratings!

Hey everyone! ๐Ÿ‘‹
Major improvement to how game rankings work in GameStoryLog - now using Bayesian Weighted Ratings!

๐Ÿšจ What I've Fixed

The old system had a problem: I was using a minimum 20 ratings condition to prevent new games from dominating rankings, but th...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.7: New home screen, improved UI components, and fixes

GameStoryLog v0.4.7: New home screen, improved UI components, and fixes

Hey everyone! Just released a fresh update with some changes:

โœจ New Glassmorphic Design

Discovered this glassmorphic design a few weeks ago and was trying to implement it, but finally!

๐Ÿ  Home Page Redesign

  • Completely redesigned homepage, especially the hero banner section(looks absolutely ...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.6: Game update notification controls, game leaderboards and more

GameStoryLog v0.4.6: Game update notification controls, game leaderboards and more

Hey everyone! Just pushed out a new update with some great features:

๐Ÿ”” Game update Notification Controls

You can now choose exactly which update notifications/alerts you need, based on your library status. Example: Only get notified for "Playing" and "Plan to Play" games, skip the "On Hold" and "Dropped" ones.

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GameStoryLog v0.4.5: Introducing Chart Analytics!

GameStoryLog v0.4.5: Introducing Chart Analytics!

Hey everyone! Just dropped a major update that I've been working on for a while - Chart Analytics for tracking game development progress!

โœจ What's New:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Progress Analytics Dashboard

  • Visualize how games grow over time across 5 key metrics: renders,...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.4 - Developer Discovery & Enhanced Explore Page

GameStoryLog v0.4.4 - Developer Discovery & Enhanced Explore Page

Hey everyone!

This update is all about making it easier to discover awesome developers and navigate the platform. Plus some nice quality-of-life improvements!

๐Ÿ” Developer Discovery

  • New Developers Page: Browse all developers, view from explore page (find developers button)

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GameStoryLog v0.4.3 - Developer-focused update with analytics, updates, UI overhaul, and more

GameStoryLog v0.4.3 - Developer-focused update with analytics, updates, UI overhaul, and more

Hey Everyone, This release is mainly for you game developers out there, but there's some cool stuff for users too.

The big thing - Developer Dashboard

So I basically built you guys a full analytics suite. You can now see:

  • How many people are checking out your games

  • Who's adding your stuff...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.2: Clean URLs, Calendar Overhaul and Bug Fixes

Hey everyone! I've rolled out a small update, Here's what's new:

โœจ Major Features

๐Ÿ”— Clean URLs Are Here! No more messy URL strings! Games and developer pages now use clean, readable URLs:

  • Before: /games/111-343-32424.. , /developer/2422-35234-45..

  • After: /games/test, /developer/tes...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.1 - Drag & Sort is finally here! Plus blind reviews and UI overhaul

GameStoryLog v0.4.1 - Drag & Sort is finally here! Plus blind reviews and UI overhaul

Hey Everyone! Just dropped another update for GameStoryLog! and there's some stuff I'm excited about!

What's new:

Blind Reviews - This is a fun one! You can now read reviews one by one without knowing wh...

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Quick Fix for Page Crashes/Errors! ๐Ÿ”ง

Hey everyone! If you're getting "something is not right" errors or pages are acting weird, it's probably because of cached data from the old design clashing with all the new changes I just rolled out.

The fix is super simple - just clear your browser's site data once!

Here's how to do it:

  • Hit Ctrl+Shi...

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GameStoryLog v0.4.0: Major Redesign, Category Reviews and much more!

GameStoryLog v0.4.0: Major Redesign, Category Reviews and much more!

Hey everyone! Just pushed a massive update that I've been grinding on. This one's all about making the site look and feel way better. Checkout the site and see the changes

Here's what's new:

๐ŸŒŸ Category Reviews

You can now rate games across 6 di...

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Small Update: Profile Settings - Email and Password

Small Update: Profile Settings - Email and Password

Hey everyone!
Just added email change and password change options in your profile settings. Finally!

That's it for this one - short and sweet!

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GameStoryLog Update #12: Up/Down Sorting in Library, Avatar Upload, Time Since Last Update, and More!

GameStoryLog Update #12: Up/Down Sorting in Library, Avatar Upload, Time Since Last Update, and More!

Hey everyone!

Here's what's new in this update:

๐Ÿ“š Library Sorting Made Easy

Added up/down arrow buttons to reorder games in your library and custom lists.

โฐ Game Update Tracking

You can now see "time since last update" on game pages - finally know when that game you're waiting for actually got updated. Also...

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๐ŸŽฏ Feedback Time

What's up everyone! Time to hear from the community about what's working, what's not, and what you'd love to see next on GameStoryLog.

Whether you're a daily user or just checking us out, your thoughts matter. This quick feedback form helps me prioritize what to work on next:

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GameStoryLog Update #11: You Can Now React to Games + Way Better Notifications!

GameStoryLog Update #11: You Can Now React to Games + Way Better Notifications!

Hey folks!

Got some pretty cool stuff to share with you all this time around.

โœจ What's New

Game Details Page

  • React to Games: Okay, this one's kinda fun - you can now hit Love, Like, or Dislike on any game. The more you react, the better I can recommend stuff you'll actually want to play.

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GameStoryLog Update #10.9.2: Quick fixes + wild idea for an AI chatbot for the site ๐Ÿค–

Hey guys! Just pushed out another small update and honestly had this random idea I canโ€™t stop thinking aboutโ€ฆ

*Latest Changes:*

- Slapped CAPTCHA on login/register/password reset pages

- Finally fixed that annoying password reset bug where clicking the email link was directly logging you in instead of taking you to...

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GameStoryLog Update #10.9.1 - Android Fixes & Library Improvements

Hey everyone! Fixed some issues with this update.

Android Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the app overlapped with the notification panel on Android 15

  • Updated the APK wrapper to the latest .com domain and refreshed the download link

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GameStoryLog Update 10.9: New Domain, Library Refresh, UI Tweaks & More!

Hey everyone!

Just pushed out another small GameStoryLog update and wanted to share what's new:

๐ŸŒ New Domain We're now at gamestorylog.com! Way more professional and easier to remember than the old one.

๐Ÿ“š Library Refresh - Y...

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GameStoryLog Update #10.6 โ€“ Small Fixes & Improvements

Hey everyone!

Just pushed out a small update for GameStoryLog with a bunch of small but useful fixes and improvements. Here's what's new:

โœจ New & Improved Features

1. Creator Search in Browse Page: You can now search fo...

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GameStoryLog Update #11 : Game Analytics, Route tracking, Rank and Note in custom lists, My library enhancements and more

GameStoryLog Update #11 : Game Analytics, Route tracking, Rank and Note in custom lists, My library enhancements and more

Hey Everyone!
Just dropped another update for GameStoryLog!  and there's some stuff I'm genuinely excited about!

Here's what's new:

๐Ÿ”— Related Games Info

You can now see sequels, prequels, and spin-offs right in the game details sid...

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GameStoryLog Update #10 - Screenshots Overhaul, Forum Threading & Android APK and more!

GameStoryLog Update #10 - Screenshots Overhaul, Forum Threading & Android APK and more!

Hey everyone!

Back with another banger update for GameStoryLog! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

โœจ What's New :

๐Ÿ“ธ Screenshot Gallery - Complete Overhaul

  • ๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Immersive edge-to-edge lightbox - no more cramped viewing

  • ๐Ÿ‘† Swipe navigation + ...

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GameStoryLog Update #9 - Notifications, Achievements & More!๐ŸŽ‰

GameStoryLog Update #9 - Notifications, Achievements & More!๐ŸŽ‰

Hey everyone!

Thanks to your backing, I've been able to dedicate serious time to some features that have been on my wishlist forever. This update is probably the biggest one yet!

What's New

๐Ÿ”” Notification System
Finally built the notification system!
Now you'll actually know when:

  • Your...

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GameStoryLog Update #8: List Likes & Views, Leaderboards, "Suggest Me Something", and More!

GameStoryLog Update #8: List Likes & Views, Leaderboards, "Suggest Me Something", and More!

Hey everyone!
Just dropped some major updates to GameStoryLog - check out the website and see what's new! โœจ

1. ๐Ÿ† Lists: Likes, Views, and Leaderboards

  • Like other users' lists - show some love for collections you en...

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