How is the top game list selected?
Our top game lists are compiled using a weighted scale of 70% members ratings and 30% members top lists. Games that appear on the most member top game lists as well as top genre lists receive the highest weight.
What is my member ranking and how does it change?
A member ranking is a way to measure how active members are. You can view your ranking in the upper right hand corner underneath your image. The way you obtain a higher ranking is to rate games and write reviews. For more info see the points page. The point structure is outlined below:
Point Structure
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Rate a game on our 0 to 5 star scale | 1 point |
| Quick game review (under 750 characters in length) | 3 points |
| Full game review (750 characters or more in length) | 6 points |
| Create a list with at least 5 games | 10 points |
Ranking Structure
| Ranking | Points Needed | What it Means |
|---|---|---|
| Casual Gamer | 0-49 | You haven't played many games, and those you have played are simply time-fillers. When people around you chat about the latest gaming news, you chime in about how great your 'Farmville' farm is doing. Most of your gaming hours have probably been spent playing 'Windows Solitaire.' |
| Newbie Gamer | 50-99 | The current console hardware generation is probably your first. You've never heard of Link or Mario, and you mostly buy licensed games based on your favorite movies. You need guidance to prevent your horrible taste from driving you away from gaming. |
| Mainstream Gamer | 100-249 | You know there's more to gaming than 'Bejeweled' and 'WiiSports,' but your lack of experience means you depend on advertising departments to tell you what you like. Thus, you think any game with an ESRB rating lower than "M" is "kiddy." You need to stop worrying about how "cool" you are and form your own opinions. |
| Regular Gamer | 250-499 | You've played enough different games in different genres that you're beginning to learn what's good and what's not. You make disparaging remarks about movie tie-in games, but still can't resist the hype machine for "AAA Titles." |
| Avid Gamer | 500-999 | You have matured as a gaming hobbyist. You read reviews, you do research, and you form your own opinions, which you are quite willing to share. You no longer have to visit GameStop on a weekly basis to unload crap you accidentally bought. |
| Hardcore Gamer | 1000-4999 | You enjoy lots of different games, but you also know what you don't enjoy. You complete almost every game you buy, often in the first week after release. When you're not playing games, you're reading or arguing about them on the Internet. Your ghostly pallor and calloused thumbs are testaments to your dedication to the hobby. You may have caused a joystick to melt. |
| Gaming God | 5000-49999 | You have finished more games than anyone else in your peer group and own even more games than that. Your staggering backlog just keeps growing, as you strive to fully experience each game you play so you can share your insights with others. From the top of your lofty pedestal atop your mighty high-horse atop your ivory tower, you gaze down upon the sea of games and can immediately glean the gold from the dross. |
| Joystick Melter | 50000+ | You've played so many games you've melted your joystick. You well deserve our highest rank. |
How do I log in with Facebook?
If you are an existing member, first log in using your standard MeltedJoystick credentials. Next click "Edit Profile" from your "My Profile" navigation section. Then click "account" from the "Edit Profile" navigation. Once there, read the instructions about using your exiting MeltedJoystick account by logging in with Facebook.
If you are a new member, it's easy. Simply Login Using Facebook by clicking the "Login With Facebook" link that you see all over our site. Follow the Facebook prompts and you're set.
How do I rate a game?
Rating games are easy. After you are logged into the website, look for the star rating widget of 5 stars. Click on your desired rating and it will save your rating for that game. If you are on a mobile phone with a touchscreen, try a longer tap if you're having issues rating a game.
How do I reorder my game lists?
Game lists can be reordered easily by dragging and dropping the game title into the desired list position. You can get to your lists by logging into the website and then selecting the "My Game Lists" from the "My Profile" menu. You can also click on the link found in the right panel which contains your "Top game list".
What kind of reviews or other content might be removed?
MeltedJoystick is a site for quality game information. We encourage everyone to write as many reviews as possible, but please only write reviews which are helpful in nature. It is the administrator's discretion to delete reviews. Your review may be deleted due to any or more of the following reasons:
- The review did not contain any useful information.
- The review contained offensive content.
- The review contained false information in an attempt to defy meltedjoystick users.
- The post or comment was offensive and reported as such.
- The post or comment disrupted the graphical nature of the site. This includes but is not limited to look, feel, design, style, or graphical misplacement.
- The review falls under copyright infringement or is not your original writing.
The deletion of a review, post, or comment does NOT have to meet the above standards in order for it to be deleted. If the above repeatedly occurs, a member could be banned from MeltedJoystick.com.
What behavior is inappropriate?
We, at MeltedJoystick , encourage as much user interaction as possible. We also encourage users to discuss games in a constructive manner. People are passionate about video games and once in a while a heated discuss occurs. We understand. But, MeltedJoystick does not allow the following and users may be banned by administrator's discretion:
- Trolling - is someone who intentionally posts controversial or contrary messages in an online community such as meltedjoystick.com, with the intention of baiting users into an argumentative response.
- Offensive Content - racial slurs, derogatory comments, etc.
- Spamming - Soliciting other users to join, buy, or interact with another website that may or may not be a direct competitor. Basically, pushing another website onto another person forcefully or not.
It is up to the administrator to determine the extent of the above and if it warrants a permanent ban.
What browsers are supported?
We have tested and support the latest versions of Chrome, FireFox, Edge, Opera, and maybe Safari. Be sure your browser is updated to the latest version and you should be fine.
