Hey all,
We are really delighted with how things have been going behind the scenes, we have made some fantastic progress with the Ratings Machine V2 and also some major new System Builder upgrades.
I wanted to take this opportunity to let you know some approximate timeframes for stuff actually going live.
Firstly in order to meet some commitments made to a few members we will be introducing some new categories to the Builder, this will happen hopefully this Sunday/Monday, certainly before the end of June.
In early July we shall be introducing a test format of the Ratings Machine V2, i will write more at the time but the idea is to get as much feedback as possible and see if anyone can break it.
In mid-July we will be implementing some major improvements to the System Builder including the introduction of some much sought after categories we have been gathering data on for some time. Additionally some layout improvements will be made as an optional new face for the builder. I say optional because we will not remove the screens as they are now, instead having a user specified choice.
The reason for this is because many new people simply cant comprehend how to build a system and we therefore must cater for their needs and introduce an easier layout helping them build simple systems. What can be done with the System Builder is astonishing yet the vast majority do not understand or fulfill its potential - it is our responsibility to try and change that.
The Ratings Machine V2 shall not go live till we and you are completely happy with it, however it is aimed we shall do so around the 18th July.
In amongst all this we have lots of new content and improvements to other tools plus the roll out of another new section/tool, i dont have definite timeframes but im confident most of it shall be on by end of August.
From August we have plans to introduce much needed structure to the load times to the site, this is hopefully going to include an early load with advance cards for the following day, an update once all results are in and then a refresh before racing commences each day to include updated going, odds etc.
Further developments are also in progress but i shall write about them in my next blog. Please do keep getting in touch with me and thanks for all your support.
Chris
Friday, June 25, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Progress and the Derby
We are starting to really make some headway now and have seen quite a lot of improvements go on, although its fair to say we arent even halfway there yet.
The new tools have some great feedback coming and please do keep it coming as by fine-tuning them the benefits are felt by all.
The Stat Attack tool was based on a suggestion made by one of our long-standing members so again if you have an idea of a tool you think would be helpful, no matter how outlandish it may seem, please do give me a shout and tell me - at the worst if its not possible we can look at it and maybe figure out another way.
Plenty more cleaning up and optimisation is required, this will all hopefully come to a head this month and next with some major improvements all over the place, some more new additions and finally the launch of the Ratings Machine V2 which i must say is really coming along great.
We will put up a trial version first and let members play with it and see what feedback we get.
Its obviously a big weekend with the Derby and all the talk has mainly been about the Coolmore horses and of course the removal of the big antepost favourite St Nicholas Abbey and the choice to send a couple over to France for their equivalent. Im not really an antepost betting man but feel for those affected, however thats surely the nature and risk of the type of bet being placed and those who are whining claiming its more than bad luck are barking up the wrong tree.
The other major news i think is Kieran Fallon taking the ride on Al Zir, this is just another indication of the respect his riding abilities are regarded in throughout the world. He is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite flat jockey and i am still often left aghast at some of the rides he gives.
Overall i dont think this is the best Derby we shall see, but i hope to be proved wrong. One positive is i believe its really quite a wide open affair and their will be value about. Mind you, Jan Vermeer has a fantastic chance but i dont like the price much.
The new tools have some great feedback coming and please do keep it coming as by fine-tuning them the benefits are felt by all.
The Stat Attack tool was based on a suggestion made by one of our long-standing members so again if you have an idea of a tool you think would be helpful, no matter how outlandish it may seem, please do give me a shout and tell me - at the worst if its not possible we can look at it and maybe figure out another way.
Plenty more cleaning up and optimisation is required, this will all hopefully come to a head this month and next with some major improvements all over the place, some more new additions and finally the launch of the Ratings Machine V2 which i must say is really coming along great.
We will put up a trial version first and let members play with it and see what feedback we get.
Its obviously a big weekend with the Derby and all the talk has mainly been about the Coolmore horses and of course the removal of the big antepost favourite St Nicholas Abbey and the choice to send a couple over to France for their equivalent. Im not really an antepost betting man but feel for those affected, however thats surely the nature and risk of the type of bet being placed and those who are whining claiming its more than bad luck are barking up the wrong tree.
The other major news i think is Kieran Fallon taking the ride on Al Zir, this is just another indication of the respect his riding abilities are regarded in throughout the world. He is without a shadow of a doubt my favourite flat jockey and i am still often left aghast at some of the rides he gives.
Overall i dont think this is the best Derby we shall see, but i hope to be proved wrong. One positive is i believe its really quite a wide open affair and their will be value about. Mind you, Jan Vermeer has a fantastic chance but i dont like the price much.
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