Remaining functionality for version 0.1

After the testing period ended I have made a list of what I consider to be the essential functionality to add before the final release of version 0.1. I am now assuming that it will release in the end of April.

This functionality has been decided upon:

• On each closed prediction a full result list where each trader can see how he/she did. This is a part of the general idea of improved history.


• Make it easier to buy and sell. By adding some cool javascripts and putting all the trading on just one page it should become even more intuitive how to buy and sell. This is important to keep new traders in an open game.


• A graph on each prediction to show how the price/value has evolved. This is something everyone thinks of when thinking of a regular stock market.


• Relevant news should be shown on each prediction as well on each trader's portfolio page. To make this work some database changes have to be made as well as adding functionality to the admin management module for news items.

This functionality is under consideration:

• A way to edit an offer. For now a trader has to cancel an offer and create a new one to do the same as an edit.


• A different, perhaps weighted average way with emphasis on the latest trades to calculate value. The reason for this is that the number of stocks traded does not matter on the last value.

Arne H is the winner

The testing period was officially over today. The winner of the competition was Arne H, and I have already given him the first prize; a nice bottle of red wine that I bought in Berlin.

I would like to thanks all the testers, especially for all the great suggestions for improvements I have received. Most of them will or have already been implemented, and I expect a final testing round in May.

More new funtionality in version 0.1

As the testing period is ending and I have had time to look at the suggested feedback, I have implemented some new features for version 0.1:

• More grids are sortable (by clicking on the column header).


• The Traders and Prediction pages have new columns.


• Medals now have tooltips to explain what they are for.


• Info box on the right hand side has more information.


• Stock value is calculated corretly and showing more intuitively.


• Activity level is shown in a trader's portfolio. This will soon show up on the Marketplace as well.


• Number of stocks owned are showing intuitive numbers.


• More and better tooltips.


• and more ...