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Over the past few weeks we've had some isolated hiccups that have required our attention, so getting the issues with the Ad stats has been a bit of a trial. We're all back on track now, and I am just now taking my first break from updating the Ad/API scripts to address all the current bugs.

The only major bug right now is that something got jacked up with the script that loads in your earnings stats from the ad company. The dates that it was storing stats under weren't being set correctly resulting in one of two scenarios: users show NO stats for a given month or users show double what they should.

This bug only effects the archives stats, your current daily and current month stats should be working just fine still.

The fix to this issue is nearly complete, so all your stats will eventually get deleted and be re-imported directly from the ad company without any of these date bugs causing problems.

One update that HAS been completed is the addition of the payment address form. If you are using flash ads and haven't filled this out yet, you'll need to get it done before the end of the month so we can pay you.

The next updates will be geared to making the API setup pages less confusing and getting stat pages for all your custom stats and lists of who is hosting your movies.

We're even working on a system to set up revenue splits for multiple authors, so that should be up really soon as well.

Okay, my break is over... back to the trenches!

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48 Comments

May. 28, 2008 | 3:06 PM Sonucais says:

Thanks for working hard on it Psycho. Hope this feature will be totally fixed and excellent for us and Newgrounds for sure pretty soon.

May. 28, 2008 | 3:13 PM MindChamber says:

Booooo

May. 28, 2008 | 3:20 PM PsychoGoldfish responds:

So how's pico 2 comin'?

May. 28, 2008 | 3:25 PM RubberNinja says:

I got lazy and used the same API code for 2 different flashes. Does that really even matter?

May. 29, 2008 | 5:50 PM PsychoGoldfish responds:

yeah it does, each movie has a unique id and if we audit the list of files using it and the movie doesn't match up with what movie it's supposed to be it can be grounds for a termination of your api accounts.

Of course this is mostly to prevent people from abusing the system so you're probably okay in this instance.

May. 28, 2008 | 3:33 PM LampFace says:

I don't really understand as I don't know what Flash-API is please tell me.

May. 28, 2008 | 4:10 PM BlueHippo says:

Payment Address Form? Better get that taken care of... not that I still don't have a while before I reach $50 or anything. I used to check the API daily, seems I've gotten lazy. Guess I'll venture over there and see what's new and exciting.

May. 28, 2008 | 4:48 PM mranarchy says:

Capitalist >:(

May. 28, 2008 | 5:06 PM Wurmy says:

The trenches!

May. 28, 2008 | 6:16 PM SuperDeagle says:

All I can say is, bout time.
Luv yeah, want soup?

May. 28, 2008 | 6:35 PM FightingSeraph says:

So, what else is new, Goldfish?

May. 28, 2008 | 6:40 PM MaestroRage says:

Will this revenue split include audio artists or would flash authors have to consider putting audio artists as co-authors in order to make something work in that fashion? On that note, the revenue split system will be systematically divided (ie, you have 4 people? thats 25% a pop!), or can you set the percents each member gets?

A suggestion.
Hard limit revenue split, say a flash artist wants to pay an audio artist a certain amount, like 50 bucks or something. However they don't know if the flash would make 50 bucks, so let them be able to set a percentage of the revenue to go to them until 50 bucks has been reached, after which the extra revenue percentage blankets over evenly to the other flash artist(s).

Keep up the sexy work!

May. 29, 2008 | 5:52 PM PsychoGoldfish responds:

yeah the revenue splits will be used to help AP artists get some love too... stay tuned for more!

May. 28, 2008 | 6:56 PM I-smel says:

Hey if you could update it to make more money, that'd be great.

May. 28, 2008 | 6:57 PM TheCriminalDuder says:

SWEET!
I am happy about this. :3

May. 28, 2008 | 7:43 PM Raymoundo-Yakuza says:

Another post is ruined thanks to mindchamber. congradulations on becoming the new NG staff.

May. 28, 2008 | 7:50 PM keatnisher says:

awesome... more updates on flash api from you

May. 28, 2008 | 9:34 PM FrozenFire says:

This is an amazing addition to Newgrounds. As are you the the NG Staff.

May. 28, 2008 | 10:37 PM WolfBlitz2 says:

um...
what is API?

May. 29, 2008 | 1:39 AM Rucklo says:

OMG DOS TAHT MEAN THE CHAT IS DONE TOMORROW?

May. 29, 2008 | 5:52 PM PsychoGoldfish responds:

yes it does

May. 29, 2008 | 6:50 AM Wiiporter says:

PsychoGoldfish being productive? What has this world come to?

Jun. 3, 2008 | 7:38 PM mayon8 says:

omg psycho for life

Jun. 7, 2008 | 2:26 AM FrozenFire says:

I don't want to activate my movie until I submit it so I was wondering, When I do Activate it.. Does the API System appear with many Options?
Like..

Name, Address, Location, Stats.

Jun. 17, 2008 | 12:24 PM pkjay says:

mmm cheese. jay wuz ere!

Jun. 26, 2008 | 4:36 PM Psycho says:

Does you finished yet D:

Jun. 28, 2008 | 7:07 PM MojoFilter says:

Stupid question, but since when are you an admin?

Jul. 6, 2008 | 12:27 PM Alfie says:

So what about the Chat.

Jul. 8, 2008 | 9:49 AM DarkKingBernard says:

When are you gonna fix Pico Roulete?

Jul. 8, 2008 | 10:39 AM JBPresents says:

sounds really cool can't wait to use the new api!

Jul. 9, 2008 | 12:26 AM Nofartjokes says:

when's chat coming??????????????? tell me

Jul. 10, 2008 | 6:22 PM Jozzalanco says:

Hey, when I have been helping NG Users set up API, their flashes have the code and everything, everything is nicely set up on the API Page on NG, but it doesn;t show "Your Ad Code Is Working" anymore...

I know that my flashes are working, but thiers isn't.

Jul. 27, 2008 | 5:09 PM El-Presidente says:

hey, my API is a little buggy where when I load a new one, the page doesn't actually load fully, so the bototm half is cut off. Thanks for the API in general though :)

Jul. 29, 2008 | 4:33 PM MEPHILIS1337 says:

I'm sure you're sick of this thing with Pico roulette not working, but there's a good 4 pages in a row that are almost nothing but 'It won't work" or "IT'S NOT WORKING, FIX IT!!". If you have spare time, make everyone's wish come true with that game.

Aug. 6, 2008 | 1:45 PM reviewer2 says:

Yuor icon looks insane. o.o

Aug. 10, 2008 | 3:25 PM alucardxmeow says:

How about NG chat :D

Aug. 11, 2008 | 1:08 PM Goat-Man says:

It's not letting me add a new movie to my API account. So I can't add ads to anything right now.
I'm assuming this is a site wide problem, but what can I do, or how long till it's fixed?

Aug. 11, 2008 | 6:09 PM knugen says:

Hey, got any clue on how long it will take until that update is finished and we can see our earnings? :3 I think that you started working on it just after I submitted my first game with the API and I'm eager to see how much I'm earning ;)

Aug. 21, 2008 | 10:01 AM DavidArchuletaa says:

an admin with a garbage whistle? This cracks me up.

Aug. 21, 2008 | 10:53 AM Plasmodius says:

Mindchamber, Bob, and JohnnyUtah all have garbage whistles. It's nothing new.

Aug. 26, 2008 | 9:56 AM junipe says:

im so glad its being mad esier to use. thse one working right now is hard to work with and wont show me stats.

Aug. 28, 2008 | 12:00 PM Guil07 says:

I'm still a little lost..

When you open the API page the first thing infront of you is "ADD A NEW MOVIE"..
So you type in the name of a movie you have already uploaded to newgrounds or one you will in the near future....? o_O
Also, shouldn't there be a link to the API on Newgrounds? I always have trouble trying to get to it =S
Thanks.

~Guil

Aug. 28, 2008 | 12:07 PM Guil07 says:

Sorry for double post..

Under "Flash Ads":
"We will review your work before granting approval, so it's important that your work complies with these terms."

How is Newgrounds supposed to review your work if you are yet to upload it??

~Guil

Aug. 29, 2008 | 2:18 AM Joelasticot says:

Hey - just a little word of encouragement. I just wanted to say that the Newgrounds Flash API is a wonderful tool, and to keep up the good work!

Sep. 11, 2008 | 7:33 PM ironraven24 says:

Hi there

Sep. 11, 2008 | 7:42 PM JohnnyDamon says:

Lol. you have a garbage whistle.

Sep. 14, 2008 | 1:56 PM flashman16 says:

gotta question about using the Flash API [i would ask in the FAQ but you've not replied to a lot of the comments, so... yeah....]
i've just changed my movie [yes, movie, i have NO idea how to make games just yet] so that the preloader is the API ad thing, but it only shows Newgrounds, and when i click it the NG site doesn't open, i followed the tut to the letter, have i missed something?

btw, do i need to register with a sponser or a flash movie website first? like register with mechquest etc first before they send me their ad .fla? forgive my newbishness at this but i am new at this, any help would be appreaciated, thanx [movie in question is Sonamy Sprite Music Video, link is http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view /452648 ]

i appreciate any help you give

Sep. 19, 2008 | 2:42 AM higgles says:

Sounds call whens it happening?

Sep. 19, 2008 | 12:01 PM 1st says:

Hey, Lazy Ass!
Make that chat room already so I can tell you how nice of a job you did in making it.

Love,
1st

Sep. 30, 2008 | 7:34 PM Kwing says:

How does a moderator have a Garbage whistle?

Oct. 2, 2008 | 6:50 PM ZiggyZack99 says:

finish chat please

Feb. 11, 2009 | 7:57 AM wwm1997 says:

COME'N BOY COME'N BOY COME'N BOY!!!!!!TILL NOW I STILL DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO USE API FLASH ADS!!!!!!!!! noooooooooo~~~ TT.TT [I am a noob] ......