Seth Cooper Staff Lv 1
We are going to post an update soon with a number of exciting changes to Foldit! We will be announcing the changes over the course of a few days in news posts, although the changes will all be in the update. Here are the first few:
Change to scoring: In order to improve actions like Wiggle and Rebuild, we have made a change to the way proteins are scored that may change the scores of some solutions. We have worked to make the change so that it should not affect the top scoring solutions, and should make it easier to improve the protein's score after doing things like Rebuild and Tweak.
New levels: We've added levels that make use of Tweak and Rebuild. The puzzle selection screen has been redone to make starting the game and getting into the levels quicker and easier, so check out the new ones even if you've played the existing levels!
Duels: We've featured the duels more prominently. They have their own category on the puzzle selection screen, and it's easier to duel your buddies or search for new players to duel! Your duel record is also displayed on your webpage. So if you haven't tried duels before, check out this exciting way to go one-on-one with other folders!
Issues visualization: We are trying out a new visualization that shows "issues" with the protein; things that are probably wrong that you can fix. Currently, these include clashes and exposed hydrophobics. You can access this visualization from the view options tab. Each issue will appear on the protein, clicking on one will give you options for learning more about it and how to fix it.
Secured group chat: We have secured group chats, so that only group members may join them. You can once again use the group chats to discuss strategies in complete confidence. This is part of a wider securing of our IRC network that we have been carrying out.