Good evening, Avs fans!

Your mod team is happy to officially announce that our Game Day Threads (GDTs) will be receiving a major overhaul in their presentation!

We are aware that many members of this community have been asking for an update to our GDT format. We know there are other GDTs out there that have caught your attention. And we also know that quite a few of you like things exactly the way they are.

With that in mind, we set out to develop a plan that would move the Avalanche subreddit into the future without abandoning what brought you all here in the first place.

Our solution is an in-house GDT app, which has been in active development over the past several weeks and has now entered its testing and polish phase.

NumberyardOS

As of right now, we have not decided on a formal name. This is a development name. As we approach roll-out date, we will open up polls so you all can choose what to name it.

MVP (It's Working!)

We don't want to show you EVERYTHING we have in store for the future of our GDTs...

Here are some small sneak peeks of what is coming.

LIVE GAME UPDATES

INTERFACE PREVIEW

Features

The app is being developed to provide a more interactive Game Day Thread experience while keeping the familiar discussion format we already enjoy.

LiveCenter: Graphics! Animations!
(NEW Primary Access Point)

• Live Scoreboards: ESPN-powered scores, updated automatically during games. Our current polling interval is every five seconds, compared with the 30-second interval used by our existing GDT system.
• Live Game Clock: Current period, remaining time, and game status.
• Live Play-by-Play: Goals, penalties, shots, saves, faceoffs, and other events reported by ESPN.
• Team Statistics: Shots, hits, blocked shots, takeaways, and other available statistics, displayed graphically.
• Player Statistics: Individual player performances, with the ability to switch between the Avalanche and their opponent.
• Period-by-Period Scoring: A breakdown of each team's scoring throughout the game.

TextCenter: A Familiar Experience
(Secondary Access Point)

• Traditional GDT Presentation: TextCenter maintains the familiar, text-based game information directly within Reddit, alongside the interactive LiveCenter.
• Automated Game Information: Scores, team statistics, and game details are generated using NHL and ESPN data.
• Live Updates: Game information can be refreshed throughout the game as new data becomes available.
• Community Shout-Outs: We're introducing a new section highlighting community posts that are resonating with Avs fans.
• In-House Integration: TextCenter and LiveCenter are built into the same system, without depending on third-party GDT applications.

Old Reddit-Friendly
(Third Access Point)

• No One Left Behind: We recognise that many longtime community members still prefer Old Reddit. Our goal is to ensure they can continue enjoying familiar, text-based GDT information through TextCenter without needing to switch to New Reddit.
• Traditional Formatting: TextCenter uses standard Reddit text and Markdown formatting, keeping game information readable without relying on the interactive LiveCenter interface.
• Same Community, Same Discussion: Regardless of which version of Reddit you prefer, the GDT remains a shared place for Avalanche fans to gather and discuss the game.

Previous & Upcoming Games

• Previous Games: Browse past Avalanche games, including final scores, team statistics, player performances, and play-by-play.
• Upcoming Games: View opponents, scheduled dates, times, and venues.
• Historical Data: Access available NHL and ESPN game information directly within the app.
• Game Navigation: Move between previous, current, and upcoming games without leaving the interface.

Personalisation & Accessibility

• Spoiler Controls: To be revealed.
• Dynamic & Animated Interface: To be revealed.
• Mobile and Desktop Support: Responsive layouts for different screen sizes, with additional refinements ongoing.

Design Philosophy

No Data Collection

We're living in a time when data collection is practically everywhere, including Reddit. We decided to take a different approach.

• NumberyardOS is designed without user tracking, analytics, or behavioural profiling.
• We do not collect or store personal information about people using the app.
• We do not use cookies or local storage to remember your activity or preferences.
• Game information is obtained from external sports data sources, including ESPN.

Built by Avs Fans, for Avs Fans

This app is for r/ColoradoAvalanche.

We do not intend to offer this to, or solicit, other hockey subreddits or sporting leagues.

This is an in-house solution, built for this community.

That's... it.

Better Defaults

We believe a well-designed application should be readable and accessible without requiring users to customise it first. That's why we've prioritised readability, sensible defaults, and layouts that accommodate different screen sizes.

You'll have some control over the app's appearance, but those preferences will not persist when you refresh the page. We deliberately chose not to store your settings or track how you use the interface.

[Features, appearance, and functionality may change as we continue testing and incorporating feedback ahead of the public rollout.]

Status

• Stable build, since Wednesday
• Current version: v00.1.147hx (Dolores)
• Coded in TypeScript with React framework to interface with the Reddit "Devvit" platform
• Posting GDTs for past, current, and upcoming games to our development subreddit
• Able to access historic NHL & ESPN data
• Able to access and show live ESPN data
• All Features & LiveCenter validated and are working
• Text-only outputs working
• UI tweaks for visibility across different device types is what remains

Rollout

• We have not determined an exact date that the GDTs will be fully transitioned to the app.
• There may be a short period where the old GDTs are posted alongside the new GDT format. This will allow us to process your feedback and finalise any community-requested changes.
• We expect that testing and further tweaks will take 1 week, at most, from today.
• Current projections have a full rollout before the end of the month!
• We will keep you posted as we get closer!

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We are very aware there have been ongoing discussions regarding the current state of GDTs on this subreddit and other hockey subreddits.

We deeply appreciate you all as Avalanche fans and thank you for your patience as we have put together a plan and allowed us to execute it.

We chose to develop this in-house, as we felt it was, is, and will be the best way to serve this community moving forward, while keeping in touch with what got us here in the first place.

This app announcement is an invitation to all of you to provide us feedback on what you hope to see.

There will be more updates to come... and we are EXCITED to bring you a new GDT format!

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Finally, we would like to thank u/arcytcdev for all the GDTs and interactions we've had.