GFT (GForces Tracker), the popular ratio free zero day torrent tracker has gone through some changes. The site’s user class system has been completely revamped and 13 all new user classes have been introduced. This has of course changed the site’s existing promotions scheme as well. A bunch of new user classes is not all the changes that GFT has undergone – their coders have finally fixed an issue with dynamic IP that’s been driving some users crazy over the past few months.
Ever since it’s launch, GFT has not been the most dynamic-IP friendly tracker that was around. Although there were barriers for users with dynamic IP to register on the tracker or to download torrents, they needed to have the same IP they had when the torrent file was first downloaded throughout the leech/seeding period. If the IP was changed during this time, user had to log into GFT with the new IP in order to use the tracker. Since IP changes are frequent with dynamic IP based connections, needless to say this annoyed the hell out of some users. Good news is that it’s all been fixed now.
As for the new user classes on GFT – there are 13 of them. Here is a summarized list with user classes and requirements that have to be met in order to get promoted (quoted from faq.php):
GFT Virgin -The default class of new members.
GFT Friend - Can view NFO files and upload.
Requirements:
- Be a member for at least 8 weeks
- Have uploaded at least 256 GiB OR
- Have an average seed time of 4 days and downloaded 250 files
GFT Dating - Can get Engaged.
Requirements:
- Be a member for at least 12 weeks
- Have uploaded at least 512 GiB OR
- Have an average seed time of 10 days and downloaded 500 files
GFT Engaged - Can get Married.
Requirements:
- Be a member for at least 12 weeks
- Have uploaded at least 512 GiB OR
- Have an average seed time of 10 days and downloaded 500 files
GFT Married - Can view Top 10.
Requirements:
- Be a member for at least 16 weeks
- Have uploaded at least 1 TiB OR
- Have an average seed time of 15 days and downloaded 750 files
GFT Parents - Can participate in invite draws.
Requirements:
- Be a member for at least 16 weeks
- Have uploaded at least 2 TiB OR
- Have an average seed time of 20 days and downloaded 1000 files
Family (VIP) - Same privileges as GFT Parents and is considered an Elite Member of GFTracker. Immune to automatic demotion.
Requirements:
Other - Customised title.
Uploader - Special Uploader class
Moderator - Can do some things.
Administrator - Can do just about anything.
SysOp - Can do everything.
Staff Leader - The boss, does nothing.
Meanwhile there is still no news of any new planned IRC invite giveaway (the last planned giveaway was cancelled). If we get any news regarding any such event, this blog will be updated.
