Announcing New Levels in Eyewire
New levels in Eyewire
From this point forward, EyeWire will change a bit. We will no longer solely be focused on Starbursts for our advanced level. Instead, we’ll divide up the cells in our data set into Mystery (Level 1) and Lightning (Level 2). Level 1 cells will usually have thicker branches and generally be easier to map. Level 2 neurons will be more challenging and will likely contain nubs, boutons and narrow, spindly branches. These cells will be worth double points.
On occasion, it may be difficult to determine if a cell should be categorized as a Mystery or Lightning cell. In these cases the following may happen:
- If a cell’s difficulty is impossible to determine we may ask Scouts and Scythes to help grow out some of the branches before it is made live.
- If a cell is categorized as a Mystery Level cell, but is later determined to be too difficult for Level 1, it may be re-categorized as a Lightning Level cell. Cells that get bumped from Level 1 to Level 2 will not receive retroactive double points as we currently have no easy way to award these points.
Players can unlock Lightning Level cells by completing the Lightning Challenge, our updated tutorial for Level 2. If you’ve already passed the Starburst Challenge, you don’t need to pass the Lightning Challenge. You will also gain a new badge that will be awarded to players from this point forward when they unlock Level 2.
Check out the gallery below to explore the varied shapes and sizes of neurons mapped by EyeWirers. We anticipate discovering even more strangely shaped cells. Thanks for playing and as always, we’ll see you online at EyeWire.org.
