Seems like great marketing to me. Besides, any serious beta testing should already be done.
They did have a very good alpha but that doesn't mean they don't have stuff to fix. But I wouldn't call it great marketing, there is alot of frustrated people and the whole idea of VIP keys and regular keys are pretty silly.
Besides if the game delivers it well sell extremely well, if not they might sell some extra boxes if they are able to hype it but that is about it.
Look on Vanguard, it was pretty hyped but it would have been a lot larger today if they started out quit instead like Eve. Hyping a game is not always a good idea.
Seems like great marketing to me. Besides, any serious beta testing should already be done.
They did have a very good alpha but that doesn't mean they don't have stuff to fix. But I wouldn't call it great marketing, there is alot of frustrated people and the whole idea of VIP keys and regular keys are pretty silly.
Besides if the game delivers it well sell extremely well, if not they might sell some extra boxes if they are able to hype it but that is about it.
Look on Vanguard, it was pretty hyped but it would have been a lot larger today if they started out quit instead like Eve. Hyping a game is not always a good idea.
Well, at least Rift appears to actually run, unlike Vanguard. Haven't seen mass beta reports of zero fps or endless crashes yet.
Also, getting people to simply buy the box is half the struggle. If it doesn't deliver nothing will save it. At least hype will get more people in the door if the game turns out to be good. Gotta get people to try a game that is sounding much like WoW somehow.
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hopefully the game lives up to the hype
unfortunately this contest already ended yesterday. the recent posts are popping up on the main page, which makes this contest look current
how could it of been yesterday? when MikeB's post was today? 14th of december 2010? Unless he can time travel that just seems well wrong?
i love this game
post time: 12/13/10 7:03:13 PM
that's kinda yesterday indeed
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12/14/10 4:03:13 AM#1
That to me says today.... the twitter page also has this:
Another 100 Rift VIP Beta codes going out today, be sure to check the site very soon for your chance at grabbing a key!
12 hours ago via web
Again. 12 hours ago... is still TODAY. So apart from the original give away. I don't see what was yesterday? ^_^
This seems more and more like a circus now.
Already got a key so I am not crying over not getting one ( Thanks again thamighty213 ), but Trion could have handled this beta better.
Seems like great marketing to me. Besides, any serious beta testing should already be done.
Forever looking for employment. Life is rather dull without it.
really love to try this game out ,intrested in the pvp style
They did have a very good alpha but that doesn't mean they don't have stuff to fix. But I wouldn't call it great marketing, there is alot of frustrated people and the whole idea of VIP keys and regular keys are pretty silly.
Besides if the game delivers it well sell extremely well, if not they might sell some extra boxes if they are able to hype it but that is about it.
Look on Vanguard, it was pretty hyped but it would have been a lot larger today if they started out quit instead like Eve. Hyping a game is not always a good idea.
As bad as Rift's combat system is they should beg us to play it.
Well, at least Rift appears to actually run, unlike Vanguard. Haven't seen mass beta reports of zero fps or endless crashes yet.
Also, getting people to simply buy the box is half the struggle. If it doesn't deliver nothing will save it. At least hype will get more people in the door if the game turns out to be good. Gotta get people to try a game that is sounding much like WoW somehow.
Forever looking for employment. Life is rather dull without it.
so, giveaway ended ?
or ?
Yes, that was yesterday. They are all gone.
thx. im late ;(
any idia when will be next one ? or maybe anoter vip keys giveaway ?
Actually, if i was the one giving the keys, i would give "Drealgrin" a key just because he said "please", ppl no longer do that these days ... /sight
pls vip key for good game?
I need a key -_- I would play!!