A contest to beta test a game to make it better so a for profit gaming company can make more money.
Lol, what will they think of next.
"We feel gold selling and websites that promote it damage games like Vanguard and will do everything possible to combat it." Brad McQuaid Chairman & CEO, Sigil Games Online, Inc. Executive Producer, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes www.vanguardsoh
Judging from what I understand about the company, "more" is hardly justifiable in that sentence. But to be fair either way, their contest idea is hardly a new one for a company testing a game.
wtf is wrong with this site,ive just answered all the question CORRECTLY(thats right correctly because im following this game for some times already and im very informed about its feature)so i double check all my answer they are ok,so i click accept but when i get to the others pages, ALL MY FUC**** ANSWER ARE MESSED UP
WTF,IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAIR CONTEST OR SOMETHINGS----SARCASM
COME MOD IM WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS.......... CAN YOU MAKE A CONTEST THAT IS ACTUALLY FAIR or its just ''wrote your answer there,then we gonna screw it all to minimize your chance of winning,OH AND HEUUU.. OLD MEMBER ARE MORE LIKELY TO WIN...........thats friggin crazy
Its ok Davey.... when I win I will send you a PM telling you how good it is
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Originally posted by Tom013 Judging from what I understand about the company, "more" is hardly justifiable in that sentence. But to be fair either way, their contest idea is hardly a new one for a company testing a game.
Beta testing is supposed to uncover issues a game may have, so they can be corrected prior to retail release, thus making the game more successful, which would generate more income.
I find it amusing that anyone would consider it a contest, to compete for this privilege.
It makes as much sense as buying clothing, shirts in particular, which advertise a name brand. It's the company whose logo you would be advertising, that should be paying you to wear it.
"We feel gold selling and websites that promote it damage games like Vanguard and will do everything possible to combat it." Brad McQuaid Chairman & CEO, Sigil Games Online, Inc. Executive Producer, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes www.vanguardsoh
Go Roma Victor! This is one sweet game, good luck to the devs for trying to make a game that isn't a clone of all that has gone before. Users of this site have been crying out for something new and different - well RV is certainly that.
Give them your support, as a small indie that have listened & reacted to their own community's feedback and suggestions - they DESERVE your support.
Originally posted by Tom013 Judging from what I understand about the company, "more" is hardly justifiable in that sentence. But to be fair either way, their contest idea is hardly a new one for a company testing a game.
Beta testing is supposed to uncover issues a game may have, so they can be corrected prior to retail release, thus making the game more successful, which would generate more income.
I find it amusing that anyone would consider it a contest, to compete for this privilege.
It makes as much sense as buying clothing, shirts in particular, which advertise a name brand. It's the company whose logo you would be advertising, that should be paying you to wear it.
I disagree with the first part... mainly because on a site like this you are likely to draw from a pool of people genuinely interested in the betterment of the game... as opposed to accepting random applications from who knows who...
I strongly agree with the second part!
People who pay a premium for shoes, shirts, pants that dont fit them etc just to pay extra for the priveledge of promoting the name of a multi million dollar company
In every other walk of life companies pay for advertising... on clothing... people pay them... insanity!
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Originally posted by Razorback Originally posted by Jorev Originally posted by Tom013Judging from what I understand about the company, "more" is hardly justifiable in that sentence. But to be fair either way, their contest idea is hardly a new one for a company testing a game. Beta testing is supposed to uncover issues a game may have, so they can be corrected prior to retail release, thus making the game more successful, which would generate more income. I find it amusing that anyone would consider it a contest, to compete for this privilege. It makes as much sense as buying clothing, shirts in particular, which advertise a name brand. It's the company whose logo you would be advertising, that should be paying you to wear it. I disagree with the first part... mainly because on a site like this you are likely to draw from a pool of people genuinely interested in the betterment of the game... as opposed to accepting random applications from who knows who... I strongly agree with the second part! People who pay a premium for shoes, shirts, pants that dont fit them etc just to pay extra for the priveledge of promoting the name of a multi million dollar company In every other walk of life companies pay for advertising... on clothing... people pay them... insanity!
Hey, don't forget, on more expensive clothing, they've weaved in more "mo-betta" fibers, so the shirt then becomes "mo-betta". You're paying for the fibers, man. THE FIBERS!
Only fibres I pay for can be packed in a pipe and incinerated
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I wasn't debating the validity of a contest for beta. It is, quite openly I think, for publicity. What I was saying is simply that RedBedlam has made near to no money thus far (even in terms of money provided by a publisher... as they are not under that pressure from what I understand).
In addition, like you recognize yourself, the contest is not a particularly novel idea. It is tried-and-true: your t-shirt example proves it. It works, it's true. It is publicity.
Don't mistake me for arguing for (or really against) the validity of a contest for a beta testing. I'm not entirely sure I agree with it either, but to be fair, it is their company and they have been rather responsive to their community. We can hardly fault them for garnering a little publicity through the beta, particularly when it is in their "commercial beta" stage and not a typical closed beta.
Originally posted by Tom013 I wasn't debating the validity of a contest for beta. It is, quite openly I think, for publicity. What I was saying is simply that RedBedlam has made near to no money thus far (even in terms of money provided by a publisher... as they are not under that pressure from what I understand). In addition, like you recognize yourself, the contest is not a particularly novel idea. It is tried-and-true: your t-shirt example proves it. It works, it's true. It is publicity. Don't mistake me for arguing for (or really against) the validity of a contest for a beta testing. I'm not entirely sure I agree with it either, but to be fair, it is their company and they have been rather responsive to their community. We can hardly fault them for garnering a little publicity through the beta, particularly when it is in their "commercial beta" stage and not a typical closed beta.
I think it's a good sign that the game will be out soon (1-2 months), as they said that they wouldn't start the publicity push until near the end of development.
Really, there's nothing wrong with getting a little publicity for the game. Sure they haven't done it til now, but it appears that they've moved on to another stage of the game, as it were.
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A contest to beta test a game to make it better so a for profit gaming company can make more money.
Lol, what will they think of next.
"We feel gold selling and websites that promote it damage games like Vanguard and will do everything possible to combat it."
Brad McQuaid
Chairman & CEO, Sigil Games Online, Inc.
Executive Producer, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
www.vanguardsoh
wtf is wrong with this site,ive just answered all the question CORRECTLY(thats right correctly because im following this game for some times already and im very informed about its feature)so i double check all my answer they are ok,so i click accept but when i get to the others pages, ALL MY FUC**** ANSWER ARE MESSED UP
WTF,IS THIS SUPPOSED TO BE A FAIR CONTEST OR SOMETHINGS----SARCASM
COME MOD IM WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO THIS.......... CAN YOU MAKE A CONTEST THAT IS ACTUALLY FAIR or its just ''wrote your answer there,then we gonna screw it all to minimize your chance of winning,OH AND HEUUU.. OLD MEMBER ARE MORE LIKELY TO WIN...........thats friggin crazy
Hi,
They posted on the RV forums that they are looking into the answers issue - perhaps they'll just let everyone enetr the comp after this mix up?!?
RV Forums Post
To help those that need it: -
Answer 1 is on the homepage
Answer 2 can be found on the main forum page (Lore)
Answer 3 is in the trade skills tree
Looking forward to this game more than any other!
-Marca
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"MMOs, for people that like think chatting is like a skill or something, rotflol"
http://purepwnage.com
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"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
Beta testing is supposed to uncover issues a game may have, so they can be corrected prior to retail release, thus making the game more successful, which would generate more income.
I find it amusing that anyone would consider it a contest, to compete for this privilege.
It makes as much sense as buying clothing, shirts in particular, which advertise a name brand. It's the company whose logo you would be advertising, that should be paying you to wear it.
"We feel gold selling and websites that promote it damage games like Vanguard and will do everything possible to combat it."
Brad McQuaid
Chairman & CEO, Sigil Games Online, Inc.
Executive Producer, Vanguard: Saga of Heroes
www.vanguardsoh
Go Roma Victor! This is one sweet game, good luck to the devs for trying to make a game that isn't a clone of all that has gone before. Users of this site have been crying out for something new and different - well RV is certainly that.
Give them your support, as a small indie that have listened & reacted to their own community's feedback and suggestions - they DESERVE your support.
Benny......................
Beta testing is supposed to uncover issues a game may have, so they can be corrected prior to retail release, thus making the game more successful, which would generate more income.
I find it amusing that anyone would consider it a contest, to compete for this privilege.
It makes as much sense as buying clothing, shirts in particular, which advertise a name brand. It's the company whose logo you would be advertising, that should be paying you to wear it.
I disagree with the first part... mainly because on a site like this you are likely to draw from a pool of people genuinely interested in the betterment of the game... as opposed to accepting random applications from who knows who...
I strongly agree with the second part!
People who pay a premium for shoes, shirts, pants that dont fit them etc just to pay extra for the priveledge of promoting the name of a multi million dollar company
In every other walk of life companies pay for advertising... on clothing... people pay them... insanity!
+-+-+-+-+-+
"MMOs, for people that like think chatting is like a skill or something, rotflol"
http://purepwnage.com
-+-+-+-+-+-+
"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
Hey, don't forget, on more expensive clothing, they've weaved in more "mo-betta" fibers, so the shirt then becomes "mo-betta". You're paying for the fibers, man. THE FIBERS!
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Looking forward (cautiously) to: Age of Conan, Dark Solstice, Armada Online.
Will soon try: Guild Wars
Overall: Amazed and bewhildered at the current sad state of the artform of gaming.
Only fibres I pay for can be packed in a pipe and incinerated
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"MMOs, for people that like think chatting is like a skill or something, rotflol"
http://purepwnage.com
-+-+-+-+-+-+
"Far away across the field, the tolling of the iron bell, calls the faithful to their knees. To hear the softly spoken magic spell" Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon
I wasn't debating the validity of a contest for beta. It is, quite openly I think, for publicity. What I was saying is simply that RedBedlam has made near to no money thus far (even in terms of money provided by a publisher... as they are not under that pressure from what I understand).
In addition, like you recognize yourself, the contest is not a particularly novel idea. It is tried-and-true: your t-shirt example proves it. It works, it's true. It is publicity.
Don't mistake me for arguing for (or really against) the validity of a contest for a beta testing. I'm not entirely sure I agree with it either, but to be fair, it is their company and they have been rather responsive to their community. We can hardly fault them for garnering a little publicity through the beta, particularly when it is in their "commercial beta" stage and not a typical closed beta.
I think it's a good sign that the game will be out soon (1-2 months), as they said that they wouldn't start the publicity push until near the end of development.
Really, there's nothing wrong with getting a little publicity for the game. Sure they haven't done it til now, but it appears that they've moved on to another stage of the game, as it were.
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Looking forward (cautiously) to: Age of Conan, Dark Solstice, Armada Online.
Will soon try: Guild Wars
Overall: Amazed and bewhildered at the current sad state of the artform of gaming.