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Bethhy
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Posted - 2013.05.13 17:17:00 -
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Walmart's, Game-stop's, Electronic Boutique's, Best buy, Future shop.. etc
These are some major electronic vendors in North America with absolutely no mention of DUST, not one poster of DUST....
We have action figures for DUST being made but we don't have basic game promotion?
This is a MASSIVE issue if we can't even have a proper release and excitement generated anywhere but a small internet niche community.
CCP, I'm pleading with you to actually promote your game And/Or do not use EVE online's Promotions team because in general they are even worse in the North American market for promotion. |
Bethhy
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Posted - 2013.05.13 17:21:00 -
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Buster Friently wrote:CCP has already stated that they are reserving the media push for later. Personally, I think this is fine.
CCP has no media push, that is proven through actions of history. still RPG's players for over 20 years haven't heard of EVE online. |
Bethhy
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Posted - 2013.05.13 17:33:00 -
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Delirium Inferno wrote:Dust isn't really doing a traditional release, it seems more ceremonial than anything. And while I'd like to see some big marketing for Dust right now, I sort of agree with CCP's stance. Why do a massive full out push right now? Every modern game that does this results in a massive player base for a month and then a large drop off. Considering the MMO aspects of Dust 514 with Planetary Conquest and such, do we really want a massive player base for a short term and then have to figure out how to adjust all the other stuff once they leave?
It's a marathon, not a sprint. CCP plans to support Dust for at least 10 years. They have done good Marketing with EVE as it may not have had massive amount of first adopters, but it increases in player base year after year. That sounds like a better method for the type of game Dust is.
EVE has had terrible marketing, every long term EVE player knows this for truth. It has spread purely on its hardcore players passion, not CCP opening their wallet or hiring credible marketing.
Not a lot of FPS's have done what you claim loosing all its population in a month, Some recent WOW replica RPG's have?
The thought of marketing the game after they launch for "first impressions" is kinda missing the whole concept. First impressions with a product already released for a long time is backwards concept.
There is balance issues, some terrain and matchmaking that would really affect a new player first comming into this game, all slated to be dealt with for the official release. And continued updating and support of this game and an educated player base is part of marketing your game. |
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Posted - 2013.05.13 17:36:00 -
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Surt gods end wrote:Crash Monster wrote:This might be a silly question but why would a retailer display advertising for something they can't sell or profit from? I thought I was the only one thinking that.
Facebook games have support in all those vendor's you can walk in an buy a card for them, most of them even have a players manual.
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Bethhy
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Posted - 2013.05.13 18:09:00 -
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SILENTSAM 69 wrote:MacGoogles iS-me-name wrote:And if you were to ask someone at any of these venders about questions relating Dust 514, they will have no clue what you are talking about.. c'mon CCP Why does it matter if vendors know about a game they will never sell? A huge advertising campaign might help. I don't think it matters if new people come into the game on its first day. The game will likely grow over time.
The people that work for those vendors in the relative field are gamer's themselfs, also usually people who will push to promote or inform about a title.
The "Buzz" is everything in the development and release, When the front-line group of people who's career's are based around the industry have little to no knowledge of it... kinda speaks for its self... or so thought.
The idea that ANY GAME, AT ANY TIME, doesn't need a continued new player base growth is... mind boggling.. are you saying we should go back to closed beta? Match making is getting addressed for the 14th, as said from Cmdr Wang.
This game has a lot to offer new players, even if it isn't instant owning everyone in the first day or even week.
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Bethhy
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Posted - 2013.05.13 19:19:00 -
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Cpt Murd0ck wrote:
Completely untrue, I have been to plenty major game retailers and they usually don't know jack about games. At best they will have some knowledge on basic stuff of major titles.
(Employee of any gaming store)
"Right so your looking for an RPG have you tried COD?"
"Right so your looking for an MMO with rich lore and a dedicated community have you thought about BF3"
"Hmm An FPS you want, let me think about it..."
"oh wait have you tried this free game called DUST that we dont sell"
Spot the most unlikely quote :P
Sure there is always exceptions to any case, but in majority its vastly adverse to your case. Specially in gaming exclusive stores, there is even endless lore in TV, movies and books though not completely accurate to real life... there is certain merit to it.
World of warcraft even though a free download and completely able to handle a game purchase transaction with no third party vendor offered a download CD for 2 dollars USD, that sat on counters to promote the product... also marketing the product to some people with large download bandwidth limits.
The fact is that a majority of us aren't marketing "wiz'es" who know the most efficient marketing means to spend any companies money. But game launch is upon us and there is barely any noise, a DUST 514 themed PSN card... a Downloader CD in stores.. and that does not help the company or the players to grow the player base. |
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