33 replies to this topic

[Kenshar]

I think that posting at least one gameplay video every two weeks from the beta would help the community stay excited about the game and also put more content out there to draw new players to the game. With the NDA on all beta testers we hardly get anything at all as it stands. What do you guys think? Vote in the poll and post with your reasonings so the devs can see what we want

EDIT: DEV said he will back us lower in the thread. YaY!

Edited by Kenshar, 20 June 2012 - 11:17 PM.

[Teageltron]

I would love to see a full game of at least all 4 classes. I know there are a lot of people that are saying they are waiting to buy the Elite/Legendary Founders Pack untill they know more about the mechs and which one they want. So a full gameplay video would really help both us the non beta tester as well as the devs who want/need to make more money.

Edited by Teageltron, 20 June 2012 - 05:45 PM.

[Kenshar]

Teageltron, on 20 June 2012 - 05:45 PM, said:

I would love to see a full game of at least all 4 classes. I know there are a lot of people that are saying they are waiting to buy the Elite/Legendary Founders Pack untill they know more about the mechs and which one they want. So a full gameplay video would really help both us the non beta tester as well as the devs who want/need to make more money.

I agree totally. I think having more media will only boost popularity!

[IIntrude]

Several of my friends were totally unaware of the impending launch. More media and advertising would be a good thing I think, plus it makes the wait easier to bear... or harder? Who cares, bring out your vids!

[BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON]

[EDIT] Now that the poll has been changed from every week to every 2 weeks I voted "I don't care". I'd like to see new vids but if the dev team has to take time and resources out of making the game to meet a biweekly video quota I think it would be detrimental overall.

While video content is good, there is no real point in forcing it. The devs are probably busy enough as it is, and I'd rather my money and the dev's energy be spent working on polish, bug-fixing, content, etc... than a weekly video.

Once or twice a month seems reasonable.

Also, if you've noticed, most of their previous videos were linked with publications in game-magazines such as IGN and Gamespy. I think the devs are trying to maximise their reach here by releasing videos in conjunction with marketing campaigns. Marketing is expensive and time consuming after-all and these are not resources a small company can dwindle away.

Edited by BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON, 21 June 2012 - 02:10 AM.

[Kenshar]

BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON, on 20 June 2012 - 06:24 PM, said:

I voted no, if the dev team has to take time and resources out of making the game to meet a weekly video quota I think it would be detrimental overall.

While video content is good, there is no real point in forcing it. The devs are probably busy enough as it is, and I'd rather my money and the dev's energy be spent working on polish, bug-fixing, content, etc... than a weekly video.

Once or twice a month seems reasonable.

Also, if you've noticed, most of their previous videos were linked with publications in game-magazines such as IGN and Gamespy. I think the devs are trying to maximise their reach here by releasing videos in conjunction with marketing campaigns. Marketing is expensive and time consuming after-all and these are not resources a small company can dwindle away.

I can see where you are coming from.... but I have to disagree. I am asking for just basic gameplay vids. They don't even need to be commentated. This would take literally no time at all.... Heck, let an intern do it. Video cap and upload. Call it the weekly Hot-drop!

[BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON]

Kenshar, on 20 June 2012 - 06:57 PM, said:

I can see where you are coming from.... but I have to disagree. I am asking for just basic gameplay vids. They don't even need to be commentated. This would take literally no time at all.... Heck, let an intern do it. Video cap and upload. Call it the weekly Hot-drop!

Hmm, yes. I'd like to watch something like that, beta players would post these but the NDA is there because the devs don't think the game is ready to be shown off just yet.

Ultimately, a released video might not generate the intended publicity and one without comments might have people think it represents the quality of the game; as it stands, videos already generate waves of criticisms over auto-cannons, non-destructable trees, sliding mechs, mechs disappearing when killed etc...

Most gameplay videos released by any company will want to show it off in the best possible light, and that might be very hard to do in a random gameplay clip of an early beta product.

[Kenshar]

Yeah I can see the increased squabbling... but they do that already with no videos. At least with videos we could actually have reliable information about what is happening in beta.

[BenEEeees VAT GROWN BACON]

Kenshar, on 20 June 2012 - 09:17 PM, said:

Yeah I can see the increased squabbling... but they do that already with no videos. At least with videos we could actually have reliable information about what is happening in beta.

Yeah... but if it's this way here think about how bad it'll be on youtube

As I said, I'd like to see more videos myself but just not at the expense of the team's work on the game. The smart thing to do is get the big things out of the way like coding and servers and graphics, then as the game draws closer to release, start a marketing blitz with lots of content and vids!

[Paul Inouye]

I will help back your fight if you increase the time between them. Once a week is pushing on our available time to organize and run/record a test session.

[Vulpesveritas]

Paul Inouye, on 20 June 2012 - 09:57 PM, said:

I will help back your fight if you increase the time between them. Once a week is pushing on our available time to organize and run/record a test session.

Every two weeks?

[Steven Dixon]

I would love to see more videos, but I do understand the devs are very busy right now. 1 every 2 weeks does sound pretty reasonable though.

[Hawkeye 72]

Vulpesveritas, on 20 June 2012 - 09:59 PM, said:

Every two weeks?

A better counter offer would probably be two a month (not counting all of June). That would give 3 videos between now and August 7.

Which I guess averages out to once every two weeks. Maybe every 3 weeks would be better. Guarantees 2 videos before early access while not distracting the developers from more important matters.

Good luck on your batchall. I personally am fine with the Mech releases!

[Kenshar]

EVERY TWO WEEKS SOUNDS AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!


PS: Thanks so much Paul!!!!!

Edited by Kenshar, 20 June 2012 - 11:16 PM.

[LordBeer]

Some new videos would be nice and I think two weeks is fair.

I look forward to them Devs.

[BrokenDog]

Not going to vote after reading the comment from Paul.
Yes! I would like some game footage! I would like lots!
Some would be good and appreciated.

[Adrienne Vorton]

every 2 weeks? not nescessary... from time to time, okay... generally a little "food" here and there... but no, i don´t need a fixed date or what ever for new videos...

[Kenshar]

I can't wait for more content

[NeonKnight]

DEAR GOD YES!

[collosus]

yeah, more content would be nice, and it will ease (or ramp, depending on the case) the excitement on the people