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[Felicitatem Parco]

We often see new visitors to the website posting things like "Where can I get the game?"

This happens because the MW:O Homepage says nothing about hte fact that this game hasn't been released yet. If I were an unbiased newbie and waltzed across the MW:O website homepage and glanced over the content there, I would come to the conclusion the MW:O has been released and is currently being played.

I'm not saying the relevant information to educate one's self isn't available throughout the website... but the homepage certainly doesn't convey the fact that this game won't launch unitl late Summer.

[Sheilei]

I concur. I used to be in a game forum with the exact same problem. Exactly the same problem.
Put up something along these lines- Open Beta sometime this summer.

[CoffiNail]

but then what would our Mods do with out all the repetitive posts?

[Aegis Kleais]

Prosperity Park, on 15 May 2012 - 08:45 AM, said:

We often see new visitors to the website posting things like "Where can I get the game?"

This happens because the MW:O Homepage says nothing about hte fact that this game hasn't been released yet. If I were an unbiased newbie and waltzed across the MW:O website homepage and glanced over the content there, I would come to the conclusion the MW:O has been released and is currently being played.

I'm not saying the relevant information to educate one's self isn't available throughout the website... but the homepage certainly doesn't convey the fact that this game won't launch unitl late Summer.

I think the reason is a lot more simple than that. People are just too lazy to look. I don't know of any website where when the game IS available, there isn't a readily available link to download the game. (or a BUY link for retail games). When people get to forums, there's a mix of "don't bother to look, just ask" and "Why search when there's so many poorly titled threads, your chances of getting legit info is much harder, so I'll just ask"

With the large wide space on the front page (a great place for the eventual "Download Beta Client" or "Download Game" links, I think it might help (though only a little) to put a notice that says "Open Beta coming Summer 2012" But even then, don't hold your breath for new people to continue making "Where is the game?" threads.

[Hawkeye 72]

Aegis Kleais™, on 15 May 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

People are just too lazy to look.... When people get to forums, there's a mix of "don't bother to look, just ask" and "Why search when there's so many poorly titled threads, your chances of getting legit info is much harder, so I'll just ask"

While true, I agree with Prosperity that clearing this up could be useful. An update to the FAQ section could help alleviate some of the forum stress as well as new members are integrated into the community. Just put a "Summer 2012" somewhere. Also, a PSA on being more clear with your forum titles would definitely help as well. I blame Facebook/Twitter for the era of vague posts to grab some wandering souls attention

CoffiNail, on 15 May 2012 - 09:06 AM, said:

but then what would our Mods do with out all the repetitive posts?

Not have to worry about another Madcat thread self-destructing lol

Btw love the sig update

Spoiler

WELCOME SIRDAR

ESTABLISHING CONNECTION...
ACCESSING MAINFRAME...
ACCESSING NETWORK...
ACCESSING COMBAT DATA...
ACCESSING COMMUNICATIONS...
ACCESSING FIELD TRANSMISSIONS...
ACCESSING DIRECTORY/7243039/L0273/...

---------------------------------------
***SECURITY CLEARANCE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR FULL DECLASSIFICATION***

SECURITY LEVEL: XXXX
SOURCE: XI CELL
JULY 24TH, 3039
LOCATION: QUENTIN, STEEL VALLEY

**BROKEN TRANSMISSION. REGENT WAS UNDER HEAVY FIRE**

[XXXX]: ...(STATIC)...HAVE BROKEN THROUGH. I REPE-..... DCMS MECHS...BROKEN.......LINE

[SH]: XXXX please repeat last broadcast. Can you confirm Draconis victory on Quentin?

[XXXX]: (LARGE EXPLOSION)...REPEAT. DCMS MECHS HAVE BROKEN LINE. DRACONIS VICTORY IMMINENT.

[SH]: XXXX what is the status of the mech factory?

[XXXX]: (STATIC)

[SH]: XXXX please comply.

[XXXX]: ...FACTORY IS INTACT. REPEAT. FACTORY IS INTACT...(LASER FIRE)...OPERATION STATUS?...

[SH]: Acknowledged. Standby for new intel

**1 MINUTE AND 28 SECOND PAUSE IN COMMUNICATION**

[SH] XXXX acknowledge for new orders...

[XXXX]: ...READY...

[SH]: DCMS dropship is scheduled for zero-eight-thirty-five departure at Bravo LZ three point five kilometers north of your position. Working IFF codes are being transmitted.

[XXXX] (STATIC)

[SH]: XXXX do you comply?

[XXXX]: ...ORDERS RECEIVED...(STATIC)...TO DUSTOFF POINT NOW.

[SH]: XXXX, intel reports a level six priority is enroute to dropship. Secondary objective is to eliminate priority off-planet. Tribunal has requested your survival is primary.

[XXXX]: ...FEDCOM VICTOR BEARING...(LOUD CRACK)...FAILURE. GAUSS...(STATIC)...PLEASE REPEAT TRIBUNAL REQUEST.

[SH]: Tribunal has ordered your survival as primary. Can you ensure this?

[XXXX]: (STATIC)...WILL DO. ETA TO DUSTOFF TWENTY MINUTES.

***TRANSMISSION END***

**DCMS CAPTURED QUENTIN PRODUCTION FACILITIES. XXXX REACHED EXTRACTION POINT. LEVEL SIX PRIORITY WAS ELIMINATED.
**SUCCESSFUL DESTRUCTION OF DCMS DROPSHIP WAS ACHIEVED
**XXXX ARRIVED AT XI CELL APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS AFTER THIS TRANSMISSION FOR REASSIGNMENT
**HOSTILITIES BETWEEN DRACONIS COMBINE AND FEDERATED COMMONWEALTH CEASED SIX MONTHS LATER.
DRACONIS COMBINE VICTORY WAS ENSURED.

Edited by Hawkeye 72, 16 May 2012 - 01:03 AM.

[Aegis Kleais]

Hawkeye 72, on 15 May 2012 - 09:24 AM, said:

While true, I agree with Prosperity that clearing this up could be useful. An update to the FAQ section could help alleviate some of the forum stress as well as new members are integrated into the community. Just put a "Summer 2012" somewhere. Also, a PSA on being more clear with your forum titles would definitely help as well. I blame Facebook/Twitter for the era of vague posts to grab some wandering souls attention

I agree; there's tons of room up top to give people a head's up that the game's just not out yet.

[CoffiNail]

Hawkeye 72, on 15 May 2012 - 09:24 AM, said:

Not have to worry about another Madcat thread self-destructing lol

Btw love the sig update

But is this not the fun of the MWO forums? heh

Thanks I like it a lot

[Kaemon]

So either they're very close to launching BETA (and there's only a few things they want done) or they're way behind and they're really burning on all jets to try to catch up.

I've never liked the online game genre's idea of marketing BETA/GO Live dates, but it's a fluid environment where things change quickly, so I completely understand the hesitation to put a date out there (cause murphy's law is invoked and you're almost guaranteed to miss it at that point).

And pushing dates = bad juju for online games.

So here we sit, and pass the time by commenting on the smoke trail length of LRMs (yes it's come to that).

Edited by Kaemon, 15 May 2012 - 10:07 AM.

[Sporkosophy]

I'm backing up the 'people are stupid' line of thinking.

[Felicitatem Parco]

Well, I'm reinforcing the "The Homepage should say Coming Summer, 2012" thinking.

[Kaemon]

I added it to the New Player Start Here Thread...best I could do.

[Skylarr]

Placing a phrase stating that the game will start in the year 3049 Pre-Clan would be a good idea.

[Felicitatem Parco]

Told you so. Look at this thread:
http://mwomercs.com/...ad-help-please/

That should not have been allowed to happen.