Oh This Just Ticks Me Off!

gregebowman · #1 March 1st, 2004, 05:25 PM

Maybe an updated demo could be released with the 1.91 patch included, and MM or Shrapnel could get that demo out to the PC game magazines to be included on their demo discs. Just a thought.

Atrocities · #2 March 1st, 2004, 05:25 PM

Shrapnel is very good at getting the word out about updates and new games. The word was out, they got it, but they just don't care about the games Shrapnel offers.

Hell I will pay for an add and run it in the local computer magazine if it will help sell SE IV! Crap its not that expensive up here... But nationaly, in one magazine like PC gamer, well that is about $1200.00 per one half page color add. (Could be wrong, but that would be logical rate. Easy enought to check too.)

You run an add that is a half page that lists your top selling games. Just get the word out, let the web site and the forums do the rest. (The Demos to.)

Atrocities · #3 March 1st, 2004, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gregebowman:
Maybe an updated demo could be released with the 1.91 patch included, and MM or Shrapnel could get that demo out to the PC game magazines to be included on their demo discs. Just a thought.

That is an excellent idea. You should email that to MM right now Greg.

Captain Kwok · #4 March 1st, 2004, 05:32 PM

$1200?

I think not. The kind of ad you describe would cost a lot more than that! These people who make the magazine need to eat as well!

Atrocities · #5 March 1st, 2004, 05:34 PM

It was a guestimate. Call them and ask how much.

Combat Wombat · #6 March 1st, 2004, 08:01 PM

PC Gamer mag just had a full page review of Starfury not to long back and I believe they did one for SE4 too. They gave Starfury a 80something% out of 100%. Which is fairy high praise. The only thing they thought was wrong with the game was some stablity issues and the long travel time between systems.

PvK · #7 March 1st, 2004, 08:36 PM

Actually, although Shrapnel is generally extremely good about sending out immediate press releases for every patch update and so forth, I think Shrapnel may not have done so this time. I don't see one in my email history.

The Wargamer news seems to have found it nonetheless - they mention it on this (linked) page.

PvK