A Helping Hand (Besides Buying the Game)

[Trex]

Hi There.
.oO(pretty sure its been posted before, but any search involving "help" gets like 1000000 hits).

MOVING ON:

I was wondering if there's ANYWAY that a normal person could help out in the creation of this EXTRAORDINARY fine (and almost free) game???

i mean, i'm not like a superior programmer or anything, just a good samaritarian that would like to contribute .oO(somehow). bug-reports and the buying of the game, only gets me so far

if you could think of a few ways any of "us" would be able to help, post below

EDIT: Maybe a "Donations" page wouldn't be such a dumb idea?

 

[Stonewall382]

I like to think that maybe some of the maps the community generates will be used in the full game. And because I'm trying to help in the mapping/modding part of the community (my eyes have been opened to how much fun it is), I feel like I'm helping in my own small way.

 

[Penguin]

Well, if you feel like donating, why don't you just buy a couple more CD-keys. You can then give them to your friends and hook them up to the game

 

[Blade]

Damn Penguin, your sig just cracks me up. I just have to keep watching it all the time!!!

 

[Trex]

why don't you just buy a couple more CD-keys. You can then give them to your friends and hook them up to the game?

weeeeell, even I have my limits. but it would be cool though.



anyways, as i posted under "Suggestions", a way to help could be to look out for Piracy/Cracking of M&B. <-- which will happen sooner or later.

thought: another way would be to, report this great game to all kinda gaming magazines, online revierwers, and friends. In other words, spreading the word. .oO(thats the Holy Quest that I have just embarked on)

 

[barbaros]

Well, if you feel like donating, why don't you just buy a couple more CD-keys. You can then give them to your friends and hook them up to the game

No. If you give these keys to anyone, then this would not be a donation anymore. If you buy extra keys as donation, do not give them to anyone. You can always introduce your friends to game and make them buy it themselves. I have done this 3 of my friends. They couldn't resist more then a few weeks.

 

[Narcissus]

It is funny that this was posted as I have been considering posting the following:

Hey everyone,

I was trying to think of a way to get the game out to more people and/or just something fun. One idea I had was to make a contest and give away a free copy to the winner(s). By saying free ... I am implying that there is no cost to the winner(s) and that I would purchase it for them.

Maybe a contest to see how many 'referred' people you could get to sign up and make a certain number of 'meaningful' posts? I'm afraid though ... that this would warrant a spam-fest and therefore might not be such a good idea.

There are a million different ways that a contest could be done.

I haven't decided to do this yet or if I would just buy one copy or really anything for that matter ... but thought that maybe I could get some feedback from others.

Any ideas? Suggestions? Critiques? Thoughts?

I hadn't decided whether or not to post it yet until after I spoke with Armagan ... but a good way to do this would be a collective 'pot' that buys copies of M&B. Then find some criteria that people should meet or beat to win a free copy. Great way to get new members and great way to increase sales.

Any thoughts?

Narcissus

 

[Ivan Bajlo]

Any thoughts?

Find a hidden key in v0.704 and get a game for free?

Way back I suggested affiliate program, this would a nice incentive to fan sites and bigger gaming sites to do a preview and/or make a dedicated section.

Not sure about amount of that would be given but doesn't have to be very large $2-3, just raise price to $15 and give $3 to affiliate when relevant.

Some bigger program would probably be a good idea so Armagan doesn't waste time sending individual checks and affiliates don't have to wait eternity to be paid since they can make cash from other programs as well.

Here is promotional text:
"8000+ sold in last month! Get your copy while you can!"
(hey its marketing)

 

[Narcissus]

Any thoughts?

Find a hidden key in v0.704 and get a game for free?

A hidden key would involve adding something to the game itself and that wasn't really what I had in mind.

I'm not sure that I care for the affiliate program idea. It could work and could help promote the game, yet that includes an increase in price for the game or a decrease of profit per game to Armagan and Ipek.

Word of mouth would work just as well or way better. We just need to find a good incentive and/or way to run such a contest.

Narcissus

 

[Ivan Bajlo]

A hidden key would involve adding something to the game itself and that wasn't really what I had in mind.

Most useful forum posts over weekend? Coolest Mod award? Best (workable) suggestion to the game?

I'm not sure that I care for the affiliate program idea. It could work and could help promote the game, yet that includes an increase in price for the game or a decrease of profit per game to Armagan and Ipek.

Well that is how it usually goes, game cost $40-50 and developer is lucky if he gets $5.

Word of mouth would work just as well or way better.

Yes but human greed knows no limit - affiliate program is magic word.

We just need to find a good incentive and/or way to run such a contest.

Visit to Turkey?

(although with bird flu arriving to Europe and Asia minor that might not be such a good idea)

But they don't need to be outside Armagan could take winner to see belly dancers (hopefully Ipek isn't reading this)?

 

[Handel]

Well, if you feel like donating, why don't you just buy a couple more CD-keys. You can then give them to your friends and hook them up to the game

No. If you give these keys to anyone, then this would not be a donation anymore. If you buy extra keys as donation, do not give them to anyone. You can always introduce your friends to game and make them buy it themselves. I have done this 3 of my friends. They couldn't resist more then a few weeks.

Well, a $1000 will be even better