Originally posted by MX13

 

Originally posted by Obraik

Personally, I think it's about time they put some effort into advertising SWG.  There's always advertising features done for EQ & EQII but never anything for SWG. 

I see plenty of people replying with "lawlz, desperate!" but this is really the first advertising/marketing SWG has had for new players in 2 years or more.

Ok, so let me get this straight... this is "advertising", but the 10 other emails like this begging for players to come back aren't? Please...

 

When you have to bribe players with items that show NO ONE cares about the story anymore it's clear it's a "desperate" move...

Note I said new players ;)  Those other "10 emails" you speak of were all directed at people that had played the game before. 

Originally posted by Obee

Friends don't let friends play SWG.

 

 

Haha thats true, would never tell a friend to play such a crap.

Originally posted by Obraik

Originally posted by MX13

 

Originally posted by Obraik

Personally, I think it's about time they put some effort into advertising SWG.  There's always advertising features done for EQ & EQII but never anything for SWG. 

I see plenty of people replying with "lawlz, desperate!" but this is really the first advertising/marketing SWG has had for new players in 2 years or more.

Ok, so let me get this straight... this is "advertising", but the 10 other emails like this begging for players to come back aren't? Please...

 

When you have to bribe players with items that show NO ONE cares about the story anymore it's clear it's a "desperate" move...

Note I said new players ;)  Those other "10 emails" you speak of were all directed at people that had played the game before. 

The current one isn't aimed at new players, it is aimed at the folks currently playing the game.  I'm sure the lonely souls currently playing have already tried to con their 'friends' into playing the game, just so they have someone to play the game with.  Now they are trying to use ill conceived trinkets to bribe people into conning their 'friends' into trying the game.

None of which changes the fact that anyone who would try to convince one of their 'friends' to play SWG isn't a very good friend.

I think it's actually quite a poor marketing technique this late in the game - nearly 4 1/2 years old to be exact.

I would have to think that anyone who plays MMO's has already heard of SWG and tried it at this point. As I've said before SWG's best chance of longevity is with returning players, and so far that really hasn't panned out to great success for SOE.

While trying to leave my bias behind, I'd have to say that SOE will have to accept a status quo at best. But I do firmly believe SWG will begin the gradual downward spiral now - atleast from the perspective of it's peak population post-NGE.

LOL..at Obraik getting ol excited cause a guild returned from wow and going to play on his backwater server...That inits self shows how bad the poup is and it is bad my friend I still play and still pay for 4 accounts..

Pre-CU on the finn we used to grieve tranfers or people from other servers, Why cause are server was over fricken crowded as it was and we didnt need some lame ass hogging more resources, lucking into uber crap, and causing gerenal lag with whines in spatial...We had enuff people to kill anytime of the day even x-mas...

Yes I still play, is it as good as PRE-CU or even CU not by a long shot..But I do find enjoyment out of it thus 4*15= 60 per month is money well spent...I just stop expecting anything good from this game long ago..but Im in it for the long haul as I still rather be in a SW settting then playing a fairy wizard

Man SWG players are sure delusional.  Hey spend some time recruiting (basically telemarketing)  at 10 sales you get a referal bonus of a rehashed art concept made glowy, whipeeeeeee.  

  If I still played I would be offended, I'm not willing to subject my friends to a poor gaming experience just so I can get something lame with no effort or thought put into it (kinda like the game itself).  This is truly a last ditch effort to reel in the ignorant masses, and if this really intrests you, you might want to think about why you play the game.

Originally posted by Obraik

Originally posted by MX13

 

Originally posted by Obraik

Personally, I think it's about time they put some effort into advertising SWG.  There's always advertising features done for EQ & EQII but never anything for SWG. 

I see plenty of people replying with "lawlz, desperate!" but this is really the first advertising/marketing SWG has had for new players in 2 years or more.

Ok, so let me get this straight... this is "advertising", but the 10 other emails like this begging for players to come back aren't? Please...

 

When you have to bribe players with items that show NO ONE cares about the story anymore it's clear it's a "desperate" move...

Note I said new players ;)  Those other "10 emails" you speak of were all directed at people that had played the game before. 

This was sent to EXISTING PLAYERS, not new players... so you're arguing that emails sent to the same people are not the same attempt of advertising? Again, please... you're as desperate for justification as usual...

Originally posted by MX13

Originally posted by Obraik

Originally posted by MX13

 

Originally posted by Obraik

Personally, I think it's about time they put some effort into advertising SWG.  There's always advertising features done for EQ & EQII but never anything for SWG. 

I see plenty of people replying with "lawlz, desperate!" but this is really the first advertising/marketing SWG has had for new players in 2 years or more.

Ok, so let me get this straight... this is "advertising", but the 10 other emails like this begging for players to come back aren't? Please...

 

When you have to bribe players with items that show NO ONE cares about the story anymore it's clear it's a "desperate" move...

Note I said new players ;)  Those other "10 emails" you speak of were all directed at people that had played the game before. 

This was sent to EXISTING PLAYERS, not new players... so you're arguing that emails sent to the same people are not the same attempt of advertising? Again, please... you're as desperate for justification as usual...

Obviously, you're just as desperate to jump on the SWG hatewagon as ever.

Originally posted by Obraik

 

Originally posted by MX13

Originally posted by Obraik

Originally posted by MX13

 

Originally posted by Obraik

Personally, I think it's about time they put some effort into advertising SWG.  There's always advertising features done for EQ & EQII but never anything for SWG. 

I see plenty of people replying with "lawlz, desperate!" but this is really the first advertising/marketing SWG has had for new players in 2 years or more.

Ok, so let me get this straight... this is "advertising", but the 10 other emails like this begging for players to come back aren't? Please...

 

When you have to bribe players with items that show NO ONE cares about the story anymore it's clear it's a "desperate" move...

Note I said new players ;)  Those other "10 emails" you speak of were all directed at people that had played the game before. 

This was sent to EXISTING PLAYERS, not new players... so you're arguing that emails sent to the same people are not the same attempt of advertising? Again, please... you're as desperate for justification as usual...

Sent to existing players to invite new players...hence the word "buddy" in the title of the promotion ;)

 

Obviously, you're just as desperate to jump on the SWG hatewagon as ever.

So, now you're saying existing players haven't invited their friends to play before this? If anything this is an attempt to get existing players to fork out $80 for a "special" speeder, and other canon-breaking "rewards"...

I also enjoy your "you say something I don't like so you're on the 'hatewagon'"... I prefer to call it "having taste" & no Fanboi Blinders...

As i see it what they realy are shooting at is geting curent players to make 4 new bot acounts to get in game rewards and pump up there numbers.  This is short sighted as they will need to explan the drop in numbers a mounth later. Perhaps this is a way to water down the anti NGE vote by pointing out losses from other then NGE   /shrug.

"This is short sighted as they will need to explan the drop in numbers a mounth later. ..."

from this point of view

mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/thread/161139

 makes sense in a very strange way

.... people who buy extra acounts for ingame shinys will not name the nge as a reason why they cancel these accounts after the first month again

Only SOE could do a buddy program without any reason for the "buddy" to return and try the game out.

"Hey Haxx why dont you try swg and give me a referral."

"What's in it for me?"

"I get shiny trinkets."

"Ya what's in it for me?"

"Nothing."

"So why would I give you a referral so you get free stuff?"

"...."

"At least when a friend hits me up for girl scout cookies I get cookies."

"..."

"You are a piece of garbage."

"Sorry. NM"

thats becuse i truly think this is aimed at curent players to make dummy acounts.

Originally posted by darkboaz

thats becuse i truly think this is aimed at curent players to make dummy acounts.

He can be the new FotM.

Originally posted by Suvroc

 

Originally posted by darkboaz

thats becuse i truly think this is aimed at curent players to make dummy acounts.

Perhaps then it's time to create a 10th Iconic class - the "Dummy".

 

He can be the new FotM.

/deepbow

Originally posted by Bane82

 

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Originally posted by Bane82
Nex thing you'll know, SOE will be doing an in game event where Darth Vader will be doing a rendition of "Singing in the rain" or "Oklahoma" or even "West Side Story" where he and palpatine will have a love song duet. Actually, that doesn't sound half bad lol!

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Ok, because I just couldn't help myself:

Darth Vader Stars in: Singing in the Rain!

Oklahoma!

 

and West Side Story!

Maybe SOE should consider putting these pics as posters in SWG since it makes about as much sense as putting the MOVIE posters inside the game's UNIVERSE!

"The Sith will have their day

Tonight!

The Sith will have their way

Tonight!"

thanks for the lol!!