Vote on the next wave of Hype! - Page 5

Ninth · 08-16-2004, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

I tend to avoid most hype myself, as very few games ever live up to their promise.

Yes but... hype is good, isn't it? I like to be hyped!

***Jackal*** · 08-17-2004, 06:00 AM

And lots of people do.

We should have, like, a Hype-o-Meter or something!!

MDMaster · 08-17-2004, 10:30 AM

A Hype-O-Meter??!?! WOW!! This sounds great!! How does it work???

forero99 · 08-18-2004, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by rtrooney

I find this offensive. You won't mind if I forard this to Laura. She is the one who told me this was the best place to be for developers and financers. She was wrong.

Hey, where is this guy going? Come back old chap! I’m gonna miss this gentleman …who is laura? any financer out there?

nordic_guy · 08-18-2004, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rtrooney

I find this offensive. You won't mind if I forard this to Laura. She is the one who told me this was the best place to be for developers and financers. She was wrong.

I think you're just missing the point of this poll.
This isn't a poll on what games are better than the others, it's just a poll to see which games the gamers are more excited about, so that people who's wondering what to look for in the future can get a fair overview on what's to come.
If you're simply not excited about anything, you don't vote.

Erwin_Br · 08-19-2004, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nordic_guy

I think you're just missing the point of this poll.
This isn't a poll on what games are better than the others, it's just a poll to see which games the gamers are more excited about, so that people who's wondering what to look for in the future can get a fair overview on what's to come.
If you're simply not excited about anything, you don't vote.

That's what I said.

Anyway, I hope he doesn't leave.

--Erwin

nordic_guy · 08-19-2004, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Erwin_Br

That's what I said.

Anyway, I hope he doesn't leave.

--Erwin

Oh, sorry. Didn't bother to read all the replies.

Erwin_Br · 08-19-2004, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by nordic_guy

Oh, sorry. Didn't bother to read all the replies.

Hehe, I can't blame you

--Erwin

MDMaster · 08-19-2004, 03:58 AM

Hey, I want my personal developer and finanacer too or I'm gonna get medieval on that Sarah's backside!

Or was it Flora? Gloria? Hmm... damn.

Jony · 08-22-2004, 02:55 PM

Altough there are reasons why the new Larry game is not included...I am certanly most interested in it.

Ninth · 08-23-2004, 06:58 AM

I wonder... why don't you put the poll on the site's main page too (or only), Stinger?
I mean, even if this vote only counts for 50% of the hype-o-meter, 120 voters is really not much. Don't you think there would have been a lot more votes if anyone visiting the site could participate to the poll? Or maybe (probably) I am missing something crucial here.

ConcreteRancor · 08-23-2004, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninth

I wonder... why don't you put the poll on the site's main page too (or only), Stinger?
I mean, even if this vote only counts for 50% of the hype-o-meter, 120 voters is really not much. Don't you think there would have been a lot more votes if anyone visiting the site could participate to the poll? Or maybe (probably) I am missing something crucial here.

The justification probably is that this way we can make sure that only the people who are genuinely interested in the genre get to vote.

Ninth · 08-23-2004, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ConcreteRancor

The justification probably is that this way we can make sure that only the people who are genuinely interested in the genre get to vote.

I don't think many people who are not genuinely interested in the genre would go to adventuregamers.com, let alone vote... or would they?

And besides, don't the opinion of people who are only moderately interested count? (it's a real question here, not sarcasm, I'm curious about whose hype the hype-o-meter is about)

bigjko · 08-23-2004, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninth

I don't think many people who are not genuinely interested in the genre would go to adventuregamers.com, let alone vote... or would they?

And besides, don't the opinion of people who are only moderately interested count? (it's a real question here, not sarcasm, I'm curious about whose hype the hype-o-meter is about)

Putting it on the main-page would make it subject to abuse, like people just re-choosing an option again and again, since they can just disable their cookies.

Only way to do that in a forum would be to create another user.

Anyway, that's the only reason I can think of.

ConcreteRancor · 08-23-2004, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjko

Putting it on the main-page would make it subject to abuse, like people just re-choosing an option again and again, since they can just disable their cookies.

Only way to do that in a forum would be to create another user.

Anyway, that's the only reason I can think of.

Best reason I've heard so far. But we're all above that, right, guys?

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-23-2004, 05:36 PM

Unless they're bored to death and have nothing else to do, why would anyone want to vote excessively for some poll, unless there's a chance to win a prize or other?

nordic_guy · 08-23-2004, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Unless they're bored to death and have nothing else to do, why would anyone want to vote excessively for some poll, unless there's a chance to win a prize or other?

To get their favorite game on top?

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-23-2004, 09:27 PM

Well, I personally wouldn't go that far, even for my favourite game. [shrugs]

Ninth · 08-24-2004, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens

Well, I personally wouldn't go that far, even for my favourite game. [shrugs]

And especially for a game that's not out yet. ... Right?

Intrepid Homoludens · 08-24-2004, 03:45 AM

What I'm saying is that I prefer to vote only once and not abuse the system. Is there anything wrong with that?

View Poll Results: Which of these adventures are you excited about?
Dreamfall	117	62.90%
Fahrenheit	94	50.54%
Myst 4	60	32.26%
Still Life	68	36.56%
The Moment of Silence	55	29.57%
A Vampyre Story	98	52.69%
Beneath a Steel Sky 2	93	50.00%
Booby Trap	21	11.29%
Atlantis Evolution	24	12.90%
The Westerner	32	17.20%
Runaway 2	58	31.18%
Lost Paradise	33	17.74%
Dark Fall: Lights Out	32	17.20%
Nancy Drew: Curse of Blackmoor Manor	7	3.76%
Law & Order: Justice is Served	12	6.45%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 186. You may not vote on this poll

08-17-2004, 06:00 AM	#82
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	And lots of people do. We should have, like, a Hype-o-Meter or something!! Share Share this post on Twitter

08-17-2004, 10:30 AM	#83
MDMaster Evil Webmaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,037	A Hype-O-Meter??!?! WOW!! This sounds great!! How does it work??? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pushed back to square Now that you've kneed her In the throat So there you go

08-19-2004, 03:58 AM	#89
MDMaster Evil Webmaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,037	Hey, I want my personal developer and finanacer too or I'm gonna get medieval on that Sarah's backside! Or was it Flora? Gloria? Hmm... damn. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Pushed back to square Now that you've kneed her In the throat So there you go

08-22-2004, 02:55 PM	#90
Jony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wouldn't you like to know? Posts: 145	Altough there are reasons why the new Larry game is not included...I am certanly most interested in it. Share Share this post on Twitter

08-23-2004, 06:58 AM	#91
Ninth Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Paris, France Posts: 6,409	I wonder... why don't you put the poll on the site's main page too (or only), Stinger? I mean, even if this vote only counts for 50% of the hype-o-meter, 120 voters is really not much. Don't you think there would have been a lot more votes if anyone visiting the site could participate to the poll? Or maybe (probably) I am missing something crucial here. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ ...It's down there somewhere. Let me have another look.

08-23-2004, 05:36 PM	#96
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Unless they're bored to death and have nothing else to do, why would anyone want to vote excessively for some poll, unless there's a chance to win a prize or other? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

08-23-2004, 09:27 PM	#98
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	Well, I personally wouldn't go that far, even for my favourite game. [shrugs] Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

08-24-2004, 03:45 AM	#100
Intrepid Homoludens merely human Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 22,309	What I'm saying is that I prefer to vote only once and not abuse the system. Is there anything wrong with that? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ platform: laptop, iPhone 3Gs \| gaming: x360, PS3, psp, iPhone, wii \| blog: a space alien \| book: the moral landscape: how science can determine human values by sam harris \| games: l.a.noire, portal 2, brink, dragon age 2, heavy rain \| sites: NPR, skeptoid, gaygamer \| music: ray lamontagne, adele, washed out, james blake \| twitter: a_space_alien

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