Should there be a "Hint" section in the forum?

Tanukitsune · 11-07-2003, 08:20 AM

I'm pretty sure you have all noticed that most of the threads in the adventure section of the forum are people asking for hints, specially for In Memoriam, most don't even say the name of the game they need a hint for... they just assume this is a "In Memoriam" forum or something...

I posted a link to the only existing walkthrough, but some don't read and ask anyway...

And soon people will ask hints for Broken Sword III, Black Mirror (they already started to do it I think), Uru, etc...

Maybe there could be a hint section, and then set as a rule that when requesting help for a game you state which one it is?

There are already people asking for help in Black Mirror already... and it hasn't even reached Spain yet...

Tamara · 11-07-2003, 08:44 AM

there used to be.

doughy white · 11-07-2003, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Tamara

there used to be.

Yes, I recently thought too that it would be a good idea to get the Stuck Forum back. The "please help" threads on the main forum are taking over hand IMO. Nobody seems to read the sticky threads.

***Marek*** · 11-07-2003, 09:07 AM

I only see a problem with the In Memoriam threads. For some reason those threads ignore all etiquette and are a disturbing element. The other hint threads are doing just fine where they are, I think. If anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the In Memoriam influx I'm open to it.

Let me just reiterate why the Stuck forum was removed. We observed that no one who actually knew the answers to the puzzles paid any attention to that forum. No one was getting what they were looking for. So, as an experiment, we let the hint requests mix with other threads.

Tanukitsune · 11-07-2003, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Marek

I only see a problem with the In Memoriam threads. For some reason those threads ignore all etiquette and are a disturbing element. The other hint threads are doing just fine where they are, I think. If anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the In Memoriam influx I'm open to it.

Let me just reiterate why the Stuck forum was removed. We observed that no one who actually knew the answers to the puzzles paid any attention to that forum. No one was getting what they were looking for. So, as an experiment, we let the hint requests mix with other threads.

Well I try have help most of the In Memoriam gamers... I guess the problem is that there is only one walkthrough in the internet, and they don't bother to read it... And since it hasn't hit the US yet... only European gamers can help...

Now that I think of it, I may be the only forum member that helps out in the In Memoriam thread that didn't join the day it was released...

Maybe they think its cheating? But asking for help is cheating too...

DomStLeger · 11-07-2003, 12:33 PM

I think something that might work would be to use a little bit of headology on people. If you post 3 sticky threads in the adventure forum, one called "In Memorium help thread", one called "Black Mirror help thread" and eventually one called "Broken Sword help thread" or "Uru" or something, as soon as people arrive they will notice firstly it's a diverse forum (and not an in memorium help forum, which I do believe some people seem to believe it is) and secondly, hopefully, decide to post queries in there. And to encourage people; perhaps merge any new In Memorium help threads into the sticky thread as soon as possible so there is only ever 1 at a time. After a while hopefully it will all die down and the threads can be cut loose?

***tabacco*** · 11-07-2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DomStLeger

...a little bit of headology...

Kickass

remixor · 11-07-2003, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanukitsune

Well I try have help most of the In Memoriam gamers...

Well, yes, because it's in the main forum where it's visible. Marek's point was that people weren't helping out when the questions were being asked in the OTHER forum. The fact that you're helping when it's here proves his point.

AGA · 11-08-2003, 04:21 AM

Just give it a trial. If it doesn't get used after a few months, get rid of it. I for one would like it if the adventure forum was less cluttered with help threads...

emma · 11-09-2003, 02:31 AM

Personally I kind of like the help-posts being in the "big" forum. Kind of reminds me of good ol' games, and gives the opportunity to talk about them again. Guess that having to go through a five-page thread in order to get to the point where you actually DO need help, trying to semi-close your eyes not being spoilt on the way could be a tad problematic though, lol! All in all, like it with them in the big pot!

Tanukitsune · 11-16-2003, 02:37 AM

Doh! Now we are flooded by BSIII help threads! I knew it!

Zanthia · 11-17-2003, 02:27 AM

Wait till Uru comes out...

11-07-2003, 08:20 AM	#1
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	Should there be a "Hint" section in the forum? I'm pretty sure you have all noticed that most of the threads in the adventure section of the forum are people asking for hints, specially for In Memoriam, most don't even say the name of the game they need a hint for... they just assume this is a "In Memoriam" forum or something... I posted a link to the only existing walkthrough, but some don't read and ask anyway... And soon people will ask hints for Broken Sword III, Black Mirror (they already started to do it I think), Uru, etc... Maybe there could be a hint section, and then set as a rule that when requesting help for a game you state which one it is? There are already people asking for help in Black Mirror already... and it hasn't even reached Spain yet... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

11-07-2003, 08:44 AM	#2
Tamara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 914	there used to be. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-07-2003, 09:07 AM	#4
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	I only see a problem with the In Memoriam threads. For some reason those threads ignore all etiquette and are a disturbing element. The other hint threads are doing just fine where they are, I think. If anyone has suggestions on how to deal with the In Memoriam influx I'm open to it. Let me just reiterate why the Stuck forum was removed. We observed that no one who actually knew the answers to the puzzles paid any attention to that forum. No one was getting what they were looking for. So, as an experiment, we let the hint requests mix with other threads. Share Share this post on Twitter

11-07-2003, 12:33 PM	#6
DomStLeger Whinging Pom Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: London, England, UK Posts: 1,032	I think something that might work would be to use a little bit of headology on people. If you post 3 sticky threads in the adventure forum, one called "In Memorium help thread", one called "Black Mirror help thread" and eventually one called "Broken Sword help thread" or "Uru" or something, as soon as people arrive they will notice firstly it's a diverse forum (and not an in memorium help forum, which I do believe some people seem to believe it is) and secondly, hopefully, decide to post queries in there. And to encourage people; perhaps merge any new In Memorium help threads into the sticky thread as soon as possible so there is only ever 1 at a time. After a while hopefully it will all die down and the threads can be cut loose? Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Dom Currently Playing Tex Murphey - Under a Killing Moon (YAY GOG.com!) Recently Completed Broken Sword Director's Cut Still Get Mozilla Firefox! Forget that Chrome and IE rubbish!

11-08-2003, 04:21 AM	#9
AGA AdventureGameAficionado Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cardiff, Wales Posts: 1,968	Just give it a trial. If it doesn't get used after a few months, get rid of it. I for one would like it if the adventure forum was less cluttered with help threads... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Berian Williams - [SIZE=1]Visit agagames.com for free adventure games!

11-09-2003, 02:31 AM	#10
emma soffistical Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 460	Personally I kind of like the help-posts being in the "big" forum. Kind of reminds me of good ol' games, and gives the opportunity to talk about them again. Guess that having to go through a five-page thread in order to get to the point where you actually DO need help, trying to semi-close your eyes not being spoilt on the way could be a tad problematic though, lol! All in all, like it with them in the big pot! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ I haven't lost my mind, it's backed up on a disc somewhere. My DVDs \| My Photos \| TorrentMind

11-16-2003, 02:37 AM	#11
Tanukitsune ACK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Spain Posts: 2,448	Doh! Now we are flooded by BSIII help threads! I knew it! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Apparently I have a Devianrt Art account... And people actually like it!

11-17-2003, 02:27 AM	#12
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