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8 Jan 2008, 03:22
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The BOFH
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 463
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Prizes
After some discussion in #planetarion about some of the history of the game, one thing which is missing are real prizes.
I don't think we're expecting huge mega prizes, but surely something must be possible? I mean Jolt must have some connections to try and get some potentially good prizes going. They could possibly join up with some company in return for advertisement space, even for a little bit of ingame advertisement if the prize is good enough.
I'm sure some mobile phone retailer could advertise on the game in return for a brand new phone as the top prize. A game retailer could advertise in return for a console or a selection of games or vouchers for their products. It would be great brand awareness for them, especially when you're targeting the game playing demographic.
I'd also like to see the return of some Planetarion merchandise as prizes as well. The top 10 planets could all receive a mug or tshirt. This is something unique which players would appreciate.
It would be something more interesting and exciting than a few boring credits.
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8 Jan 2008, 03:26
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teh 1 and only
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Aberdare, South Wales
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Re: Prizes
you hit the nail right on the head with that one! couldn't agree more
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8 Jan 2008, 09:13
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 936
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Re: Prizes
would just increase people playing for themselfs only... we want to courage more alliance/gal fights. if the prize were something like I won PA round x t-shirt/underwear what ever piece of cloth... or something else, it would be ok, but not a reason to **** over the game to get the price.
maybe rather the ranking system of game, so no suicides are made in the end no more and u gain x amount points to improve your whole history ranking.
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8 Jan 2008, 11:21
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Jolt PA Liaison
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 403
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Re: Prizes
I'll look into it again but the problem in the past has been restrictions from the company that provides our payment processing facilities.
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8 Jan 2008, 13:05
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The BOFH
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 463
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by Ave
would just increase people playing for themselfs only... we want to courage more alliance/gal fights. if the prize were something like I won PA round x t-shirt/underwear what ever piece of cloth... or something else, it would be ok, but not a reason to **** over the game to get the price.
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The one good thing in my eyes which keeps Planetarion going is the politics. Offering a better incentive than just a few credits might increase backstabbing and make things a bit more interesting.
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8 Jan 2008, 19:43
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Registered Awesome Person
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 5,676
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by biffy
I'll look into it again but the problem in the past has been restrictions from the company that provides our payment processing facilities.
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Why do they in particular affect it?
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8 Jan 2008, 21:33
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ND Ninja!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: London, England
Posts: 295
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Re: Prizes
Yeah prizes would be good, was abit of a anticlimax last round..
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9 Jan 2008, 10:18
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For Crowly <3
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Luton, England
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by GReaper
I'm sure some mobile phone retailer could advertise on the game in return for a brand new phone as the top prize. A game retailer could advertise in return for a console or a selection of games or vouchers for their products. It would be great brand awareness for them, especially when you're targeting the game playing demographic.
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ManagerLeague has done with this with a host of companies, both national and international and its done pretty well afaik
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Originally Posted by GReaper
I'd also like to see the return of some Planetarion merchandise as prizes as well. The top 10 planets could all receive a mug or tshirt. This is something unique which players would appreciate.
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PA Shop would make (I think) a decent amount of income; not anywhere close to credits income but still an idea
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Originally Posted by biffy
I'll look into it again but the problem in the past has been restrictions from the company that provides our payment processing facilities.
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Well thats a bit wank, if they can't do that then you better look at a new payment processing facility. Again, going back to the ManagerLeague example, they're payment processing is FAR superior to PA's (having paid and played both games).
You might want to give Spinner a call biffy (I'm sure you have his number) and ask how to make some money. I'm sure he'll be glad to help.
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9 Jan 2008, 10:29
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Jolt PA Liaison
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 403
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by furball
Why do they in particular affect it?
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From my hazy memory at this time of the morning it is related to taking payments for a competition where there are rewards.
At the moment when you buy a credit you pay for a service, this would no longer be the case where there prizes and it wouls significantly alter our agreement with our payment processor.
I can't speak for Spinner, I'd be surprised if his payments are handled in the UK though.
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9 Jan 2008, 15:12
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For Crowly <3
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Luton, England
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Re: Prizes
as a side note, you do realise biffy that jolt do other games? so you could give a round winner incentives from the games you run, ie free rental of a CoD server or similar for x amount of time? doesnt havnt to be all about the £££
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9 Jan 2008, 15:38
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The BOFH
Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 463
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by Smudge
as a side note, you do realise biffy that jolt do other games? so you could give a round winner incentives from the games you run, ie free rental of a CoD server or similar for x amount of time? doesnt havnt to be all about the £££
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It would be far more exciting if it was a physical prize though, part of the reason for the original post. A free server rental can come in the same category as a Planetarion credit, although it's probably better than the credit it's still not something you can keep.
It is a possibility though, as with other potential prizes. It could be expensive (games console), it could be small and worthwhile (choice of games), or it could be unique (Planetarion merchandise).
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9 Jan 2008, 15:45
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mz.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,587
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Re: Prizes
Expensive is almost always a bad idea in a setting in which you can't guarantee flawless punishment of cheating (like we have here) (hi VNC).
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9 Jan 2008, 16:05
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For Crowly <3
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Luton, England
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by GReaper
It would be far more exciting if it was a physical prize though, part of the reason for the original post. A free server rental can come in the same category as a Planetarion credit, although it's probably better than the credit it's still not something you can keep.
It is a possibility though, as with other potential prizes. It could be expensive (games console), it could be small and worthwhile (choice of games), or it could be unique (Planetarion merchandise).
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Just trying to give an alternative idea for game prizes.
And if they feature next round, you can thank me for giving PA Team / Jolt the idea
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10 Jan 2008, 04:45
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2001
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Re: Prizes
People cheat already for a credit... imagine what it would be for a real prize.
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10 Jan 2008, 10:45
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mz.
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Re: Prizes
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Originally Posted by Makhil
People cheat already for a credit... imagine what it would be for a real prize.
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People don't cheat for a ****ing credit. They cheat so they can win.
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