Re: General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)

From: Jason Paul McCartan <jasonm@mindshiftdesign.com>

Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 00:14:16 +0000

MadCentral wrote:

>>>You offer Haunted House for free don't you? Any particular reason behind
> doing so that you'd care to share?<<

<smacks himself> Hautned Manor, not Haunted House.

> Several reasons.  (1) For the goodwill.  People appreciate it and that is
> always good.  (2)  For the Brand; "Madhouse" becomes better known, more
> people hear about us, and people trust us if and when they stumble onto
> something else
> we do.  (3)  For the contacts.  People who sign up visit our website
> regularly to interact with the game and so get to see the commercial stuff
> we do.
>
> It works well.  HM is simple, so it brings lots of newbies in.  They talk
> to the existing players, who encourage them to try something like
> Brokenlands, or
> Starmarines, our free PBEMs.  Once they've taken that step its only a
> short
> leap into commercial PBM.  Conversion rate is pretty good.
>
> Yet still, no advertising, no popups, no spam, so people aren't badgered
> into going commercial, its just a logical path they take themselves, if
> they like the idea.

I did go and look at the site. I like the new logo BTW, and the new site
seems to look good. I may even sign up for a game later this week if I find
I have time.

I found your Adventure Passport idea interesting as its along the lines
that I've been thinking about for some time. It going to be web-based or
email-based?

Also, you may want to change the section in your "Why Play This Way"
section that reads "

No Online Time To Eat Up Your Life!
 You don't need to be connected to the internet. You don't need to waste
away in a big chair in a small dark room, peering at a computer screen with
bleary eyes! Your turns can be viewed at your convienience, off-line (or as
printed harcopy).

I think your Haunted Manor game breaks this :)

>>> Not being nosy, just interested in your
> insight of the benefits from doing so, seeing as you are a successful
> gaming venture :)<<
>
> Im always happy to share insights.  I dont believe in hoarding ideas.
> You've got to have enough faith in what you do that you aren't afraid to
> share, if you want to progress.

Heh. If only there were more developers (not just game developers) in the
world who shared that sentiment...

Speaking of development, due to my current situation of having some
downtime, I got back into the code for Loci over the past two days and have
been working on it feverishly. No promises as to when it'll be available,
but it's coming together nicely. It also helps when I get a boot in the
backend to get my act together. Keep booting :)

--
Jason Paul McCartan

References

General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
Jason Paul McCartan <jasonm@mindshiftdesign.com>
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 03:43:24 +0000
Re: General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:39:18 +0000

Referenced By

General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
Jason Paul McCartan <jasonm@mindshiftdesign.com>
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 03:43:24 +0000
Re: General Gaming Chatter (was Re: Mindshift Design)
madcentral@aol.com (MadCentral)
Mon, 03 Jun 2002 22:39:18 +0000