Is Shilling an acceptable marketing strategy

Discussion in 'General Game Discussion and Questions' started by SarcasticGamer, Jan 28, 2010.

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Is Shilling a valid marketing tool?

Poll closed Mar 19, 2010.
  1. Yes, it is a valid marketing tool

    14 vote(s)
    10.9%
  2. No, I stand against this sort of marketing

    96 vote(s)
    74.4%
  3. I don't care as long as I enjoy the game.

    19 vote(s)
    14.7%
  1. Boardumb

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    If the condition of the code is a 5 star review, then I'd say yes. If the condition of the code is an honest review, whether 5 stars or not, then I'd say no.

    Vovin, tell me about myself. What am I thinking about right now?
     
  2. Vovin

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    Nice shot, Boardumb. :D
    Sex, right? Or no - that would be too obvious, if you are male.
    I can't read minds or thoughts. ;)
     
  3. MichaelScott

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    I was just testing you guys. You passed :D
     
  4. d1

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    Bahahahahha..You fail.
     
  5. Boardumb

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    :rolleyes: x 1,000,000
     
  6. MichaelScott

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    No iplatform dev will ever do this. I don't buy it .
     
  7. Boardumb

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    I have seen the aforementioned happen many times on the forums here, actually.
     
  8. MichaelScott

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    Ok but how is that worst than shilling? They are just being honest and for that I think we owe it to ourselves to a least patronize their game to see if they are good, 99cc won't burn our pockets right
     
  9. Boardumb

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    I'm not the one that said it's worse than shilling, just pointing out that it does occur. I'd not exactly equate it to shilling, but I think it's pretty pathetic. If your game can't stand on it's own merits and you need to resort to begging, then your game in all likelihood sucks anyway. And I wholeheartedly disagree with you that we should feel obligated to buy their product for them. Why?

    You know, I'm pretty broke too, so if you wanted to PayPal me a few bucks I'd gladly send you a signed photo of myself. It could be a great photo that you hang on your wall, or it could be a piece of crap. But either way, I'm a good hard working guy so I deserve your money.
     
  10. sk8erdude50

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    [​IMG]
     
  11. MichaelScott

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    Are you mad cos I did not send you a pm?
     
  12. donkbuster

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    Hmm I think shilling is acceptable, because the players themselves will soon determine for themselves whether the app is worthwhile. If they find out they've been duped = bad reviews, which is bad for business. So it's a double-edged sword.

    Ultimately at the end of the day, it takes a good app to become successful.
     
  13. The Bat Outta Hell

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    Oh. You're tricky aren't you!
     
  14. Vovin

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    #154 Vovin, Jan 31, 2010
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    Too bad your scheming failed, huh?

    A test? LOL... what kind of an idiotic excuse is this. I don't think anyone here believes that lame excuse.
     
  15. AgentOrange

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    lmao :)
     
  16. MichaelScott

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    Believe what you want I don't care
     
  17. The Bat Outta Hell

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    You're hilariously stupid.
     
  18. Vovin

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    ... more than... +1
     
  19. SarcasticGamer

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    #159 SarcasticGamer, Jan 31, 2010
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    Something came up.
     
  20. sk8erdude50

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    ya, when i heard you were sending out pm's to take down SG, I refreshed my inbox as many times as I could, and when I saw that you didnt send me your "test":D, I released my anger my quoting you with a fail pic:rolleyes:.
     

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