Promo giveaway vs. contest

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  1. colbertj

    colbertj Well-Known Member

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    I've noticed that there are two main ways developers are releasing promo codes (via TA, that is): post to a thread and whoever is lucky enough to grab them wins, and contests.

    I love contests and games, as I'm sure most people do since this is a gaming website, but I've had better success with being one of those randoms (by virtue that I live in the Eastern time zone and I wake up early).

    So I guess this is an informal plea to developers to go in one direction based on responses to this thread (if they are actually reading it).

    Even though I have been luckier with random giveaways, I would definitely favor contests. Here are my suggestions:

    a screenshot of the light version completing a task.
    a screenshot of a flash version " "
    a screenshot of a free version of a different, perhaps related game, " "
    A 'virtual scavenger' hunt involving answering questions
    Silly responses to something related (a al big top 10).


    Thoughts?
     
  2. Fletch

    Fletch Well-Known Member

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    Interesting forum choice :)

    But yes, I typically agree contests are better, or at least pms to stave off the lurkers
     
  3. drelbs

    drelbs Well-Known Member

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    Contests are fun!

    (That reminds me, I think I just missed the iSR contest... :eek:)
     
  4. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

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    Not yet, it go extended to the 12th. I'm still competing, gotta shave off a couple milliseconds off my time, though :D

    And yeah, I definitely like contests best. My one reason? Ezone's Galactic Gunner Promo Code Contest.
     
  5. colbertj

    colbertj Well-Known Member

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    #5 colbertj, Jul 9, 2009
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    iSR contest? I must have missed it! Sounds intriguing, do explain more. Galactic Gunner was off the hook! To put that much effort into promoting a $.99 game shows so much and hopefully inspires more creativity.
     
  6. drelbs

    drelbs Well-Known Member

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    It's HERE
     

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