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Prickett wrote:I couldn’t imagine the rules being more complicated that don’t be racist or don’t post porn. If their rules are more demanding than that, please let me bc I would be very surprised.
These forums aren’t super active, but I’ve been around here for a LONG time. I’ve been checking daily for the last 7 years or so. They’re certainly active enough.
The benefit of a discord is more casual chat. I believe it’ll respark the glory days of the off-topic sub forum we’re in right now.
And even if the discord ended up being fairly empty, I could hardly see that driving away sales. Anyone buying the quest is doing so for the retro games aspect. They don’t need the modern addition of community. That being said, discord would only make it appeal to a larger audience.
I think it would be a great PR move, and would hopefully reinvigorate the community. Beyond that, there is absolutely no overhead risk if it doesn’t work.
Don’t quote me on this, but I’m fairly certain it’s free to make a discord.
Absolute worst case scenario is it’s just a part of redshift games that doesn’t see any action. It would in no way hurt how the company is performing right now.
It would also help new players rally around the quest 2 when it eventually releases, boosting sales from a whole new audience of modern gamers who enjoy the community aspect just as much as the games they’re playing.
Thu Apr 23, 2020 4:26 pm
Fri Apr 24, 2020 1:30 am
Prickett wrote:You raise valid points, but I guess it boils down to why not try? I’m not suggesting we migrate and abandon these forums (I certainly don’t see myself leaving any time soon). It’s just something that’s cost free, and has the potential to breathe new life into the games and expansions.
What gave me inspiration is a development team called New Blood Games. I joined their discord when I bought Dusk, their retro 90’s style shooter that calls back to an era of Quake-like FPS. I joined and I was amazed at how active the community always was. Different sub-topics allow for easy conversation creation. People talk about other games, memes, music, artwork the members have created themselves, and even just daily life among the members. They host events like a monthly movie night. I’m sure all of us here have a universal love for rpg games, and we could organize events with that specific attribute in mind (DND games or movies like LotR or the hobbit. I’m spitballing here and that obviously wasn’t comprehensive).
It’s a game with a similar cult following (meaning a smaller, more dedicated community) and discord really allows for that to thrive. Even if we’re not talking about the game, we’re members of the community interacting with each other. The forum formula is antiquated (not obsolete) and discord should do wonders to rally the community.
It’s no secret that The Quest aims at a more hardcore audience, but the more casual player might find it more approachable if they can ask questions in a more relaxed environment with quicker response times. Forums can be perceived as formal and intimidating to some.
Moving to steam was a step in the right direction, and I think this should be the next big step. You certainly defended your skepticism, and I understand where you’re coming from, but there are no real irreversible drawbacks to testing a new communication platform.
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