More players = Commissioned Sales

[oakranger]

#4.  The History that may be learned about WW2 through this game and where this game may lead you to find out more about WW2 I believe is invaluable.

This is the key thing about the game.  Kids do not understand the history of WWII.  Yes, there are ppl on the BBS and arenas that pick on you if you do not know anything about WWII.  That what scares them away from the game.  

[LThunderpocket]

how many people would be having their friends with computers just sign up and say that they were reffered by johnny just for the perks

[DaHand]

how many people would be having their friends with computers just sign up and say that they were reffered by johnny just for the perks

Or even people with multiple computers in there house that sign up just to get them. 

        

[Changeup]

how many people would be having their friends with computers just sign up and say that they were reffered by johnny just for the perks

They wouldn't get the perks until theyve paid for 6 months

[Changeup]

Or even people with multiple computers in there house that sign up just to get them. 

        

Please read the entire idea before you poke it in the eye

[LThunderpocket]

They wouldn't get the perks until theyve paid for 6 months

oh.

yeah its a pretty good idea i'd say.but what if you get reffered and they decide to quit after 4 or 5 months.so close but no cigar.but 6 months is a good way to implement and make sure people arent 2 weekers just for perks

[Changeup]

oh.

yeah its a pretty good idea i'd say.but what if you get reffered and they decide to quit after 4 or 5 months.so close but no cigar.but 6 months is a good way to implement and make sure people arent 2 weekers just for perks

yes sir....that protects HTC from gooses that try to manipulate the system

[DaHand]

yes sir....that protects HTC from gooses that try to manipulate the system

How can you manipulate the system? 

[Changeup]

How can you manipulate the system? 

That's my point, set up this way, a player cant

[DaHand]

That's my point, set up this way, a player cant

Your signature is funny.  Totally Val Kilmer!  AWESOME

But I didn't understand your response.   

[Changeup]

Your signature is funny.  Totally Val Kilmer!  AWESOME

But I didn't understand your response.   

I meant if HTC ever decided to do this type of referral system, it can't be manipulated by shades or multiple computer owners unless they want to pay for multiple subscriptions

Yes....Val's best movie!!

[DaHand]

Copy that sir!   

[pervert]

It is only an idea but I doubt very seriously if HiTech or Pyro or anyone at HTC is insecure enough to believe that someone posting an idea to generate IN or OUT water-testing is a threat to their business or an attempt to tell them how to run their business.

If they have already thought this idea through, hey...I will be the first to admit I'm not smart enough to come up with an orginal idea, but maybe, just maybe some folks might like an opportunity to help HTC, themselves, and new players.

V/r

Changeup

Its well intentioned enough Changeup trouble is it creates the collective effect on the community that some how the games makers are 'grasping at straws?' and has a snowball effect were people chip in their opinion, if left unchallenged the opinions will get more vocal. Theres already a thread inspired by this one, people seeing more of these threads side of side will leave a negative opinion on customers that the game is in trouble or that the makers are inept.

Go read for instance the Warbirds forum, I get a negative impression reading that, and that the game is in trouble some of the ideas by players are straight up ridiculous but it seems the games makers almost there almost encourage it for fear of offending people.

[Vinkman]

Rhino,

The others have given no reasons which is why I asked.  The single best advertising is a referral, period.  Which is a higher cost ratio, a one-time, 30 dollar payout or running the TV ad? As of late,  HTC has not had great success with status quo word-of-mouth or advertising, hence the lower subscription rate and threads on how to keep 2 weekers.  Also, what is more effective, you or I selling the gameplay to a friend or them watching an ad on TV?

Furthermore, who wouldn't spend 15 or 30 to make 60 and consider this....they would really be giving 15 or 30 back to a player they clearly already have a relationship with and that equals very little risk with potential for a long-term revenue stream.

If 100 players world wide refer 1 player each that is 9000 in ADDITIONAL revenue....with a 3000 credit.  Add that to the new players you say HTC already gets and I think it's easy to see how fundamentally unsound your answer is.

Furthermore...the idea has a built in retention feature....if you bring someone into the game, are you going to personally help them?  Of course you will and that will help them stay with the game long enough to get past the initial frustrations.

V/r

Changeup

Bribe?  Please sir....that smacks of reaching for something to type.

The idea is a sound and proven one Changeup. There may be some issues with folks quitting, and re-signing up under the referal program to get free months. Don't know if that could be controlled, or how many would do it. 

[SunBat]

Please read the entire idea before you poke it in the eye

If it's more than four words and not in a flashing .gif 90% are going to have trouble with that request.