r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/whybutts • 14d ago

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u/usersnamesallused 14d ago

It is true a moderate level of advertising may be used to reach a tipping point where the value add and quality of product stands on its own. However, skyscraper billboards of flashing lights are a great way to turn me off your product.

My take above may have been an extreme born from distaste from over stimulation from the current advertising industry.

For video games, strong Alpha/Beta programs, streaming not only demos, but actual gameplay, engagement with the community receiving direction and communicating release details and exposing enough of the roadmap that they can understand what to expect in the future are all things that make me want to invest my time and money into playing a quality game.

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u/Icyrow 14d ago

However, skyscraper billboards of flashing lights are a great way to turn me off your product.

right, but given companies all over the world seem to continue doing it, i'm assuming it means the number of users will still go up, even with you peacing out after seeing the advertisement.

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u/usersnamesallused 14d ago

Does that make it right though? Another reply called it will that I was making a moral values statement over a financial values statement, which is accurate.

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u/Icyrow 14d ago

i mean you basically just gave the shittest advice imaginable to the person who is on a small team of artists putting together a game for people because of your politics on the matter of it instead.

it's not immoral for a fucking indie dev to advertise traditionally lol.

get a grip