How important is a good game website?

Darth Alec · February 9th, 2009, 07:04 PM

Not talking about gaming forums here, please don't go into that.

Every company makes a website for it's game. The internet is critical in the marketing of every game. How important is the actual site of a game for you? Has a game ever hyped you more because of a site?

And to bring some fuel, I'll mention the excellent Smashbros site that was a daily part of my life during the wait for Brawl. And the site for C&C is pretty good as well, expecially with things like C&CTV.

rounds1 · February 9th, 2009, 07:07 PM

If it's REALLY good, I'm more intrigued. It has to have things to do on the site, though. Not just "here's some screenshots and news." Like, the Fable II website was awesome with its little mini games and such.

Otherwise, I don't normally bother with game websites 'cause they're lame-o.

**boffo** · February 9th, 2009, 07:08 PM

I think the only game specific website I ever went to often was the Resistance one and that was after I already owned the game. It ended up being important because my membership there got me into the private Resistance 2 beta, although that came well after I had joined. Aside from that I don't think I've ever been to more than 3 or 4 game specific sites and have never done anything to affect how interested I was in the game.

06nbarnhill · February 9th, 2009, 07:09 PM

Not important. I never use sites that are for a specific game.

Darth Alec · February 9th, 2009, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06nbarnhill

Not important. I never use rites that are for a specific game.

Rites?

If a site had daily updates about your favorite game, would that not hype you? Wouldn't you like to know more stuff about a game that you're buying or have bought?

rounds1 · February 9th, 2009, 07:17 PM

Haha, "rites".

barnhill's original comment wasn't on topic, so he editted the shit out of it.

**boffo** · February 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM

I very rarely follow games anymore. I know what's upcoming and then I read reviews once the game is out, but nothing before or after. The N64 killed that for me. I'd follow games and get all excited about them, and then they'd be delayed for months and I'd be bummed out and then I got tired of it and bought a PS1. From that point on I stopped reading anything about upcoming games. Prior to buying a PS3 I had read next to nothing about the console and it was technically just an impulse buy. I didn't read anything about GTA4 until maybe a week before it was released. My list could go on.

**Romanc** · February 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM

The Smash Bros Brawl thread here sure generated a lot of activity, close to 10 000 posts, and most of it was prerelease talk generated by the official site. At times it was one of our most active threads (Alec knows, he's got almost a 1 000 posts there by himself.

If an official game site can generate such amounts of anticipation, it sure is doing something right!

Doing it wrong on the other hand is a waste of time and space...

Darth Alec · February 9th, 2009, 07:21 PM

That's why I mentioned it. I know I sure as hell was hyped by it.

rounds1 · February 9th, 2009, 07:26 PM

Then Brawl sucked...

February 9th, 2009, 07:04 PM	#1
Darth Alec Farewell Hyrule King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 11,874	How important is a good game website? Not talking about gaming forums here, please don't go into that. Every company makes a website for it's game. The internet is critical in the marketing of every game. How important is the actual site of a game for you? Has a game ever hyped you more because of a site? And to bring some fuel, I'll mention the excellent Smashbros site that was a daily part of my life during the wait for Brawl. And the site for C&C is pretty good as well, expecially with things like C&CTV. __________________

February 9th, 2009, 07:08 PM	#3
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,407	I think the only game specific website I ever went to often was the Resistance one and that was after I already owned the game. It ended up being important because my membership there got me into the private Resistance 2 beta, although that came well after I had joined. Aside from that I don't think I've ever been to more than 3 or 4 game specific sites and have never done anything to affect how interested I was in the game. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

February 9th, 2009, 07:09 PM	#4
06nbarnhill Blames the lag. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Logan Utah Posts: 5,133	Not important. I never use sites that are for a specific game. Last edited by 06nbarnhill; February 9th, 2009 at 07:52 PM.

February 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#7
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,407	I very rarely follow games anymore. I know what's upcoming and then I read reviews once the game is out, but nothing before or after. The N64 killed that for me. I'd follow games and get all excited about them, and then they'd be delayed for months and I'd be bummed out and then I got tired of it and bought a PS1. From that point on I stopped reading anything about upcoming games. Prior to buying a PS3 I had read next to nothing about the console and it was technically just an impulse buy. I didn't read anything about GTA4 until maybe a week before it was released. My list could go on. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

February 9th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#8
Romanc Beware of the bug! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Ivory Tower Posts: 3,108	The Smash Bros Brawl thread here sure generated a lot of activity, close to 10 000 posts, and most of it was prerelease talk generated by the official site. At times it was one of our most active threads (Alec knows, he's got almost a 1 000 posts there by himself. If an official game site can generate such amounts of anticipation, it sure is doing something right! Doing it wrong on the other hand is a waste of time and space... __________________ I also frequent http://www.tick-tech.net/

February 9th, 2009, 07:07 PM	#2
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,088	If it's REALLY good, I'm more intrigued. It has to have things to do on the site, though. Not just "here's some screenshots and news." Like, the Fable II website was awesome with its little mini games and such. Otherwise, I don't normally bother with game websites 'cause they're lame-o.

February 9th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#6
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,088	Haha, "rites". barnhill's original comment wasn't on topic, so he editted the shit out of it.

February 9th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#9
Darth Alec Farewell Hyrule King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 11,874	That's why I mentioned it. I know I sure as hell was hyped by it. __________________

February 9th, 2009, 07:26 PM	#10
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,088	Then Brawl sucked...

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