Do developers browse the forums?

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#1 vatterott
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I mean, do they look for stuff on their game? (what people think) Or plant information as rumors? Does someone actually get paid to do it? I think some developers do, if not, theyu should.
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#2 holdenlowe
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I mean, do they look for stuff on their game? (what people think) Or plant information as rumors? Does someone actually get paid to do it? I think some developers do, if not, theyu should.vatterott

I doubt it. If they want our opinions, they ask for it by mail, e-mail, polls they set up themselves.

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#3 sandroDX
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yeah they most likely do, so they can know about any ideas that gamers may have for their games, and so on...
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#4 nintendofreak_2
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Certainly not the OT.
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#5 sandroDX
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Certainly not the OT.nintendofreak_2
hmm... who knows? o_O
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#6 Hungry_bunny
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Yes, absolutely. Any high-respected Gamespot member could be on the EA pay-list.

*throws paranoid glances to the left and to the right*

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#7 vatterott
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Yes, absolutely. Any high-respected Gamespot member could be on the EA pay-list.

*throws paranoid glances to the left and to the right*

Hungry_bunny

Heh...Jeff paid by Microsoft to give Twilight Princess 8.8....LOL. I do like Nintendo, though.

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#8 -AK47-
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I think they do. Why not its free to come here and look at gamers opinions in the forums.
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#9 luke1889
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I'm going to go with a very assertive..."maybe". :P
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#10 SaintBlaze
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I don't think so.
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#11 ff7fan2
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Some developers post on the IGN boards...though I've never heard of one posting on GS.
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#12 GameFreak315
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Hardcore game developers do. They want to give their loyal fans what they want.
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#13 Conanfan1
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They usually have their own forums where they can post stuff and ask for opinions. It wouldn't be a bad idea for them to browse other forums. Maybe Activision is behind all of the "what songs do you want to see in Guitar Hero III" boards.
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#14 vatterott
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They usually have their own forums where they can post stuff and ask for opinions. It wouldn't be a bad idea for them to browse other forums. Maybe Activision is behind all of the "what songs do you want to see in Guitar Hero III" boards. Conanfan1

That would be a good way to satisfy the core gamers.

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#15 CompleteUnknown
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Possibly.
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#16 Samwel_X
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I would never say never.
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#17 Pythos77
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If I were a developer Id definitly browse all the forums out there in order to get a feel as to what the public actualy thinks of my product.........Public opinion is a valuable tool in the video game industry and it would be mistake not to use this resource. Im not going to go as far as to say they take it all into account, but the forums are more spontaneous than a poll they set up themselves.
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#18 vatterott
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If I were a developer Id definitly browse all the forums out there in order to get a feel as to what the public actualy thinks of my product.........Public opinion is a valuable tool in the video game industry and it would be mistake not to use this resource. Im not going to go as far as to say they take it all into account, but the forums are more spontaneous than a poll they set up themselves. Pythos77

Good Way to put it. I would pay someone to do it for an hour or two a day. (If I were a developer.)

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#19 CrimzonTide
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They have to go straight to the walkthrough section when they can't beat the first boss of their own game.
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#20 markop2003
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for RCT3 the head developer browsed the forums every couple of weeks, then he manged to get some ofthe requested rides into the game
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#21 vatterott
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They have to go straight to the walkthrough section when they can't beat the first boss of their own game.CrimzonTide

LOL.

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#22 nintendofreak_2
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Some developers post on the IGN boards...though I've never heard of one posting on GS.ff7fan2
Nibris did a few times.
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#23 Proobie44
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Developers browsing Systems wars? That'll be the day :roll:
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#24 Axed54
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Plant information as rumors ! Actually I think some do.
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#25 Vfanek
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I think CliffyB is on 1up.
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#26 ShuLordLiuPei
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Some companies hire posters to create rumors to try to destroy a competing game's fanbase. I'm serious.
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#27 The_Zoid
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I'm pretty sure Cory Barlog who worked on GoW2 posted in SW.
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#28 queenfan66
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they could.. since in advertizements they say site like ign's and gamespots reviews they read the reviews.. they could go on the forums, but they probably won't post anything..

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#29 Vfanek
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I'm pretty sure Cory Barlog who worked on GoW2 posted in SW.The_Zoid

Now that you mention it, yep it rings a bell. Fanboys got angry when proved wrong.. good times :p

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#30 thirstychainsaw
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Yes, developers go to some forums.
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#31 Hell_Dude
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Maybe.
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#32 metallica_fan42
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I highly doubt they'd come to OT. However, other forums they may frequent.
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#33 MKHavoc
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EGM revealed that Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo, do have people that are on forums. Most of them get found out and banned. Usually you can tell who they are if their first post is bashing another comapny.
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#34 Spazoid
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Probably, since it's an easy way to get the game known and hyped for free.