Reply To: Is it time for some more critical analysis of rule sets

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I have no idea how this might be implemented, but if the forum can monitor keyword searches, perhaps if someone mentions, for example, Infinity a lot, the system might be able to send them a PM suggesting they wright a review for it?  This might result in only fans of a game being nudged though, leading to biased reviews?

Another option might be to put shout outs for reviews for certain games on the weekenders at times of interest?  You could do an OTT Pre-Christmas Sale where you get a cumulative 1% off your next order in November/December for every review you write (Or perhaps have written in 2019?) that is over 200 words, uses the star system and has gone 48 hours without being flagged.  Cap it at, say 20-25% discount and you don’t get the kind of discount you might not normally offer, that’s 20-25 reviews per order, and you’re helping people pay for their Christmas presents (possibly just for themselves), and driving sales through your store at the busiest shopping time of the year.

Another option might be OTTer points.  Doing things like reviews earns you points which could be spent to buy unique OTT items (Branded swag, 3d printed gubbins, Justin performing at your kids next birthday party, etc), perhaps only as an add on to an existing order, or with a postage cost we still need to pay.  I don’t want you guys out of pocket on this and I don’t know what your cheap/free swag options are.

I’d suggest setting up a way for people to earn some sort of Trusted Reviewer badge if you haven’t already, but perhaps the Likes system on each review serves the same purpose?

I’ve just had a look at a couple of reviews to remind myself how it works.  No reviews for Bolt Action and only one for AoS?  No one is using the system, are they?  I think I’ve put a couple of quick ones up in the past, but I am no longer sure. I am really going to have to spend some time avoiding work and adding to the database.  I suggest that everyone here who is requesting more reviews from OTT should look in to doing their part and contributing if they have time.  Collectively we have far more experience of more games than the team, and can offer many more viewpoints.

 

As for people writing reviews, I find context is important.  When writing a review please let us know the following

• If you have played the game a lot, or if you’ve had 2 demo games, for example
• If you only play with one or two friends, or if you play “competitively” / in regular situations that involve varied opponents you don’t see every time (IE a small closed meta vs an open meta.  So we can see if any concerns you have are based on only playing against the same army, or if you are playing the rules the same way as everyone else weather you know it or not)
• Pro’s and cons of the game.  Don’t necessarily tell us if we will like it or not, just give us the information to make an informed decision.  We all like different things for different reasons, after all.

There’s probably some more stuff I should add to this.  Perhaps someone better than me could write an article on writing good reviews for OTT, especially if there is any big push for reviews in the future?