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OS Impressions Threads

Posted on January 19, 2009 at 09:07 AM.

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I think OS should adopt a new policy in terms of impressions threads. Usually the Official Impressions thread goes up days before release as someone gets an early copy of the game. The first 50 posts of the initial impressions thread seem to be nothing of substance as people are just talking about waiting for the game. The two people that got the game ahead of the street date offer very early and sometimes useless impressions. Moderators come in and tell people to stop wasting valuable posting space if you don�t have anything meaningful to say (which is 99% true).

I'd like to see an "Official OS Early Impressions Thread" be released on the site. Let people post early and often uninformed opinions that clutter up everything. While initial impressions are exciting and fun to read, they are often subject to massive changes later on since people have only had limited time with the game. Early thoughts are often overly positive or negative.

One week after release, post an "Official OS Post Initial Buzz Impressions" Thread. People can talk about the game in better detail after having played the game more and have a better understanding of it. Impressions would be more detailed and accurate. This would be better for everyone and particularly newcomers or casual gamers who want to learn more about the game. It would be far less cluttered and easier to search through.

Lastly, I think there should be an �Official What Bugs Me About the Game" Thread. This should be released one week after release (with the Post Buzz Impressions) so the complaints are based on more significant playing time. You will always have people that love a game and people that hate a game. When someone doesn�t like a game and posts about, it often incites some bickering or flame wars. Starting an official thread where you can bitch about something without being attacked for it would be good. Plus, you know what you are getting into when you enter the �Bugs/Bitch� thread.