Linn Shadowstorm
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Posted - 2006.02.06 14:11:00 -
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 Originally by: Valan
Hopefully that has highlighted your major obstacle that you have to overcome. Get thinking and maybe you'll be as famous as the BIG lottery.
Its not as easy as you think.
I just want to give my view on this - and I think you
are right, it isn't easy. It takes a lot of trust to
get people to send you money to participate in a
game, with no real guarantee.
The first major issue, is that the person throwing this
event is not doing so on his main char. I am afraid that
this alone will be responsible for a complete lack of
success. He needs to get out in the light. Yes,
pirates will know that he will be good for a lot of
money, but he'll just have to watch his back at all
times. I also think TornSoul from BIG is looking twice
in the Local channel and at the map, before he gets out
of stealth in a .4 system.
Anyway - even if this is not going to be an issue - he
still needs to "convince" people that he is not doing
this just to run off with the pot. This is why he is
unlilky to get thousands of participants in the first
round. To aim for 50 or 100 participants in the first
few weeks would, and get some corporations to sponsor
the prizes would be a good way to build up trust from
the community. It also takes time to get "the word"
spread. Not everyone reads the forum, and I think the
best way to advertise is when the players start to spread
the word themself. When they tell their friends, or put
a link in their signature.
Ups - did I say link? Another way to reach the players
is trough the ingame browser. Build a website with
info about how to participate. Put info about number of
participants, update it dayly. Put info about the prizes
and recent winners. If he takes 5% for himself, it's vital
that he's open about it and the players know that 5% will
be his profit for organizing such an event.
Bottomline is, that there is a lot of factors to be taken
into consideration, and without the reputation of a huge
corp in the back, it's hard to build up something that
require people to send you money.
Trust me, I have been there myself.
Best Regards
Linn Shadowstorm
EVE-Poker.com
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