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Originally Posted by OneTinSoldier
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Originally Posted by DaMaGe007
I dont think this or any other forum contribute to sales greatly in either a positive or negative respect.
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Sorry, but I disgree with that. I think a lot of people read through forums in order to form an opinion on whether or not they should purchase a piece of software. I think you get quite a bit more informed from reading forums than from even reading reviews. |
A lot of consumers do search out community sites and on-line resources (like Gamefaqs.com or Gamerankings.com) before plunking down their hard-earned money. People make decisions based more off what other gamers (like you guys) are saying about the game. Potential consumers trust the reviews/opinions of fellow consumers more than, say, IGN or PC Gamer magazine (who are part of the industry).
So when people flame/rant on a forum like this there is some damage done to sales. People will see all the "this game sucks" rants and decide to hold off buying the game (maybe not buying at all or waiting for the price to drop).