Why didn't you participate?

[Spinwhiz]

Hello Peeps!

The GamerLympics is over and even though we had a great turn-out, there seemed to be quite a few members that consistently show up forums that DID NOT participate. So, I was wondering why? Was there events you would have liked to have seen? Didn't have enough time? You were captured by aliens for 2 weeks? I would love to get some feedback so the next one can try to encompass everyone for the next GamerLympics.

Thanks in advance! I look forward to chatting!

Spin

 

[poleboy]

I wasn't really aware that it was going on. In fact, I'm still not sure exactly what it is. Maybe you could have sent all users a private message advertising it? I only noticed it because I saw some users had badges that stated they won this-and-that place in something, and I assumed it was over already.

 

[Bulletinmybrain]

I wasn't really aware that it was going on. In fact, I'm still not sure exactly what it is. Maybe you could have sent all users a private message advertising it? I only noticed it because I saw some users had badges that stated they won this-and-that place in something, and I assumed it was over already.

(Quoting Yahtzee.) ^ Pretty much that.

 

[Raikone]

I wasn't really aware that it was going on. In fact, I'm still not sure exactly what it is. Maybe you could have sent all users a private message advertising it? I only noticed it because I saw some users had badges that stated they won this-and-that place in something, and I assumed it was over already.

Same here, I didn't realize it existed until way after it started.

 

[thebobmaster_v1legacy]

I knew it was going on, but I'm not sure what it was. If it was seeing who was the better gamer, I wouldn't have stood a chance anyways, unless there was a Rock Band option.

 

[Corjha]

Nope, no idea what it is, let alone where and when. Your problem was advertising. There was none. No one knows what it is.

 

[Kaisharga]

Not that I'm a regular poster or anything, but my opinion falls similarly with those expressed above. Saw it, wasn't sure what it was, don't care for most competitive games anyway. Skipped it.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Nope, no idea what it is, let alone where and when. Your problem was advertising. There was none. No one knows what it is.

There was an ad on the front page, we had several news posts announcing it, we created a forum entirely dedicated to it, and there was a GamerLympics skin on the site for more than a full week.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

The what n

 

[wewontdie11]

I suppose I was aware of it when I saw some peoples badges and the sticky thread about it in gaming discussion, but I wasn't really aware of exactly what it was and to be frank I couldn't be bothered to go looking trying to find out. A big deal wasn't really made about it either so I just figured I'd let it pass me by.

I may participate if there is one next year or are they only being held in accordance with the actual Olympics?

 

[wilsonscrazybed]

Did anyone notice/click on the stickies?

 

[PedroSteckecilo]

I went into the movie trivia, think I came in like 6th or something and I accidentally missed Videogame Trivia, oh well.

 

[WlknCntrdiction]

Those banners were advertising something?!!! o.0
I just chalked them upto be more banners that would try to annoy me in some way, I zone out when I see banners anyways, they could be advertising Jessica Alba covered in chocolate for all I know but I wouldn't take notice.

 

[Lt. Sera]

2 topics, tsk tsk cross posting

For a minute there i though someone either deleted my post, that I was finally losing it or both.

*edit lets just put in the reply from the other thread here as well:

It was simply not my cup of tea. Though I would've done the trivia one, except i didn't have the time at that point. Also not a big fan of registering at a site for a one time thing.

 

[Spinwhiz]

This is all really good info and thank you everyone for responding. As for advertising, there was a TON, Kongregate even had our ads up. But, as I said, that is actually great info.

Keep the ideas coming!

Next year, if we could get together a Battlefield 1942 server and/or Battlefront 1/2, or go multiplayer with classic RTS's like Red Alert 1/2, Starcraft, or Total Annihilation... Yes there's the downside of people not having copies of the game, and we would have to do multiple events for peeps in different time zones, but if we're talking about a Gamer's Olympics and the wonders of 16 Nazis trying to hold off 16 Yanks on Omaha Beach isn't included, it feels very much less gamer...

Oh, sidenote... The games I suggested are all both old and low system requirements. Hosting something high-end like Crysis won't work well because the more advanced the game, the less of us may be able to participate, and if some of us don't have a game but may be willing to buy it to join in, a $5-10 bargain bin game is more reasonable than $40-60 new releases.

Thanks Knell, great ideas. I'll keep them in mind!

And everyone else, keep posting what events you would like to see. The more you let me know, the easier it is for me to make another promotion everyone will enjoy.

 

[DeadpanLunatic]

I have removed my words from this site.

 

[Cousin_IT]

It was called the GamerLympics. You could have been handing out free icecream n I still wouldnt have shown up for it