[WW] Re: The Best Gaming Website!

[Shad Bolling <galahad_21@excite.com>]

I in no way meant to compare Pinnacle's website with WotC or AEG except to
say that the latter two are (I am assuming) bigger -- right now ;)-- and
probably have bigger staffs and probably have a couple or three people on
their staffs who are dedicated to their web presence.  I do not think AEG's
web page is superior (I really should not have mentioned them at all), but
WotC's is pretty neat (in terms of "attracting" people (read: kids) to their
products -- mainly Magic: The Gathering).  Now, I like Pinnacle's web site
best of all and Shane & Co. really put a lot of effort into making it what
it is -- a great gaming web page.  My original posting was meant to defend
Pinnacle against anybody who says they should have a better web page -- I
was basically trying to say, "Give them a break."  Also, after I re-read the
last line of my post, it sounded as if I was calling for them to intensify
their efforts to put out quality product, but what I meant was I am glad
they continue, and ALWAYS have, put out quality product, even when
Pinnacle's web site was down and/or didn't get updated as often.  I can't
say that about AEG or most companies.  I really don't think Pinnacle should
have to look/act/think like any other gaming company -- the fact that it
doesn't is why I am continually in awe of their accomplishments.  Leave the
"fancy" websites to the companies who have to dress up their games in the
hopes that people will be duped into buying their tasteless product.

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  Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 07:15:00 -0700 (PDT)
  From: galahad_21@excite.com
  Subject: [WW]  Re: Pinnacle's Web Site
  
  Well, IF Shane had a full-time (heck even a part-time) web designer on
  payroll, it would be more fancy (remember, it's just Shane and Lee and a
  couple of part-time warehouse staff, and Shane said he pretty much had to
  learn how to make a web page from scratch); however, it is a good web page
  and the ordering system works!  I doubt the web page will ever be like
  Wizards of the Coast or AEG -- those companies probably have more than a
  couple of web designers on payroll.  I agree that a catchy, highly
  interactive web page with music and special effects entice people to buy
  more, but if the product sucks, then it doesn't matter if the company has
a
  killer site.  Demos, conventions, magazine ads, and word of mouth are some
  of the best ways to promote good gaming products.  Pinnacle's recovering
  from last year's divorce from Cybergames, so some things have to get put
on
  the back burner -- I'd rather see them continue to put out quality
product.
  
  
  On Thu, 26 Jul 2001 00:02:01 -0400, Arne Reuter <reuter@tse-online.de>
  wrote:
  
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    And the way the website is being managed, it does not add much to the
  marketing effort right now (major glitches in display, content and links).
  Just to kick loose some avalanche: IMHO the peginc-Website on a scale of 1
  to 10 (best) rates a 2, 3 at most. How do you others feel about it? If you
  are not a fan, you will probably put off by the website and turn to other
  producers.
    
  And wouldn't that be a shame, since the products are so well done?
    
  Mit freundlichen Gruessen,
    
  Arne Reuter
  <snip>
  
  
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  Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:27:01 EDT
  From: PEGShane@aol.com
  Subject: Re: [WW]  Re: Pinnacle's Web Site
  
  
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  Hmm. I actually think our site is as good as those others, on the surface 
  anyway--but I guess that's a matter of opinion.
  
  We have some serious techincal issues to work out for you knuckleheads who

  still have to use NetScape 4-whatever, but other than that, our site
(IMOH) 
  is well laid out and easy to navigate.
  
  No, I don't have any animation or flash plug-ins, but whenever you add
that 
  kind of stuff, you get far more people telling you they hate it. So I
guess 
  if you have some constructive ctiticism, go ahead and email me 
  privately--just don't expect a reply please because we're almost out the
door 
  for GenCon. But I will look at it.
  
  Thanks!
  
  Shane
  
  
  
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  Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 10:53:56 -0600
  From: darious@darious.com
  Subject: Re: [WW]  Re: Pinnacle's Web Site
  
   > I doubt the web page will ever be like
   >Wizards of the Coast or AEG -- those companies probably have more than a
   >couple of web designers on payroll.  I agree that a catchy, highly
   >interactive web page with music and special effects entice people to buy
   >more, but if the product sucks, then it doesn't matter if the company
has a
   >killer site.
  
  
  Okay - I have just got to ask. . . what exactly do you see in the AEG
website?
  
  -------------------
  Allan Seyberth
  darious@darious.com
  Deadlands fan site - http://www.darious.com/
  
  
  
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  Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 19:03:35 +0200
  From: oleingva@ifi.ntnu.no
  Subject: Re: [WW]  Re: Pinnacle's Web Site
  
  
  > I doubt the web page will ever be like
  > Wizards of the Coast or AEG -- those companies probably have more than a
  > couple of web designers on payroll.  I agree that a catchy, highly
  > interactive web page with music and special effects entice people to buy
  > more, but if the product sucks, then it doesn't matter if the company
has
  a
  > killer site.
  
  MUSIC ON WEBSITES IS THE SPAWN OF SATAN! Webdesingers who use music on
  their sites should be shot.... or at the very least given a proper
  pounding. In my ever-so-humble opinion.
  
  
  Marshal Ole I. "Is that the theme from Titanic I hear? Lock and Load!"
  Stene
  --
  oleingva@ifi.ntnu.no - ICQ #67957926
  
               -Mors Principium Est-
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2001 13:37:58 -0500
  From: ogyslists@mail.midtnn.net
  Subject: Re: [WW]  Re: Pinnacle's Web Site
  
  
  
  >  > I doubt the web page will ever be like
  >  >Wizards of the Coast or AEG -- those companies probably have more 
  than a
  >  >couple of web designers on payroll.  I agree that a catchy, highly
  >  >interactive web page with music and special effects entice people 
  to buy
  >  >more, but if the product sucks, then it doesn't matter if the 
  company has a
  >  >killer site.
  > 
  > 
  > Okay - I have just got to ask. . . what exactly do you see in the AEG 
  website?
  
  Now there's a good question.  It has been my experience that the AEG 
  site is pretty simplistic with rare updates, late news,  and no links 
  to some of there games.
  
  Ogy Joe
  
  
  
  
  





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