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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: So where do we go from here?

« on: May 08, 2012, 09:38:19 AM »

Don't misunderstand me bro. I'm not really trying to blame anyone, that's the wrong word. These are simply just unfortunate circumstances. The community can only do so much, most gamers are just regular people with lives to deal with outside of this. And publishers have pre-determined goals when they put games out, that's how they handle their business, and they aren't wrong for that.

I'm moreso just telling it like it is based on observation. It's a harsh reality, but it's true. You can't tell me that if Current Code wasn't sitting on a store shelf for $19.99 at Gamestop and Walmart that we wouldn't have more people (or Steam/PSN/XBLA). More people equals greater likelihood that a few of those people will have the passion and resources to help keep the community going (basically we'd have more Sp00kys..probability law). Passion and resources means word about the game can spread easier..that means growth. Passion, resources and growth equals stronger community. We're missing the last two. Hopefully the first one stays.

Once again, most thriving communities owe a large part of their success to the publishers or their game's initial popularity. I could give several detailed examples but I hate writing long posts and this is already lengthy.

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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: So where do we go from here?

« on: May 08, 2012, 08:35:07 AM »

I personally think despite the games unfortunate platform release that the community killed it. You can look at other games *cough* Guilty Gear *cough*. Despite the games history and age, GG has been putting out consistent numbers. MBAACC came out and the TSB tourney was like 9 - 10 people deep? Then I have no idea what happened to the second TSB tourney. There's no support what so ever from the community, NECXI was amazing even though we were a smaller tourney we were more hype than Super or any of those other games, as a community we have to strengthen and perform optimally. Even though the game can be awkward to set up, the game will only be as strong as the community.

To be truthful this game will not sell its self, and even if there aren't any "Newer players" there's still the existing players who love the game who's completely stopped all activity. Community strength and dedication is the answer.

Not a fair comparison, Guilty Gear was readily available to be bought..in English on several consoles..and eventually for a low cost, so they had more people in the community to work with. I think alot of people overestimate how much community effort goes into bringing in/keeping players. Yes, community is important. But the initial push 8 times out of 10 never comes from the community but from somewhere else, namely from the publisher. I can not name one game that has kept a strong community without SOME push from the publisher, even if that push involves something as simple as making the game conveniently available.

In other words, people usually don't find the community before the game, they find the game first THEN the community. I'd assume most people on this site are exceptions. I mean honestly, the fact that a Melty community exists at all is a miracle in itself.

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Melty Blood Auditorium / Re: So where do we go from here?

« on: May 07, 2012, 04:10:19 PM »

I'll keep playing the game whenever I get the chance. It's fun. But the lack of community gives me no motivation to go out of my way for it anymore. Realistically, the community can't grow much larger or stronger without some heavy intervention. But personally I'll continue to support any Melty community efforts in the future, just because this was the first traditional fighting game I really took seriously. But I definitely am not making this game a main focus anymore. Games with similar appeal for me are on the way (P4A, GGXAC re-release). And Skullgirls is filling the void wonderfully for me for the time being.

And UNiB? Eeehh..if it gets PC-only/Japan-only'd again..then no point. I'll just keep playing Melty =)

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 10, 2012, 12:05:20 PM »

http://www.facebook.com/groups/288016591247970/

awshumness!!

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 10, 2012, 02:22:25 AM »

I responded to your PM joftwin. There might be a gathering this week...

Do you guys think we should like setup some kind of chatroom (IRC, skype chat, FB group) or something for us to discuss things and maybe get organized for FR, or even just like netplay w/each other since there probably shouldn't be much lag in-state?? Just an idea.

Responded to your PM and yeah we should set up an FB group from my experience that seems to be the easiest way to organize for games. Is everyone here on Facebook though? I don't know the community that well so you or anyone else who's been here for a while should probably make the FB group.

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 09, 2012, 12:11:11 PM »

To my knowledge, the meetups are still at GA Tech whenever they have the gatherings hosted by FunkyP but I understand that those can't go on forever as people graduate & what have you, but since I'll be moving back in February, I'll be planning on organizining another location for Melty players to gather once I arrive there, stay tuned.

Awesomeness, definitely looking forward. And by the way, if anyone stays in Fayetteville let me know. I have to stop by there this Friday to take a test for my major so I'm down to meetup afterwards.

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 08, 2012, 12:48:57 PM »

Cool sounds good to me!

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 08, 2012, 11:06:29 AM »

Well the GA regulars on Melty Bread are kinda scattered all around the metro ATL area, but the general meeting spot is GA Tech on Fridays I believe.

Are these meetups pretty consistent? Who can I hit up to verify in case it gets canceled or anything? Because I have to be in ATL this friday anyway so I might as well stop by. And anyone else have lag problems on the netplay for MBAACC?

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Regional Community / Re: GA Melty Blood Players, where are you?

« on: January 08, 2012, 02:53:27 AM »

Hey I'm new to the community. And I stay close enough to ATL (Carrollton) how often do you guys meet up. I'm just getting started on MBAACC