CONTEST: Review Rumble
Hello every nyan! I don't know if you guys know this, but I've loved writing since I was a wee tot. One thing I've noticed in reading reviews on The Dink Network recently is that
- there's a distinct lack of actual literary merit to 90% of the reviews on this site (they have a 2000s charm to them that I love, where people thought with their heart more than their head, but it was hardly professional).
- new D-Mods and files almost never get reviews and this is a shame because
a.having a review score is a huge help in the cataloguing of a contribution, and while this is not the true purpose of a review, I still feel that having someone write their thoughts on your work is something of a decent reward for having contributed. We are, after all, long past the age when poor quality files were submitted en masse, so let's face it, reviews are something of a thank you to the author these days.
b. these are some damn good files and they deserve reviews.
- they're much easier to write to contribute to the community instead of making D-Mods which take way too time and effort for the average Dinker these days.
As my way of giving back to the community, I'd like to announce a contest! A contest, you say? This is for a Steam game, it won't be a new $70 (or $100 here, duck my life) AAA game I'm afraid, but it will be something nice cute soft decent and sweet to soothe your wonderful little soul.
Friends, I am very drunk right now.
Review Rumble 2023 - Rules
Any new review written from 20th September, 2023 to 1st October, 2023 will be considered as an entry into the contest IF:
1. It is for a file that was uploaded in the 2020-23 period.
2. The file did not have any reviews prior to this post being published.
3. The reviews are formatted professionally enough for me to be able to read them without grimacing.
As for the prize, it will be winner's choice. HOWEVER:
1. It must be a Steam game that can be gifted from the Australian region.
2. It must be priced under USD 10 or AUD 15.
3. It must not be published by New Blood Interactive. Sorry, I have a personal vendetta.
If anyone has questions or any amendments are to be made to this contest, or anything else that needs changing or doing or answering or fixing or tap-dancing to, just let me know.
N.B. I am only tagging Periculo Island as an example of a file that needs reviewing, please change this to General Dink Discussion if needed because it seems to be broken.
N.N.B. I'm judging the reviews, I forgot to mention that before. Post in this thread when your reviews get accepted. If they get accepted late just let me know you submitted them before the deadline.
N.N.N.B. I'm upping the prize pool to THREE winners who shall receive a USD 30 game for first place, USD 20 game for second place and USD 10 game for third place. Money's no object.
N.N.N.N.B. Please for the love of God someone participate.
N.N.N.N.N.B. I see you lurking there.
- there's a distinct lack of actual literary merit to 90% of the reviews on this site (they have a 2000s charm to them that I love, where people thought with their heart more than their head, but it was hardly professional).
- new D-Mods and files almost never get reviews and this is a shame because
a.having a review score is a huge help in the cataloguing of a contribution, and while this is not the true purpose of a review, I still feel that having someone write their thoughts on your work is something of a decent reward for having contributed. We are, after all, long past the age when poor quality files were submitted en masse, so let's face it, reviews are something of a thank you to the author these days.
b. these are some damn good files and they deserve reviews.
- they're much easier to write to contribute to the community instead of making D-Mods which take way too time and effort for the average Dinker these days.
As my way of giving back to the community, I'd like to announce a contest! A contest, you say? This is for a Steam game, it won't be a new $70 (or $100 here, duck my life) AAA game I'm afraid, but it will be something nice cute soft decent and sweet to soothe your wonderful little soul.
Friends, I am very drunk right now.
Review Rumble 2023 - Rules
Any new review written from 20th September, 2023 to 1st October, 2023 will be considered as an entry into the contest IF:
1. It is for a file that was uploaded in the 2020-23 period.
2. The file did not have any reviews prior to this post being published.
3. The reviews are formatted professionally enough for me to be able to read them without grimacing.
As for the prize, it will be winner's choice. HOWEVER:
1. It must be a Steam game that can be gifted from the Australian region.
2. It must be priced under USD 10 or AUD 15.
3. It must not be published by New Blood Interactive. Sorry, I have a personal vendetta.
If anyone has questions or any amendments are to be made to this contest, or anything else that needs changing or doing or answering or fixing or tap-dancing to, just let me know.
N.B. I am only tagging Periculo Island as an example of a file that needs reviewing, please change this to General Dink Discussion if needed because it seems to be broken.
N.N.B. I'm judging the reviews, I forgot to mention that before. Post in this thread when your reviews get accepted. If they get accepted late just let me know you submitted them before the deadline.
N.N.N.B. I'm upping the prize pool to THREE winners who shall receive a USD 30 game for first place, USD 20 game for second place and USD 10 game for third place. Money's no object.
N.N.N.N.B. Please for the love of God someone participate.
N.N.N.N.N.B. I see you lurking there.
australia? duckin hell, weren't you in pakistan before?
go bitch at robj to finish tda.
go bitch at robj to finish tda.
I would suggest removing the 'not reviewed' requirement from this if you can specifically just exclude EXISTING reviews. Said review posts should have a date attached to make that easier to track anyway.
"Friends, I am very drunk right now."
"australia?"
There's that explained then
"australia?"
There's that explained then
australia? duckin hell, weren't you in pakistan before?
Yes, but I moved to Australia. I made it in life OuO.
@exdeath from Final Fantasy 5
The reason I want No Score files reviewed is because they need the reviews more so than our charming entrants reviewing ABCDEFG for the 1836154th time no cap.
Yes, but I moved to Australia. I made it in life OuO.
@exdeath from Final Fantasy 5
The reason I want No Score files reviewed is because they need the reviews more so than our charming entrants reviewing ABCDEFG for the 1836154th time no cap.
i might wanna give it a go, but i dunno if australian steam and us steam are on good terms
i did send exdeath a gift once, but who knows whats changed
i did send exdeath a gift once, but who knows whats changed
It's worth noting that I'm unable to send gifts to my Eastern European friends.
The reason I want No Score files reviewed is because they need the reviews more so than our charming entrants reviewing ABCDEFG for the 1836154th time no cap.
That's what Rule 1 is for, files uploaded between 2020-2023
That's what Rule 1 is for, files uploaded between 2020-2023
I'll give this a go. Although I'm eastern european so don't count me in for the prize.
If you're from a non-giftable region, I'll send you Steam keys from an official keyshop of your choice. GreenManGaming, Fanatical, Humble Bundle, etc.
Fair enough. Thanks! (if i am to be winner)
Do you mind if a make this an 'official' contest and post a news article about it? You can still be in control of who wins, no change to the rules
I just read this thread. You mention that "N.B. I am only tagging Periculo Island as an example of a file that needs reviewing, please change this to General Dink Discussion if needed because it seems to be broken."
Please let me know what the issue is, so that I can look into it and try to patch the problem. Alternatively, if you have not tried my latest version, please download v1_2.00b2 and let me know if you can reproduce this problem.
Below is the link to the thread that Redink1 started announcing this most recent release. Feel free to add descriptions of the problem, the environment you use and the link there. I'd really like to have this dmod reviewed and I'd like it to be as bug free as possible when it is reviewed. Alternatively, please start a private forum message on the topic for you and I.
Updated D-Mod: Periculo Island v1_2.00b2
Please let me know what the issue is, so that I can look into it and try to patch the problem. Alternatively, if you have not tried my latest version, please download v1_2.00b2 and let me know if you can reproduce this problem.
Below is the link to the thread that Redink1 started announcing this most recent release. Feel free to add descriptions of the problem, the environment you use and the link there. I'd really like to have this dmod reviewed and I'd like it to be as bug free as possible when it is reviewed. Alternatively, please start a private forum message on the topic for you and I.
Updated D-Mod: Periculo Island v1_2.00b2
Aw, I didn't mean your D-Mod is broken SlipDink! I think Periculo Island is the best D-Mod to come out recently. I meant the forum General Dink Discussions new topic tab seemed broken.
spinnerweb got a special badge for creating review rumble? I want my own unique badge!! throws hissy fit
If you write a review for spinnerweb's contest, you get a badge, too. See exdeathevn.
