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The Man From Snowy River Australian Founder's Membership ~ Announced
littlebelle:
Just reading over at the fan page and yes there are many not happy over there either. Including the maker of Gadget. The only ones not complaining are the ones that did not get the first package. This is not good business sense. From what I understand they had planned 2 plans in advance. They say they plan no more. But still this is bad marketing I think.
Astro:
I was very surprised to see that people that have already paid on the founding membership package, would be required to pay again at full price. I would have thought there would have at least been a price break, guess not. ???
I'm very surprised to see VFK requesting money again. It hasn't even been a month yet!
I have seen people already wearing the new Akubra hat in game. Which I thought was quick. And they also had the VIP pin on, so they are people that have already paid on the original founding membership, and are already paying $94.00 into this game now.
Thanks Add for combining these posts. Looks like Bug and I posted the new information about the founders package at exactly the same time ~ GMTA! ;)
NotAZoo:
I just give it a big "BOOOOOOOOOO!"
I sent an email with a simple statement to VFK. In it said, "I think you have a lot of nerve expecting people to give you more money when you haven't even provided all of the things you promised per your first Founders Package. (i.e. Horse, Shirt, DVD, etc.) In order to rectify a poorly handled situation before it gets worst I suggest you find a way to offer a heavily discounted package to existing founders or find another way to prevent an overwhelming loss of support from some of your loyal fan base who has been there since day one"
Adventuredaz:
--- Quote from: littlebelle on July 20, 2008, 05:35 PM ---This is not good business sense. From what I understand they had planned 2 plans in advance. They say they plan no more. But still this is bad marketing I think.
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Actually it’s more like good marketing gone awry. They have developed a way to keep people interested in paying without keeping them or paying members interested in the game - so in the sense that they may be able to get more people to pay or some people to pay again they have something. In the sense that it mostly sucks for everyone but them and for the time being new founding members. I am not real surprised and felt this may have been what someone alluded to without describing what was known. I wondered if anyone but members would ever be able to have a horse.
I think the biggest issue is, they have not delivered on the first one-time only founding membership things. They are well aware that most of the buyers will be people that are currently members, question here is does the 3 months add on to your already paid time? And will they still be around in 6 months. They promised horses weeks ago, now they have new horses they won't deliver anytime soon either - and now to find out certain horses will only be good for certain things - only we really don't know what that means yet either.
I had no issue paying to play this or any other game if that’s what you want to do, I think most agree that it is not a finished product but many of us paid to help support the development. I would hope that members would have had access to all new items – not just select new items. Also this seems to set a pattern that could become a regular thing – if you want this item pay this, again if that was how it appeared to be set up that might be ok but it was indicated members would get early access to new items.
I think many of us that did pay will look at this as we decide if we will pay again in the future. They clearly need money to operate and they put in a lot of work but they need to get their act together – get a plan and stick to it. Many of the details remain unclear and will require calls to them where everyone gets a different happy story.
littlebelle:
--- Quote from: NotAZoo on July 20, 2008, 06:23 PM ---I just give it a big "BOOOOOOOOOO!"
I sent an email with a simple statement to VFK. In it said, "I think you have a lot of nerve expecting people to give you more money when you haven't even provided all of the things you promised per your first Founders Package. (i.e. Horse, Shirt, DVD, etc.) In order to rectify a poorly handled situation before it gets worst I suggest you find a way to offer a heavily discounted package to existing founders or find another way to prevent an overwhelming loss of support from some of your loyal fan base who has been there since day one"
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Well said!! I would at least expect a heavily discount package especially when they have a link for already a founder it takes you to the same page no matter what.
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