Contests for Implementing Player Suggested Content (Gear, Weapons, Quest, etc.)?

[Khiinroye]

There is absolutely no need for SE to sponsor a contest for suggestions. They get enough of those anyways, and don't need to spend more time than they are on them, which is more or less...bad idea, bad idea, bad idea, terrible idea, how high do you even have to be to suggest that, bad idea, bad idea, half-decent idea, bad idea, bad idea, bad idea, terrible idea, bad idea.

[kingfury]

It's still easier for them to invent something on their own that works than to wade through the player's suggestions.
The junk you make alone would waste an eternity.

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In similar fashion to some of the threads created here on these very suggestion boards, the more "logical" heads you have suggesting stuff, the more it equates to possibly seeing better ideas. I've seen great ideas posted here from folks and thankfully some have been passed along to the Devs.

What kind of ideas have you suggested Khajit?

[kingfury]

There is absolutely no need for SE to sponsor a contest for suggestions. They get enough of those anyways, and don't need to spend more time than they are on them, which is more or less...bad idea, bad idea, bad idea, terrible idea, how high do you even have to be to suggest that, bad idea, bad idea, half-decent idea, bad idea, bad idea, bad idea, terrible idea, bad idea.

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lol maybe for the unimaginative folks, I'd agree with you there. There's plenty of really creative players out there that would have a blast with an event like this.

The Devs get loads of /random ideas here yeah, but this contest would have very focused pieces of content for players to suggest ideas for.

[Greatguardian]

"What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent post were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone is now dumber for having read it."

Best quote ever. Epic nostalgia bomb for me. Thank you for reminding me of this.

Also, King, you really need to quit while you're ahead. Every time you say "I'm not doing it for me, I'm doing it for FFXI", a kitten cries.

[CrystalWeapon]

Having suggestions organized in contest form would only put pressure on them to impliment an idea regardless of if it is good or not. If they flat out said "We're not implimenting anything from this year's contest," there would be a lot of rage going around. You can make people sign agreements, but you have to realize that half the people wouldn't even read the damn thing. Even if they did they would still act however the hell they felt like if things didn't go their way.

On a side note, you can disagree with someone's ideas without acting immature about it. We do need people stepping in and saying "hey this idea is bad, and here's why," but when you resort to personal attacks/tag spams that have nothing to do with the topic; you're just going to end up getting yourself banned.

[kingfury]

Best quote ever. Epic nostalgia bomb for me. Thank you for reminding me of this.

Also, King, you really need to quit while you're ahead. Every time you say "I'm not doing it for me, I'm doing it for FFXI", a kitten cries.

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Reading is fun.

[Greatguardian]

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Reading is fun.

I'm showing about the same amount of reading comprehension you show anyone who has a technical issue with some of your otherworldly ideas.

Would a fanfiction contest be cool? Sure. Should any of it have to do with an obligation to add crap to the game? No way. The fact that you made this thread really doesn't do wonders for the public perception of your ego either.

[kingfury]

Having suggestions organized in contest form would only put pressure on them to impliment an idea regardless of if it is good or not. If they flat out said "We're not implimenting anything from this year's contest," there would be a lot of rage going around. You can make people sign agreements, but you have to realize that half the people wouldn't even read the damn thing. Even if they did they would still act however the hell they felt like if things didn't go their way.

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I agree with you on that fact that the none reading types would find ways to be upset regardless lol. I'd say that it wouldn't be much pressure, since it would only be a few select pieces of content to attempt to get suggestions for vs. the full list of topics.

On a side note, you can disagree with someone's ideas without acting immature about it. We do need people stepping in and saying "hey this idea is bad, and here's why," but when you resort to personal attacks/tag spams that have nothing to do with the topic; you're just going to end up getting yourself banned.

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Couldn't agree more.

[Minsc]

I personally would like to hear more of your ideas. Perhaps some ideas regarding jobs other than WAR?

[kingfury]

I'm showing about the same amount of reading comprehension you show anyone who has a technical issue with some of your otherworldly ideas.

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Not at all.

Would a fanfiction contest be cool? Sure. Should any of it have to do with an obligation to add crap to the game? No way. The fact that you made this thread really doesn't do wonders for the public perception of your ego either.

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Suggesting a "Suggestion Contest" on a Suggestion Board is really that far out there for ya eh? Again, "reading is fun". I've stated three times the Devs wouldn't be "obligated" to do anything with the suggestions throughout the contest. Allowing creative players the opportunity to be creative towards a game they love is the foundation for creating this thread. I'm not interested in what bitter, disrespectful posters think of me.