PC game super threads

Cat_J · 6 Sep 2015 at 16:13

Hi all

I like reading the game threads on here but its always so painful having to sift through 50 pages from before the game was even released. Its nice to come on and get peoples first impressions and see if there are any issues.

I thought maybe this could be fixed by a new rule, 'official' threads could be in 2 parts. Official Pre Release, and Official Post Release. That way those of us who aren't interested in the hype etc can easily jump in when a game is released.

What does everyone think or is it too much?

Skeeter · 6 Sep 2015 at 16:24

I think trying to enforce multiple threads for a single game is a stupid idea.

Cat_J · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:00

Skeeter said:
I think trying to enforce multiple threads for a single game is a stupid idea.

Thanks for the feedback

chroniclard · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:01

Just open last page and move back a few pages to catch up post release.

davewhite04 · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:01

I think 2 threads is acceptable. Post game thread would remain active after release and pre-release hype would just disappear after a week. Great idea.

Disco_P · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:20

We had 2 threads for GTA V. One started as soon as the game was announced and the other when the PC game launched. It worked well as the first op was just a couple of words whereas the new OP includes tons of info and is kept up to date.

Cat_J · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:21

Disco_P said:
We had 2 threads for GTA V. One started as soon as the game was announced and the other when the PC game launched. It worked well as the first op was just a couple of words whereas the new OP includes tons of info and is kept up to date.

I remember that one it was good. Probably what got everyone together online.

andicole0 · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:32

Skeeter said:
I think trying to enforce multiple threads for a single game is a stupid idea.

I totally disagree, too many threads on OCUK are way too long, unless you have nothing better to do than browse the forum all day everyday single threads are a pain. They should be split into sub-forums, is so many comments are coming they should be laid out in a structured manner.

Andi.

Edrof · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:36

This depends on the posters rather than the moderating team. A poster should not rush to be the first to tell the board about a new release but make sure he or she is capable and willing to update the first post for months of years afterwards. They could even have a link on the OP to the thread's first page, post-release, and so on.

Drizmod · 6 Sep 2015 at 17:51

How about once the game is released the pre-release hype thread gets closed?

FrenchTart · 6 Sep 2015 at 18:56

I don't really see the value in this. Sorry OP.

Gimpymoo · 6 Sep 2015 at 20:06

Winner?

Edrof · 6 Sep 2015 at 20:15

Drizmod said:
How about once the game is released the pre-release hype thread gets closed?

Everyone is welcome to RT a thread for closing if they feel it's pointless.

Boycey0211 · 6 Sep 2015 at 21:48

Cat_J said:
those of us who aren't interested in the hype etc can easily jump in when a game is released.

Aswered your own question really, just do that.

linktoinsanity · 7 Sep 2015 at 13:17

I'd rather not see lots of threads for one games, and to be honest the current hype and then release talk in the same thread is no issue for me, I just tend to go to the last page anyway.

Columbo · 7 Sep 2015 at 19:30

As I'm not interested in hype, pre-ordering, alphas, betas or early access I simply don't take part most of the time. If I have something specific I use search (although it is garbage on these forums) then beyond i have jumped into the big threads and go to the last page.