Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-38518555-20190424135342/@comment-38518555-20190425045728

Powerup777 wrote: HULK7WG wrote: I want people to understand that my use of n00b is not done in a derogatory way. I just believe it would behove EA/FM to get direct feedback from newcomers(like still under lvl 100 or something) like ESA-Car-60 suggests with "sampling".Mebe EA/FM don't feel such need anymore after lay-offs and apparently shelving  RR4. Have you ever read Amazon reviews where you know the product line Really well, and the one you're reading is 95% five stars...but you know the one star reviews are people like you that really know the product, and are the educated about it and (un)-biased?

It doesn't make sense that FM would sequester the opinions of an audience of noobs who only see glitter. I know how easily people can be directed/manipulated to formulate an "opinion" of reviews based on star rating. IMDB is a great example, as well with Amazon like you pointed out. I did beta-testing for a drag racing game many moons ago. The DEV team were really interested in OG experiences with their new product (it didnt cut the mustard in the end and was incorporated into the original platform) and also had some "n00bs" along for the "glitter" thing. Rob, I think that statement about only seeing glitter is far too generalizing  of n00bs. RR3 never came across my radar until my nephew had my droid and D/L'd it. I was a n00b that loved the glitter staight off, but the more I played, the more I had to play because RR3 was extensive in content and it was diverting me away from CSR and DRCE. I rarely if ever play the aforementioned beyond my looking to see if some of my WR's remain. Even after all the kerfuffle of my somethin somethin and FM throwing a grenade into my garage, I still really dig playing this game. It may even be a case I enjoy it even more now.

I use to go to the RR3 reviews at Play Store all the time back when I was somethin somthin with RR3. The D/L rate was huge(likely still is). What the actual take-up rate and continuing on for n00b's I have no actual idea beyond what Play Store shows with stats.

I finally get whey EA/FM have the thumb-screws out with GC usage/cost and attainment. RR3 should be a money machine for EA/FM. OG have pretty much most of all the cars now and just add whatever new car comes along as desired. EA/FM may be stuck between a rock and a hard place with flashbacks etc because early career cars most people already have. Dunno the solution for EA/FM, I just think if they sought more n00b input, revenue may increase. Pretty sure we've all seen the last of The Gauntlet, which was my favourtie as a n00b.

Sorry about my wall-o-txt/TL;DR. I'm always told by some big brains in my network that I can be too wordy. When required, "too wordy" gets results in some fields.