Poster: Kriskringle at 4/5/2005 3:18:24 PM PDT
Subject: Propaganda and Blizzard.... |
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Many of us are fooled by propaganda made by Blizzard representatives. We are fooled because we do not see it. Blizzard appeals to our emotions and make us believe something that we usually do not if we think about it calmly.
There are many ways Blizzard propagandizes to us. And I will write about how it can be recognized.
The Plain Folks and Card Stacking Technique
Blizzard representatives try to act as common people like ourselves saying they know how we feel,especially when the servers are down. Caydiem usually says that she feels our frustration and trys to reach out to us and see Blizzard is just people like us.
Ever notice Blizzard representatives do not post in well constructive posts about the game and suggestions, but rather post on something offtopic that is in general discussion, such as
Do not be fooled by this. Caydiem and other Blizzard representatives have their own servers to play on and are using this to gain our appeal.
Glittering Generalities Technique
Here Blizzard tries to gain our favor by putting information that looks good on the box cover but without the evidence. An example is on the back of the box you can read...
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Blizzard's dedicated live team creates a constant stream of new adventures to undertake, lands to explore, and monsters to vanquish.
Apparantly there is no "constant" stream of new adventures.
Open up the cover and it says
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Enter the world with one-click access to Blizzard's dedicated World of Warcraft game network.
Apparently this game is not "dedicated" with all the server downtimes.
On page 134 of the manual, there have been no PvP rewards nor honor implemented into the game, 5 months after the release.
There are 3 ways to deal with Blizzard's propaganda
1. Suppress it
2. Use counter-propganda
3. Analyze it
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Poster: Caydiem at 4/5/2005 3:39:55 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Propaganda and Blizzard.... |
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Q u o t e:
The Plain Folks and Card Stacking Technique
Blizzard representatives try to act as common people like ourselves saying they know how we feel,especially when the servers are down. Caydiem usually says that she feels our frustration and trys to reach out to us and see Blizzard is just people like us.
Ever notice Blizzard representatives do not post in well constructive posts about the game and suggestions, but rather post on something offtopic that is in general discussion, such as
Do not be fooled by this. Caydiem and other Blizzard representatives have their own servers to play on and are using this to gain our appeal.
I'd like to know how you came to this conclusion, Kriskringle, because it is entirely incorrect.
There are internal realms that are used for testing, but these are not the realms on which we play.
Our main characters, every single one -- developers, community team, everyone -- are on public realms right alongside you. We experience the same things you do and we level up without any special "perk". Our characters and experiences are no different than your own.
We moderate posts because that is one of my many job duties. I cannot comment on suggestions for a variety of reasons, and I do pass along feedback and concerns daily. Believe what you will, but what I said above is absolutely true.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
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Poster: Caydiem at 4/5/2005 4:00:05 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Propaganda and Blizzard.... |
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List of players and realms, please. Notice that I used the 'magic word', which works every time. Thanks!
Respectfully, no.
When we play, we are doing so as players, not Blizzard representatives.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
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Poster: Caydiem at 4/5/2005 6:22:52 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Propaganda and Blizzard.... |
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odd, becuase in the hunter forums Cay said that she "Could roll a lvl 60 char, but leveling up gives me a much better feel for the class".
While i'm not saying you DO make chars like this, obviously you CAN...
Yes, I can, on an internal realm that we use for testing purposes. Playing on such realms isn't actually playing.
On live realms I have no such control, and my character is the same as all others.
And yes, the developers play the game the same way, also.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
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Poster: Caydiem at 4/6/2005 9:59:27 AM PDT
Subject: Re: Propaganda and Blizzard.... |
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So you're gonna tell all of us that you use the exact same clients we do that have so special features activated on it due to being Blizzard employees, that you do not use a different client with any special features in it to play, and that you have zero access to any other in-game commands other than what us common folk have?
When we're playing, that is exactly correct. I can't port with a command, I can't give myself money or experience, and I'm pretty darn sure the client that I installed right out of the retail box is the same one you use. :)
Obviously the GMs have access to some special commands when they are doing their job, and when we are on the internal realms things behave differently. But our live characters are played with the retail client and no special commands or features of any kind, yes.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
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