Writing Reviews: 101

[Gambet]

Well, since ive done a couple of reviews which have been very well written, and i can tell that it was, because of all of the positive feedback. Ive decided to write a guide on pretty much how to write a review for a server. I really hope this helps out everyone.

NOTE: When i say reviews, i mean server reviews.

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Table Of Contents

I. What server reviews are for
II. What your server review should contain
III. Addons

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I. What server reviews are for

Server reviews are basically a summary of what your playerworld has to offer to it's players. It pretty much allows the readers to understand how the playerworld works and what things they have created for player entertainment. When you have written a review, a person is suppose to understand basically how the game play of the server will be and pretty much the plot of scheme of the playerworld. If your review is poor, then the readers will not really understand anything about your playerworld and they will be lost in a cycle of unanswered questions.

Remember: Reviews are VERY important!

Why are reviews important?, well, because if you write a poor review for your playerworld, then readers will think that the server doesnt have anything good to offer and that it would be a waste of time to play on that playerworld. So, the main point of reviews, is to summarize what your server has to offer to its players, its features, game play, events, and player-like activites. A well done review will result in positive feedback and even some people might be interested in checking out the server for themself.

DONT GIVE OUT FALSE INFORMATION IN YOUR REVIEWS!

False information is something you should avoid giving out at ALL TIMES. When you promise or say something to the players, they will EXPECT THAT FROM YOU. If you think that you cant provide the players with what you want to promise them, then DONT PROMISE THEM AT ALL. If you do, and you dont give them or provide them with what you promised, then they will be agitated, angered, annoyed, and will possibly leave the server and give negative remarks to there friends to not visit that playerworld.

WHEN WRITING REVIEWS STICK TO THE FACTS AND STICK TO WHAT THE PLAYERS MIGHT WANT TO KNOW!

II. What your server review should contain

Ill just make a list to make it easier for everyone to read and understand.

-Special features in the server
-Game Play
-Events
-A bit about the background/setting of the server
-Server type (I.E Classic Style, RP, Medievil,etc)
-A bit of what players can expect by playing on the server
-Special items/npc's
-Type of Quests

and anything else you think would be essential to catch viewers attentions. You can basically sum all of this up into a summary, and, with a bit of practice, you could easily create a fabulous review.

III. Addons

Add screenshots of the server in your review to make it stand out and catch the viewers eyes. Show a screenshot of the playerworlds map, so that players can see how big the server is and how many areas there are to explore. Include possibly some screenshots of someone using some neat npc's that players might like. Include screenshots of special events, maybe some prize rooms, and pretty much anything you think a player might be interested in.


Remember: Each server has something unique about it. Writing a review for your server is a good way to let people know all about the things that make your server unique or differinciate from other servers. I believe that each server should be able to show everyone what they have to offer and exactly what makes them unique and fun.

Important: Every server deserves a chance, you just need to give it one.


Well, that pretty much sums it all up. I really hope this helps you all.




Author
-SkyBlazer Rain



*I would appreciate any comments you may have or any feedback on my guide.*

[Silver Knight]

Oh dear, please don't bring back the reviewing fad.

Edit:
Fine.
The tutorial is nice.

Edit part 2:
Since you requested comments, here we go.
Please stop writing tutorials, they annoy me.

[Gambet]

This is a tutorial, if you read my other tutorial then you'd see that in the end i noted that i would be writing a lot more tutorials, which is what i said i would do and im doing.I really dont need remarks like that in this thread, please.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

ive done a couple of reviews which have been very well written

Hahaha. You never stop, do you?

[Spark910]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

Hahaha. You never stop, do you?

Neither do you.

[Darlene159]

Very well written...I think it is a good idea for each PW to do their own review, if it is layed out good, and not too long, it would be a good way to advertise their PW and to attract attention...judging by comments made on the forums, the screenshots are a must if a PW was to do a review, and the information should be nicely detailed

[DarkShadows_Legend]

Gambet are you just trying to get the attention of globals for a potential run at a global position in the near future?

[protagonist]

Originally Posted by DarkShadows_Legend

Gambet are you just trying to get the attention of globals for a potential run at a global position in the near future?

He could just be being helpful.

[DarkShadows_Legend]

That is a possiblity. I wonder what 101 is next.

[Crono]

Originally Posted by DarkShadows_Legend

Gambet are you just trying to get the attention of globals for a potential run at a global position in the near future?

I think he is. He also has this big ass ego.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Spark910

Neither do you.

Sparky! That would sound positively 'insultive', if only it weren't a made-up word! Since there purportedly exist no shades of grey in your moderating philosophy, you should issue yourself a stern warning!

There are distinct differences between myself and our friend Gambet, whether or not you want to admit it. You may feel that I have a high opinion of myself, but I never overstate or overestimate my abilities as he did here. The kid needs to learn to school his ego, and a large part of that is learning that his efforts to impress people are having quite the opposite effect.

"lolz i cud say teh same ab0ut u!" Yeah, you could, and it'd be entirely consistent with your usual razor-sharp brand of repartee. But unless you have some evidence to bring to the table, your accusations won't be worth much more than the flimsy staff position you use to make yourself feel big. See what I mean?

[nullify]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

Very well written... ...if it is layed out good

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by DarkShadows_Legend

Gambet are you just trying to get the attention of globals for a potential run at a global position in the near future?

Can a person possibly help out because he/she wanted to?


Im just trying to help out, which is what im doing. I write tutorials for a purpose, and thats to help out others with whatever problems or questions they had, to better skill others with whatever they may need, or to possibly make graal easier for the new players.

[Myomoto]

Just how would a review tutorial help a new player? -.- And keep off the ego pills man, you've had enough for today ;[

[Gambet]

If i had a big "ego" then i would be saying that im the best, that i cant be defeated, that im the best coder on graal, etc. Clearly, i havnt said any of that. You all need to choose your words correctly, because if you want to flame me, atleast use a proper selection of words x.x

And this tutorial wasnt to help out new players only, it was to help out everyone.

[Milkdude99]

Originally Posted by Gambet

And this tutorial wasnt to help out new players only, it was to help out everyone.

There is nothing wrong with trying to help out but you come accross as "pushy" in the way you present yourself. Starting out a "help thread" by first blowing your own horn on how good you are comes off as pushy and arrogant even if your intent is not. If you want to help then by all means do so; but lay off the "I I I I I and more on the We WE WE WE.." and people will be more willing to accept what your are saying.

[Gambet]

Oh, that, all i did was state my purpose on why im doing this. I mean, it would be nice for people to read a tutorial by someone who knows what they're doing which is why i wrote that comment. I didnt write that comment for any other purpose. In today's society people have no respect and tend to understand things in ways they know wernt meant when the person told them/wrote something.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by Gambet

If i had a big "ego" then i would be saying that im the best, that i cant be defeated, that im the best coder on graal, etc

That would be a bigger ego. You're not quite at that level, but you're still an egotist.

You all need to choose your words correctly, because if you want to flame me, atleast use a proper selection of words x.x

Oh, please. All of your detractors have at least as much skill with the language as you do. You're not some kind of literary genius, dawg. You make plenty of grammatical and syntactical mistakes and your diction is unremarkable.
Hell, even Moon God is agreeing with me to some extent

[Googi]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Remember: Reviews are VERY important!

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No.

[davidpsy]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

That would be a bigger ego. You're not quite at that level, but you're still an egotist.

Oh, please. All of your detractors have at least as much skill with the language as you do. You're not some kind of literary genius, dawg. You make plenty of grammatical and syntactical mistakes and your diction is unremarkable.

Yeah, he may not be the best writer or "literary genius" as you so plainly put it, however this tutorial was good reguardless for whatever set of reasons it was made. Yes, he may have a bit of an ego. But its not as if your not guity of the same crime aswell. "Hell" we all have an ego.

[Gambet]

Kai, i dont "try" to act "smart", its just how i write. Like i posted in the career thread i made, i want to be a Journalist, which is why my vocabulary expands day by day. Im not trying to impress anyone, so i dont need to act like someone im not. You really should drop it Kai, and stop with this foolishness. Im simply trying to help out, so, i really dont care what you think about me.

[davidpsy]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Kai, i dont "try" to act "smart", its just how i write. Like i posted in the career thread i made, i want to be a Journalist, which is why my vocabulary expands day by day. Im not trying to impress anyone, so i dont need to act like someone im not. You really should drop it Kai, and stop with this foolishness. Im simply trying to help out, so, i really dont care what you think about me.

Well, you do care to some extent, you wouldnt be responding if you didnt care at all. But yeah Kaimetsu is being a bit of a jerk.

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by davidpsy

Well, you do care to some extent, you wouldnt be responding if you didnt care at all. But yeah Kaimetsu is being a bit of a jerk.

I do care what people think of me, to the extent that they dont get negative feedback about the person i am. But, if i like something that others dont, for example, a hair due, or clothes style, then i wont really care much about that, because if I did, then i wouldnt exactly be the person i want to be. And yes, Kaimetsu is acting like a jerk, and when i said i dont care what he thinks about me, i meant that i really dont care what he thinks about me, ego wise. Doesnt matter to me if he likes me or not.



Thanks for everyone who actually didnt try to flame me and gave me some nice feedback .

[NeoJenova]

I don't think you should tell people you are good at something before you show your skills. If you are actually good at a certain thing, they should be able to tell own their own.

Just have confidence in your own skills.

Nice tutorial btw.

[Gambet]

Would you all READ WHAT IVE BEEN WRITING. I stated that, by the feedback that i got on my reviews, i implied that they were very well written and very well done. I NEVER said

"Oh im awsume at writing reviews, i own you all, i own!."

[Dach]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Would you all READ WHAT IVE BEEN WRITING. I stated that, by the feedback that i got on my reviews, i implied that they were very well written and very well done. I NEVER said

"Oh im awsume at writing reviews, i own you all, i own!."

You should have just said "they recieved great feedback" not "they were well written... because they had great feedback". Please also note: you still have alot to learn about writing from what I can see from your posting and such, you probably already know that, but sometimes it seems like you don't.

You covered some good points in the tutorial though even though you lied about every server deserving a chance .

[Gambet]

Yes, i do have much to learn. And i hope to soon perfect writing.

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by davidpsy

Yeah, he may not be the best writer or "literary genius" as you so plainly put it, however this tutorial was good reguardless for whatever set of reasons it was made

That may or may not be so. However, it is irrelevant to the points I'm making.

Originally Posted by davidpsy

Yes, he may have a bit of an ego. But its not as if your not guity of the same crime aswell

The difference is that my ego is entirely in proportion to my abilities.

Originally Posted by Gambet

Kai, i dont "try" to act "smart"

I don't think I made that accusation. All I am saying is that you place yourself higher than is warranted.

You really should drop it Kai, and stop with this foolishness

As soon as you objectively show that I am being foolish.

I stated that, by the feedback that i got on my reviews, i implied that they were very well written and very well done

And you cannot see this as an expression of ego? You really do have a lot to learn.

[Goodspeed]

Originally Posted by Gambet

Kai, i dont "try" to act "smart", its just how i write.

No, you try hard. It really shows and usually doesn't work.

[davidpsy]

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

That may or may not be so. However, it is irrelevant to the points I'm making.

Is it? So my opinion and the opinion of others on weather or not his tutorial is good has nothing to do with weather his abilities are up to par with his ego?

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

The difference is that my ego is entirely in proportion to my abilities.

Is it?

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

I don't think I made that accusation. All I am saying is that you place yourself higher than is warranted.

And you don’t?

"Sparky! That would sound positively 'insultive', if only it weren't a made-up word!"

Originally Posted by Kaimetsu

As soon as you objectively show that I am being foolish.

"Since there purportedly exist no shades of grey in your moderating philosophy, you should issue yourself a stern warning!"

[Darlene159]

I find it really sad that a member of the Graal community cannot come on these forums, and try to give some help without being ripped apart by some of the other members...this is not a contest on who is smarter than who, this is simply a tutorial to help members of Graal.

If you dont like the way it is done, then dont use it...some, however, might benefit from this, it is well written.

Take this thread for what it is, and stop turning it into a thread about ego's and whatever....dont pick apart the post, just let it be what it is!!

It is sad that members rarely post things to help other members because of what is being done in this thread, let people help in ways that they can, and leave them alone!! At least there are people who are willing to help others, and not trash them =/

[Kaimetsu]

Originally Posted by davidpsy

Is it? So my opinion and the opinion of others on weather or not his tutorial is good has nothing to do with weather his abilities are up to par with his ego?

Even if he were the best writer in the known universe, it would still be egotistical to make the declarations that he did.

Is it?

Boring. As I said to Sparky: Present evidence if you want to make an accusation.

And you don’t?

"Sparky! That would sound positively 'insultive', if only it weren't a made-up word!"

I don't see that quote as indication of inflated self-worth. At most, it shows that I put myself above Spark, and that's hardly unwarranted.

If you want to use my quotes as evidence then you need to back them up with some analytical reasoning. You cannot assume that your readers all share your delusions.

Originally Posted by darlene159

I find it really sad that a member of the Graal community cannot come on these forums, and try to give some help without being ripped apart by some of the other members

Oh, stop being melodramatic. If he had posted the guide alone - if his sole objective was to help and not to exercise his ego - then nobody would have criticised him.

[Gambet]

Kai, ill ask you nicely. Please stop posting in this thread.

[Darlene159]

Oh, stop being melodramatic. If he had posted the guide alone - if his sole objective was to help and not to exercise his ego - then nobody would have criticised him.

Noone should be concerned on his ego, the thread should be taken for what it is, not pulling out part of it, and generalizing on it

[Crono]

Originally Posted by Darlene159

Noone should be concerned on his ego

It's bothering the public, why should we not voice it?

the thread should be taken for what it is, not pulling out part of it, and generalizing on it

But when it sounds like "OHNOES IM THE BIG BAD TUTORIAL WRITER, ST.FU CRONO STOP POSTING PLZ" it pisses us (me) off.

[Gambet]

Moonie close this thread. If by helping out i get flamed, then i wont help out anymore. People like Kai, Gerami, Silver Knight, and the other flamers, are the ones that ruin the forums.

Close this.

[Crono]

I'm not flaming you. And yes close this please, lets go crying to the mods :/

[Darlene159]

How disappointing =/
closed