ARP Gaming Review Squad

[Ishtim]

But how does this work forumwise? Are you emailed when a new review is up (well I think so as ARP is filling my box up quie nicely already )? Do you get a special status ( )?

Reviews will be posted similar to hardware reviews... Main page... lah (thanks to Dash..) As far a s special status goes... it should be NO problem for those worthy to be granted "Official ARP Game Review Squad" Status..

also, how many games do we have to review?? like 1-2 a week or something else??

No specified quota for # of games, just that the reviewer obides by the guidelines. If you would like a copy of these guidelines just PM me or any other ARP Mods/Admin...

[Ishtim]

Here is a revised set of "must have" topics or guidelines to cover based on ARP-GS feedback...
These are just guidelines to maintain formatting... I am guessing 1 to 2 paragraphs per section, but NOT required

1. Name (also known as "_____________" if different in foriegn markets)
2. Genre (i.e. Action/shooter, MMORPG, Strategy, Turn based RPG, etc...)
3. Cost (Release date, expected cost MSRP if demo, provide link to lowest cost & perhaps list in RM, USD, & EURO's)** & ***
4. System Requirements (Minimum/ recommended, or "I need more RAM, better card type comments...)*
4b. - Computer security issues. (If the game require administrator rights for solo play offline it's poor programming, if it requires administrator rights for online gaming it's very very bad! "User" rights is what should be expected and used to avoid security breeches, like a hacker taking over your computer while you play.)****
5. "Your" System specs (what settings did you use, driver versions, etc..)**
6. Objective Gameplay (non-opinion based, time spent playing, etc..)*
7. Subjective Gameplay (likes/dislikes, opinions, gripes, etc... "opinion based" What exactly did you like /dislike? )* & ***
7b. Comments on the manual. (The manual is an important part of the product, and shouldn't be overlooked. Is it well written? Easy to read? Useful for newbies to the genre? If the manual is in the form of an unprinted book in PDF then the printout costs should be included in the displayed game cost.) ****
8. Performance & Tweaking ... I gotta get more FPS!
9. Screenshots/pics/movies etc... (may want to include stunts, easter eggs, etc. please notify reader of any hints or spoilers)
10.Conclusion and overall evjoyment (Would you reccommend it to others, etc...suggestions for mods or patches or performance improvements)***

* thanks vläd
** thanks DarKSeeD
*** thanks [AK]Zip
**** thanks Olle P

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

Reviews will be posted similar to hardware reviews... Main page... lah (thanks to Dash..) As far a s special status goes... it should be NO problem for those worthy to be granted "Official ARP Game Review Squad" Status..



No specified quota for # of games, just that the reviewer obides by the guidelines. If you would like a copy of these guidelines just PM me or any other ARP Mods/Admin...

I agree with everything Ishtim said!

[Ishtim]

I would like to Ammend the above guidelines as well as add a comment.

Let's add the ESRB rating for applicable titles.

After spending some time on my first review, I think it is a good idea to keep this in "white paper" form for readability. This paragraph/novel approach is much more pleasing to read than numbered or bulleted forms. IMO, summaries can be more coarse for those readers that like to get all the info in one quick look.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by Ishtim

I would like to Ammend the above guidelines as well as add a comment.

Let's add the ESRB rating for applicable titles.

After spending some time on my first review, I think it is a good idea to keep this in "white paper" form for readability. This paragraph/novel approach is much more pleasing to read than numbered or bulleted forms. IMO, summaries can be more coarse for those readers that like to get all the info in one quick look.

Okay, so do we add the appropriate ESRB rating in each review? As in the explanations you listed above.

[Ishtim]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Okay, so do we add the appropriate ESRB rating in each review? As in the explanations you listed above.

At a minimum we should provide the rating. Delving into why, should be up to the reviewer.

[goldfries]

do i still have to apply?

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by goldfries

do i still have to apply?

LOL! Not really.

[Maximus_Detritus]

How about me? I knwo i went AWOL, so do i have to re-apply too? (=

[Chai]

LOL! Long time no see! Nah, if you have submitted before, you have passed.