TOFTA - Take One for TouchArcade

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  1. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    #1 Arashi541, Jul 27, 2011
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    The whole point with TOFTA is to give FIRST impressions of games so everyone else knows what to expect. If the game has already gotten impressions, then it's not a TOFTA anymore as that person already took one for TA. So, this thread should mainly focus on games that have had very little exposure and haven't had impressions or for brand new games that just came out.

    How to make a request:
    -The name of the game
    -The games price
    - Link to the game's thread on TA


    Rules
    - You cannot be the developer of the game that you are asking us to TOFTA

    - A TOFTA MVP is chosen every week

    -Dont expect people to TOFTT a expensive game.

    - Requests + responses only. No discussions (do that in the game threads)

    - 1 request per game. Can bump for every 10 posts/48 hours with no reply.

    - In cases where multiple members volunteer to TOFTT, the said members will pm each other to decide who will TOFTT

    -You can be a TOFTA MVP if I or other members recognize you for being helpful and contributing frequently to the thread.

    -The requested game must have a thread with at least [insert number] members showing interest in the game. This is to maximize the benefit of TOFTT and prevent it from being used for personal means.

    - The request must be made AFTER all attempts to gather information about a game fails to give the player a good description of the game. That means Google, forums (not just TA), review sites, and also checking customer feedback of the app store (ALWAYS check the US app store, it's got more users and potentially reviews).

    If you want to be a volunteer please pm me and he will add you to the Volunteer board.

    Volunteers/what genres they like
    -crex-Anything
    -Arashi541-RPGs, Flight Sims, Time management, KRPG
    -JDragoon19-Anything
    -triggywiggy-Action,Flight Sims, Action games, strategy, and Anything else
    -LoLavi- Platformers, Sport Games
    -Fireball926- anything new and interesting
    -jshorcutt-Puzzle Games and anything but rpgs
    -drelbs-Puzzle, physics, strategy, board, card and train/tank games
    -TouchChatterbox-Anything
    -Lazer-RPG, Puzzle games, and anything innovative/weird
    -legowiz- I like mostly casual games. Physics, Puzzle, Platform, Action, Arcade, almost anything with glowy neon graphics
    -FPE-Anything
    -gunxsword-
     
  2. the9quad

    the9quad Well-Known Member

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    If you have to have 50 to 100 posts in tofta aka this thread , then how does this ever get started ? Nm just re- read it and it makes sense now, 50 to 1000 posts to post in tofta.
     
  3. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    Removed that rule. I figured why doubt the new forum members? Plus the developer rule already covered fake accounts.
     
  4. crex

    crex Doctor of Game of the Week-ology

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    Anybody need me to TOFTT?
     
  5. Madman100

    Madman100 Well-Known Member

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    You got it twisted. The rule was to have 50-100 posts total, not just in this thread.
     
  6. the9quad

    the9quad Well-Known Member

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    Yeah I figured that out, my reading comprehension blows. :p anyway back on topic, I am looking forward to takin a few for the team I just hope I can articulate a review better than i can read. Awesome idea for a thread btw.
     
  7. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    Thanks! Just hope it catches on!
     
  8. gunxsword

    gunxsword Well-Known Member

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    #8 gunxsword, Jul 27, 2011
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    Hey how bout some rules to keep this nice, clean and efficient:
    1. Requests + responses only. No discussions (do that in the game threads)
    2. 1 request per game. Can bump for every 10 posts/48 hours with no reply.
    3. In cases where multiple members volunteer to TOFTT, the said members will pm each other to decide who will TOFTT (however, multiple impressions would still be nice though :D)

    Oh and what about including a list for all the 'likely' TOFTT members? I would volunteer for action (include sub-genres & mixes eg. action RPG), strategy (RTS, RTT [real time tactics...], TBS), pinball, flight sims (including combat sims), business sims and bullet hell (exclude shumps...) games. Oh and I tend to say 'meh' to mainstream games...
     
  9. SkyMuffin

    SkyMuffin Well-Known Member

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    Maybe one more rule-- for every request, link to that game's thread on TA as well. That way people can get a little information beforehand to see if they are interested.

    Great idea here :)
     
  10. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    #10 Arashi541, Jul 27, 2011
    Last edited: Jul 27, 2011
    Thanks for all the rules. added them to the description. :)

    Edit: should people ask specific volunteers their question by visitor message and answer it on the main forum thus turning this into a review forum kindof?
     
  11. Jdragoon19

    Jdragoon19 Well-Known Member

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    Well, that kinda defeats the purpose of the thread right? If you wanted someone's opinions on a game, just PM them. If you want others opinions on a game, come here.
     
  12. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    Good point I was just throwing out ideas lol :D
     
  13. Lazer

    Lazer Well-Known Member

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    I'll TOFTA any game of a genre with the letters rpg in it. I write 'em off as research. :D
     
  14. gunxsword

    gunxsword Well-Known Member

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    Please underline, italics and bold important points on the first thread... the rules are hidden in a slab of text.
     
  15. Joyomi

    Joyomi Well-Known Member

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    hmm is anyone actually going to do this?
     
  16. Arashi541

    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

    We got some devoted forum members here and im sure one of them will answer your request if you have one. Ask Away! :D
     
  17. Jdragoon19

    Jdragoon19 Well-Known Member

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    I'll gladly be a volunteer for TOFTAing!! :)
     
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    Arashi541 Well-Known Member

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    Jdragoon19 Well-Known Member

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  20. SkyMuffin

    SkyMuffin Well-Known Member

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    I would like to make the first request!

    Power Cubes. Looks like a puzzle kind of game.
     

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