rec.autos.simulators

> > >....in RATBAG latest products about to be released.

> >  I picked up DTR2 on my way home from the DIRT race at Eldora back in
> > September.  Hell I have even made a few DE2 edited tracks for it all
ready
> > too.

> > MadDAWG

> Here is a little update on the resources we have for reviewers.  Again
> looking for websites that review games and are interested in RATBAG
> latest products about to be released.  These are for PC Games and we
> try and support RATBAGs as they do PC games still unlike several of
> the other companies that have bailed exclusively to consoles.   So
> if you feel you can do a good review and get the word out.  Contact
> me.

> Here are some resources I got today from RATBAG you will get!

> 1. Interviews with the team or team members
> 2. Promotional samples limit 50 (available on release)
> 3. Artwork - Screen shots, logo's etc.
> 4. Demo - Available First week of Feb
> 5. The lastest available review code.

> --
> Donald Wilshe
> 888 588-9207
> Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog
> Library
> www.martelbros.com
> Other Interest:
> www.ivga.com
> www.games-advertising.com
> www.whra.com

> > DTR 2 has been out..  But the new Sprint Car 2 for PC is about to be
> > released in Feb.
> > DW

> So they are on track for that date then? If so thats cool. I was figuring
> that it would be next fall since thats when Ratbag usally releases their
> stuff.  I must say I'll buy Sprints2 before NR2003, but that has more to
do
> with what the games are based on more than anything.

> MadDAWG

> Now Sales is totally biased reporting as its all about selling!!

> --
> Donald Wilshe
> 888 588-9207
> Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg Catalog
> Library
> www.martelbros.com
> Other Interest:
> www.ivga.com
> www.games-advertising.com
> www.whra.com

> > Don my only comment on this is the fact that this seems to be more about
> > marketing Ratbag products than doing an actual impartial review.  I can
> > understand helping Ratbag but if the review is biased from the start it
> > offers little to the sim community IMHO.

> > Here is a little update on the resources we have for reviewers.  Again
> > looking for websites that review games and are interested in RATBAG
> > latest products about to be released.  These are for PC Games and we
> > try and support RATBAGs as they do PC games still unlike several of
> > the other companies that have bailed exclusively to consoles.   So
> > if you feel you can do a good review and get the word out.  Contact
> > me.

> > Here are some resources I got today from RATBAG you will get!

> > 1. Interviews with the team or team members
> > 2. Promotional samples limit 50 (available on release)
> > 3. Artwork - Screen shots, logo's etc.
> > 4. Demo - Available First week of Feb
> > 5. The lastest available review code.

> > --
> > Donald Wilshe
> > 888 588-9207
> > Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg
Catalog
> > Library
> > www.martelbros.com
> > Other Interest:
> > www.ivga.com
> > www.games-advertising.com
> > www.whra.com

> > Marketing is a double edge sword.. Its all about educating the public
> about
> > the
> > game.   If the reviewer writes a bad reviews than its useless for the
> > public.  We
> > want the review to be spot on!   Now if you hate dirt racing you might
not
> > be  the
> > best person to objectively review a dirt game.. maybe not fully
appreciate
> > it or
> > if you are F1, GPL, IRL and dont like other games.   The reviewer must i
> > believe
> > love motorsports and see the value of the product.  All good points you
> made
> > and
> > Im not talking about you.  Just reviewers in general.

> > Now Sales is totally biased reporting as its all about selling!!

> > --
> > Donald Wilshe
> > 888 588-9207
> > Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg
Catalog
> > Library
> > www.martelbros.com
> > Other Interest:
> > www.ivga.com
> > www.games-advertising.com
> > www.whra.com

> > > Don my only comment on this is the fact that this seems to be more
about
> > > marketing Ratbag products than doing an actual impartial review.  I
can
> > > understand helping Ratbag but if the review is biased from the start
it
> > > offers little to the sim community IMHO.

> > > Here is a little update on the resources we have for reviewers.  Again
> > > looking for websites that review games and are interested in RATBAG
> > > latest products about to be released.  These are for PC Games and we
> > > try and support RATBAGs as they do PC games still unlike several of
> > > the other companies that have bailed exclusively to consoles.   So
> > > if you feel you can do a good review and get the word out.  Contact
> > > me.

> > > Here are some resources I got today from RATBAG you will get!

> > > 1. Interviews with the team or team members
> > > 2. Promotional samples limit 50 (available on release)
> > > 3. Artwork - Screen shots, logo's etc.
> > > 4. Demo - Available First week of Feb
> > > 5. The lastest available review code.

> > > --
> > > Donald Wilshe
> > > 888 588-9207
> > > Martel Brothers Performance, Worlds Largest On-Line Auto Parts Mfg
> Catalog
> > > Library
> > > www.martelbros.com
> > > Other Interest:
> > > www.ivga.com
> > > www.games-advertising.com
> > > www.whra.com

> > Marketing is a double edge sword.. Its all about educating the public
> about
> > the
> > game.   If the reviewer writes a bad reviews than its useless for the
> > public.  We
> > want the review to be spot on!
> <snip>

> No, Don a bad review is useful in that it warns the public of a bad
product,
> a review done badly is something different!

> >"We  want the review to be spot on!"

> In other words you want some one to write a positive review
> Also. it is Marketing's job to "sell" the product, put a positive spin on
> everything regarding the product and do damage control when the shit hits
> the fan.
> You should have been forthright and said you are looking for someone to
> write a positive review even if they think it stinks! You're not fooling
us
> Don.

> --
> Edward
> Commissioner
> Middle-Aged Racers Association (MARA)
> http://members.rogers.com/ecrawford1/mara/maramain.htm

> lol