Idea of the week (MA Invitational Teams)

[Not Afraid]

It is all OK. I am banned, remember. No trouble-causing activities for me.

[Alex]

Frankly, this is why we've resisted in the past letting people leave the event with still playable versions of the game.

You guys own the physical copies you have, and while we definitely ask that you not make additional copies we can't control to whom you show the ones you have and if you all gather and play it together.

We're not happy with the thought of a semi-formal organized competition because we're not enamored of the idea of anybody saying next time "well, we don't need to sign up, we'll just get in on the post-game round." MouseAdventure doesn't make a lot of money for MousePlanet but it does make some and I'm protective of that.

I know nobody here meant ill will in the suggestion or was looking to undermine us, but this highlights for us why we hadn't done it before and likely won't do it (at least not in the same way) again. You guys were polite enough to ask and to also determine that no money would be involved.

I appreciate that respect but don't know if we can expect it from everybody.

[mousepod]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Frankly, this is why we've resisted in the past letting people leave the event with still playable versions of the game.

You guys own the physical copies you have, and while we definitely ask that you not make additional copies we can't control to whom you show the ones you have and if you all gather and play it together.

We're not happy with the thought of a semi-formal organized competition because we're not enamored of the idea of anybody saying next time "well, we don't need to sign up, we'll just get in on the post-game round." MouseAdventure doesn't make a lot of money for MousePlanet but it does make some and I'm protective of that.

I know nobody here meant ill will in the suggestion or was looking to undermine us, but this highlights for us why we hadn't done it before and likely won't do it (at least not in the same way) again. You guys were polite enough to ask and to also determine that no money would be involved.

I appreciate that respect but don't know if we can expect it from everybody.

Well put. How can I argue with that?
I absolutely respect MousePlanet and understand where you're coming from.
I'm so glad that you didn't couch your response in legal "intellectual property" arguments but instead shared your attitudes in a mature and thoughtful way.

Perhaps this fall, I'll do a MousePod show "live" from the MA.

...now I will spend the rest of the evening clicking on every sponsor banner on the MP site...

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by mousepod

I'm so glad that you didn't couch your response in legal "intellectual property" arguments but instead shared your attitudes in a mature and thoughtful way.

Mousepod, meet Alex. Now you know why we love Alex.

More on this later - this needs to sit for a bit, I think.

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

We're not happy with the thought of a semi-formal organized competition because we're not enamored of the idea of anybody saying next time "well, we don't need to sign up, we'll just get in on the post-game round." MouseAdventure doesn't make a lot of money for MousePlanet but it does make some and I'm protective of that.

I don't think anyone here was thinking they wouldn't play MA the next time. No semi-formal competition can hold a candle to MA. I know I can't speak for everyone and the group here doesn't speak for the rest of the people who have the packets.

I know that if you asked us not to do this *I* wouldn't participate. If you asked us to not include anyone who wasn't in the invitational I think we can and should respect that. I think it was great that you guys gave us the packets and the key and I wouldn't want to do anything to abuse that so you don't do it again (even though it sounds like you won't be because of this).

~HBTF

[Name]

could be an excellent way to raise a dollar per copy(you may be able to get more) for nothing more then allowing a download. just a thought, and any of the MP folks reading this can take this idea and use it as their own idea. you own the game, sell it.

[innerSpaceman]

In fact, that's how my team got interested in the game ... they gave out the entirety of the game before and we went thru it. Was fascinating stuff, and so we signed up for the next one (and the rest, as they say, is MouseAdventure history!)

I guess there's no trouble in getting participants nowadays, but back then it was a great promotional tool.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

In fact, that's how my team got interested in the game ...

See, reason enough right there to reconsider the policy

[Prudence]

I've considered attending MA, but as I don't live terribly close, it would involve a bit of committment, both time and funds. And since I don't have access to any samples, I really have no idea if it's my kind of gig or not. It sounds like something I'd like, but airfare/hotel/admission are too expensive for me to sign up without knowing more.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by Prudence

I've considered attending MA, but as I don't live terribly close, it would involve a bit of committment, both time and funds. And since I don't have access to any samples, I really have no idea if it's my kind of gig or not. It sounds like something I'd like, but airfare/hotel/admission are too expensive for me to sign up without knowing more.

We can tell you in detail what the traditional MA is like. There are plenty of threads over at MP talking about each and every quest since the Pad came into being.. We know MA - we can answer any question you have.

PM me if you like.