QuestCompanions
Consumer and social
online game services
SHOW HN2012
48points
41comments
#490of 1,677 in 2012
Top 30%of 2012 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
6 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 8 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score -0.02.
Idea: 4 for, 4 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Good idea that casual players would use
From 3 comments
Excellent idea - as a casual gamer who doesn't have time to get sucked in to an MMO these days, but I still wish I could participate in them. Something like this would be quite…
elliottcarlson on HNThis is a great idea, I've been waiting a long time to finally get to try it out!
kelsokennedy on HNLove the idea. How will you market it?
JohnTitus on HN
Objections
Likely violates MMO EULAs, especially WoW's
From 3 comments
This is an awesome idea overall, but I think it goes without saying that you need to be very careful not to run afoul of an EULA. At what point does playing "with" the player…
ghostfish on HNIt's a neat idea, but I'd expect the average MMORPG player to like your users/buyers only a little better than those buying gold ("I earned lvl80 through endless hours of tedious…
JoachimSchipper on HNThis is against many poplar MMO's EULA's. Specifically since World of Warcraft is the MMO with the largest player base you would get most of your users form there. The EULA for…
jyost on HN
Guilds already provide this help for free
From 2 comments
I see fail in your venture sorry. I played mmos for some time and never had problems to find some hardcore players to come and help me. I mean they get an ego boost out of…
tehayj on HNHi daeken, I'm a games researcher and perhaps too heavy of a game player. While I largely agree with the people who have mentioned "why don't they just buy gold?", and I somewhat…
Lewisham on HN
Target audience of casual players paying money seems contradictory
From 1 comment
I'm a little bit confused about the target audience. The target audience is supposedly "casual MMO players," but the idea of investing money for advancement in a game seems to me…
lmkg on HN
Requests
Support more games such as Diablo 3 and Dofus
From 2 comments
Good idea, but I wish there was something we could see on the site before it was posted. I think this could be an interesting service for the launch of Diablo 3 in a couple week.…
athst on HNWhich games will be supported? I would like to put in a vote that Dofus (http://dofus.com) be included. And will individuals be allowed to offer their mercenary services for free…
NathanKP on HN
Show pricing and examples on site
From 2 comments
My first question, as a user, would be - "How much?" Maybe create a page for each game you support with examples of quests/costs/the level of "companions" available and their…
JohnTitus on HNGood idea, but I wish there was something we could see on the site before it was posted. I think this could be an interesting service for the launch of Diablo 3 in a couple week.…
athst on HN
Questions
How will the service be marketed
From 1 comment
Love the idea. How will you market it?
JohnTitus on HN
Which games will be supported
From 1 comment
Which games will be supported? I would like to put in a vote that Dofus (http://dofus.com) be included. And will individuals be allowed to offer their mercenary services for free…
NathanKP on HN
Alternatives named
In-game guilds and guild mates
From 2 comments
I see fail in your venture sorry. I played mmos for some time and never had problems to find some hardcore players to come and help me. I mean they get an ego boost out of…
tehayj on HNIt's a neat idea, but I'd expect the average MMORPG player to like your users/buyers only a little better than those buying gold ("I earned lvl80 through endless hours of tedious…
JoachimSchipper on HN
Buying gold or powerleveling services
From 2 comments
It's a neat idea, but I'd expect the average MMORPG player to like your users/buyers only a little better than those buying gold ("I earned lvl80 through endless hours of tedious…
JoachimSchipper on HNHi daeken, I'm a games researcher and perhaps too heavy of a game player. While I largely agree with the people who have mentioned "why don't they just buy gold?", and I somewhat…
Lewisham on HN