Egosoft's professional PR actions

[Mycu]

With X4 CoH around the corner I'd like to say a few warm words to Egosoft's much improved PR and transparency with us - gamers.
Haven't followed X4:SV so closely, but with CoH release Ego's activities towards players were very open and professional.

Idea to let one of skilled fans (repatomonor) make a CoH trailer was fantastic. As a trailer itself.
Then brillant idea to make a trailer's premiere preceded by tweets and reddit announcements - made me excited as a little kid the time was coming.
But it wasn't an end of good PR actions.
Concept to send content creators copies so they could make some showcases and stream before official release was great and my excitement with CoH release thanks to this was constantly growing.
Also appreciate sending earlier access to new expansion to some mod authors, so we could have updated version of mods same day as CoH release.
And finally cherry on top of the cake - making a global release time map - it pairs with other PR actions perfectly.

Wasn't so excited for a release long time (even Cyberpunk didn't made me so excited) and just wanted to thank for that.

I'm more than sure (judging from betas and streams) that CoH and 4.0 release will be greatly appreciated and successful because entire Ego team make a fantastic job since X4:SV - just wanted to outline PR component as IMO it it something that made a huge progress.
Aforementioned actions - same as increased twitter and reddit activity, being open to players, cooperation with content and mod creators and many others - are very, very welcome.

So thank you to those behind this and to those who let it happen

[Bozz11]

I agree ! Also the interview with capt collins was a great idea !! they are listening to the community as much as they can, not for everything but they do add a lot of stuff that is requested around the forums etc...

[Tanvaras]

I can agree with the sentiments exactly, I have not been this excited for a DLC release as I am for CoH. Being an older gamer, and space games are my main enjoyment in the digital world, X4 is and has been my main game since release and as my wife will attest I am like a child on Christmas Eve atm waiting on "That" time when the DLC goes live.

Egosoft have done a great job with the forth coming release, as OP has mentioned getting copies out to the modders etc has been a PR success I feel and also helps the transition of players who mod the game and want to continue their games without to much interruption.

Kudos to everyone at Egosoft, and may the future be bright (sunlight at 200% ) for the whole team.

[Matthew94]

At this rate people will be praising Egosoft for how professionally they pay their taxes.

[Mycu]

At this rate people will be praising Egosoft for how professionally they pay their taxes.

No, it's a simple appreciation of the positive change that is affecting us.
Most of us

[Cadius]

At this rate people will be praising Egosoft for how professionally they pay their taxes.

Probably not, but I do appreciate them handing out early access to mod makers so we can get mod updates early. I hope this practice continues with future expansions as well

[Tidaar]

Yes indeed I really liked the PR around this time. Great job Ego.

Good PR leads to hopefully more purchases that hopefully leads to more $$ for EGO to expand Dev capabilities and Designers that lead to faster content creation/ improvements that leads to bringing back the BORONS ). Borooooooooooooooooons. Boro Borrr Borooons.

[Clownmug]

Yeah, Egosoft does seem to be doing a great job lately. It's also a nice contrast seeing topics like this rather than random whining from audiophiles.

[bl3ek]

Yeah, Egosoft does seem to be doing a great job lately. It's also a nice contrast seeing topics like this rather than random whining from audiophiles.

Constructive feedback isn't well received? Weird.

But yes, I agree with the OP - there's definitely more information flowing recently from Egosoft (and their chosen youtubers) and it's working wonders. It got me back to X4 and excited for the expansion.

[Clownmug]

Constructive feedback isn't well received? Weird.

Audio complaints are usually pedantic in nature even if constructive, that's just my opinion though.

[BlackRain]

At this rate people will be praising Egosoft for how professionally they pay their taxes.

Probably not, but I do appreciate them handing out early access to mod makers so we can get mod updates early. I hope this practice continues with future expansions as well

Wait, what? Why don't I know about this? Where did it say anything about handing out early access to mod makers and why wasn't I offered this? Now I am sad, lol

[shovelmonkey]

Shuulo got access. I don't know about anyone else.

[tomchk]

Wait, what? Why don't I know about this? Where did it say anything about handing out early access to mod makers and why wasn't I offered this? Now I am sad, lol

Sorry to hear this! They must have missed you--I would certainly expect you to be included in this. I'm finally playing New Frontiers for XR and it's pretty sweet, by the way!

[BlackRain]

Wait, what? Why don't I know about this? Where did it say anything about handing out early access to mod makers and why wasn't I offered this? Now I am sad, lol

Sorry to hear this! They must have missed you--I would certainly expect you to be included in this. I'm finally playing New Frontiers for XR and it's pretty sweet, by the way!

Lol, it is fine, I don't really care. I will be playing COH very soon anyway. I was just surprised I hadn't even heard anything about it, especially when I am even the moderator of the script/modding forum lol. Not that egosoft has to tell me anything or that I think I am important, just was a little surprised.

[Tomonor]

I was afraid that the title will be ironic, before I clicked on the thread. Was pleasently surprised.

Thanks

Yeah, Greg knows his stuff!