Well, technically if a team is willing, they'll get you in with them for nothing, though it does involve a little expense and a bit of lying on their part.
Also, while my first reaction was that $2k wasn't going to do any team (or you) much good, but depending on the team and their budget, it might help a great deal.
Using my own (small) company as an example, we do recruit private investors but we try to keep to around $10,000 minimum, as a result. (We'll wobble a little if you're a personal friend or something, but otherwise...)
It's not because we're money grubbers. Far from it. But it does keep out the people who're like "Mang, I gots twenny bucks. Get me into E3. Ah'm an investur!" And the like.
Being an investor is one way of getting in, sure. I don't know you so I don't know on what level you're thinking. Most companies don't just take twenty bucks and call you an investor. Generally it's a little more significant.
Though I'm curious - what level of financing WERE you thinking?
Further, I don't know if a company is obligated to give you things for free because you buy stuff from them. I don't go my local grocery store and be all like "Fuck you man, I buy milk here every week. Give me some free eggs."
If you don't want a gamer picture or a dashbord theme, don't buy it. It's not even part of the actual GAME, right? It's something extra. If you don't wanna pay twobux for a horse reskin (heh) then don't.
You already received something for your money. You paid Best Buy (or whomever) $400 and they give you an Xbox. You pay Best Buy $59.99 and they give you a game for the Xbox. That doesn't make you entitled to *extra* things because you spent money.
Now, whether or not that game is worth the $59.99 in the first place is a different debate entirely. If you feel it's not, like somebody else said above, vote with your dollars. See that others do the same. It's the best way to get attention.
The Final Fantasy Wedding March
Jul 22nd 2006 4:24PM (Joystiq)As opposed to between... strangers? Enemies?
The Hitchhiker's Guide to E3
Apr 26th 2006 12:35AM (Joystiq)Also, while my first reaction was that $2k wasn't going to do any team (or you) much good, but depending on the team and their budget, it might help a great deal.
Using my own (small) company as an example, we do recruit private investors but we try to keep to around $10,000 minimum, as a result. (We'll wobble a little if you're a personal friend or something, but otherwise...)
It's not because we're money grubbers. Far from it. But it does keep out the people who're like "Mang, I gots twenny bucks. Get me into E3. Ah'm an investur!" And the like.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to E3
Apr 25th 2006 12:42PM (Joystiq)Being an investor is one way of getting in, sure. I don't know you so I don't know on what level you're thinking. Most companies don't just take twenty bucks and call you an investor. Generally it's a little more significant.
Though I'm curious - what level of financing WERE you thinking?
Street Fighter II on XBLA priced, dated -- Cloning Clyde announced
Apr 7th 2006 2:35PM (Joystiq)If you don't want a gamer picture or a dashbord theme, don't buy it. It's not even part of the actual GAME, right? It's something extra. If you don't wanna pay twobux for a horse reskin (heh) then don't.
You already received something for your money. You paid Best Buy (or whomever) $400 and they give you an Xbox. You pay Best Buy $59.99 and they give you a game for the Xbox. That doesn't make you entitled to *extra* things because you spent money.
Now, whether or not that game is worth the $59.99 in the first place is a different debate entirely. If you feel it's not, like somebody else said above, vote with your dollars. See that others do the same. It's the best way to get attention.