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When a game is submitted and accepted onto MFGG, registered users are able to review the games. The reviews are split into the following:
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A '''review''' is recap or a general summary and analysis of [[games]] submitted to [[MFGG]].  
  
'''Comments''' - For a brief description about the game and general comments
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==Structure==
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===General Commentary and Game Overview===
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This section is for a brief description about the game and general comments. The pros section is for a list of general things that are positive about the game, and vice versa for the cons.
  
'''Pros''' - Brief points about what is good about the game
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===Impressions===
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The impressions section is for analisying the game in each of the four main fields. The first is gameplay, and it about how the game plays, how it's structured, or how it's engineered. The following section is graphics, and it concerns the visuals of the game, or how the game looks and appeals to the eyes. The third section is sounds, and it concerns both the music and sound effects for the game. The final section for impressions is replay, which is the concern of whether or not the game feels like it can be replayed many times, few times, to never again. People often consider the gameplay and reply sections the dominent impressions.
  
'''Cons''' - Brief points about what is bad about the game
 
  
'''Gameplay''' - Section about how the game plays
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===Final Words===
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The final words section is for rounding off the review and making a closing statement. It is suppose to be consise, as this section is the only part that appears on the preview underneath the actual game download. Many [[MFGGers]] try to make this a humorous statement to catch the attention of a person viewing the game.
  
'''Graphics''' - Section about what the game looks like, good or bad graphics etc.
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== Controversy ==
  
'''Music''' - Section about the choice of music, and whether it's good or bad.
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Reviews are known to stir a bit of controvery. Many reviews submitted are not up to par. These include reviews that are far too short at only a few sentences long, reviews that are far too biased in one direction (constantly saying it sucks without commenting on one good thing, or vice versa), or reviews that don't physically make sense (like random gibberish or unrelated text). Usually this results in reviews being declined. Quality Control member [[Zero Kirby]], after realizing that a few of his reviews have been concrened for not "averageing" up the scores as the final score, decided to post a topic on the forums discussing it. [http://forums.mfgg.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12890]
 
 
'''Replay Value''' - Section about whether you'd want to play the game again.
 
 
 
'''Overall''' - For rounding off the review and making a closing statement. This section is the only part that appears on the preview underneath the actual game download.
 
 
 
== Problems ==
 
 
 
Unfortunately, reviews aren't without their problems. Many reviews submitted are not up to par. These include reviews that are far too short at only a few sentences long, reviews that are far too biased in one direction (constantly saying it sucks without commenting on one good thing, or vice versa), or reviews that don't physically make sense (like random gibberish or unrelated text). Usually this results in reviews being declined.
 
  
 
However, some accepted reviews have a negative impact on our site. Fewer submissions, while in part due to a shortage of interest, may have something to due with the harsh reviews that make their way to the site. Standards now seem to be focused on quality rather than entertainment. [[Captain Jeff Silvers]] addressed this problem on the forums.
 
However, some accepted reviews have a negative impact on our site. Fewer submissions, while in part due to a shortage of interest, may have something to due with the harsh reviews that make their way to the site. Standards now seem to be focused on quality rather than entertainment. [[Captain Jeff Silvers]] addressed this problem on the forums.

Revision as of 19:09, 19 January 2012

A review is recap or a general summary and analysis of games submitted to MFGG.

Structure

General Commentary and Game Overview

This section is for a brief description about the game and general comments. The pros section is for a list of general things that are positive about the game, and vice versa for the cons.

Impressions

The impressions section is for analisying the game in each of the four main fields. The first is gameplay, and it about how the game plays, how it's structured, or how it's engineered. The following section is graphics, and it concerns the visuals of the game, or how the game looks and appeals to the eyes. The third section is sounds, and it concerns both the music and sound effects for the game. The final section for impressions is replay, which is the concern of whether or not the game feels like it can be replayed many times, few times, to never again. People often consider the gameplay and reply sections the dominent impressions.


Final Words

The final words section is for rounding off the review and making a closing statement. It is suppose to be consise, as this section is the only part that appears on the preview underneath the actual game download. Many MFGGers try to make this a humorous statement to catch the attention of a person viewing the game.

Controversy

Reviews are known to stir a bit of controvery. Many reviews submitted are not up to par. These include reviews that are far too short at only a few sentences long, reviews that are far too biased in one direction (constantly saying it sucks without commenting on one good thing, or vice versa), or reviews that don't physically make sense (like random gibberish or unrelated text). Usually this results in reviews being declined. Quality Control member Zero Kirby, after realizing that a few of his reviews have been concrened for not "averageing" up the scores as the final score, decided to post a topic on the forums discussing it. [1]

However, some accepted reviews have a negative impact on our site. Fewer submissions, while in part due to a shortage of interest, may have something to due with the harsh reviews that make their way to the site. Standards now seem to be focused on quality rather than entertainment. Captain Jeff Silvers addressed this problem on the forums.

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