Do you read reviews?
By Rusty DiceAs I climb back into the review mode, I felt it a little research is in order to improve the way I write reviews. Every gamer and collector sees things differently and will respond to, or enjoy, different content. Without asking genuine review readers, I can only take my own experience of what appeals to me as a way to make assumption of what might appeal to other readers.
So, I pose the following features to those who read reviews, what makes you tick?
- Scale shots
- Model quality
- Ease of construction
- Skill required to assemble
- Quality and quantity of images
I am also curious about rating. I would rather explore the good and the bad of a model, the company sculptor, service, etc. than give it a score (out of five?), unless there is a standard to compare to. I also like to propose ideas and ways to make use of a model beyond its basic target environment.
Please let me know your thoughts.
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June 11th, 2012 - 19:20
Scale shots and quality, always good to know how compatible the models are with which systems and obviously how nice they look!
June 18th, 2012 - 22:18
Quality – not just sculpt and material but also paint worthiness. Some figures are sculpted so shallow or missing details entirely that miraculously appear on the box
Scale – very useful to know how it faces off against various other companies, and not just height. Giant hero hands/faces/guns vs tiny (but realistic) can be important.
Build – useful to know if my ‘Degree of Modelling Skill’ is required or not – how poseable something is, do they rank up (if appropriate)
Photos – as many as needed to illustrate the key points. Personally I find this is the bit that takes up the most time and my photography/light set up makes this a chore, but if you can do it, the more the better.