Comments on: Gaming with Akoha for good deeds http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/ Technology and Innovation news in Montreal Tue, 22 May 2012 17:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sean Power http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-72485 Sean Power Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:09:52 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-72485 Hi! We're still in the process of tweaking the game mechanics to make it as fun to play as possible. We're eager to take feedback like you suggested, @basil so that we can make sure that users really feel like this game lives up to as many expectations as possible. We've also set up a FAQ that addresses alot of these issues which can be found here: http://community.akoha.com/help/faq Also, don't hesitate to reach out to me (sean [at] akoha didot com) if you have any questions or more feedback. Thanks! Hi! We’re still in the process of tweaking the game mechanics to make it as fun to play as possible. We’re eager to take feedback like you suggested, @basil so that we can make sure that users really feel like this game lives up to as many expectations as possible.

We’ve also set up a FAQ that addresses alot of these issues which can be found here:

http://community.akoha.com/help/faq

Also, don’t hesitate to reach out to me (sean [at] akoha didot com) if you have any questions or more feedback.

Thanks!

]]> By: Basil http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-60388 Basil Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:05:55 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-60388 Maybe instead of karma points, they could use the leaderboard to show the users with the most activity and include a sampling of good deeds that have been done because of each user instead of a points system. Maybe instead of karma points, they could use the leaderboard to show the users with the most activity and include a sampling of good deeds that have been done because of each user instead of a points system.

]]> By: Heri http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59542 Heri Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:41:09 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59542 anthony, I also had a problem the first time because I didn't know you were supposed to hand over the card when finishing with a mission. of course, now that i know it, it seems obvious, back then, it really wasn't. anonymous, i disagree. i think it can grow outside tech circles. Although i definetely agree with you about their current scoreboard... it needs to be improved, into something more "real" than simplistic karma points anthony, I also had a problem the first time because I didn’t know you were supposed to hand over the card when finishing with a mission.

of course, now that i know it, it seems obvious, back then, it really wasn’t.

anonymous, i disagree. i think it can grow outside tech circles. Although i definetely agree with you about their current scoreboard… it needs to be improved, into something more “real” than simplistic karma points

]]> By: anonymous http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59320 anonymous Tue, 30 Sep 2008 04:57:03 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59320 I'm worried that it won't spread outside of tech circles. It seems to me that most people will find that a random act of kindness is less sincere if it's motivated by an online scoreboard. I’m worried that it won’t spread outside of tech circles. It seems to me that most people will find that a random act of kindness is less sincere if it’s motivated by an online scoreboard.

]]> By: Montreal Tech Watch http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-457770 Montreal Tech Watch Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:18:02 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-457770 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Gaming with Akoha for good deeds http://tinyurl.com/4hncvz</span></span> Gaming with Akoha for good deeds http://tinyurl.com/4hncvz

]]> By: Anthony http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59215 Anthony Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:57:37 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59215 I have my deck of cards in hand and ready to play. I found the website slightly confusing at first. Their instructions for how to play seemed to make something simple overly complicated. However, when first hearing of this idea I loved it. I think it's a great way to bring back the "social" factor into people's lives. The fact that it's based in Montreal is a definite plus. I have my deck of cards in hand and ready to play. I found the website slightly confusing at first. Their instructions for how to play seemed to make something simple overly complicated. However, when first hearing of this idea I loved it. I think it’s a great way to bring back the “social” factor into people’s lives. The fact that it’s based in Montreal is a definite plus.

]]> By: Basil http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59189 Basil Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:42:34 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59189 Welcome back Heri- as temporary as it may be :) As for Akoha, I think that if the game shows even a little "virulence" and spreads to a few social circles, it will have a net positive effect. It's probably not going to work on everyone (pessimists and economists, for example ;) ), but the people it does work for will be doing nice things for each other, and that leads to a slightly better world. I got the feeling from Austin Hill that the game is more about that than it is the money for him- although I'm sure he'd like to see a return on his investment :) Welcome back Heri- as temporary as it may be :)

As for Akoha, I think that if the game shows even a little “virulence” and spreads to a few social circles, it will have a net positive effect. It’s probably not going to work on everyone (pessimists and economists, for example ;) ), but the people it does work for will be doing nice things for each other, and that leads to a slightly better world.

I got the feeling from Austin Hill that the game is more about that than it is the money for him- although I’m sure he’d like to see a return on his investment :)

]]> By: Heri http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59165 Heri Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:23:14 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59165 Felipe, I got one day free, so I might as well do MTW :-) although not sure about the rest of the week. Felipe, I got one day free, so I might as well do MTW :-) although not sure about the rest of the week.

]]> By: Felipe http://montrealtechwatch.com/2008/09/29/gaming-with-akoha-for-good-deeds/#comment-59159 Felipe Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:11:28 +0000 http://montrealtechwatch.com/?p=977#comment-59159 Hey, look who is back?? ;) Great article, Heri! Hey, look who is back?? ;) Great article, Heri!

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