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keara22hi
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on: June 8, 2011, 16:55
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After reading the cover story in Issue 5 of HSM (the interview with John C. Ardussi, Senior Technical Project Manager, Sony Computer Entertainment America,
Product Development Service Group - VASG) - which was an incredible eye-opener about what goes into creating a new item or space for Home, I looked at the latest new offerings in the store with a fresh perspective.

And it makes me wonder, who in the heck at SCEA or VASG thought that a lighted swan lamp for $1.99 was a great idea? Something that took months of work by designers, artists, programmers, etc. to produce an item that probably sunk into the waters of oblivion without leaving even a ripple.

That's when I decided, a Suggestions section to the Forum isn't enough. Home needs some real market research. They need a Home Advisory Group comprised of volunteers from an entire cross-section of Home users. And they need some solid demographic data about who buys what and why. The polls in the Forum are a first step but all they answer basically is one question: did you like it or not? Developers need to know what did you like about a product? Why did you like it? What should be changed? How? What is a fair price if the cost of producing it is $____ and they have to sell ____ number of these to at least break even?

It is a challenge, but it can be done. IF. The big IF is, IF there are enough people in Home who would be willing to participate in such a group. No point in suggesting it if no one wants to be part of it.

Let's have your thoughts on this.
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on: June 8, 2011, 17:04
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I think it's a great idea and am surprised that Sony hasn't been doing this already.The fact that users have to do this is a bit odd but it should ensure that it's done better as there shouldn't be any problems from"upstairs"about the findings.
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on: June 9, 2011, 03:41
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OK, we are all set to meet on Sunday, June 12, in the Namco Theatre at 2 PM Pacific time, (5 PM Eastern). I will send John's questions about a new game space he is working on for Sony to everyone who RSVPs so you can be prepared in advance for this discussion. Please do not show up without posting a RSVP here. We don't want to max out that space.
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on: June 9, 2011, 15:32
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Sure I'll attend,don't know if I'll be of much help but if we don't try then we will be of no help at all.
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on: June 9, 2011, 23:31
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I'll be there Keara. I RSVP'd to you via XMB msg also.
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on: June 9, 2011, 23:46
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Thank you, herx! I sent you the Questionnaire by PM
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on: June 10, 2011, 09:01
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Im there and would gladly do what ever I can to help. Sony and its developers do a wonderful job and if they want our help, Im sure we will step up and give it. We have all falling in love with Home and the wonderful opportunities that have come with it. Sony has giving us something wonderful here. If they are asking for input than bravo! But what they have done so far has me hooked!

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on: June 10, 2011, 13:50
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Of course I will be at the meeting Granny and I have been contacting quite a few people who i think will be a good addition to the group. The idea of having a regular group of in Home users that cross a wide demographic to use as a sounding board makes a great deal of sense to me. There are a lot of things in Home that get created and like you stated just sink into the abyss of the forgotten. There are many times I scratch my head and say to myself "what were they thinking?" It is a waste of money and work on their part and space in our limited inventories, one good example is the turkey hat they used as the last freebie for Christmas last year. And those city hats that they are now giving away in the 100 items, because I am sure that no one bought any, I know I have never seen one in Home ever. This would be a very smart move on Sony's part.
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on: June 10, 2011, 16:03
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I'd sign up for such a group. The vast majority of items in Home are ignored by the masses because we have no say in what we want available for purchase.

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on: June 10, 2011, 18:28
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LOL those turkey hats,mine went straight to storage and i haven't even looked for it since.Nothing says class like some1 with their head up a turkeys backside right?
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