u/BatmanVision

Does copywriting look like a scam?

Does copywriting look like a scam?

Edit: since the length of the post is criticised, I decided to lower it and only express the key ideas.

I often viewed some of the copywriting I had seen online as manipulative, same-y, highly structured and formulaic, and it gave me the impression that the product being sold is probably a scam. After taking a copywriting course, I saw more value in copywriting, but it of course has its limitations.

The most effective adverts I had seen were not the irrelevant TV skits, the typical loud and obnoxious YouTube ads, or long and uninspired copywriting. It was the "show, don't tell" approach that advertisers like Apple do very well. Take a look at this advert, which I believe is highly effective. It shows potential, while respecting the viewer's intelligence. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOBE3FCyaqU

The point is that copywriting can, at times, lower the perceived value of a product. What do y'all think? Does some copywriting look scam-like, and how do you find the right balance when trying to make a product sound premium without sounding theatrical?

u/BatmanVision — 6 days ago

Since Sony owns the IP of Demon's Souls, I don't entirely see why they couldn't just make their own game. Especially after Demon's Souls Remake by Bluepoint & Japan Studio - they had the gameplay, physics, and graphics engine fully built. Even now, the PS5 Demon's Souls remake is one of the best looking games EVER made. After the huge success of Elden Ring, the DS trilogy, Sekiro, and so on, Sony could've absolutely made more of these.

Would you have wanted to see a Demon's Souls sequel (or perhaps an entire Sony-exclusive series) made by Bluepoint/other PS Studios devs based on the Demon's Souls remake's gameplay?

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u/BatmanVision — 15 days ago

I used to be on meds and I was very productive. On meds, there’s this constant urge to keep doing productive things while taking them. Bullshit fun stuff like video games and scrolling on TikTok can feel downright depressing because your mind sees that it’s a waste of time. It’s been over a year since I stopped using them and in this time frame I have been at the most unproductive time of my life. My motivation, focus, drive and energy levels are just not there. I’m not depressed at all, and I’m not sure how to go about this. This is just full on inattentive ADHD, and as you may know, ADHD can affect motivation levels massively because there’s not enough dopamine to keep you going. What I’m unmotivated to do is to write, develop things, etc. Without someone giving me explicit orders on what to create or make (e.g. as an online creator), or without the adrenaline-filled energy that comes with submitting an assignment in a few hours that you still haven’t started, it’s difficult to get my mind to care about the long term. This also affects my ability to focus when trying to manifest in the Field. I’ve always wanted to create, but I’ve never really been able to focus for extended periods on the specific ideas that I want to create. Any advice?

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u/BatmanVision — 19 days ago