a few years i uploaded a few vid’s on youtube but already a long time not more so i need to wait to for the release, but i think it is just a nice way to get the hype and more people to see this game(and buy it)
I think it should go without saying that any reviewers who get early access to the game do so on the condition that they can express whatever views they like about the game, good or bad, and that the developers do not have any editorial powers with regards to the videos reviewed. This is Apoapsis Studios we’re talking about here, not Sti-Cli.
Many big games go out to the major reviewers early, although the reviews themselves often aren’t released until launch day. I don’t see why Airport CEO couldn’t offer it up to some specific individuals who show an interest in this type of game.
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To be honest I think it’s more likely to be released as soon as it’s ready, such that a review copy isn’t really a thing for youtubers to get a chance to see. Therefore we’ll get it all at the same time.
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The devs have had a lot of requests about this already. What we do know is that Fredrik and Olof do NOT want to have people publishing videos before the release and they are thinking about this topic.
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There is no doubt that big youtubers playing the game and releasing reviews, gameplay vids, tutorials will really help spread the word of the game. But I dont see why that has to happen before the release. The game can be released to the entire public in one go, and then the big youtubers can do their reviews.
That way, its fair to all the fans of the game, and anyone who sees one of the videos and is intrested in the game, the game is available immediately, no more waiting.
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One aspect that I think is the most important one when talking about releasing press copies early to big YouTubers is in regards to transparency. We want you to be informed customers and we want you to make informed decisions, i.e. not purchasing a product that you don’t think you’ll like. We believe that our videos are not enough for that and that we’re not a completely credible source since we are the developers, thus, you as consumers would greatly benefit to have someone external from our team who is a known and experienced game critique to take a look at the game and give you their thoughts.
That being said, it is quite difficult for us to determine which YouTuber is big enough or good enough to get access beforehand. It is also, as some of you’ve mentioned, not really fair that someone else is given forehand access just because of their channel’s reach. Thus, we will not give out forehand access but instead send out press keys the instance the game is released so that player’s can get going with playing just as well as reviewing.
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I guess the about is probably the best you can do and best response.
Totally understand all your points, I just find it frustrating seeing other profit from something else of somebody’s, and there certainly is a lot of 'controvesal ’ ones on there that like to make ‘damming’ statements just for clicks…
So basically pick the right one as you say…
Dan NerdCubed would be my hope. But it better be a solid game then… 
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It’s right up his alley. He actually likes SimAirport, so I think this willl blow his socks off.
I have just seen a video of him trying out the … other … simulator 
I agree, he’d quite like ACEO
We will probably not go after the really large YouTubers until a few weeks after release so that we have time to fix any initial bugs.
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Nerdcubed’s quality of video tends to fluctuate massively which makes him a bit irritating to watch at times. But each to their own.
Colonel Failure would be a nice one to give it a go. He’ll really test the intuitiveness of the UI since he refuses tutorials 
He’s also done a lot of other transport games, Transport Fever being his main money maker.
I watch Ellitopia and he loves the tycoon and builder genre so it would be up his alley. KatherynofSky is also pretty good and again loves the genre, and also likes Sim Airport.
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I think when he plays tycoon and sim games, he’s really pretty reliable though. Check out the out the Sim Airport video if you haven’t already - he’s pretty fair with it considering it’s at a very early stage of development, perhaps a bit too lenient on some things but I think the game had a fair trial with him. Within the limits of the video, he picked up on a lot of the good and bad features of the game.
He’s the one I’d pick for a game like this because these are the kinds of games that he seems to enjoy playing.
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PhlyDaily and DevilDogGamer would be my choice, both are aviation enthusiasts and speak their minds.
Biffa seems to be a good choice and he tends to think things through.
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Good day future CEOs and YouTubers, a humble request.
First, let me start of by why I am requesting.
When SimAirport and its videos first started coming out, there was 1 big problem for me that really turned me off. A lot of the YouTubers were uploading gameplay vids titled as “Tutorials”, “How to”, and similar. What happens when you watch the video is the player does not fully understand the features or how they work, but builds stuff often with the wrong approach (but this is not obvious). However, since the approach is wrong, you don’t get the expected outcome, and it feels like the game is buggy. This really irritated me about SA.
I would not like this wonderful game to undergo a similar problem that may cast the game in a bad light. So please, upload all the wonderful gameplay videos so that we can see your airport, but I request that don’t title it as a “How to”, “Tutorial” or “Tips and Tricks” video till you really fully understand the systems and how they work.
Thanks and fingers crossed for a quick and smooth launch.
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May I suggest Skye Storme? He has produced a lot of series and has a pretty decent subscription base. I like his reviews because he highlights both good and bad things and is entertaining as well. Doesn’t do “how to” videos, is quite creative and does a lot of research for his series. Also, this game is number 2 on his top building/tycoon games for 2017/2018, so his fans are already aware of the existence of this game.
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Im sure he will buy the game soon then
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