Ns merchandise?! this time you've gone too far!

Dr_ShaggyDr_Shaggy Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1340Members, Constellation
<div class="IPBDescription">What do you think this is? retail?</div>Pure madness over at readyroom.org, they've got a link up for NS merchandise <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo--> ! Have they finally gone too far? Theres a freakin NS teddybear for gods sake!
God help us all...   <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->

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  • ReignReign Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1652Members
    I noticied that too.

    Actually, I even noticed an error on natural-selection.org where readyroom.org stuff got put into the news here.  But it got changed.

    Some of the stuff would be too nerdy to wear but whatever.  NS still rocks.
  • HikeebaHikeeba Join Date: 2002-10-03 Member: 1418Members
    Don't knock the merchandise.

    Now, I need to go dig through my couch for that limited edition t-shirt.
  • DrBoxDrBox Join Date: 2002-10-17 Member: 1525Members
    Please, why not?

    They have merch for everything nowadays. As long as people buy the stuff, more power to the guys for making it. Every web comic and obscure site seems to have at least something for sale these days. I don't see why a populiar mod would be any different. <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
  • AsranielAsraniel Join Date: 2002-06-03 Member: 724Members, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow, Subnautica Playtester, Retired Community Developer
    hei, they are GREAT, i have to buy a t-shirt... great...
  • FlayraFlayra Game Director, Unknown Worlds Entertainment San Francisco Join Date: 2002-01-22 Member: 3Super Administrators, NS2 Developer, Subnautica Developer
    Some people like wearing "ads" for others, some don't.  We also noticed that some people like big colorful blatant ads, and others like really simple ones.  Me, I like wearing very simple and understated ads for things that aren't popular or commercial.  So, I think the NS gear fits that purpose.

    My personal favorite: <a href="http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=thensstore.3717036" target='_blank'>http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=thensstore.3717036</a>
  • pokeytrev13pokeytrev13 Join Date: 2002-10-30 Member: 1760Members
    its all good but why buy merchandise we havent even played the game. <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pudgy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::gorge::'><!--endemo-->
  • RoyGBivRoyGBiv Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1595Members
    they were selling spaceballs merchandise during spaceballs so... <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
  • citixencitixen Join Date: 2002-03-26 Member: 354Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    There are a good variety of styles up there, so hopefully you can find something you like. I'd much rather wear a tshirt showing off something I love like NS than "Nike" or "Levis" or some brand I care less about.

    My favorite is the <a href="http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=thensstore.3717062" target="_blank">TSA poster</a>:

    tho the heavy marine with the <a href="http://www.cafeshops.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=thensstore.3723271" target="_blank">smokin HMG</a> is pretty sweet too!

    Guess I'll have to get both <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
  • Silver_FoxSilver_Fox Spammer Join Date: 2002-01-24 Member: 34Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    You better damn well believe I ordered the version 1 T.

    If you dont like it, dont buy it, simple as that.  And save all the hippy selling out crap talk.

    God forbid anyone make any money on a game, or want to advertise it.

    This isnt dirrected to anyone (yet), however I know some hippy will come in saying how much NS is a 'sell out'.

    Pft.

    Grow up and take a wiff of the real world.
  • BedwettingTypeBedwettingType Join Date: 2002-07-26 Member: 1001Members
    Hah!  That's great.

    I thought those T-shirts were cool, especially the TSA marine ones.  But the stickers and teddy bears are going a bit overboard, lol!  And those ski caps cracked me up. <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    I think I'll at least get a T-shirt, so I can support the NS team and look cool at the same time. <!--emo&:p--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'><!--endemo-->
  • ReignReign Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1652Members
    Yea, I didn't so much like the version 1.0 shirt but thats my opinion.  That heavy marine one was down-right cool though.  That would be the one to buy...some of the TSA logo ones are pretty nifty lookin too.
  • Dr_ShaggyDr_Shaggy Join Date: 2002-09-26 Member: 1340Members, Constellation
    Hope no one thinks I dislike the NS gear, I have trouble conveying sarcasm over the internet. Just check out my (un)funny post in the tech support forum that got locked and answered seriously. Also I'm with Flay on t-shirt choice, that trans-whatever logo is sweet and its on the subtle side.

    <i>Edit: Hey check that shi...uh poop out man, I've got a star under my name, bring on the slu... uh women of loose morals!</i>
  • SanchoSancho Join Date: 2002-03-30 Member: 365Members
    $16 for a mousepad?! <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->
  • JohanzJohanz Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1789Members
    Heeey, its cafepress shops! <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->
    Its not cheap.
  • VigilanteVigilante Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1828Members, Constellation
    There's some very nice stuff up on the merch page. Unfortunately, 20 dollars for a f'in baseball cap is just obscene. There is no other word for it. OBSCENE.

    <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo--> to overpriced merch
  • VyvnVyvn Join Date: 2002-08-24 Member: 1226Members
    Of course I'll have to actually play the game first before I buy anything. But I may get a Heavy Marine shirt, or the TSA one Flayra linkd to.
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    That's the problem with low numbered merch - it only gets cheap if you produce it in masses, and I'm sure you can understand that the devs couldn't afford <i>that</i>.

    Me, I'll get myself the poster and possibly a T as soon as I manage to dig some new source of money open.
  • DrakeDrake Join Date: 2002-09-06 Member: 1289Members
    The stuff looks pretty cool to me, and as someone who's livelyhood depends on selling merch, more power to the team. I wish that I could choose a black shirt though... I just don't dig white t-shirts that much. But the ski cap with the TSA patch on it, now that's something I just might order.
  • Troy_RageTroy_Rage Join Date: 2002-10-18 Member: 1530Members
    KIKC ### IM BUYIN 4!
  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    Thanks for the support, guys.

    I'm sure there will be plenty of people accusing us of selling out or whatever over this, but I just want to assure everyone that that is not our intention.  First and foremost we are looking to provide people with some fun ways of showing their love and support for NS.  

    I apologize if some of the merch seems expensive, but the cafe press store charges a lot for their base price, so we are not making a great deal of profit off this.  It's mainly to help promote NS.  And keep in mind that Flayra has devoted all of his time, energy, and meager financial means towards the development of this game.  NS has been his only job for the past year and half, so any little  extra bit of income allows him to focus more energy into making NS a better product.

    I don't want people to think we are being cocky or jumping the gun here, setting up a merchandise store when the game hasn't even released yet.  Wanting to wear a shirt with a cool image on it shouldn't be dependent on how popular the game is, but rather it should be because you like the shirt and want to show support for independent projects.  I know  a guy who still wears a windows 98 shirt -- just because he likes the shirt.  

    And finally, we've done our best to accomodate everyone's tastes.  We will be adding more variety's of merchandise and designs as we go along.  Unfortunately, it's not possible to show every design with all the possible sizes, layouts, and styles of shirts, without making the store way too cluttered and huge.  So,if enough people would like to buy some long sleeve shirt versions of these designs, for example, let us know and we can see what we can do.  

    Thanks.
  • Hida_TsuzuaHida_Tsuzua Lamarck&#39;s Heir Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 79Members, NS1 Playtester
    I'm itching for a NS lisense plate holder.  I haven't decide on what I'll buy, it depends on how much $ I've got around.
  • J4s0NJ4s0N Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2337Members
    well i can see it going retail hehe
    and about this sentence
    "This arrangement also implies that "mods" are made as art, not for making money"
    why make merchandise then?  <!--emo&:0--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'><!--endemo-->
    make up your minds  <!--emo&:D--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'><!--endemo-->
    but i can tell you 1 thing, ill keep playin this badass mod  <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->  <!--emo&::asrifle::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/asrifle.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::asrifle::'><!--endemo-->
  • JaciusJacius Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 43Members
    I'm still waiting for my stuffed Pudgy <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/pudgy.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='::gorge::'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    A sweatshirt would be nice for keeping me toasty while playing NS all night in the frigid cold of winter... and the metal TSA and Heavy marine shirts are rear-end-kicking-nice!

    Anyway, NS is out now, so people who are waiting to buy stuff until they like the mod (and therefor want to support it, as it is the nicest mod this side of the Ariadne Arm) can whip their credit cards out right now <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo--> I can't wait until people start getting used to how its played, then there can be some *real* fun <!--emo&:)--><img src="http://www.natural-selection.org/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'><!--endemo-->

    What are you waiting for? Download the mod, read the manual, and hit the servers, people! g0 g0 g0!

    -Jacius
  • BathroomMonkeyBathroomMonkey Feces-hurling Monkey Boy Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 78Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->"This arrangement also implies that "mods" are made as art, not for making money"
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    The point is, there is <b>no</b> money being "made" here.  Aside from the advertisement value, the merch can help Flay cut some of his significant financial losses.  When you have to pay for room and board off your own dime, two years spent working on "art" really adds up.
  • Squeal_Like_A_PigSqueal_Like_A_Pig Janitor Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 66Members, Super Administrators, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Reinforced - Supporter, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer
    <!--QuoteBegin--BathroomMonkey+Nov. 01 2002,02:19--></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td><b>Quote</b> (BathroomMonkey @ Nov. 01 2002,02:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"><!--QuoteEBegin-->The point is, there is <b>no</b> money being "made" here.  Aside from the advertisement value, the merch can help Flay cut some of his significant financial losses.  When you have to pay for room and board off your own dime, two years spent working on "art" really adds up.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not to mention paying for proffessional voice actors (to make the gaming experience as top notch as it can be), server costs, insane phone bills talking to team members all over the world...the list goes on.  

    We're really not greeedy capitalist pigs trying to screw everyone over here.  If you don't like the merchandise, don't buy any.  If you like the design of a particular t-shirt, go ahead and get one.  If nothing else at least you'll have a shirt you like to wear.  If you want to show support but don't have enough cash, get a sticker.  It's not like we've made buying stuff a requirement for playing the mod.
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