Maybe you should add a poster to it or something so you get more out off the transport costs? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" />
<!--quoteo(post=1583221:date=Dec 2 2006, 03:46 PM:name=scratchie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(scratchie @ Dec 2 2006, 03:46 PM) [snapback]1583221[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Maybe you should add a poster to it or something so you get more out off the transport costs? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" /> <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd--> Yeah probably but who would buy ns stuff worth of $50 or something. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> 40 dollars..where do I sign up. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
<!--quoteo(post=1583550:date=Dec 3 2006, 05:58 AM:name=TerRaKanE)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TerRaKanE @ Dec 3 2006, 05:58 AM) [snapback]1583550[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> I'd like the poster ;p so its no bad idea! <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I have 3 NS posters, its pretty funny. But they are all Fantastic Quality. If you want one, I highly recommend it.
My fiancé and I love playing NS, and we would definitely buy one. So <!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro--><b>YES</b><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->.
I would like to see the following: * dimensions * prototype pic * final price, but not as much as the cost for shipping within the US.
Regarding shipping, how about this idea: send boxes of gorgies to a distributor on each continent (US, UK, Europe, Aus/NZ). Then send them on to the people who want to buy them from the regional distributor. This would cut down shipping costs considerably.
Another major issue is who fronts the cash for the manufacturing costs. Pre-orders paid in full before hand? I guess the objective should be to deliver a toy gorge to anyone who wants one for the least cost possible.
The chuckle is a definite must, but it should be a random alien sound from all the alien noises.
<!--quoteo(post=1587918:date=Dec 13 2006, 12:46 AM:name=crae)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(crae @ Dec 13 2006, 12:46 AM) [snapback]1587918[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> The chuckle is a definite must, but it should be a random alien sound from all the alien noises. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It should be the default chuckle noise from ingame, IMO.
Also, if we could market this right, and show commercials, these plushies could make millions, even more than NS2.
We'll need:
Regular gorge - $15
Battle gorge - $15
Ninja gorge, comes with two plush kodachi's and a plush shuriken - $25
Kyliegirl's gorge, based on her gorge model - $15
Other things:
Plush Hive, Res tower, and includes all chambers(OC, DC, MC, SC, etc) set - $30
Plush mini skulks(for babblers) - $10 for five
Plush Lerk on a plush cliff - $10
Plush scorpian that hovars without flapping(really) - $20
Plush yellow BUS, also includes 2 mini skulks - $15
<!--quoteo(post=1582177:date=Nov 29 2006, 05:36 PM:name=ubermensch)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ubermensch @ Nov 29 2006, 05:36 PM) [snapback]1582177[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--> Someone let Flayra in on this one: if you need some extra dough, don't worry about coding and marketing a whole game (ZoS), just make NS merchandise, starting with a plush gorge.
Should've done that 2 years ago to be honest ;/ <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I agree... I think it's great that the community is exploring whatever options they can to get / create a plushie. BUT I think that if it's done it ought to be done by UWE. They should cover the upfront costs / figure things out (most of the research seems to have been done already - so it should be easy). They could even make a few bucks on the deal.
If Flayra's worried about upfront costs, have a 'preorder' where those who REALLY want one and who really want to see this through to completion can pay early.
Another way he could handle it (and probably make more money) is saying 'with a minimum donation of X you get a plushie' That way, X could be whatever he'd be selling it for, and people who want to go above / beyond to show support can give a few more bucks.
I would buy one for sure <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
Zma and Jiri are prolly just testing the waters here. Must have came into their minds to ask about the devs if this poll/topic interests enough people. I for one would buy even several of them!
I can buy two or three if I have to! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
If Flayra is in bed with Valve now, maybe he could get a good plushie deal from them, there definitely must be some economies of scale to exploit there.
Hi! i say we would have to find another company in the center of EU (like france, germany) and make the shipment from there, i think it would be cheaper.
We've never made tons of money with the NS merchandise, so this is something I've never really considered. It's also a diversion away from what we're here to do: make games.
I also imagine VALVe has got some great deal because they can sell a lot of headcrabs!
Well that's because there wasn't any plush gorgie D:
To be honest, I would definitely buy a "fade eye" t-shirt if it's otherwise plain, but I'm not generally fond of apparel that explicitly states "NATURAL SELECTION" or whatever it is you're fan of. I like the "wow" factor of good art, but I usually don't like huge wordmarks or slogans (which, if I'm not mistaken, was what the old store was filled with)
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Sandman[SA] said he would buy me a plush gorgey if one is made! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
I'll take a fade if they make them. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
is there any EU company that makes plush <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" /> ? or make any plush thing
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Maybe you should add a poster to it or something so you get more out off the transport costs?
<img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" />
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Yeah probably but who would buy ns stuff worth of $50 or something. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
so its no bad idea!
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40 dollars..where do I sign up. <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I'd like the poster ;p
so its no bad idea!
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I have 3 NS posters, its pretty funny. But they are all Fantastic Quality. If you want one, I highly recommend it.
I would like to see the following:
* dimensions
* prototype pic
* final price, but not as much as the cost for shipping within the US.
40 dollars..where do I sign up.
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Another major issue is who fronts the cash for the manufacturing costs. Pre-orders paid in full before hand? I guess the objective should be to deliver a toy gorge to anyone who wants one for the least cost possible.
The chuckle is a definite must, but it should be a random alien sound from all the alien noises.
The chuckle is a definite must, but it should be a random alien sound from all the alien noises.
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It should be the default chuckle noise from ingame, IMO.
Also, if we could market this right, and show commercials, these plushies could make millions, even more than NS2.
We'll need:
Regular gorge - $15
Battle gorge - $15
Ninja gorge, comes with two plush kodachi's and a plush shuriken - $25
Kyliegirl's gorge, based on her gorge model - $15
Other things:
Plush Hive, Res tower, and includes all chambers(OC, DC, MC, SC, etc) set - $30
Plush mini skulks(for babblers) - $10 for five
Plush Lerk on a plush cliff - $10
Plush scorpian that hovars without flapping(really) - $20
Plush yellow BUS, also includes 2 mini skulks - $15
We'll need:
Regular gorge - $15
Battle gorge - $15
Ninja gorge, comes with two plush kodachi's and a plush shuriken - $25<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Just put a red bandanna thing like rambo wore on the battle gorge. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/marine.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::marine::" border="0" alt="marine.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/marine.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::marine::" border="0" alt="marine.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/marine.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::marine::" border="0" alt="marine.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" />
Delivery in Europe? how much?
Any view of the finished toy ? At least a good drawing.
Maybee you should put all these infos in the first post.
Thx
Someone let Flayra in on this one: if you need some extra dough, don't worry about coding and marketing a whole game (ZoS), just make NS merchandise, starting with a plush gorge.
Should've done that 2 years ago to be honest ;/
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I agree... I think it's great that the community is exploring whatever options they can to get / create a plushie. BUT I think that if it's done it ought to be done by UWE. They should cover the upfront costs / figure things out (most of the research seems to have been done already - so it should be easy). They could even make a few bucks on the deal.
If Flayra's worried about upfront costs, have a 'preorder' where those who REALLY want one and who really want to see this through to completion can pay early.
Another way he could handle it (and probably make more money) is saying 'with a minimum donation of X you get a plushie' That way, X could be whatever he'd be selling it for, and people who want to go above / beyond to show support can give a few more bucks.
I'd buy one fo sho!
i say we would have to find another company in the center of EU (like france, germany) and make the shipment from there, i think it would be cheaper.
pricey or not <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
I also imagine VALVe has got some great deal because they can sell a lot of headcrabs!
To be honest, I would definitely buy a "fade eye" t-shirt if it's otherwise plain, but I'm not generally fond of apparel that explicitly states "NATURAL SELECTION" or whatever it is you're fan of. I like the "wow" factor of good art, but I usually don't like huge wordmarks or slogans (which, if I'm not mistaken, was what the old store was filled with)