order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 21, 2008 1:30:08 GMT -5
Lionrampant pointed out the obvious to me in another Thread-FBI and "that company" are shoestring operations, not well-supplied with funds, and as a result Advertising is mostly word-of-mouth. Fiery Dragon seems a bit better off, but T&T seems like a poor relation compared to thier other products, and once again advertising is low (and support is nonexistant except for Hobbit Hole Magazine).
Rather than complain about it, i'd like to do something about it. With all of YOU, the Trollbridge Posting Brigade. Here's THE PLAN:
We have many clever minds here. We also have a few talented Illustrators I can name-and probably a few I don't know about. Many of us have Printers.
1) This Thread is for Ad campaigning. Post your clever slogans here to be mocked or praised.
2) Any Artists who wish to contribute, steal a Slogan and contribute the Illo. Link to it so we can all steal a copy. PDF or JPEG is a good universal format.
3) I have a Laser Printer-B&W only, but with a bottomless supply of Toner. I run off a few Dozen copies and ask the local Game shops, Comic Shops and Bookstores (half-dozen within a one hour drive here) permission to post them.
4) My Inexhaustible Toner can work for you as well-PM me with requests and Real Space mailing addresses and I will mail you all a dozen of your favorites so you may also Post local stores(it won't cost me much). If you want Color though, you must print your own or hit a Kinko's.
5) We then Email FBI, Fiery Dragon, "that company", Hobgoblin's Tavern(Boozer's got his own store now!) and officially Donate our Ad files for free usage, along with an explanation of what we've been doing. They in turn can use them as cheap Banner Ads or recruit Trollhalla and other groups to do as we have...
6) Crowds order T&T products, stores stock T&T products, money rolls in, Trollbridge gets as many new members as Dragonsfoot-PARTY!!! ;D
Well, am I nuts? Er, scratch that...CAN IT WORK? Opinions and Contributions below, please.
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order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 21, 2008 2:06:44 GMT -5
Well, it was my idea, so i'll start:
1) ( POV shot, just over the head of some Humanoid Monster. Its warty, taloned hand is raised to fend off- A snarling, shirtless Barbarian Warrior who's just leapt off an overhead ledge with a two-handed axe in Skull-Cleaving mode. The look on the Warrior's face is pure Rage.)
Caption: Because REAL Barbarians don't TAKE Five-foot Steps... Make Mine Tunnels & Trolls! (FBI Web info, "that company" Info, HT Info, FD Info)
2) (Four puzzled Delvers enter a huge room. On the ceiling a herd of Buffalo are running fron Elves in Warpaint riding Ponies(yep, the ceiling). The right-hand wall has a gushing waterfall running down to below the floor-two Hobbs are rowing UP the falls in a rowboat, grinning and laughing. In the middle of the floor a cute Elf Chick in a tight black dress saunters past-she is followed by a Dwarf with a microphone singing his lungs out and three other Dwarfs with Guitars...and yes, they are dressed just like ZZ Top. A Spiral Stair runs from floor to Ceiling-A Warrior on the Upright section is swordfighting a Warrior standing on the Underside of the stairs. At the far Left is a Volleyball-sized D6 that has been adorned with Shades and a wig-a small crowd of clothes-wearing Mice are bowed before it in worship.)
Caption: Remember when Dungeons were FUN? They can be again with Tunnels & Trolls! (Info)
3) ( POV shot under the swordarm of a Warrior in Studded Leather. He's just drawing the blade-it glitters as it begins to clear the sheath. Clearly shown past the Swordarm is a seductive, gleeful bat-winged Succubus wearing a Cheerleader outfit(logo-Miskatonic). Her hands glow with power as she prepares a Spell.)
Caption: Kill the Cheerleader. Save the World. You can-in Tunnels & Trolls! (info)
4) ( Two Warriors engage several Monsters(Illustrator's choice) in Melee. A wizard in back casts a spell. Midway between, an embarrassed Warrior wields a huge Chain hanging from a handle-there are shoes attached down the length of this chain. This ridiculous weapon has wrapped around his body several times, pinned his arms and hit him in the back of the head with a shoe.)
Caption: Don't get tangled in FEAT CHAINS... Play Tunnels & Trolls! (info)
Need more Coffee...back in a few.
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order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 21, 2008 2:50:36 GMT -5
Okay, my mug is full of Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee-now let's get back to making an utter Fool of myself... ;D
5) (Enormous, Gleeful Dragon fills most of the poster. It radiates both Power and Menace. Precious stones adorn the walls, chests of treasure spill at its feet. Several broken bodies lie before it, recently slain.)
Caption: PLAYER CHARACTER. Level 1. Monsters! Monsters! from "that company". (info)
6) ( nervous Delvers approach a T-section of dungeon. POV shows a Vampire and a Ghost lurking at the Left. A Werewolf and an Ogre on the Right side are unrolling a Butcher's Diagram-Humanoid-and pointing to some Choice Cuts.)
Caption: New Blood Welcome. Monsters! Monsters! from "that company" (info)
7) (photograph of the Photographer's favorite T&T Solo Modules in a fan-style presentation. Just below are a handful of D6, a pencil and a small pad of Post-its.)
Caption: World's Cheapest Gaming Platform. Tunnels &Trolls Solo Adventures. (info) 8 ) ( POV- closeup of a square-jawed hero in a suit and tie. He's wearing a Jetpack and carrying a grateful young woman in sensible Office Wear. Behind and below Left is a Giant Ape clinging to a multi-story office building. At the neighboring building on the Right a bald fellow in a Lab Smock is aiming a backpack-mounted Raygun of some sort at the Ape, while at Upper Right a Biplane starts its Strafing Run.)
Caption: PULP IS BACK. Mercenaries Spies & Private Eyes from FBI. (info)
9) ( Gamers sitting around a table, slightly Left-about five of them. The GM has a Screen marked 'T&T'. D6's are being tossed, every face has a grin or is laughing. on the Far Right sits a PC with a note taped to it-note reads 'Get Fixed Monday'.)
Caption: System Requirements: Friends, Dice, Snacks. Tunnels & Trolls (info)
Okay, i'm out of coffee and ideas-next!
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Post by zanshin on Feb 21, 2008 5:25:35 GMT -5
Some really nice ideas there. I particularly like Kill the Cheerleader, save the world. Have an exalt.
On a really low budget level, how about starting off some threads in RPG net? Advertise this board in our sigs. Jump in to threads asking for systems and promote T&T. There are currently 0 T&T threads in RPG net...
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Post by fizzwizz on Feb 21, 2008 6:24:16 GMT -5
Clue to my secret identity: I'm the guy on rpg.net who has "Apostle of St Andre" under his username... ;D
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horsa
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Post by horsa on Feb 21, 2008 8:08:28 GMT -5
I agree with Zanshin, post more T&T on RPGnet, TMP etc. There was a hillarious "Why I love T&T" thread somewhere that satirized a certain well known RPG perfectly. Oh, and we could also let those guys over at Trollhalla know that there are still people playing T&T
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Post by mahrundl on Feb 21, 2008 9:03:36 GMT -5
Nice, Order99.
It's late, and the day was very long, but how about a picture of Ken St. Andre (in normal clothes) towering above the Dragon Continent, with a collection of awed looking players gazing up at him. Caption: 'It's not just the *characters* who can meet the Trollgod!'
2) A 2 panel picture: first, a small party (no more than 3 characters) facing a huge horde of orcs or similar. Second, the same party with completely shredded hunks of orc strewn all around. Caption: 'Overkill - more than just a word.'
3) A person staggering under the weight of a massive pile of folders. Another person holding up a small piece of paper with a smug grin. Caption: 'When your character sheet alone gives you a hernia, try Tunnels & Trolls!'
And an Exalt for a very funny collection of examples.
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Post by zanshin on Feb 21, 2008 11:04:28 GMT -5
Now thats a winner! ;D Love it.
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order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 23, 2008 4:42:49 GMT -5
Okay, it's agreed that everybody can play "Convert the Heretic" on some of the other RPG boards-and I suspect most of us have done and will continue to do so...
The Ad Posters though are mostly for the benefit of those who don't have or often use the Net-and i've met a good many Role-players down here (Deep South) who rarely if ever Log On to the Web but enjoy new products. Lacking computer access, they gain word of new product through Brick-and-mortar Game Stores, Comic Shops etc. The Poster Project is for them.
Any Illustrators willing to take up the Challenge? Don't make me resort to stick figures... ;D
Here's another just for fun:
(Inside of a Club. Screaming audience cheering the Band(far Left)...Vampire wailing on the Mike, Werewolf wailing on the Guitar, Mexican Wrestler on Keyboard, Cheerleader on Base, Robot on Drums(drum logo reads "The ToneDeafs"). At the far Right, the door has just been opened and three Nazi Stormtroopers run in, accompanied by two Veloceraptors wearing control collars)
Caption: You KNOW You Want To Run This- Tunnels & Trolls can HANDLE it. (info)
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emryys
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Post by emryys on Feb 23, 2008 6:00:58 GMT -5
Well I figured FBI could use a shiney banner, so I used some of their artwork to create...
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order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 23, 2008 15:03:49 GMT -5
Oh, that is a thing of beauty...definitely Exalt-worthy!
Has the Trollgod seen it yet? I'll bet he'll be grinning ear-to-ear!
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Post by zanshin on Feb 26, 2008 11:32:37 GMT -5
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order99
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Post by order99 on Feb 27, 2008 4:33:59 GMT -5
Nice eye there Zanshin! Still doesn't help our non-Internet potential T&T gamers though... I'll see if I can find a local Artist near my present location.
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zendog
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Post by zendog on Mar 5, 2008 9:00:48 GMT -5
How about reveiws?
Pesonally I'd love to know what the solos and GM adventures from "that company" are like, but reviews posted on RPGnet and other sites might also be read by peeps that don't know what T&T is all about.
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Post by apeloverage on Mar 5, 2008 9:16:17 GMT -5
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