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Universe Sandbox => Universe Sandbox ² | Discussion => Topic started by: gabriel.dac on January 27, 2014, 02:14:46 PM

Title: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on January 27, 2014, 02:14:46 PM: I wonder how you guys intend to advertise this new software. It'd be a shame if you didn't, this is looking way better than Space Engine
Title: Re: Advertising US3
Post by: seanjenkinsjr on January 27, 2014, 03:15:25 PM: i think they should have a ad contest and who ever makes the best one will get it on tv or youtube. or maybe just cash.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on August 31, 2014, 10:02:41 AM: Bump.

I just wanted to say that I've been announcing the release of US² Alpha in various places. I've made three submissions on reddit (one of then has 220 karma!), I've started threads in a variety of science, astronomy and physics forums, I've started a thread in the Space Engine message board etc. You can thank me for a few of the purchases you have so far.

I'd like, maybe, more suggestions of places to post. I don't wanna seem like I'm shamelessly advertising, however.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Prometech on September 01, 2014, 12:52:17 AM: This is the Drafted version, I can make the Final version but first I want some feedback.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Xriqxa on September 01, 2014, 05:50:05 AM: Quote from: Prometech on September 01, 2014, 12:52:17 AM
This is the Drafted version, I can make the Final version but first I want some feedback.
Looks good, but you may want to consider a font change, font color change, and less vertical stretching of the letters.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Prometech on September 01, 2014, 08:14:13 AM: Thank you :)
I will go about fixing those things and I'll attach the next iteration to this post within the hour.

EDIT:
What kind of font do you think would work best?
I personally would go with a Modern looking, minimalist font; but that is just me.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on September 01, 2014, 09:07:24 AM: What the hell is that? First, you're not using the theme colors of US, and second, that doesn't give the idea of what US actually is. Judging by that image, I'd say it is a FPS game like call of duty

Oh and third, what happened in that collision? A giant number 2 collided with something?
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: FiahOwl on September 01, 2014, 04:00:39 PM: This message is only viewable with Universe Sandbox Galaxy Edition. Access it and much more with promo-code '134743'.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on September 01, 2014, 04:06:37 PM: Quote from: FiahOwl on September 01, 2014, 04:00:39 PM
>two planets colliding in the vastness of space
>call of duty

The text should really change location; I'd move it to the bottom. Also it might be a good idea to use the theme of ubox (white/blue)

It still looks like NOTHING like US
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: FiahOwl on September 01, 2014, 04:08:47 PM: This message is only viewable with Universe Sandbox Galaxy Edition. Access it and much more with promo-code '134746'.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on September 01, 2014, 06:49:09 PM: Quote from: FiahOwl on September 01, 2014, 04:08:47 PM
I disagree; I think planetary collisions are a very big part of Universe Sandbox.

but still, can't you see that the image is misleading?

well anyway, we're going off topic
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Xriqxa on September 02, 2014, 03:16:48 AM: Yes, the image makes it look like a FPS game like Halo instead of a god-game.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Bla on September 02, 2014, 08:04:40 AM: I think the image looks really nice, good work on that, but I'm not a big fan of ads in general, I don't like their usual dishonest way of presenting things. I think they should be as honest as possible, and for that it seems best to use screenshots/video that's taken directly from the game and not modified.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Xriqxa on September 02, 2014, 08:15:04 AM: Yeah, I don't want US2 ending up as a replay of Mickey Doonalds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx1IvvLuuEI
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: gabriel.dac on September 02, 2014, 09:25:33 AM: Quote from: Bla on September 02, 2014, 08:04:40 AM
I think the image looks really nice, good work on that, but I'm not a big fan of ads in general, I don't like their usual dishonest way of presenting things. I think they should be as honest as possible, and for that it seems best to use screenshots/video that's taken directly from the game and not modified.

well, when I post about US in other places, I always link to universesandbox.com/2/ , so it won't be misleading, and if it is, it won't be my fault
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Bla on September 02, 2014, 09:50:42 AM: Quote from: gabriel.dac on September 02, 2014, 09:25:33 AM
well, when I post about US in other places, I always link to universesandbox.com/2/ , so it won't be misleading, and if it is, it won't be my fault
That depends on what you write - if you write US2 simulates whales, putting a link to the website below doesn't make what you write less misleading. I haven't seen what you've written so I'm not saying it's misleading, I'm just saying putting a link doesn't make it immune to being misleading.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: ItsIvanG on September 06, 2014, 12:54:28 AM: Mine is kind of like a Flash advertisment. when you click it, it redirects you here in this website. it looks like this.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: The Ventifact on September 06, 2014, 09:47:17 AM: Quote from: ItsIvanG on September 06, 2014, 12:54:28 AM
Mine is kind of like a Flash advertisment. when you click it, it redirects you here in this website. it looks like this.

That's pretty good, but you've got a few things that look weird. The first one is the merger with the Saturn logo and a planet in the background. Second, the "Play Now" text isn't contrasting very well with the yellow. You can keep the colors the same, just make the "Play Now" text stand out more.

Third, it feels a little center-weighted. Meaning, it's not following the rule of thirds. There are exceptions, but it feels too centered to me.

Whoa, that's sounded like a lecture. XD

I am majoring in graphics design, so maybe that's why I noticed so much stuff. It looks good, though.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Xriqxa on September 06, 2014, 09:56:55 AM: Idk, that ad makes US2 look like a crappy F2P flash game.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: nosirrbro on September 13, 2014, 11:32:22 AM: My thoughts exacly... It almost looks like one of those stupid fake ads that say: "Play Minecraft Free Now!"

Get rid of the play now thing and it will look way better, at least in my opinion.
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Xriqxa on September 13, 2014, 12:16:03 PM: Well, I don't think US2 should be flash advertised at all. There is no real way to describe US2 with a single image. If you tried you'd end up humiliating GA.

Videos are the only way. I've already made my own trailer, why don't we use that?
Title: Re: Advertising US2
Post by: Lord DC on September 13, 2014, 09:41:45 PM: Since we're arguing here, why not just let Giant Army make their own freaking advertisements?!

P.S. I DON'T CARE what your definition of "argument" is. You shouldn't care what mine is either.

Sorry for rough attitude, but seriously, just let GA represent themselves.