Advertising US2

[gabriel.dac]

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

[seanjenkinsjr]

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.

[gabriel.dac]

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.

[Prometech]

This is the Drafted version, I can make the Final version but first I want some feedback.

[Xriqxa]

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.

[Prometech]

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.
 

[gabriel.dac]

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?

[FiahOwl]

This message is only viewable with Universe Sandbox Galaxy Edition. Access it and much more with promo-code '134743'.

[gabriel.dac]

>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

[FiahOwl]

This message is only viewable with Universe Sandbox Galaxy Edition. Access it and much more with promo-code '134746'.

[gabriel.dac]

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

[Xriqxa]

Yes, the image makes it look like a FPS game like Halo instead of a god-game.

[Bla]

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.

[Xriqxa]

Yeah, I don't want US2 ending up as a replay of Mickey Doonalds:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx1IvvLuuEI

[gabriel.dac]

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

[Bla]

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.

[ItsIvanG]

Mine is kind of like a Flash advertisment. when you click it, it redirects you here in this website. it looks like this.

[The Ventifact]

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.

[Xriqxa]

Idk, that ad makes US2 look like a crappy F2P flash game.

[nosirrbro]

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.

[Xriqxa]

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?

[Lord DC]

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.