Help us pick some merchandising!

[prowokator]

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From a purely marketing stance, I would look at producing some form of medal with the Original RO Sig.

We all want to be RO Heroe's...

Amen to that. A medal would be great!

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

I should add, if there are coffee mugs, make them a decent size so you can get a large enough dose of coffee without refilling them. Those standard 8 oz mugs are no better than shot glasses

 

[Gary 17]

Shot glasses with tank icons

Shot glasses with tank icons

I had to place my vote for shot glasses. Mugs are for general purposes, coffee, wine, water etc. but shot glasses are higher on social ladder of my kitchen.
:IS2:

 

[Mauser98k]

flask+zippo

 

[Thalvik]

From a purely marketing stance, I would look at producing some form of medal with the Original RO Sig.
We all want to be RO Heroe's...

This!

 

[Chane]

I dont smoke. But steel + perhaps wooden zippo
Is very cool .

 

[Chane]

Who suggested medal? That wouls be great in a decorated RO2 box!

 

[Tzako]

RO2's second on the top sellers list

Anyway, a zippo+flask is fine

 

[Forward]

Mug.

 

[The_Emperor]

nothing ... I don't need any of this. Tripwire must really have a funny time to talk about merchandise while they constantly postpone the release date.

My friends too grow impatient. I believe it's time to cancel the mass pre-order (20) of HoS. This is no longer sad, just bad.

 

[HellBilly]

a canten would be cool

also i think wilson means a zippo flask

not a zippo lighter and a flask

 

[Altus]

only if it has :IS2: on it

 

[Damo]

For some reason I voted for the flask, although the more I think about this the less I understand the merchandise choices in the first place.

I'd rather have something similar to what the Polish CE offers. I thought a large authentic looking ammo-cannister that doubles up as storage was pretty cool - and the medal idea someone above mentioned also sounded good. There's so much you could have used, dog-tags, period maps, grenade money-stashes, etc etc. Ok so my ideas aren't that good but shot glasses, mugs and hip-flasks? Meh!

 

[The Algerian]

Ho!
You know what would be a great idea?

Selling boxes of the game (with a DVD without key) for those who bought the game from digital retailers.

 

[sgtlongbow]

was these items really the best you guys could come up with? what possessed you to choose out of all the objects in the world these three? how about a medal or hat or anything but the three ones posted.

 

[Kandersokk]

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks for the feedback about this everyone. It is very helpful to understand what people think and want.

Just to clarify a couple things- the flask/mug/shotglass question only related to one item of several that we'll be releasing. I think perhaps a couple people were discouraged because I may have accidentally created the impression that we were only going to add one item. My Apologies.

There was also some feedback outside of the orginal question I'd like to address because I don't want people to feel like we're not listening to them.

- Shirt designs- Although some people like the designs we have for Killing Floor, I've seen many requests for designs that are more understated. I think maybe we got a little carried away with how our designs looked on a computer screen and forgot that people may not want to go to work or school with an enraged zombie on their chest. We will definitely do some more subdle designs for R02.

- I also hear a lot of requests for cool customized things like custom plushies or other items from overseas. We're moving in that direction, but we can't move as quickly as you (and I) would like to simply because we are limited by time and money. As the store grows, so will the product selection and variety. Please don't take this to mean you should stop asking for those items, because your feedback does help me understand what you want- whether or not I can make that happen right away.


Thanks,

-Karl

For some reason I voted for the flask, although the more I think about this the less I understand the merchandise choices in the first place.

I'd rather have something similar to what the Polish CE offers. I thought a large authentic looking ammo-cannister that doubles up as storage was pretty cool - and the medal idea someone above mentioned also sounded good. There's so much you could have used, dog-tags, period maps, grenade money-stashes, etc etc. Ok so my ideas aren't that good but shot glasses, mugs and hip-flasks? Meh!

 

[Nachoguy5]

I suppose you already know this but, It would be great if Game Devs and publishers sold more merchandise that was, well, more subtly "gamey". For instance, a mug with a picture of the heavie's sandvich on it will always sell better than a mug with a picture of the heavy firing his minigun and the words "TEAM FORTRESS 2".
Just my 2 cents.

So....a coffee mug with a pic of a Satchel Charge and the words "Achtung! Shambeh bambeh!"???

 

[Maizel]

They're all good choices.

Though the flask would get my vote since it's the most uncommon object which I would still use on occasion.

 

[CrazyFingers]

Zippo because I'm a smoker and I don't have a fancy zippo

 

[grothesj2]

Coffee mug. You can use it everywhere. The other two might get you funny looks bringing them into work!