Retro Uprising commercial idea!

[psimaster]

You know I've been thinking about wether we should make a commercial about RU. I dunno how to make a video, cause I don't have any video devices, but making a commercial could greatly increase the number of members on the site. So, anyone got ideas for what the commercial should be like?

[bearhawk72]

Couldn't a commercial bring unwanted attention to the site and possibly get it closed?

[Tails]

Couldn't a commercial bring unwanted attention to the site and possibly get it closed?
Exactly what I was gonna say.

[Kong]

Couldn't a commercial bring unwanted attention to the site and possibly get it closed?
No. A tv commercial might cause problems but at most we could afford a commercial on youtube.

[joz]

Didn't Jojo make one, except it didn't have any sound?

[warghoul]

Can I be in it? pwease.

[Josephjo]

Didn't Jojo make one, except it didn't have any sound?

No mate, that was just a "Guess the games" thing.

[Tails]

I have zero knowledge of editing movies or I'd attempt one.

[Simon#Belmont]

I would really like to get in on this Youtube commercial...Let me know any way i can be of assistance...Im an aspiring writer if that helps.

[psimaster]

Yeah a Youtube commercial sounds great, but is it gonna be an advertisement video or a regular video? And how are people gonna find it and get enough views? And how do you upload a video? Can you upload a video with a flip camera? And why am I asking all these questions?

[sezthemank]

I studied Video production and editing for 2 years if anyone needs help with anything let me know x

[Dudebro]

Well if you guys wanna do something like this start brainstorming. I don't know if I can help but if something gets made I'd help link it around the internet at least.

[Demon-Mask]

I'd spread it around, too. What we should do, is just make a video and link it all around the internet.
Do we have our own youtube channel? That's a good place to start. From there, various users could make videos and send the files to whoever happens to run the channel and they could upload to youtube. Basically, I could make one, DB could make one, Kong could make one and so on.

[Dudebro]

I figured you knew about our channel already- retrouprising's Channel - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/retrouprising?blend=1&ob=video-mustangbase)
A few of us mods have access to it so it wouldn't be hard to update it or w.e needs to be done.

[Simon#Belmont]

Id certainly spread everywhere possible...Post to my face book once a day like an actual time slot.I was thinking we could use some of the more iconic theme soundtracks i.e Mario..Sonic ...just to name two. Have a screen roll at the bottom of the page like they list the counties for storm watchs..and flash 15-20 secs of game plays from some of the some of the systems...I dont know just trying to brainstorm

[Dudebro]

You know we have a FB page right?

[Simon#Belmont]

I do now lol! Ill look that up and subscribe

[Barra]

Yeah a Youtube commercial is a great idea. All it needs to do is advertise what you can do here.

Just subscribed to the FB page, thanks DB :D (also subbed with a NZ retro gaming forum I mod on)

[psimaster]

I don't have a youtube account...or a facebook page either.:(

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Anyway can I get some credit for coming up with the idea?

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Here is an idea for what the commercial should be like: Voice from beyond: Tired of playing new games that are really expensive and get boring after a while because they are too easy? Tired of barely increasing your gaming collection? Wanna go back to the past where games were challenging and fun? Well, emulators do that but are very hard to put it into a file and actually play it, making emulators almost impossible to use...UNTIL NOW!!! Introducing Retro Uprising, the place where you can play thousands of 80's and 90's games for free! And you can also become a member, discuss with other members in forums, and gain access to hidden forums by leveling up, and its all free! So, what do you think? Was that good?

[DrunkN]

Here is an idea for what the commercial should be like: Voice from beyond: Tired of playing new games that are really expensive and get boring after a while because they are too easy? Tired of barely increasing your gaming collection? Wanna go back to the past where games were challenging and fun? Well, emulators do that but are very hard to put it into a file and actually play it, making emulators almost impossible to use...UNTIL NOW!!! Introducing Retro Uprising, the place where you can play thousands of 80's and 90's games for free! And you can also become a member, discuss with other members in forums, and gain access to hidden forums by leveling up, and its all free! So, what do you think? Was that good?

I personally think we should just have game play clips of Arcade games with occasional text on a black screen. A narration about features can be pretty annoying, unless done calmly.

[Dudebro]

Anyway can I get some credit for coming up with the idea?
If we make a commercial I'm sure we can credit you somehow.

[Kong]

This would probably be the best style/examples.

GameTap Commercial: What Will You Do Today 1 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: Die - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: Fight - YouTube
GameTap Commercial 3 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: What Will You Do Today 2 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial 2 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: What Will You Do Today3 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial 1 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: What Will You Do Today 4 - YouTube
GameTap Commercial: What Will You Do Today: 5 - YouTube
Banned Commercial: Game Tap - YouTube
GAMETAP - YouTube

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A Day in the Extra Life: Dig Dug - Joey - YouTube
A Day in the Extra Life: Pitfall - Alligator Arms - YouTube
A Day in the Extra Life: Defender - 24 Hours - YouTube
Pitfall Outtakes - YouTube

[CrispyChicken]

Here is an idea for what the commercial should be like: Voice from beyond: Tired of playing new games that are really expensive and get boring after a while because they are too easy? Tired of barely increasing your gaming collection? Wanna go back to the past where games were challenging and fun? Well, emulators do that but are very hard to put it into a file and actually play it, making emulators almost impossible to use...UNTIL NOW!!! Introducing Retro Uprising, the place where you can play thousands of 80's and 90's games for free! And you can also become a member, discuss with other members in forums, and gain access to hidden forums by leveling up, and its all free! So, what do you think? Was that good?

Sounds too corny like those cheesy ads you see on TV.

[psimaster]

Dammit I was too confident...:(

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I'm terrible at coming up with ideas...:(

[CrispyChicken]

Geez, no need to beat yourself up about it. I'm just giving an opinion. I think we want the commercial to be less about monolog/speaking and more just about a showcase of what we have here at RU.

[DrunkN]

I think we want the commercial to be less about monolog/speaking and more just about a showcase of what we have here at RU.

This is something I strongly agree with.

[psimaster]

Lets also show we've also got secret of mana. Turns out out a lot of people love that game. Including Angry video game nerd.>:D

[CrispyChicken]

A showcase of the site itself first (like a small tour of the site) and then later show small scenes of playing classic games like mario, donkey kong, secret of mana, gradius, tmnt, etc.

[Demon-Mask]

Geez, no need to beat yourself up about it. I'm just giving an opinion. I think we want the commercial to be less about monolog/speaking and more just about a showcase of what we have here at RU.
Yeah, that. Unless one of us happens to have a great voice for being a narrator. Maybe I should get a baseball bat and "persuade" Morgan Freeman to narrate a walkthrough of the various features of the site.

In all honesty, we should keep it simple, with as little narration as possible. Show clips of games being played, maybe some high-scores to get the competitive-type and so on.

[Thunderlips]

The camera pans through a vintage arcade, circa 1983, the lights are dim but the lights of the machines are vibrant, the classic arcade sounds pop. the camera settles on a young man, intensely playing his favorite machine, his friends are crowding over his shoulder, he is going for the high score. A larger thick mullet wearing Rocker type with the name Spike embroidered on his jean jacket slaps a quarter on the machine and gives him a glare. The young man hits the big bonus before crashing out. His friends go wild. he enters in his high score on the screen and it is seen that his name is now on top and Spike is #2. Spike is seen shaking his head in disgust as the young mans friends mob him. During the celebration the scene fades and suddenly the man is much older, balder and the decor of his home tells us we are present day. He seems sadly nostalgic at the memory and turns where he sees his computer. He runs over and is seen logging on to Retro Uprising. Quick scenes of him playing all the classics, submitting scores and showing his trophy count rise. the name he enters is the same as the name he used in the flashback. He is seen posting some trash talk to another user named Spike whose avatar is a much older fatter version of himself with a balding mullet. Suddenly it shows a score submission knocking him to #2 and the camera pans back to the man looking on with a resigned smirk as his son takes his high score. The Retro Uprising logo comes on screen with the website link below. Bring your game back, leave the quarters at home!

[psimaster]

Okay who wants thunderlips idea to be the commercial? I do! I am not jealous of him at all. Just proud.:D

[Demon-Mask]

That's perfect. It'd get me to check out the site.

[Kong]

Thunderlips idea is good but compared to the gametap examples it takes a lot more effort and expertise.

You have to have actors, editors, sets, scripts, nice cameras and mics, talent, time etc.

For a gametap style you barely need anything.

[psimaster]

I've put up a poll so start voting now!:)

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The voting will end on friday!

[joz]

We could do both. Do the gametap commercial first then work on THunder's idea

[psimaster]

Okay.:) We will just vote on which to do first then:)

[Barra]

Thunderlips your idea is absolutely brilliant, and would make an excellent commercial. However I have to agree with Kong, it'd take a lot of time, effort and most likely money to make and I'm not sure thats possible at this point in RU's life!

Something to definitely consider for the future, though in the mean time something similar to Gametap's ad's would be ideal to attract new users.

If it happens, I'd be more than willing to share the video around, hell I'll even spam people with the link if thats what you want ;)

(BTW have we already a winner for highest ranked post of 2012? :p)

[psimaster]

How bout this: We put thunderlips's idea in the form of a gametap commercial. Anyone think that is a good idea?

[Thunderlips]

Thanks for all the positive feedback! I totally understand the logistics of turning an idea into reality though. I just posted it for the thread I have no expectations on it seeing the light of day. That said though and in the spirit of having fun we need some RU users to step up as free actors for the commercial. The following roles will need to be filled.

1) Random arcade people (extras)
2) The young gamer
3) his friends
4) Spike
5) mid 40's gamer
6) mid 40's Spike
9) the gamers son.

offer your services for a role or suggest others you feel should play each role. I think Warghoul could pull off young spike if we trim his bangs to a mullet :)

[Kong]

It probably wouldn't work using RU users. Everyone needs to be in the same place unless someone does some serious blue screen magic.

It would only work if someone takes it up as a project they want to mostly accomplish alone.

[warghoul]

I think Warghoul could pull off young spike if we trim his bangs to a mullet :)
I'd love to help but you just can't tame this mane.

[Dudebro]

So who's gonna be the bald guy?

[elrod21]

So who's gonna be the bald guy?
I may be able to help with that but then again it's balding not bald. ;)

[Dudebro]

I think that would be fine. I'd volunteer but the best I can manage is lots of salt and pepper hair.

[psimaster]

I'll be the young gamer! Since I'm 11!

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After we finish assigning the roles we shall move on to the next thread: making the commercial!

[sezthemank]

Thunderlips Idea is fantastic but in reality getting it all together wont be that easy, its just not that simple. It would be awkward enough already with lack of funding, actors, scripts, decent video editing software and Camcorders etc, but the fact that most of you are not in the same area doesn't help at all.

However....
You could always make a Animation of Thunderlips Idea using a Members voice for the Character/Voice over.

[CrispyChicken]

I think an animated version would be easier to make because I doubt members of RU would gather together and spend a lot of time making this commercial.

[joz]

I'm bald.

[sezthemank]

I think an animated version would be easier to make because I doubt members of RU would gather together and spend a lot of time making this commercial.

My point Exactly.


I'm bald.

Lol Wut!

[Dudebro]

I'm bald.
You're talking about your head right?