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UPDATES
Wow, I didn't realize that there were so many other conventions coming up! I guess it is that time of the year! Here's a list of some others at which anyone who is going can help us out as well:
October 11, 12, 13, 14: New York Comic Con (http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/) (New York City, New York)
October 13, 14: Alternative Press Expo (http://www.comic-con.org/ape/) (San Francisco, California)
October 19, 20, 21: Dallas Comic Con Fan Days (http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/fandays.html) (Dallas, Texas)
October 26, 27, 28: Wizard World Comic Con (http://www.wizardworld.com/) (Austin, Texas)
October 26, 27, 28: Hal-Con (http://hal-con.com/) (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
November 1, 2, 3, 4: Youmacon 2012 (http://www.youmacon.com/) (Detroit, Michigan)
November 3, 4: Long Beach Comic & Horror Con (http://www.longbeachcomiccon.com/) (Long Beach, California)
November 18: So Cal Comic Con (http://www.socalcomiccon.com/) (Oceanside, California)
ORIGINAL POST
Hey all, the timing of NCsoft's announcement totally sucked, being the exact weekend of two major regional gatherings (PAX and Dragon*Con) of the City of Heroes demographic and not giving us time to plan something like this. However, we have another chance to reach out to the gaming and especially the comic fan community with the New York Comic Con (http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/) coming up weekend after next (October 11-14). Here are a few ideas about what I'd like to do.
Flyers
One of the best way to get the word out is to hand out flyers in locations around the venue. Print out a bunch, take them with you, and give them to passers-by headed into the convention. The people who run the con might not allow you to do so inside Javits Center, but you should be okay on sidewalks outside the venue. I'll try to get in touch with the event organizers this week and nail down more information regarding any limitations on where you can do this.
Please keep in mind that I'm not asking you to spend the whole convention handing out flyers; I know that there are people and events you want to take part in. Having been to several of these conventions before, though, there is sometimes a lot of "dead time" that you spend in between speakers and getting autographs, time that you probably kill in the dealer room and whatnot. If you can spend an hour or two over the course of the day handing out flyers, that would be immensely helpful.
There are a few flyers posted in this thread (http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php/topic,4994.0.html), and I'll post more here as I get them. Ideally, your flyers will be visually grabbing, have a link to http://www.savecoh.com/ (http://www.savecoh.com/), and have a brief explanation of our plight. Remember, most people will probably glance at it just long enough to throw it in the trash, so keep it simple.
Speaking of which, please don't be offended if people take the flyer and throw it away or refuse to take it to begin with. Don't take it personally, and for the love of whatever deity you hold sacred, please don't get into an argument or fight with anyone. Remember that you're representing our community!
Oh, and if you have a City of Heroes t-shirt from any of the Hero-Cons, meet-and-greets, or Player Summits, wear it! (Unless you're going in costume, in which case we really need you to hand out flyers!)
Working with Dealers
For those of you unfamiliar with these conventions, they always have a really large display floor where dealers in various types of merchandise peddle their stuff. If you know any dealers that are attending, please contact them beforehand, tell them who we are and what we're doing, and ask if they'll put some flyers on their table(s). You can tell them that if they will, I'll be sure to plug them here on our forums in a special thread dedicated to vendors who help us, where a lot of NYCC visitors will undoubtedly see it.
If you don't, take a bunch of flyers with you, talk to some of the vendors (especially ones selling comics), and ask as you're walking around if they'd be willing to put some flyers on their table.
If you see Save City of Heroes flyers on a vendor's table please be sure to stop and tell them thanks for helping us! If you have a few spare bucks in your pocket, think about buying something from them to reinforce the thought that helping us was a great idea!
Talking to Personalities
There are going to be a bunch of notable personalities there from the comic and entertainment world. If you see an opportunity to mention City of Heroes and our situation, please take the opportunity to do so. But one caveat: Please be respectful! If you stand up in the middle of a session and start yelling, "Save City of Heroes!!!" I will personally come smack you in the head. If you have a few minutes with one of these personalities, though, and can get (for example) a picture of one of them holding a flyer or something, that's golden. Even if you just mention us at an autograph session so that if they see a tweet or something they might retweet it, that would be great.
Take some flyers with you to these sessions also. There is time before and after, and especially if you're waiting in autograph lines, to talk to other fans and give them flyers. Shoot, for that matter, if you don't already have something you want the person to autograph, get them to autograph a Save City of Heroes flyer!
As a side note, Sean Astin is attending. If you talk to him and/or get his autograph, please tell him that it really meant a lot to us that he retweeted the Save City of Heroes tweet. I'm a big fan of his ever since I saw Goonies back in the 80s, so that was kind of a BFD to me. Also, if someone gets an autograph from Peter "Fifth Doctor" Davison for me, you will be my best friend forever, I'm just sayin'... :)
Taking Pictures
This is probably the most important part of this Call to Action. GET PICTURES. Specifically, these are pictures that we can really use:
- Pictures of you handing out flyers. This would go in press releases to show how dedicated our fans are.
- Pictures of vendors who put our flyers on their tables. I really want to plug the hell out of anyone who does this, so please be sure to snap a photo of any vendors' tables you see with our flyers.
- Notable personalities doing anything City of Heroes-related. Again, please don't be annoying, but if you get them to, for example, hold up a Save City of Heroes flyer or autograph a flyer, take a picture of it! If you actually get them to autograph a Save City of Heroes flyer, be sure to take a picture of the flyer ASAP in case you lose it or it gets mangled. As a side note, please don't get offended or take it personally if a notable personality refuses. Some of them have contracts and whatnot that prevent them from being associated with stuff like this, so don't press the issue if they don't want to participate.
- If you can get video of something City of Heroes-related (such as any of the above), we can probably use that, too. Just please be respectful; you're representing us and I don't want everyone to think you're one of "those people."
Anything you get, feel free to e-mail me at tonyv@cohtitan.com and I'll try to use it in a press release or, at the very least, get it posted somewhere for everyone to know what we're up to.
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FPATV!
Brilliant idea. I wish I lived on the right coast. Not to muddy the waters for this call, but there are likely many similar events happening throughout the country for those who can't make it to NYCC. Here's a short list of a few I found.
Las Vegas Comic Con September 29-30 www.lasvegascomicexpo.com
Alternative Press Expo October 13-14 www.comic-con.org/ape
Long Beach Comic Convention November 3-4 www.longbeachcomiccon.com
So Cal Comic Con, November 18 www.socalcomiccon.com
Wizard World Comic Con, Austin, TX Oct 26-28 www.wizardworld.com
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FPATV!
<facepalm>
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I'm not in a position to get to NYC, but... I know a coordinator for a much smaller con. I've had her pass along some basic news stories about us already. I'll contact her about this.
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For still being in the planning phase, that post is full of win already!
The end result should be impressive, and goodluck everyone attending, you're like our very own Omega Team! (Except you get to meet cool people and stuff instead of facing certain death! :P)
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Don't they usually have group costume contests at these things? Imagine a horde of players dressed as their toons, all walking out onto the stage, and raising torch props.
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Does..anyone wanna lend me the plane fare to come to the US? :D
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AFAIK TonyV has set up a fund to fly approx 100 people to this... just contact him at his email address:
tonyvgotsmoneyforyou@savecoh.com
:)
Wish I was still on the East Cost because then I might have been able to attend. Can't wait to see the awesome pics that come from this and who knows maybe some new articles :)
(FYI I was kidding about TonyV flying 100 people to this...last I heard he was just gonna fly Rae and myself out)
(OK OK GEES I am kidding he's not flying any of us out there :()
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AFAIK TonyV has set up a fund to fly approx 100 people to this... just contact him at his email address:
tonyvgotsmoneyforyou@savecoh.com
:)
Wish I was still on the East Cost because then I might have been able to attend. Can't wait to see the awesome pics that come from this and who knows maybe some new articles :)
(FYI I was kidding about TonyV flying 100 people to this...last I heard he was just gonna fly Rae and myself out)
(OK OK GEES I am kidding he's not flying any of us out there :()
Mhm, it was Burnt Toast that was gonna give us all a ride on his private jet.
Right...? Maybe not! x.x
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Mhm, it was Burnt Toast that was gonna give us all a ride on his private jet.
Right...? Maybe not! x.x
Everyone relax. I've been slaving in my engineering lab for the past 2 months, and my MiB friend has given me the names and addys of everyone on this board. You should all be receiving your temporary jetpack power in the mail within the next week.
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Everyone relax. I've been slaving in my engineering lab for the past 2 months, and my MiB friend has given me the names and addys of everyone on this board. You should all be receiving your temporary jetpack power in the mail within the next week.
Wow, even Crey Industries is making an effort to help us out!
I'm afraid I'm going to be slaving away teaching biology. I have my own heroing to do. :)
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I live in Binghamton, NY and would love to help!
I've been wanting to attend NYC comic con for a while and seeing as how much CoH means to me, this gives me a great excuss to go... However, I have a church commitment on Sunday at 1:00 PM. So this just leaves me with two major questions before I can seriously consider it.
1) Is there anywhere I can crash for the nights in question?
2) What does the bus, train etc schedule look like?
I would love to help make this happen, but it is definately not something I can do on my own.
EDIT: I just spoke to my wife, who use to do costuming for Disney, and she said she would help me create a costume for my signature character for this. Anyone else remember the CoH RL costume contest? If we could get a bunch of people dressed up as their mains, that would be amazing!
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But one caveat: Please be respectful! If you stand up in the middle of a session and start yelling, "Save City of Heroes!!!" I will personally come smack you in the head.
Again we still need those shirts. "I was smacked in the head by Tony V, and all I got was this t-shirt!" :P
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Is there any system change.org has that enables you to transfer door-to-door signatures to the online one? Or perhaps with a portable app? If so, we could get more names for it remotely.
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Is there any system change.org has that enables you to transfer door-to-door signatures to the online one? Or perhaps with a portable app? If so, we could get more names for it remotely.
If anyone has a tablet and an internet connection, you could get them to sign the change.org petition right there and then.
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If we have internet, I can bring my laptop.
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GO FORTH, our honorable heroes, our stalwart soldiers, and our valiant villains.
Stand firm. Spread the word. Our hearts and souls go with you. $deityspeed.
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Michigan con on Nov 2-4
http://www.youmacon.com/
I'll be there and possibly have flyers in all 10,000 goodie bags, nagotiations still pending on that one. Otherwise i'll still have a poster and flyers at my table on the 3rd. If anyone else is going to this one please do whatever you can to help as well. I will only be there on Saterday as that is all my work will permit.
If anyone wants to use any of mine and rocks flyers, rockdeadman.deviantart.com (http://rockdeadman.deviantart.com) i have a print copy in pdf format where i made the text for print. Just pm me your email or skype and i'll send them.
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I wish I was on that side of country... and I could afford. Nevertheless, good luck to everyone who can make it!
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I'm too far away I'm on the West Coast of Canada. But to all those who are going to this. Good luck, do what you can. At least people can never say we didn't go to the wall to try to save this community.
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Just found out about the Dallas Comic Con on October 19-21. Stars like Felicia Day, Bruce Campbell, and Sean Astin are slated to be there. Stan Lee is also slated to be there, but dunno if he might be able to help, considering the history between Marvel and CoH.
Personally, I don't have the fundage or the time to go to this, but I thought I'd throw this in here, in case there are people in the area that might want to spread the word.
http://www.scifiexpo.com/DCC/fandays.html
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There is HalCon Oct 26-28th Halifax Nova Scotia. Odo from DS9 will be there, And yes, Even Gail Simone will be there. I'll try my best to get to Halcon this year. http://hal-con.com/guests
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It might help to go "the smaller the better." Nobody wants to hold on to an 8x11 sheet of paper all day. If you make something smaller they can put into their pocket - or if you're willing to print out some postcards or even "business" cards that advertise SaveCOH that might help.
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Actually a business card would be a great idea. Head it with "Save City of Heroes." List the petition, the Titan Network, the CoHSunset email, maybe 1 or 2 more things, and thats it. Maybe stick one of those AP33 drawings made on the official boards on it too.
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Actually a business card would be a great idea. Head it with "Save City of Heroes." List the petition, the Titan Network, the CoHSunset email, maybe 1 or 2 more things, and thats it. Maybe stick one of those AP33 drawings made on the official boards on it too.
Geat idea, gonna pass those out at my table, nice.
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Actually a business card would be a great idea. Head it with "Save City of Heroes." List the petition, the Titan Network, the CoHSunset email, maybe 1 or 2 more things, and thats it. Maybe stick one of those AP33 drawings made on the official boards on it too.
/em thumbup
What about buttons? I've been a part of FIRST Robotics for a long time, and if its one thing I learned it's that everyone loves having and trading buttons.
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I love Stan. So much. XD
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Here's some torches:
http://www.spirithalloween.com/product/Light-up-Liberty-Torch1/
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Small fries, but there's Tucson Comic Con Nov. 3rd and 4th
http://tucsoncomic-con.com/
I'll be there!
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Small fries, but there's Tucson Comic Con Nov. 3rd and 4th
http://tucsoncomic-con.com/
I'll be there!
...that's supposed to encourage us to go? <.< >.> :P
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...that's supposed to encourage us to go? <.< >.> :P
Eh, don't worry, no one here in Arizona would want to see your ugly mugg.
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There's nothing coming up for Toronto (where I am!) until next spring, but I wish you all the best of luck...
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Even standing around with an Ipad advertising SaveCOH isn't such a bad idea either....
...or at least play the SaveCOH videos
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Small fries, but there's Tucson Comic Con Nov. 3rd and 4th
http://tucsoncomic-con.com/
I'll be there!
It's nice weather down there that time of year...
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So I don't think anything is effected in light of the news from Status Update 2 from today...
Who's going to NY Comic Con and what materials are you brining?
Currently I have no room, no tickets and no printed material. But, I still plan to "storm the gates" even if its 10F and snowing. If anyone is planning on being there please send me a PM so this can be as best of a colaberative effort as we can make it.
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Peter David is semi-publisher-neutral, plus he writes for games, as well. The rest, are either under contract to a potentially hostile publisher or are not people I'm familiar with. Someone more savvy in the industry could probably be of more help.
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might check out the dallas one. only 10 hour drive. Then again everything is a ten hour drive from here.
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Does..anyone wanna lend me the plane fare to come to the US? :D
Lend me plane fare, money to get my passport redone and money to build myself a fully functional suit of Crab Spider armor and I'll be there.
Otherwise I'll press my face to the window and stare in your general direction.
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I am going to try to make it Fri 10/12 and tell people they have to Save City of Heroes.
...or else.
But, seriously, I'll try to bring some visual with me and at least talk to people about it and why it should be important to them, even if they aren't CoH players, but as MMO players.
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I am going to try to make it Fri 10/12 and tell people they have to Save City of Heroes.
...or else.
But, seriously, I'll try to bring some visual with me and at least talk to people about it and why it should be important to them, even if they aren't CoH players, but as MMO players.
I wish I could go, but I'm in the deep south so...
please take pics though!
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Maybe those who can get to Comic Con can organize a flash mob/meet-up. We've been talking in a few threads about getting some IRL torch-bearers to spread around the web, this could be a good chance. Since it's a con, and an extremely populated one at that, using a real torch would be a huge no-no (and bad press!) but we can make homemade torches or buy costume/prop torches. Halloween being right around the corner is a major asset to us.
Although I can't make it to NYCC, I can absolutely help organize things from the virtual end if we want to try this.
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I'm actually a reporter covering NYCC, and who's also covered #SaveCoH; I work for a Chicago-based site (www.plus10damage.com), so if I spot anyone with flyers/talking about CoH/etc I'll do my best to flag you down to get pictures/statements.
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I'm actually a reporter covering NYCC, and who's also covered #SaveCoH; I work for a Chicago-based site (www.plus10damage.com), so if I spot anyone with flyers/talking about CoH/etc I'll do my best to flag you down to get pictures/statements.
Awesome! I'll have to keep an eye on that site.
And welcome! ;D
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Statesman will be at NYCC.
No, not Jack specifically, but I will be going to NYCC in costume as Statesman. After talking to my wife, we thought it would be easier and more apropriate to pull this together instead. Due to time factors alot of the details will not be in place, but it should hopefully make an impression.
If you care to make your own here's all you need:
Cap America costume ($30 from Walmart)
Red Material (to sew up the pattern)
White Material (to make the stars)
Red Cape
Plastic Broach
Centurian Helmet
Silver Spray Paint
Torch
I'll try to get some pictures up... but due to time constraints I think it will only be half done. Also due to the short notice of the announcement, I was only able to get a ticket for Friday. I still need to buy a greyhound ticket, so my plans are still flexable, but here it is.
Thur Afternoon: Leave Binghamton
Friday: Attend Comic Con
(Note: I am only attending the con specifically for #SaveCOH, so 90% of my time will be standing around as Statesman, Torch in hand. Hopefully others can join me as well in this effort).
Sat: Stand outside Comic Con
Sat Night: Leave NYC for Binghamton
Now... here is where I need some help:
1) Place to crash for the Night (Thurs & Fri)
2) Someone to bring printed materials
-Funds are too limited for me to bring any
-BUT if you feed me handouts, I'll happily share
See you in the City,
Graphite
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So, I take it that real Earth is heaven! What a let down!
Wait a moment, if Statesman is in our universe now, then Sister Psyche is, too. Couldn't she, you know, mind control NCSoft into releasing the IP? :)
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Unfortunately, Darrin Wade stole both of their powers. They may have come here when they died, but they left their powers in Paragon City.
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There must be some Ouroboros time travel thing going on too cause "if" I or Jack or someone else is the reincarnation of Statesman; we are a heck of a lot older then the game itself.
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Awesome! I'll have to keep an eye on that site.
And welcome! ;D
Thanks! :) My goal throughout NYCC is to grab pictures/quotes from people who I see supporting #SaveCoH. I'm just gonna lurk here and see what develops in terms of meet-ups and organizing, because if there was ever a time to turn up the proverbial heat on NCsoft, it's now.
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Thanks! :) My goal throughout NYCC is to grab pictures/quotes from people who I see supporting #SaveCoH. I'm just gonna lurk here and see what develops in terms of meet-ups and organizing, because if there was ever a time to turn up the proverbial heat on NCsoft, it's now.
Welcome and thanks for the support!
I love your name, by the way.
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Welcome and thanks for the support!
I love your name, by the way.
Thanks on both fronts! It's actually a song lyric from The National.
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Unfortunately, Darrin Wade stole both of their powers. They may have come here when they died, but they left their powers in Paragon City.
Unless of course Psyche mind rode on Wade, in which case who knows where she is now. Could be that States is here and she isn't.
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Unless of course Psyche mind rode on Wade, in which case who knows where she is now. Could be that States is here and she isn't.
This makes me think of Fullmetal Alchemist (original anime) .... >.>
Anywayyyyyy. So people are going, yeah? >.<
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I know it's a long shot, but is there any way to get one of those morning shows to cover it.. say like The Today Show. Do they report on things such as this? I know they report on other crap people aren't interested in. With it being local, maybe they could send a crew? I'm sure they schedule stuff well in advance, but worth a ponder...... *trails off mumbling to herself*
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Quick update.
Costume is nearly complete. We added rubber fishing boots with red spray paint and it is looking very sharp. Final detail work happening now with the cowl and stars. I have a greyhound bus leaving thrus afternoon for City and leaving NYC early Sun morning. My room atm is a hostal in Manhattan. I will also be bringing three tiki torches with me (without fuel). My plan is to find a public space/main lobby type area and see if anyone will join me in a City Hall type vigil simular to what is running right now in AP33. If I'm really really lucky I'll be able to convince the ticket gate to sell me a press or vender pass for Sat and be allowed to continue through the second day.
Wish me luck!
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I know it's a long shot, but is there any way to get one of those morning shows to cover it.. say like The Today Show. Do they report on things such as this? I know they report on other crap people aren't interested in. With it being local, maybe they could send a crew? I'm sure they schedule stuff well in advance, but worth a ponder...... *trails off mumbling to herself*
If enough people call in to NBC's New York newsdesk (NBC 4 New York), there's a definite chance. It may not be by Today, but NBC NY local is still pretty big. Or, if it's national/international, NBC national nightly news. But you need a lot of people.
Alternatively, if people are outside Rockefeller Center early enough with big signs, the anchors may talk to them.
NYCC is definitely covered by news outlets there; I grew up in the NYC metro area and can remember tons of stories.
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Alternatively, if people are outside Rockefeller Center early enough with big signs, the anchors may talk to them.
GENIUS! 8)
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If enough people call in to NBC's New York newsdesk (NBC 4 New York), there's a definite chance. It may not be by Today, but NBC NY local is still pretty big. Or, if it's national/international, NBC national nightly news. But you need a lot of people.
Alternatively, if people are outside Rockefeller Center early enough with big signs, the anchors may talk to them.
NYCC is definitely covered by news outlets there; I grew up in the NYC metro area and can remember tons of stories.
That is awesome! Now who here lives close enough to do it?
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I can make calls, but buses don't start from where I'm staying until after Today's broadcast starts :(
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Hey guys, I'm sorry I haven't been more active in this thread--much less than I've wanted to be. My day job has been rearing its ugly head for the past week. As soon as I sat down this morning I had to get on a conference call that lasted literally until someone from the next shift arrived at 7:00pm tonight. To add insult to injury, I've been feeling a bit under the weather the past couple of days, having some nasty headaches and feeling woozy, which means that I've crashed much earlier than I normally would.
But I digress...
So is anyone going other than Graphite? If there's something I can do to help you get flyers or other materials, I want to help out. I wish I could hop on a plane and go myself (especially since I've never been to New York City), but that would be a bit pricey, and I'd rather dedicate my resources to helping people out who will be there already.
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Tony, i need you to email me or call or skype or something...I sent you an email
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OK, here we go with a few upcoming conventions in Florida.
http://www.tampabaycomiccon.com/ (http://www.tampabaycomiccon.com/) October 20-21. A bit tight for time but might be possible.
http://www.stonehill.org/necro.htm (http://www.stonehill.org/necro.htm) otherwise known as Necrocomicon in St. Petersburg. October 26-28.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daytona-Beach-Comic-Book-Convention/109085789161874 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Daytona-Beach-Comic-Book-Convention/109085789161874) November 18. And, just about the last one of the calendar year.
For those of us down South (and for those of you Northerners who just want to get out of the cold) this might be a chance to spread the word a bit more.
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Quick update.
Costume is nearly complete. We added rubber fishing boots with red spray paint and it is looking very sharp. Final detail work happening now with the cowl and stars. I have a greyhound bus leaving thrus afternoon for City and leaving NYC early Sun morning. My room atm is a hostal in Manhattan. I will also be bringing three tiki torches with me (without fuel). My plan is to find a public space/main lobby type area and see if anyone will join me in a City Hall type vigil simular to what is running right now in AP33. If I'm really really lucky I'll be able to convince the ticket gate to sell me a press or vender pass for Sat and be allowed to continue through the second day.
Wish me luck!
Go get 'em Graph. We demand pictures. :)
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You might want to consider adding Rhode Island Comic Con to this list.
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Quick update.
Costume is nearly complete. We added rubber fishing boots with red spray paint and it is looking very sharp. Final detail work happening now with the cowl and stars. I have a greyhound bus leaving thrus afternoon for City and leaving NYC early Sun morning. My room atm is a hostal in Manhattan. I will also be bringing three tiki torches with me (without fuel). My plan is to find a public space/main lobby type area and see if anyone will join me in a City Hall type vigil simular to what is running right now in AP33. If I'm really really lucky I'll be able to convince the ticket gate to sell me a press or vender pass for Sat and be allowed to continue through the second day.
Wish me luck!
You'll definitely attract attention standing either outside the main doors, or just inside them to the side of ticket pickup. Please be careful walking around that area at night though --- I don't know how familiar you are with NYC, but it's not the safest. I was nervous walking through the streets this mornig even.
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You MIGHT want to ask AZ Powergirl at Artist Alley table P16 if she'll be willing to have some Save COH fliers on her table. She's a very nice lady, and I don't know her well enough to be comfortable asking her, but she does a LOT of superhero cosplay, and that's her table at NY Comic Con. (I'm terribly shy, and I only know her because she's modeled some of my clothes as a favor through a mutual friend once.)
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I am working there, but will walk around when I am not... I made a Save COH top hat... LOL I will be at one of the Stylin Tee booths, and if anyone has fliers I can ask if they will put them out... if they let me wear my hat I will, if not you might have to ask where Starr is....
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I made a Save COH top hat...
I would love to see an image of that hat. :)
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Statesman will be at NYCC.
Hi Graphite! Me and my fiance saw you, you got a picture with me! (Army jacket, Cap shield shirt). I am formerly Strongwall and my fiancee is Gaia Stormsoul, we were the folks who got engaged on Virtue a few years back with the dev-run Rularuu event we talked about! Can't wait to see the pics.
Fight the power!
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Hello people,I went to Comic Con after work today to meet up with Pimpstress bambi My GF.We talked with a fair number of people after they read bambi's hat.I did not see Statesman but bambi may have got him some work at stylin T-shirts. :) i hope to talk and actually hand out some flyers on saturday and Sunday,but work has been a little brutal of late and I have not had much time to make alot of flyers.I wish i could do more.
@gristlebone
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I did talk to statesman... :D Can't wait to see the pic... I took a pic of my hat at the stand but not on my head, so it's not the best pic, but you can see what it said :D
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Statesman at New York Comic Con 2012 (http://www.rottentomatoes.com/gallery/new-york-comic-con-2012/#10247904)
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thats a pretty awesome costume
also want to give props to bambs and gris for helping out at the NYCC
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BTW NYC is pretty damn Safe atm. The javitts center is huge and cops all over the place with Dogs.DO NOT BE Scared. Its 34th street midtown manhatten not far rockaway or carnarsie, and super heroes are everywhere. :)
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I'm so proud of everyone taking part in this. Wish I could be there. :'(
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That's a great Statesman costume!!!
Thanks for doing it!
You'd think with the popularity of Avengers, and even the Arrow TV show that just started companies like NCSoft would be trying anything to hold onto a Supers related game.
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The Problem with that is that the concept of the Super Hero is mostly popular in the West particularly US and UK.. not as big in the East.. especially Korea..
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Oh my gosh what an awesome job you and your wife did on that costume in such a short amount of time! Way to represent, thank you!!!
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You'd think with the popularity of Avengers, and even the Arrow TV show that just started companies like NCSoft would be trying anything to hold onto a Supers related game.
What you'd really think is that Cryptic would take this as an object lession. For all we know, they have...
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On my way to a small comic-con we are having here in Asheville, NC. Handing out flyers and talking about our fight!
/em holdtorch
We are heroes! This is what we do!
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On my way to a small comic-con we are having here in Asheville, NC. Handing out flyers and talking about our fight!
/em holdtorch
We are heroes! This is what we do!
*cheers for OzonePrime* Awesome!
Thanks Ozone! ;D
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Beautiful job Ozone!
*standing ovation*
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Thanks guys. But, I really think our accolades should go to Robert Young, fellow hero, owner of Borderlands comics. He has offered us space on his website to post our story and links! ;D
www.borderlandscomics.us
borderlandscomics@gmail.com
I would need to compile a story to send, so if someone else would like to send him the info, just post here.
Thanks,
Ozone
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You are correct. Sorry, about that.
www.borderlands.us
borderlandscomics@gmail.com
Did a quick copy/paste from the email and forgot to delete comics.
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Another photo of Statesman at New York Comic Con 2012 (http://downtowntraveler.com/2012/10/15/photos-25-badass-costumes-and-weapons-at-ny-comic-con-2012/)
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=farm9.staticflickr.com%2F8468%2F8087320334_007bd78e53_z.jpg)
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My pictures of NY Comic Con are up:
http://s4.beta.photobucket.com/user/Graphite/library/City%20of%20Heroes/Comic%20Con%202012
I plan to write out a more discriptive journal style entry of my trip. But to sum it up, had a great time and my goal was to get as many pictures of Superheroes /em holdtorch with Statesman as I could to help raise awareness for our cause.
Enjoy!
PS: Quick note, pictures are in reverse cronological order due to how I uploaded them.
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Some nice stuff there Graphite. Not just our own Statesman but some very slick looks from other fans. The little girl in the superman outfit in particular is just adorable.
Thanks for sharing these.
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I plan to write out a more discriptive journal style entry of my trip. But to sum it up, had a great time and my goal was to get as many pictures of Superheroes /em holdtorch with Statesman as I could to help raise awareness for our cause.
Did you see anybody there who recognized it for what it was without you having to explain it?
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Did you see anybody there who recognized it for what it was without you having to explain it?
LMAO I recognized him right away... I had quite a few people who came up to me and said something about my Save COH hat.. :D
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My pictures of NY Comic Con are up:
http://s4.beta.photobucket.com/user/Graphite/library/City%20of%20Heroes/Comic%20Con%202012
I plan to write out a more discriptive journal style entry of my trip. But to sum it up, had a great time and my goal was to get as many pictures of Superheroes /em holdtorch with Statesman as I could to help raise awareness for our cause.
Enjoy!
PS: Quick note, pictures are in reverse cronological order due to how I uploaded them.
This gallery is AWESOME, dude! I love that you got so many people holding the torches with you! Shoot, even Batman wants to save City of Heroes!
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This gallery is AWESOME, dude! I love that you got so many people holding the torches with you! Shoot, even Batman wants to save City of Heroes!
Imperial support is good too. You should call NC back and tell them we have a Death Star. Maybe they'll be willing to negotiate now. 8)
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http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/Graphite/City%20of%20Heroes/Comic%20Con%202012/?action=view¤t=046_zpsb95ab5c8.jpg
In which I am terribly unphotogenic.
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miko, at least your mask is on straight!
;D
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In celebration of the heroic efforts by Graphite and his wife, here is a montage image showing how Statesman carried the torch for City of Heroes at New York Comic Con 2012 and rallied support from attendees.
(https://i754.photobucket.com/albums/xx188/Elenlanta/NYCC20122550.jpg)
Click here for the full-size image (http://fav.me/d5ieqwk).
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Awesomeeee! Thankyouthankyouthankyou to those who went!
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That's amazing :)
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I got a kinda good idea to go along with the Cons If you see an NCsoft booth or panel, find a way up to the mic or a mic and say "I'ma let you finish but NCsoft should sell City of Heroes." and then walk off. Or something like that.
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I do live in Michigan and might be able to make Youmacon on at least one of the days.
I do have a few friends in the area:
http://www.randyasplund.com/ on his home page the Papal Mitre from the original Magic game was a gift I got from Randy on my wedding day. I will see if he is going.
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I do live in Michigan and might be able to make Youmacon on at least one of the days.
I do have a few friends in the area:
http://www.randyasplund.com/ on his home page the Papal Mitre from the original Magic game was a gift I got from Randy on my wedding day. I will see if he is going.
Cool, maybe we can meet up, i'll be there saterday
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I got a kinda good idea to go along with the Cons If you see an NCsoft booth or panel, find a way up to the mic or a mic and say "I'ma let you finish but NCsoft should sell City of Heroes." and then walk off. Or something like that.
I tried to get a panel but i was too late, they are overbooked but that is an interesting idea, just steal a min....wonder if i'd get kicked out.
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I tried to get a panel but i was too late, they are overbooked but that is an interesting idea, just steal a min....wonder if i'd get kicked out.
Probably? But the message you'd deliver in those few seconds would have to be pitch-perfect to resonate with more than one or two people. I'm not saying that it shouldn't have been (or still be) done, but...plan out what to say very carefully if you find yourself with a soap box like that to stand on. :)
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Good luck this weekend Dallas!
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Probably? But the message you'd deliver in those few seconds would have to be pitch-perfect to resonate with more than one or two people. I'm not saying that it shouldn't have been (or still be) done, but...plan out what to say very carefully if you find yourself with a soap box like that to stand on. :)
Any ideas? In case i feel brave enough to get kicked out? I want to pass out all my flyers first and talk to all the people about it.
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Any ideas? In case i feel brave enough to get kicked out? I want to pass out all my flyers first and talk to all the people about it.
Honestly, I wouldn't do anything that would get you kicked out, especially if that comes off as you being an annoyance and turning opinion against you. But if NCsoft is there (are they?), it certainly wouldn't hurt to spend some good handing-out-flyer time around their booths and/or presentations.
Drop me a PM if you need more flyers or anything, I'm willing to help out on that.
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Honestly, I wouldn't do anything that would get you kicked out, especially if that comes off as you being an annoyance and turning opinion against you. But if NCsoft is there (are they?), it certainly wouldn't hurt to spend some good handing-out-flyer time around their booths and/or presentations.
Drop me a PM if you need more flyers or anything, I'm willing to help out on that.
Tony, I pm'd you the printers i use. I ordered 500 but i don't pay or pick them up till next week. You can call and change the order if you want, add stuff and what not. Thanks. I wasn't expecting help so i only ordered that much cause that's all i can scrape together right now. I can do sunday also if i have left over flyers. Sundays only $20 admission. As i stated i have a free pass for Saterday.
Also, if anyone else is gonna be there you can help me, I'll need your phone numbers to set stuff up and more flyers printed so we can cover more ground.
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Hey, this is the list of guests at youmacon i can possibly inform (if i can get close to them) about the CoX problem we are facing. I know Linkara would mostlikely be interested. What do you guys think?
Todd Haberkorn
Scott McNeil
Jon St. John
Cherami Leigh
James Carter Cathcart
LittleKuriboh
Doug Walker - The Nostalgia Critic
Linkara
Dominion Method Gaming
Team Four Star
Lemon Demon / Potter Puppet Pals
Steam Powered Giraffe
Random Gibberish
Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe
Sonny Strait
Caitlin Glass
Tom Wayland
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Tony, I pm'd you the printers i use. I ordered 500 but i don't pay or pick them up till next week. You can call and change the order if you want, add stuff and what not. Thanks. I wasn't expecting help so i only ordered that much cause that's all i can scrape together right now. I can do sunday also if i have left over flyers. Sundays only $20 admission. As i stated i have a free pass for Saterday.
Actually, I'm kinda turning it around; I need folks to let me know what they need. I don't know how big Youmacon is or how many of what materials you want to distribute. I guess I was just saying that if there's something you need that you don't have, let me know, and I'll try to do what I can to support you.
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Oh, ok...I'm gonna make a call to the worker who's getting me in free to do the flyers then to ask if i need more. I'll let you know. If i don't need anymore i can cover this. It's $58 for the 500 full color flyers.
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I can do sunday also if i have left over flyers. Sundays only $20 admission. As i stated i have a free pass for Saterday.
Also, if anyone else is gonna be there you can help me, I'll need your phone numbers to set stuff up and more flyers printed so we can cover more ground.
Having done....hundreds of conventions...just ask if you can stand in the lobby or near the gaming or dealers room on Friday and Sunday passing out flyers. I really do not think that anyone will have any problem with you doing that. Realistically speaking the badge/membership is just to restrict the panels and other activities to paying members. Anyone can stand in the lobby or a hallway. Double check with ConOps, but I bet they will let you.
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http://downtowntraveler.com/2012/10/15/photos-25-badass-costumes-and-weapons-at-ny-comic-con-2012/ Statesman was picked in the badass comic con costumes!!
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Amazing Find. Thats AWSOME.
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http://downtowntraveler.com/2012/10/15/photos-25-badass-costumes-and-weapons-at-ny-comic-con-2012/ Statesman was picked in the badass comic con costumes!!
States has a Torch!
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So is anyone for sure going to youmacon this saterday? I'd like to meet you there and give you half the flyers to help out if you want. I'll be there from 11am or noon to 2am. Will be there sunday too if i have flyers left.
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i'm bringing a mem stick to play videos if there is space for a computer at the booth and a computer.
List your 3 most favorite save CoX vids and CoX dev vids to bring
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Hey, this is the list of guests at youmacon i can possibly inform (if i can get close to them) about the CoX problem we are facing. I know Linkara would mostlikely be interested. What do you guys think?
Todd Haberkorn
Scott McNeil
Jon St. John
Cherami Leigh
James Carter Cathcart
LittleKuriboh
Doug Walker - The Nostalgia Critic
Linkara
Dominion Method Gaming
Team Four Star
Lemon Demon / Potter Puppet Pals
Steam Powered Giraffe
Random Gibberish
Shinichi "Nabeshin" Watanabe
Sonny Strait
Caitlin Glass
Tom Wayland
Please point them to the Voices from Paragon effort I am conducting.
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Here at World Fantasy I have been giving out flyers with every autograph, gave several people stacks of flyers to distribute at comic shops at their homes and left stacks of flyers at the flyer table. Actually had someone ask about the shutdown and the Titan efforts at our special guest panel.
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Here at World Fantasy I have been giving out flyers with every autograph, gave several people stacks of flyers to distribute at comic shops at their homes and left stacks of flyers at the flyer table. Actually had someone ask about the shutdown and the Titan efforts at our special guest panel.
thats quite awesome, at least its getting the word out and that alone could prolly make a big dent in ncsofts already faltering image
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Especially if she talks to a few local authors known to hang out at a certain Toronto book store. If you ask Robert J. Sawyer (I *know* he is putting in an appearance), he'd be happy to direct you, since he used to work there.
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So Saterday I had no camera and i stood or walked from 9 am to 2 am passing out flyers and talking to people but Sunday i brought Rockdeadman/Mike Dynamo with me to help...only had 4 hrs of sleep but here's the pics. The rest are at this link http://s791.beta.photobucket.com/user/vmieu/library/Youmacon%202012?view=media#/user/vmieu/library/Youmacon%202012?&_suid=1352075466262020249793713686315 (http://s791.beta.photobucket.com/user/vmieu/library/Youmacon%202012?view=media#/user/vmieu/library/Youmacon%202012?&_suid=1352075466262020249793713686315) I didn't want to post 60 pics here. In advance...I'm tired sorry if i misspell stuff or say stuff in an incoherent way. Oh, everyone is interested in the gamers bill of rights thing we are working on.
Saturday some of the guys from Thatguywiththeglasses.com were there and i bought a dvd from them, had them sign it, then gave them some flyers and asked them if they'd plug cohtitan and #savecoh for us. Since many of the people on the site review games i thought this was a good idea. They didn't say yes but they didn't say no either. I hope they do it.
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/youmaconlinkara.jpg)
This guy had suggestions for us. He said it sounds like they have a legal issue. Hire a lawyer, or find one that plays, and ask them to see if there are legal issues tying up the ip. He said they could have lawsuits pending on it based on how abruptly it was closed and the way they are handling it. He said maybe someone owns part of it and they can't legally sell it or something. He also said that modders are the best people for us to get to help build the new game. They can make it similar without breaking any laws and they are good at it.
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0876.jpg)
This table was a game company from Wisconsin called Gaming Generation and they let us put flyers on their table. They do a charity to bring games to kids with cancer. CoX would have been perfect for them! They provide computers and consoles to cancer kids to bring the gaming community to them becase they may be picked on by other kids in real live because they are different but on the game they are just like everyone else. This is a cool charity and it's called Better>Gaming if anyone is interested. facebook.com/betterthangaming (http://facebook.com/betterthangaming)
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0823.jpg)
Destiny Games in Canton Michigan also let us put flyers on their table
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0818.jpg)
Rockdeadman playing with the crowd while passing out flyers
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0869.jpg)
Some random photos of people who were interested in our cause...view the rest on the link
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0826.jpg)
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I'm the tired kitty
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A bunch of other places let us leave flyers including youmacons registration and info tables in both buildings. The rest of the cool costumes and stuff are at the link.
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Excellent work on that MF. Get some well deserved sleep.
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This guy had suggestions for us. He said it sounds like they have a legal issue. Hire a lawyer, or find one that plays, and ask them to see if there are legal issues tying up the ip. He said they could have lawsuits pending on it based on how abruptly it was closed and the way they are handling it. He said maybe someone owns part of it and they can't legally sell it or something. He also said that modders are the best people for us to get to help build the new game. They can make it similar without breaking any laws and they are good at it.
(https://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy194/vmieu/Youmacon%202012/100_0876.jpg)
Maybe we shouldn't heed this guy's advice. He looks like a clown.
Just kidding.
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LoL
They put a Green Lantern ring on the Joe Louis fist?
:D
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LoL
They put a Green Lantern ring on the Joe Louis fist?
:D
Same thing I was just thinking. I approve! :D
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Great job, MoonFyire!
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TY guys, i'm still very tired and my legs hurt so so bad...It was worth it though
Anyway we should work on the bill of rights thing and maybe make it like a company like BBB where you register with us and you must follow these guidlines. When you do that you get our bill of rights logo to put on your games thus ensuring to your customers that their money is safe with your company.
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Good job Moonfyire!
Results at World Fantasy con:
1000 flyers. Passed out one with each personal autograph. Gave two volunteers about 200 each to take home. Left the rest in 200-lot batches on the flyer table. ALL were taken.
500 flyers left at Silver Snail Comic Shop in Toronto; got the enthusiastic cooperation of all three employees at the time, including one who already knew about SaveCoH.
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Good job Moonfyire!
Results at World Fantasy con:
1000 flyers. Passed out one with each personal autograph. Gave two volunteers about 200 each to take home. Left the rest in 200-lot batches on the flyer table. ALL were taken.
500 flyers left at Silver Snail Comic Shop in Toronto; got the enthusiastic cooperation of all three employees at the time, including one who already knew about SaveCoH.
Wow! That's fantastic!
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Good job Moonfyire!
Results at World Fantasy con:
1000 flyers. Passed out one with each personal autograph. Gave two volunteers about 200 each to take home. Left the rest in 200-lot batches on the flyer table. ALL were taken.
500 flyers left at Silver Snail Comic Shop in Toronto; got the enthusiastic cooperation of all three employees at the time, including one who already knew about SaveCoH.
...I love you, VV. ;)
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Awesome everyone! :)
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500 flyers left at Silver Snail Comic Shop in Toronto; got the enthusiastic cooperation of all three employees at the time, including one who already knew about SaveCoH.
Silver Snail is great. Hope they get a lot of traffic.
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Silver Snail is great. Hope they get a lot of traffic.
The Snail is THE comic shop in Toronto and their new location is in the heart of downtown, in Toronto's equivalent of Times Square.
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The Snail is THE comic shop in Toronto and their new location is in the heart of downtown, in Toronto's equivalent of Times Square.
Haven't made it to the new store. Think I will head down in December when I have time that I am not spending in game.