The Furious Angels

FA Discussion => General => Topic started by: Tbone on August 03, 2011, 05:36:08 pm

Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 03, 2011, 05:36:08 pm: Thought this could be something Manic looks into:

http://www.tormag.net/guild-advertising-system
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 03, 2011, 06:56:02 pm: Fuck yes.

I'll create three adverts (one for each size requirement) and submit them tomorrow night.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 06, 2011, 01:28:42 pm: This is harder than I thought. I'm keeping them in theme with our RP. Hopefully that makes us stand out among the other guild ads.

Here's the wide format:

http://i.imgur.com/TWvkF.jpg
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 06, 2011, 01:54:42 pm: OoOo...looks very pretty! Do you want me to put this in the FA forum to get feedback from others?
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 06, 2011, 01:55:04 pm: Sure. I have family obligations later today, but I'll be working on the two other ads up until then, and possibly later tonight.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 06, 2011, 05:17:54 pm: Took another look at it and wasn't sold on the distinct lack of white, so I gave it another go:

http://i.imgur.com/7G5tO.jpg

Any preference on which one we should use?
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Fuse on August 06, 2011, 05:33:17 pm: I like the first better. Second looks like it has too much whitespace.

Edit: Also... Great idea, and great images. NJ.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Ketamininja on August 06, 2011, 05:42:50 pm: Tasty...
I'm seeing the top "disappearances" bit as a tag line... but it doesn't quite hit 100% IMO.
Could there be something a bit more snappy?

Still, sweeeeet.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Keeloth on August 06, 2011, 06:47:36 pm: I think I prefer the first as well, the lack of white works for contrast with the black and white faces.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: eeth on August 06, 2011, 07:01:28 pm: second one puts more focus on the message, the "space" background is pretty full of stuff that takes your eye away from the text and logos. much more unified i think, the second one that is. nice stuff Manic.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Erathaol on August 06, 2011, 07:16:36 pm: I agree with Keta, the tagline seems a bit long and clunky. Is there a more succinct way of saying that? I can't come up with anything good...

Other than that, I'm really digging both the adverts.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 06, 2011, 07:19:46 pm: I like the first but agree the tagline could use tweaking.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 06, 2011, 10:38:45 pm: The "disappearances" line is from the challenge. It's one of the first things a new recruit hears through the ship console, so I figured it would be a nice reference. But I can see how it doesn't quite "fit".

Maybe just "Follow the signal" up at the top, with "The Furious Angels" in the middle with the URL underneath?
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 07, 2011, 01:39:22 am: actually. I think the tagline should simply be something like

"Crack the code: YMESCJMFXZWTGYEUSGMUHLWTARYVIEMFKLSBGC"

Or

"Can you follow the signal: YMESCJMFXZWTGYEUSGMUHLWTARYVIEMFKLSBGC"

Something like that. That would intrigue them right off the bat.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 07, 2011, 01:47:34 am: ...except you need the riddle to actually crack it...
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: jessercas on August 07, 2011, 02:02:19 am: Why not something else similar to what you hear later in the challenge like "Are you ready?" or even "Are you ready for the call of the angels?"
Something having to do with destiny, "Destiny is not a matter of chance" which could be expanded to "destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a choice"
I love this quote though I know it's long "If a man is not rising upwards to be an angel, depend upon it, he is sinking downwards to be a devil"
These are pretty cocky but I like them anyway, "When the student is ready, the master appears." or "Who is more foolish, the child afraid of the dark or the man afraid of the light?" or "He spake well who said that graves are the footprints of angels"

Something like that followed with the follow the signal and then the website.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Mharz on August 07, 2011, 10:16:04 am: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Maybe just "Follow the signal" up at the top, with "The Furious Angels" in the middle with the URL underneath?

I like this. Simple and a little mysterious. QR code hidden on there somewhere?
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 07, 2011, 10:34:32 am: Changed the tag line to "Follow the signal". I also darkened the starry background to make it less distracting.

http://i.imgur.com/6OjBA.jpg
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 07, 2011, 11:11:46 am: Large format:

http://i.imgur.com/0hlmm.jpg
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 07, 2011, 01:14:34 pm: Quote from: "Tbone"
...except you need the riddle to actually crack it...

Well they won't be able to solve it on the ad. They'll more than likely go to our website to look for clues. It'll take them to the challenge and then they can start.

Either way, I think putting something cryptic in the ad is more our style. If not part of the puzzle then some other puzzle.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: eeth on August 07, 2011, 01:17:06 pm: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Large format:

http://I.imgur.com/0hlmm.jpg

possibly make the background gradient slightly more opaque so that "the furious angels" and "www.thefuriousangels.com" pop a little more.

i dig it though, good stuff.

and on the original, is there room to move "the furious angels" up a bit so that "the" doesn't intersect Sateel's collar piece? it might throw off the overall balance of it though, just something to possibly try real quick and see what you think Manic.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: jessercas on August 07, 2011, 02:08:33 pm: I take it all back, they look awesome!
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Adad on August 08, 2011, 12:29:24 pm: Wow great work as always Manic. Awesome!
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: AstralFire on August 08, 2011, 08:39:07 pm: Hey, how about this one:
http://i.imgur.com/6OjBA.jpg

But with the tagline changed to, "Will you follow the signal...?"

:)

Adds a little bit more of the mystery and meaning while being more succinct.
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 08, 2011, 09:07:12 pm: Revisions discussed in tonight's meeting:

http://i.imgur.com/C8D1U.jpg
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 08, 2011, 09:20:37 pm: winner winner chicken dinner
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Erathaol on August 08, 2011, 09:32:00 pm: There we go! Perfect, I love it Manic.
Succinct, to the point, and ties in with our recruitment challenge.

DiploManic for President!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Broin on August 08, 2011, 09:32:05 pm: That "R" in RUMORS looks huge? Or is it just me?
Title: Re: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Mharz on August 08, 2011, 09:33:00 pm: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Revisions discussed in tonight's meeting:

http://I.imgur.com/C8D1U.jpg

Loaded with sexy that image is.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Broin on August 08, 2011, 09:43:08 pm: Also I like the brightness in the FA symbol in the 1st one... Is that one out?
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 08, 2011, 09:53:47 pm: Agreed. Make the all the text in the top tag line the same size and make the logo more opaque
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 08, 2011, 10:11:38 pm: Quote from: "likwidtek"
Agreed. Make the all the text in the top tag line the same size and make the logo more opaque

Aren't you guys ever satisfied?!

http://i.imgur.com/loAnn.jpg
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Revalis on August 09, 2011, 08:11:01 am: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Aren't you guys ever satisfied?!

I'm not really seeing confusion or mystery in their facial expressions. Can you fix this? ;)
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Adad on August 09, 2011, 11:00:51 am: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Aren't you guys ever satisfied?!

http://I.imgur.com/loAnn.jpg

Amazing. Cut. Print. That's a wrap.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Broin on August 09, 2011, 11:54:07 am: Looks good... Now get the other two done!!!!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Ketamininja on August 09, 2011, 02:37:06 pm: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Quote from: "likwidtek"
Agreed. Make the all the text in the top tag line the same size and make the logo more opaque

Aren't you guys ever satisfied?!

http://I.imgur.com/loAnn.jpg

Never!
Looks sweet!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 10, 2011, 07:05:50 pm: Large format v2:

http://i.imgur.com/ygZa6.jpg
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 10, 2011, 08:15:43 pm: Small format:

http://i.imgur.com/dmPIJ.jpg

These are due on Monday. I'd like to have them done and submitted on Sunday.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: jessercas on August 10, 2011, 09:37:11 pm: Quote from: "ManicVelocity"
Small format:

http://I.imgur.com/dmPIJ.jpg

These are due on Monday. I'd like to have them done and submitted on Sunday.

I love it!!! You are doing an amazing job. Thanks for all the hard work and dealing with all the differing opinions on how it should look and the tag line.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 11, 2011, 11:07:59 am: I'll be busy Friday and Saturday, so tonight is really crunch time to get these done. If you have any input on the last two designs, please weigh in now!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 11, 2011, 11:49:30 am: Everything looks good to me!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Ketamininja on August 11, 2011, 02:08:48 pm: I agree, looks great! I like how AP is getting in on the action!
Really good job man!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 11, 2011, 04:30:44 pm: If there are no other suggestions, I'll submit them tonight.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 11, 2011, 04:32:51 pm: DO IT!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 11, 2011, 10:27:51 pm: Submitted:

http://www.tormag.net/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=173

I don't mean to toot my own horn, but looking at some of the competition, I'd say we're a shoe-in.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Saint on August 11, 2011, 10:42:06 pm: Nice work man!
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 13, 2011, 09:59:23 am: Approved:

http://www.tormag.net/community/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1313#p1313

They edited my post and highlighted "Wide format" in green. I assume that's the image they'll be using.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 13, 2011, 01:28:03 pm: Looks like everyone's entries were approved. How many ad spaces do they have??
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 13, 2011, 02:23:10 pm: Quote from: "Tbone"
How many ad spaces do they have??

It's not a printed magazine, which means no incurred costs for paper and ink, so... as much as they want.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Ketamininja on August 13, 2011, 02:49:20 pm: Likely be a randomised ad on the pages, rather than a specific ad per page...
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Tbone on August 13, 2011, 03:05:28 pm: Ah, I assumed they were making it a pdf as if it were a printed magazine, and therefore would have set ads that matched the page.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Ketamininja on August 15, 2011, 09:07:34 am: Hmmmn, as did I but it is downloadable:
http://www.tormag.net/magazine

August issue has 21 pages, with some guild adverts in it already.

I would guess then that all adverts have been approved (as in "suitable" for use), but have not been chosen as yet?
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: likwidtek on August 15, 2011, 02:30:03 pm: Holy crap. The SW:TOR Razer peripherals on page 14. NNNNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Broin on August 22, 2011, 09:36:33 am: Updates yet?
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 22, 2011, 10:00:07 am: Our submission was for the September issue. We should see something in about two weeks.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Fuse on August 22, 2011, 10:05:29 am: anyone up for knocking out some coverart?
http://www.tormag.net/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=123
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Manic Velocity on August 22, 2011, 10:12:40 am: Quote from: "Fuse"
anyone up for knocking out some coverart?
http://www.tormag.net/community/forums/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=123

Looks like the contest ended on August 15th.
Title: Guild Advertising (TOR Magazine)
Post by: Fuse on August 22, 2011, 10:38:31 am: I figured it would be an ongoing thing. No one really participated.