Possible Pimp in HDTP Demo Release?

Post by **Trestkon** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:59 am

This is all assuming Metche doesn't have a problem with it, of course...

I was thinking it would be rather in character for us to include some sort of hidden (or not) pimp in the upcoming HDTP demo map. Such a pimp might perhaps contain a link to some exclusive media content (which we'd obviously have to create). Or something else intresting.

Ideas?

Master_Kale · Post by **Master_Kale** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:47 am

Pimp? Lol, never heard that term applied to an easter egg...

So you'd go up to the pimp, introduce yourself, get pimp slapped, then get a link to some EXCLUSIVE content?

Hmm, I like it!

Post by **Trestkon** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:59 am

Pimp = to draw attention to

Similar to how a real world pimp would draw attention to his girls.

Post by **Jonas** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 9:13 am

Hmm... so your plan is to put an advertisement for TNM in the demo map for the HDTP... and you haven't asked Metz?

I think the idea is decent enough as a PR stunt, but it's kinda low, innit? The HDTP demo map is intended to draw attention to HDTP, not TNM. We get plenty of attention as it is... I don't know, I just think it seems a little egocentric.

Post by **Trestkon** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 2:08 pm

Okay, we'll just skip it, then.

To be clear, though, my plan was to do it *if* metche agreed.

Post by **Jonas** » Wed Dec 14, 2005 5:04 pm

Yeah I know, but I think people already have the impression that we'll do anything for publicity, and somehow I'd feel bad about using the HDTP demo to bring attention to ourselves

ZeroPresence · Post by **ZeroPresence** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 6:20 pm

I'm like a bot on forums... wherever the word "map" is mentioned I am there, so map? Map content in map? Wha?

Post by **metche_steele** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:07 pm

Hmm this is all very interesting!

However I understand all of your concerns - perhaps there is a way we can subtly pimp TNM ...

maybe a small easter egg containing a single room from TNM but once which will show off HDTP new high res stuff beautifully. No one who downloads it will know TNM is in there - until they try it ....then its word of mouth baby ...any thoughts?

Post by **Jonas** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:14 pm

Hmm... that could work. Scara's office has a crapton of decorations in it. A few of them are TNM-specific though.

Post by **Trestkon** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:11 pm

Interesting idea indeed.

The PDXHQ lobby might work, or even the WC Lobby. It'd save you guys a bit of mapping, as well.

Post by **Jonas** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:40 pm

The WC lobby doesn't have a lot of deco though. Of course we can just place it there... I think the PDX HQ might be more suitable. And bigger.

Post by **Trestkon** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:03 pm

I was thinking more about a place to just insert their work, museum style.

Post by **Jonas** » Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:55 pm

Ah yes, okay.

ZeroPresence · Post by **ZeroPresence** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 9:44 pm

I could make you a museum type area... wouldnt take more than a day too.

Post by **Trestkon** » Sun Dec 18, 2005 10:45 pm

ZeroPresence wrote:I could make you a museum type area... wouldnt take more than a day too.

Don't very about eet. We'll just use some existing level geometry if we end up going that that way. No sense in diverting your skillz.