Great HL2 Marketing Idea

Anthraxxx · Jul 1, 2003

I think that VALVe should sell actual crowbars with "HALF-LIFE 2" or the little A symbol used for HL and HL2 inscribed on the shaft of the crowbar.... I would definitely buy one if they did make them.

On another note, I sure hope those government bastards don't try and cap the videogame industry by saying that HL2 is too violent and bloody or other things like that. That would be really ghey if they did and I would start a protest on Capitol Hill just to force them to change their minds.

shit4brains · Jul 1, 2003

wtf

wtf... no way they'll be selling crowbars with the game!

Imagine the criticism..

Gojin · Jul 1, 2003

Foam crobwas, lol.

Munro · Jul 1, 2003

Maybe launch a Half-Life 2 cereal box with a cut out paper crowbar on the back cover?

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 1, 2003

yes....great idea for a game company who live of an industry that is already battling stupid politicians like that bloke(can't remember is name although I should...but it's prolly something stupid) that wanted games banned in the US, to start producing crowbars with their trade mark on it....

that's painting yourself into a corner mate...it'll be pretty hard to prove that there is no connection between HL and the recent murder/assault comitted by a homocidal teen with a lambda-marked crowbar....it would be just what games critics needed to get games banned.

banned games aren't a good marketing stunt for Valve...trust me!

jhero · Jul 1, 2003

why not have a whole bedroom set , complete with HL2 underwear

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 1, 2003

a better idea would be to produced plush-toys(sp?)... making little toy animals of the head-crab or the like...

jhero · Jul 1, 2003

LEGO!

SnowBall · Jul 1, 2003

The headcrab hat! Fits conveniently over your whole head!

ninja287 · Jul 1, 2003

In any case, I'd at least buy a T-shirt or something.

Jagermeister · Jul 1, 2003

Would be cool to get a crowbar for purchasing the limited edition HL2 box or maybe even get Gordon's glasses.

SnowBall · Jul 1, 2003

http://www.gamespy.com/asp/image.asp?platform=PC&image=/fargo/april03/headcrab/01big.jpg

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 1, 2003

it'd had to be foam....as I stated above, shipping a game with something that requires very little creativity to become a assault/murder weapon is a bad idea....

jhero · Jul 1, 2003

Originally posted by SnowBall
http://www.gamespy.com/asp/image.asp?platform=PC&image=/fargo/april03/headcrab/01big.jpg

hehehe, scene from upcoming movie perhaps?! :cheese:

Fat Tony! · Jul 1, 2003

Lol marketing ? oh no sell them they'd sell out quick . heh heh id buy a few and take out u guys

muhahaha

Ghost · Jul 1, 2003

I want a set of figures done by Todd McFarlane. I want Gordon, the G-Man, Barney, Shephard, Walter or Dr. Rosenberg, Alyx, and maybe some aliens. I also want a pluchy Snark to throw at my enemies!

For those who don't know Todd's work:

http://www.spawn.com/features/

These are two of my favorites (even if Terminator sucks I still love that figure enough):

http://www.spawn.com/features/mm6/images/queen.photo.01.jpg

http://www.spawn.com/features/t3/images/t850coffin.photo03.jpg

Tamora · Jul 1, 2003

I'd love to buy a Headcrab turd...

Anthraxxx · Jul 1, 2003

Originally posted by Ghost
I want a set of figures done by Todd McFarlane. I want Gordon, the G-Man, Barney, Shephard, Walter or Dr. Rosenberg, Alyx, and maybe some aliens. I also want a pluchy Snark to throw at my enemies!

For those who don't know Todd's work:

http://www.spawn.com/features/

These are two of my favorites (even if Terminator sucks I still love that figure enough):

http://www.spawn.com/features/mm6/images/queen.photo.01.jpg

http://www.spawn.com/features/t3/images/t850coffin.photo03.jpg

Oh yess!! That would kick ass!! :thumbs: :thumbs:

Gojin · Jul 1, 2003

He animated a PJ music video

Ghost · Jul 1, 2003

IT'S EVOLUTION BABY!

LOL

Farrowlesparrow · Jul 3, 2003

A better marketing idea would be to put the Doom 3 logo on the crowbars. Look at princes post.

FiShEh · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by SnowBall
The headcrab hat! Fits conveniently over your whole head!

lolol thats the mintest idea, copyright it quick before i do

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by Farrowlesparrow
A better marketing idea would be to put the Doom 3 logo on the crowbars. Look at princes post.

nope...it would back-lash at the industry as a whole, not just the one company responsible.

TheWart · Jul 3, 2003

I can just see it now on CNN....

"Live from GameStop in California, where rabid fans of the newly released Half-Life 2 have attacked each other with crowbars in order to get the last copy......"

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by TheWart
I can just see it now on CNN....

"Live from GameStop in California, where rabid fans of the newly released Half-Life 2 have attacked each other with crowbars in order to get the last copy......"

doh! if they already got the crowbars there's no reason to fight for a copy of the game since they've already got it...

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

Shouldn't this thread be moved....

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

why? and where?

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

This should be moved to Off-topic for this does not pertain to the game but to its marketing...

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

it's not OT IMO. it has to do with HL2 afterall...

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

Yes, but it is not based on the game itself but how its sold.

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

who cares? you're such a facist!

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

How dare you? ; ' {

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

well at night I put on a lame suit and go by the name "Daredevil"

no seriously I doubt that anyone is bothered that this thread is in the general discussion as long as it's not discussing hairy monkey nuts or something similar...

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

Ok, well, just trying to keep this place in proper place.

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

if any...simply just let it die(don't post in it)

jhero · Jul 3, 2003

I conquer, die thread die!

Parasite · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by PriNcE oF SpAcE
yes....great idea for a game company who live of an industry that is already battling stupid politicians like that bloke(can't remember is name although I should...but it's prolly something stupid) that wanted games banned in the US, to start producing crowbars with their trade mark on it....

that's painting yourself into a corner mate...it'll be pretty hard to prove that there is no connection between HL and the recent murder/assault comitted by a homocidal teen with a lambda-marked crowbar....it would be just what games critics needed to get games banned.

banned games aren't a good marketing stunt for Valve...trust me!

While I agree with you on the crowbar idea...The supreme court declared video games are protected under the first amendment...Besides, the industry is way to big now, and worth way too much money.

PriNcE oF SpAcE · Jul 3, 2003

I'm still guessing that Liebermann(that's his name!) would love that scenario...

and games have already been banned in other contries(dunno if it's still in effect though)...

EVIL · Jul 3, 2003

no real crowbar?.. I will buy my own and make it look like the HL² one. Spray the HL² logo on it and hang it on my wall next to my gassmask and my jason hockey mask. I will 0wn!

Anthraxxx · Jul 3, 2003

Originally posted by PriNcE oF SpAcE
I'm still guessing that Liebermann(that's his name!) would love that scenario...

and games have already been banned in other contries(dunno if it's still in effect though)...

I thnk you're thinking of Senator Joe Baca....

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