Author Topic: 2006 token slogan poll closed* Pre-Order yours now * (Read 32253 times)

MinerAl · « **Reply #40 on:** June 16, 2006, 10:13:42 pm »

I really think Cocktails Anyone? would fit the front of the coin very well, and while being an inside joke, would be easilly explained to anyone who saw the picture of the cocktail cabinet there on the same piece of shiny metal.

I have stated my feelings about the other matter in the other thread. This is a positive post. Please consider voting for the slogan I suggested: Cocktails Anyone?

missioncontrol · « **Reply #41 on:** June 16, 2006, 11:20:23 pm »

I again think "Cocktails Anyone" is a great front side slogan... fits well with the artwork...

I would love to see "Yestrerday's Games Today" on the backside but would equally be happy with "Build, Restore, Play"....

if "All your games..." does win I will be disapointed, but I will also still buy them as the artwork is awesome this year...

I just think that because the artwork invaders/ cocktail are nice and retro we need a slogan that highlights that we are playing what we played in our younger years....

the cocktail cabinet for me reminds me of going to "Pizza Hut" as a kid and begging my dad for quarters to play on the games they had in cocktail cabinets (usually right by the front enterance) untill the hot pizza arrived....

MYX · « **Reply #42 on:** June 17, 2006, 12:01:57 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on June 16, 2006, 11:20:23 pm

the cocktail cabinet for me reminds me of going to "Pizza Hut" as a kid and begging my dad for quarters to play on the games they had in cocktail cabinets (usually right by the front enterance) untill the hot pizza arrived....

Yeah except for the damn Pizza hut in south Texas that put friggin onions on the dang pizza. 11 year old kids DO NOT WANT onions. We were on a road trip and 20 miles down the road before we opened the box. I burped onion burps for the rest of the night. Do you know what that can do to a kid?

But they did have a Batlezone. Actually many Pizza Huts in Texas had Batlezones.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #43 on:** June 17, 2006, 06:24:27 am »

I'm sure the onion smelling burps that filled the car taught your parents a valuable lesson about oreing onions on their pizza.....

JONTHEBOMB · « **Reply #44 on:** June 18, 2006, 02:42:37 pm »

A little bit off topic:
Should we hold a poll to decide if tokens should come in gold or silver or both?

Or because last years tokens sold out so quick can we assume both gold and silver will be available?

MinerAl · « **Reply #45 on:** June 18, 2006, 05:05:04 pm »

As long as they are the same price I vote gold!

I'm guessing they'll come in brass and nickel though

Santoro · « **Reply #46 on:** June 18, 2006, 10:12:13 pm »

I will do the same as last year... I will be taking preorders and asking 'if we don't produce your metal choice, would you take the other?" Once the bulk of the orders are in I will know if we have enough to order both.

If we only order brass, for example, I will refund the money of those who ordered nickel and said they wouldn't want anything if we don't make nickel.

Last year we had enough demand for both.

edit:Spelling

Pasqualz · « **Reply #47 on:** June 19, 2006, 10:39:17 am »

Santoro, Since hearing about these awesome BYOAC tokens, I'm holding off on buying generic tokens, but I can't seem to find info on when pre-orders will be taken, and when the tokens will actually be purchased. Can you inform? Thanks.

Santoro · « **Reply #48 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:22:33 am »

Probably in a week or two, depending on my "Real-life" schedule. Creating the ordering pages takes a while.

Stingray · « **Reply #49 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:58:59 am »

Quote from: quarterback on June 16, 2006, 06:48:19 pm

I'm not accusing you of censorship, saint. I haven't seen you delete any posts in here (that I'm aware of). I'm just calling a spade a spade. As you said, you posted in this thread for one reason, to give your opinion. But you obviously were only interested in sharing your opinion about one particular slogan. Not one that you liked, not one that you hoped would win, not one that you voted for, but one you hope doesn't win.

I won't debate what your intentions were there, but you follow it up by suggesting that Santoro should determine the final token NOT based on which one might actually win the vote, but by it's marketability.

Just because this is Saint's site doesn't mean that he has no right to express his opinion just like anyone else. Hell, throwing opinions around willy-nilly is what made this place great. You're certainly not showing any reservations about sharing your opinion on this subject. I voted for "all your game" but you talked me out of it. I'm off to change my vote.

Saint- when you're sick of the horsepoo, you know you're always welcome where everybody knows your name.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #50 on:** June 19, 2006, 12:56:06 pm »

KevSteele · « **Reply #51 on:** June 19, 2006, 12:58:13 pm »

shardian · « **Reply #52 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:19:51 pm »

Quote from: KevSteele on June 19, 2006, 12:58:13 pm

?

It's from the TV show cheers...

Kremmit · « **Reply #53 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:39:49 pm »

missioncontrol · « **Reply #54 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:43:14 pm »

Kremmit · « **Reply #55 on:** June 19, 2006, 01:52:50 pm »

Havok · « **Reply #56 on:** June 19, 2006, 02:10:16 pm »

Quote from: Stingray on June 19, 2006, 11:58:59 am

Quote from: quarterback on June 16, 2006, 06:48:19 pm

I'm not accusing you of censorship, saint. I haven't seen you delete any posts in here (that I'm aware of). I'm just calling a spade a spade. As you said, you posted in this thread for one reason, to give your opinion. But you obviously were only interested in sharing your opinion about one particular slogan. Not one that you liked, not one that you hoped would win, not one that you voted for, but one you hope doesn't win.

I won't debate what your intentions were there, but you follow it up by suggesting that Santoro should determine the final token NOT based on which one might actually win the vote, but by it's marketability.

Just because this is Saint's site doesn't mean that he has no right to express his opinion just like anyone else. Hell, throwing opinions around willy-nilly is what made this place great. You're certainly not showing any reservations about sharing your opinion on this subject. I voted for "all your game" but you talked me out of it. I'm off to change my vote.

Saint- when you're sick of the horsepoo, you know you're always welcome where everybody knows your name.

-S

Oh great, now 2 people have changed their vote.

Oh well, I was psyched it was second. Hopefully we get some swing votes in the second round, since it might make the cut...

ARCADE5280 · « **Reply #57 on:** June 19, 2006, 07:47:21 pm »

It seems that there are really 3 locations to decide...where "the game is never over" (cocktail side), "build. restore. play." (BYOAC top) and "all your game..." (BYOAC bottom).

I really think we might as well vote on three slogans. The reason is IF the "build restore play" slogan is selected it might stay where it is on top of the BYOAC side? I really like the look of the BYAOC side the way it is. I would go prefer seeing only one change if "build. restore. play." is a winner and can stay where it is. Thoughts?

if we get it down to a top 5-7 and then have separate votes for A (cocktail side), B (BYOAC bottom), C (BYOAC top)?

markrvp · « **Reply #58 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:23:28 pm »

I agree with the "less is more" mentality. I think we already have the slogan in place as it was submitted by JoyMonkey on his design - Build, Restore, Play. This is also the 1st place slogan in the vote.

Santoro says he wants "No Cash Value" on their so put it at the bottom of that JoyMonkey's design.

On the front, I think there is not enough room for any of the slogans other than "Cocktails Anyone?" HOWEVER, I feel that slogan is too cutesey and would have to be explained to guests as much as "All Your Game..." It is not a retro slogan, but is based on the users' knowledge of arcade machines.

My suggestion would be to just use the "www.arcadecontrols.com" tagline centered around the bottom of the token (front side) as depicted below. How many people here would refuse to buy tokens with that design?

ARCADE5280 · « **Reply #59 on:** June 19, 2006, 08:53:35 pm »

Quote from: markrvp on June 19, 2006, 08:23:28 pm

My suggestion would be to just use the "www.arcadecontrols.com" tagline centered around the bottom of the token (front side) as depicted below. How many people here would refuse to buy tokens with that design?

Great idea to simplify, but the cocktail cabinet would then overlap the text and that opens this whole thing up for a lot of re-designing to make it fit.

I wouldn't want to change a token that much when people have already voted on the layout. I would rather keep text around the same length, placement, and appearence so it is as similar to what was voted upon as possible. That's why I suggested adding a 3rd location so that "Build. Restore. Play." might stay where it is when people voted for it. The BYOAC invader is a rockin' design!

I think that disussing the slogans is great since more people take a creative roll in this years tokens. It's been a lot of fun sharing ideas. Let's not get to complicated and vote on slogans that fit the space in the designs.

markrvp · « **Reply #60 on:** June 19, 2006, 09:55:40 pm »

Quote from: ARCADE5280 on June 19, 2006, 08:53:35 pm

Great idea to simplify, but the cocktail cabinet would then overlap the text

Thanks for pointing that out. The blue bar around the bottom kept me from seeing that (or I was just too blind to see it).

I still think the "Cocktails Anyone?" slogan is too cutesey and not specific to the retro-arcade theme. BTW, I voted for:

Build Restore Play
The Arcade Will Never Die

Kremmit · « **Reply #61 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:18:06 pm »

Gee, Mark, that means you've got one vote left for "All Your Games..".

missioncontrol · « **Reply #62 on:** June 19, 2006, 11:34:12 pm »

Quote from: markrvp on June 19, 2006, 08:23:28 pm

My suggestion would be to just use the "www.arcadecontrols.com" tagline centered around the bottom of the token (front side) as depicted below. How many people here would refuse to buy tokens with that design?

ARCADE5280 is right the picture would overlap the text and the design doesn't need to be changed now....

Quote from: markrvp on June 19, 2006, 08:23:28 pm

On the front, I think there is not enough room for any of the slogans other than "Cocktails Anyone?" HOWEVER, I feel that slogan is too cutesey and would have to be explained to guests as much as "All Your Game..." It is not a retro slogan, but is based on the users' knowledge of arcade machines.

you right first having to explain how you fit 3000 games in a machine has allready got their brain smoking... cramming more knowledge such as why the token says "cocktails anyone" or "all your games..." would possibly set them into overload meltdown.

Havok · « **Reply #63 on:** June 20, 2006, 01:00:30 am »

I just want to let it be known that no matter what design wins out, I think this years token is the best yet. Thanks to everyone for their creative input!

saint · « **Reply #64 on:** June 20, 2006, 09:17:37 am »

Looks smoking to me too!

Quote from: Havok on June 20, 2006, 01:00:30 am

I just want to let it be known that no matter what design wins out, I think this years token is the best yet. Thanks to everyone for their creative input!

ARCADE5280 · « **Reply #65 on:** June 20, 2006, 07:56:18 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on June 19, 2006, 11:34:12 pm

you right first having to explain how you fit 3000 games in a machine has allready got their brain smoking... cramming more knowledge such as why the token says "cocktails anyone" or "all your games..." would possibly set them into overload meltdown.

That's why I voted for both of those! I think they are great conversation starters for company. "Cocktails anyone?" is just fun. "All you games..." is one of those things that a lot more people have come across on the net but don't know the origin. My brother in law knew what it was and never played video games. It is just a 80's game thing gone modern day pop culture--the past becomes the present--IMO.

KevSteele · « **Reply #66 on:** June 22, 2006, 02:48:56 pm »

So, when's the voting over? We gonna do a run off, stick with what we got, or let it sit for a few more days?

I've got token money burning a hole in my pocket here...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #67 on:** June 22, 2006, 05:17:10 pm »

voting ends today.......

saint · « **Reply #68 on:** June 22, 2006, 10:49:44 pm »

Ooh OOh just one more vote for "One Token to Rule Them All" and it's a dead heat.... Go, go, go! I demand a recount. Hanging chads!

Havok · « **Reply #69 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:36:16 pm »

Sigh...

At least I like the graphics...

What's up with the "All your game" votes - Peale?

It keeps going up and down. Hmmmm...

Oh well, the tokens still rock.

escher · « **Reply #70 on:** June 24, 2006, 01:16:08 pm »

Quote from: Havok on June 22, 2006, 11:36:16 pm

What's up with the "All your game" votes - Peale?

It keeps going up and down. Hmmmm...

People can change their votes.

Havok · « **Reply #71 on:** June 26, 2006, 07:36:31 am »

Quote from: Peale on June 03, 2006, 09:42:45 am

Quote from: Sizzler on June 01, 2006, 09:29:53 pm
Quote from: missioncontrol on June 01, 2006, 10:41:50 am
FYI the slogan will replace the "All your games are belong to us" that was used as a generic template during the creation of the designs....

Only if 'all your games are belong to us' is voted down.

I'll make sure it is. If I have to stuff the ballot box with thousands of fake accounts, or pay people off with arcadey goodness, it will never see the light of day.

That's why I said that. No problem, though, I accept the decision, and the tokens are still cool. I'm still going to buy some. Next year shall be mine!

Or, I may flood the market with cheap tokens, as part of my plan for world domination!

missioncontrol · « **Reply #72 on:** June 26, 2006, 09:29:30 am »

I'm 110% sure he said that in jest Havok

Havok · « **Reply #73 on:** June 26, 2006, 09:50:43 am »

I know - my response was also in jest. Now let's get those tokens done.

When can I place my order?

Did you ship them out yet?

KevSteele · « **Reply #74 on:** June 26, 2006, 10:41:58 am »

My fishbowl is crying out for more tokens...I can hear it at night...

missioncontrol · « **Reply #75 on:** June 26, 2006, 11:47:50 am »

Quote from: KevSteele on June 26, 2006, 10:41:58 am

My fishbowl is crying out for more tokens...I can hear it at night...

kev,

you should hook me up with some retroblast tokens while I'm waiting to order the BYOAC ones......

KevSteele · « **Reply #76 on:** June 26, 2006, 11:58:08 am »

Tell you what:

A Special BYOAC Offer: email or PM me your mailing address -- I'll mail any BYOAC member who asks four RetroBlast/GameRoom tokens.

They're promotional, so I won't be selling them outright, but I'm more than happy to share a few with friends.

pointdablame · « **Reply #77 on:** June 26, 2006, 01:11:00 pm »

SWEET!

That's really a nice gesture Kev. You've got a PM!

EDIT: I emailed you too once I actually "read" your post.... Just disregard one or the other.

KevSteele · « **Reply #78 on:** June 26, 2006, 01:18:34 pm »

PM's work just as well - just get me your address, one way or another, and I'll mail you a set of tokens.

boykster · « **Reply #79 on:** June 26, 2006, 02:35:41 pm »

Quote from: saint on June 22, 2006, 10:49:44 pm

Hanging chads!

Hey be nice to Chad...he may be a downer at times

, but I don't think we need to hang him


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allright... it's time to pick the 2006 slogan going on this years token... 3 votes per person

Author Topic: 2006 token slogan poll closed*** Pre-Order yours now *** (Read 32253 times)

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