So whatever happened to the AG store?

Udvarnoky · 10-05-2006, 11:51 AM

I was just remembering how Adventure Gamers opened their "store" when Telltale Texas Hold'em came out, and at the time it sounded like there were going to be some big plans in the works for it. Now it's been erased from existence. So what's the story behind that?

***Jackal*** · 10-05-2006, 12:54 PM

It just wasn't proving to be worth the trouble to build and maintain it for the microscopic benefit it was providing. The idea itself still has merit, but the timing wasn't (and still isn't) right for it.

*Melanie68* · 10-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Damn. I was hoping for some Adventure Gamer potholders.

Dasilva · 10-06-2006, 03:00 AM

AG condoms?!

Jatsie · 10-06-2006, 03:29 AM

Lol, now like Laverne, you too can wear a tentacle costume.

***Jackal*** · 10-06-2006, 05:59 AM

Let's stop trying to turn everything into a juvenile sex thread.

Melanie, that kind of store is different than the one Udvarnoky was asking about. An AG swag store is still somewhere on the horizon.

Giligan · 10-06-2006, 06:30 AM

We could use some AG T-shirts.

***Jackal*** · 10-06-2006, 06:41 AM

Those would certainly be offered.

As I said, it's still on the agenda. I hoped to have it done this summer, along with another big project, but neither happened (though other important things did).

Maybe we should have an AG update calendar and work it like publishers.

AG Store: Q4 '06

Intrepid Homoludens · 10-06-2006, 08:37 AM

An online shop is a major undertaking, no matter how small. You need someone to specialize in taking all the orders, processing them, and packing and shipping the boxes, answering customer queries, taking care of returns, and updating the store site, as well as coordinating incoming inventory and wotnots, cataloguing, etc.

Hope you guys can set it up. I would love AG patches to sew on a sweater or jacket.

Jatsie · 10-06-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackal

Let's stop trying to turn everything into a juvenile sex thread.

Sex, juvenile? Are you promoting teenage pregnancy?

I'm keeping my eye on you!

As for all the shop malarky, there's always CafePress, that involves practically no effort.

*Melanie68* · 10-06-2006, 06:04 PM

For a t-shirt, I've envisioned a smallish AG logo on the front and on the back have a picture of a man (or a woman or both with your choice). The person has a rubber ducky around his middle, a huge ladder in his back pocket and lots of typical AG inventory items spilling out of his pockets (maps, pieces of paper, keys, a bottle of syrup, a monkey wrench, pens, other classic items from classic games, you get the idea) and the caption, 'If you were an Adventure Gamer, you'd understand.' But I don't sketch people (let alone much of anything) very well.

Panthera · 10-06-2006, 06:39 PM

Oooh, I want one of those..

Jelena · 10-07-2006, 03:10 AM

Great idea Mel! I'd buy one right away!

rlpw · 10-07-2006, 01:10 PM

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Jat Said
As for all the shop malarky, there's always CafePress, that involves practically no effort.

I know a couple of people who use CafePress and they do good work with minimal imput from their clients. Also a plus is there is no inventory to have to keep up with because it is a per sale printing.

***tabacco*** · 10-07-2006, 04:09 PM

Cafepress is awful quality. Spreadshirt is where it's at, as long as you don't mind using only vector art.

rlpw · 10-07-2006, 04:39 PM

Thank you Tab! Hey since you guys like are in charge of the form is there any way we could get permission to use your logo so I can just print one myself? I would never do this without your permission.

***tabacco*** · 10-07-2006, 11:09 PM

You'd have to ask Marek about high res art. I don't have anything above the resolution you see on the site.

10-05-2006, 11:51 AM	#1
Udvarnoky Senior Member Last Online: 05-11-2019 01:44 PM Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 632	So whatever happened to the AG store? I was just remembering how Adventure Gamers opened their "store" when Telltale Texas Hold'em came out, and at the time it sounded like there were going to be some big plans in the works for it. Now it's been erased from existence. So what's the story behind that?

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10-06-2006, 06:30 AM	#7
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10-06-2006, 08:37 AM	#9
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10-05-2006, 12:54 PM	#2
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	It just wasn't proving to be worth the trouble to build and maintain it for the microscopic benefit it was providing. The idea itself still has merit, but the timing wasn't (and still isn't) right for it.

10-05-2006, 08:49 PM	#3
Melanie68 Super Moderator Last Online: 05-19-2012 11:09 AM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	Damn. I was hoping for some Adventure Gamer potholders.

10-06-2006, 05:59 AM	#6
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Let's stop trying to turn everything into a juvenile sex thread. Melanie, that kind of store is different than the one Udvarnoky was asking about. An AG swag store is still somewhere on the horizon.

10-06-2006, 06:41 AM	#8
*Jackal* Hopeful skeptic Last Online: 09-18-2013 05:02 PM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,743	Those would certainly be offered. As I said, it's still on the agenda. I hoped to have it done this summer, along with another big project, but neither happened (though other important things did). Maybe we should have an AG update calendar and work it like publishers. AG Store: Q4 '06

10-06-2006, 06:04 PM	#11
Melanie68 Super Moderator Last Online: 05-19-2012 11:09 AM Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,907	For a t-shirt, I've envisioned a smallish AG logo on the front and on the back have a picture of a man (or a woman or both with your choice). The person has a rubber ducky around his middle, a huge ladder in his back pocket and lots of typical AG inventory items spilling out of his pockets (maps, pieces of paper, keys, a bottle of syrup, a monkey wrench, pens, other classic items from classic games, you get the idea) and the caption, 'If you were an Adventure Gamer, you'd understand.' But I don't sketch people (let alone much of anything) very well.

10-06-2006, 06:39 PM	#12
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10-07-2006, 03:10 AM	#13
Jelena Lazy Bee Last Online: 06-06-2012 11:45 AM Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 7,518	Great idea Mel! I'd buy one right away! __________________ Temporary guest in your life

10-07-2006, 04:09 PM	#15
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Cafepress is awful quality. Spreadshirt is where it's at, as long as you don't mind using only vector art.

10-07-2006, 04:39 PM	#16
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10-07-2006, 11:09 PM	#17
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	You'd have to ask Marek about high res art. I don't have anything above the resolution you see on the site.