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Writing: Is there a specific class of people

arrarr
edited May 2013 in Video Games
...who do promotional writing for video games, and more specifically does anyone know where would I find those people?

I'm talking like back of the box (back when there was a box) stuff, the kind made me really excited to play games as a kid.

We have a game for which we need that kind of writing, but I feel underqualified and not really in possession of enough time to do so myself.
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  • AprecheApreche
    It's called the marketing department.
  • arrarr
    edited May 2013
    I'ma poor and can't afford a the marketing department. What I probably should've asked in the beginning instead of trying to be fancy is "does anyone know freelance writers who can spin good copy for marketing purposes, specifically in the gaming genre of marketing?"
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  • YoshoKatanaYoshoKatana
    edited May 2013
    You say that you can't afford "the marketing dept." If you want to pay a freelance writer to do this, I recommend putting up an ad on Craigslist or something...
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  • SchnevetsSchnevets
    I'll do it for a plate of corn muffins.
  • lackofcheeselackofcheese
    edited May 2013
    Pay Churba to do it; I think he'd do a great job.
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  • YoshoKatanaYoshoKatana
    Pay Churba to do it; I think he'd do a great job.
  • La Petit MortLa Petit Mort
    Pay Churba to do it; I think he'd do a great job.
  • lackofcheeselackofcheese
    edited May 2013
    That said, your game had better not suck, and you'd best be ready to pay him in Vegemite and/or alcohol; bitcoins are not acceptable because they won't last.
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  • ChurbaChurba
    edited May 2013
    As much as I don't normally take jobs by being volunteered, I've got the time available at the moment, and I can't let down a three-fold Four-fold vote of confidence like that now, can I?

    Cheese is right, your game had better not suck, and I don't take bitcoins, but other than that, I'm happy to discuss it with you and see what we can work out.
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  • Victor FrostVictor Frost
    edited May 2013
    Pay Churba to do it; I think he'd do a great job.
    Make it four-fold.
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  • lackofcheeselackofcheese
    As much as I don't normally take jobs by being volunteered
    Oops!
  • ChurbaChurba
    As much as I don't normally take jobs by being volunteered
    Oops!
    Nah, It's cool, I don't actually mind at all. Just gentle ribbing. I appreciate that you all think highly enough of me to make a recommendation, more than anything.
  • johndisjohndis
    I will work for bitcoins.
  • open_sketchbookopen_sketchbook
    I will work for total creative control over the entire project.
  • SailSail
    I will work for peanuts. It's just up to you to figure out how to send peanuts via Paypal.
  • YoshoKatanaYoshoKatana
    I will work for total creative control over the entire project.
    I'll work for no creative control, but 50% revenue share and a $20,000 advance.
  • arrarr
    YoshoKotana: $20k Zimbabwean dollars headed your way, once you sign the contract giving over all rights to the future work of you and any blood relations.

    Churba: Message headed your way.

    I hope our game doesn't suck, but I'm very nervous about that, so feedback on that side would be awesome. Anyone here interested in seeing it?
  • johndisjohndis
    Yes of course COME ON
  • GeoGeo
    Totes. Give it to us.
  • open_sketchbookopen_sketchbook
    As a fellow dev I would respectfully OMG JUST SHOW US ALREADY
  • BronzdragonBronzdragon
    If you ordered anything less than 50 pounds of fireworks for the reveal, I'll be sorely disappointed.
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi
    Barbie Horse Adventure 3?
  • VigaViga
    I wanna see!
  • ninjarabbininjarabbi


  • PeguPegu
    That is one orange man.
  • arrarr
    OMZ THE PRESSURE

    Yeah I've been running around doing crazy things. I'll put it up soon!

    Churba: sent you a message, give me a buzz whenever you're free.
  • arrarr
    OK, what was this, 3 months? Not bad for me.

    So the first big reveal: What I'm finishing up is actually a book, but with dice-rolling elements in it, and inventory, and game like elements. Essentially a single-player RPG.

    I'm doing a beta test/focus group with younger audiences, so if anyone knows someone with kids 10-15 I'd be interested in seeing if that set still goes for sentences and paragraphs.

    If one or two of you want to see it I can sneak you a look at it as well.
  • HMTKSteveHMTKSteve
    I have a 14 year old. What is the genre?
  • arrarr
    Fantasy - here's a sample from the print version: http://www.destiny-quest.com/assets/Downloads/Files/Gorgis-Ironmane-final.pdf
  • arrarr
    OK, what was this, 15 months? Not bad for me. LIFE ADVICE NEVER MAKE A GAME.

    We have a trailer though. I've never made a trailer before, so that was pretty cool.
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