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« Reply #165 on: February 25, 2014, 07:06:04 AM »
Im in the tri state area of NY, NJ and Pennsy. Trust me. Everything here is faster then just about anyplace else in the country. We go and talk a mile a minute Especially conversation where I struggle to keep from smacking people just to "get to the point already"

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« Reply #166 on: February 25, 2014, 07:08:06 AM »
Anyone remember that IL-2 video "Come With Me" featuring a Zeke pilot against F4Fs and SBDs?   THAT is a great vid.  The SBD vulch fest is brilliantly edited.

http://youtu.be/RuT6vzf-za4



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« Reply #167 on: February 25, 2014, 07:08:41 AM »
I always pictured an ad for the game similar to something like this.....tells u exactly what the squad is about....what they do...whats in game etc etc

Just shrink it way down and hit on the high points


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU5R5MBKGi8




See now tis was well done and more in line with what I'm talking about. Its more then a split second of any single aircraft. Tells somethign of a story and makes a point. And combines it with music that grabs you.

In an AH commercial at least 5 seconds minimum should be devoted to each aspect. This allows you to grasp what your seeing. Lay it out in some sort of story line and add a music hook to get you into the feel of what you are watching
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« Reply #168 on: February 25, 2014, 07:10:23 AM »
We don't have clouds...

Neither does the SBD vulch scene.
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« Reply #169 on: February 25, 2014, 07:11:31 AM »
Neither does the SBD vulch scene.

That was 12 seconds.  I don't think they'll join over 12 seconds, lol
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« Reply #170 on: February 25, 2014, 07:12:33 AM »
Neither does the SBD vulch scene.

Are you saying that in your Morgan Freeman voice?  :D

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« Reply #171 on: February 25, 2014, 07:22:19 AM »
That was 12 seconds.  I don't think they'll join over 12 seconds, lol

It was longer than that as the scene isn't over until the Wildcats have their say....

That said, better hook them in 12 seconds or they click SKIP AD.
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« Reply #172 on: February 25, 2014, 07:47:57 AM »
It was longer than that as the scene isn't over until the Wildcats have their say....

That said, better hook them in 12 seconds or they click SKIP AD.

True.  I thought you could skip YouTube ads in 6 seconds.
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« Reply #173 on: February 25, 2014, 07:50:45 AM »
True.  I thought you could skip YouTube ads in 6 seconds.
if your an unfortunate soul you have the watch the whole 30 seconds
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« Reply #174 on: February 25, 2014, 07:53:43 AM »
Hire Morgan Freeman for the voice-over! :rock

We have a professional voice over guy in our ranks. In fact, he did the V.O.'s on the two Military Channel commercials. I'd put him up against Morgan Freeman  :old:

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« Reply #175 on: February 25, 2014, 08:06:01 AM »
If I had an option between the new vs. old (on History Channel),
old ad was much better :aok



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« Reply #176 on: February 25, 2014, 08:14:08 AM »
Ok...

1st the ad should open with a flow of bombers and than continue with different videos from FSO/Scenario with real voice recordings... For example, take real videos from last Battle of Britain Scenario... They are amazing

And while the cool images with subtitles saying (real gameplay photage) than you comment on the fact that it is a great game features etc...

It really does not look good...

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« Reply #177 on: February 25, 2014, 10:03:21 AM »
How about a powerpoint presentation with 2 hours of charts & graphs? I know some guy who could also provide a monotonous German accented voiceover...    :old:

This would be right up my alley. Probably a good reason to NOT try appealing to the pub-lick with it.
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« Reply #178 on: February 25, 2014, 10:25:01 AM »
I think no matter how good the video is; if it is not promoted it will have no effect.   It’s kind of like putting a very effective billboard in your basement.   HT has a customer base that has a vested interest in the game drawing new customers.   
Maybe on a limited time basis, HT could pay x perkies for the community to link, hashtag, share the video on twitter, facebook, whatever.   
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« Reply #179 on: February 25, 2014, 11:01:43 AM »
How about a powerpoint presentation with 2 hours of charts & graphs? I know some guy who could also provide a monotonous German accented voiceover...    :old:

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