doctorjeff98
First Post
Any of you publishers interested in helping kick off the Dungeon Dudes?
So, I know most of you are are wondering, 'what is a dungeon dude?' Basically, they are virtual pets with rpg statistics that visitors to websites can train, print, battle, and share. But, for me and for rpg companies, I hope that they will become an effective way to promote brand names, products, etc. Their potential appeal seems to be very broad as I have seen my announcement on comic sites and non-rpg game sites as well as rpg sites.
What I would like to happen is form a Network of companies that have a few dudes on their site---kinda like a webring, only giving the visitors something specific to do. The dudes could be customized to reflect that particular website or they could just be members of the regular set. Then people would visit different sites to advance their virtual characters. Businesses would make their money by increased sales and I would make my money by charging a set-up and/or rental fee).
When setting up a custom set of Dungeon Dudes, the images, the items they find, the monsters they encounter, the phrases they say, and the skills they learn would be taken directly from you own products---a subtle form of advertising. The individual dungeon dude pages would then have an area for an add---not so subtle advertising.
Anyway, the Dungeon Dudes officially launched today (September 30, 2003); I have two expansions in the works.
Again, sorry to be so wordy, but back to the main question: I was just wondering if anyone of you guys would be interested in helping to grow such a network...and if not, what types of things about this idea turn you off---so that I can fix it!
-Thanks
Jeffrey A. Mills, DVM
Dimensions Game Software
Oh, yeah, the home of the Dungeon Dude Network is http://www.dungeondude.com
So, I know most of you are are wondering, 'what is a dungeon dude?' Basically, they are virtual pets with rpg statistics that visitors to websites can train, print, battle, and share. But, for me and for rpg companies, I hope that they will become an effective way to promote brand names, products, etc. Their potential appeal seems to be very broad as I have seen my announcement on comic sites and non-rpg game sites as well as rpg sites.
What I would like to happen is form a Network of companies that have a few dudes on their site---kinda like a webring, only giving the visitors something specific to do. The dudes could be customized to reflect that particular website or they could just be members of the regular set. Then people would visit different sites to advance their virtual characters. Businesses would make their money by increased sales and I would make my money by charging a set-up and/or rental fee).
When setting up a custom set of Dungeon Dudes, the images, the items they find, the monsters they encounter, the phrases they say, and the skills they learn would be taken directly from you own products---a subtle form of advertising. The individual dungeon dude pages would then have an area for an add---not so subtle advertising.
Anyway, the Dungeon Dudes officially launched today (September 30, 2003); I have two expansions in the works.
Again, sorry to be so wordy, but back to the main question: I was just wondering if anyone of you guys would be interested in helping to grow such a network...and if not, what types of things about this idea turn you off---so that I can fix it!
-Thanks
Jeffrey A. Mills, DVM
Dimensions Game Software
Oh, yeah, the home of the Dungeon Dude Network is http://www.dungeondude.com
Dungeon Dudes is a neat idea and one I will continue to support as a player and publisher.
