NS merchandise

BuzzouBuzzou Join Date: 2006-12-14 Member: 59056Members, Constellation
in NS2 General Discussion
<div class="IPBDescription">online store for unknownworlds.com</div>
<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=5650671202804228096&showtopic=100307&view=findpost&p=1604822" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....t&p=1604822</a>

after reading the above topic it got me thinking, why isnt there a online store in unknown worlds? i'm sure there would be plenty of people already that would love to get some official merchandise, and the demand is only going to soar when NS2 is released. i know flayra has said he has obtained enough financial backing to get NS2 done, but i'm sure he wouldnt mind getting some extra revenue!

has this idea already been considered by the UW team? i know it would require a lot of effort to initially set up and may require additional members to the team to manage the store, but i think the initial investment would pay for itself in no time....

products could include:

Plush toys (gorgy seems popular)
T-Shirts (kharaa, TSA, NS2 logo)
hoodies
coffee mugs
mouse pads
posters
offical strategy guides?
and of course, NS2 when it is released

i'd also love to have one of those noise generating keychains, and have it play random marine taunts. "i just lost my apetite" etc <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

any other suggestions?
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    edited February 2007
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    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=5650671202804228096&showtopic=100307&view=findpost&p=1604822" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....t&p=1604822</a>

    i'd also love to have one of those noise generating keychains, and have it play random marine taunts. "i just lost my apetite" etc <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    any other suggestions?
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    ROFL. I would totally buy one of those.

    I'm very suprised that this hasnt happened yet. Perhaps Flayra already looked into it and it wasnt going to pay off.
    But I would definately spend some cash on merchandise, for two reasons
    <b>
    1. Novelty
    2. Helping NS2 </b>


    Also what about these items


    <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Lighters</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
    I don't smoke and don't really encourage it, but i know a lot of smokers out would love to light their cigs (or heat up their herion spoons [j/k]) with the official ns <b>lighter, in the shape of a marine welder!</b>

    <!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>Action figures</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->
    Light marines, heavy marines, buildings, aliens etc
    fully adjustable/posseble
    exachangle weapons
    and compatible with ......


    <!--coloro:#FF0000--><span style="color:#FF0000"><!--/coloro--><!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><b>NS the board game</b><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec--><!--colorc--></span><!--/colorc-->
    Your friends don't have a steam account? Your mum says you spend too much time on the computer? Going somewhere without an Internet connection?
    Well don't worry kids, cause here is the NS board game!


    Seriously ns is set up so well already - it would be no trouble at all making it into turn based/ dice rolling 2-8 player boardgame.
    THe game would include
    -dice
    -cards to represent special events when rolled or location is reached
    - cast plastic figurines (or plastic stands with colour cards [with detailed stats]to represent), 16 marines, 8 marine res towers, all marines buildings,16 skulks, 4 fades, 4 onos, 4 gorges, 4 lerks, 8 alien res towers, all aliens buildings and hives etc.
    -Top down view layout of 4-5 favourite maps
    -hard copy and cd copy of play guide, intructions to create your own maps, perhaps even a program which converts existing bsp maps into playable boardgame maps which can be printed out. so you never run out of maps
    i could go on but yeah <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    (if this would executed quickly enough, then it could also fill the gap until ns2 comes out, besides, what better way to enhance your ns knowledge and strategies? useful tool for clans?)


    You know i'd be quite be happy to design it , well the mechanics of it (with NS offical approval of course)- if someone out there could do some nice 2D art then we might have something going <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    EDIT - fixed grammatical errors due to over excitement.
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    NS the board game ... sure, why not?
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  • SheepeSheepe Join Date: 2003-12-22 Member: 24650Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1604979:date=Feb 8 2007, 08:59 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(schkorpio @ Feb 8 2007, 08:59 PM) [snapback]1604979[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->A bunch of stuff<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Thats just awesome... Imagine a gorge shaped silly string can!

    And I can just see the Board game now. Would it be grid based or would it Warhammer-esque?

    -Sheepe
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  • BuzzouBuzzou Join Date: 2006-12-14 Member: 59056Members, Constellation
    i like the idea for a NS lighter, but it could be too expensive having them custom made to look like a welder.... they could just get proper Zippo lighters and have the NS logo printed/engraved onto them, that would be awesome....

    action figures would be unbelieveably cool (i love my starcraft hydralisk and firebat action figures), but again, costly to produce. they could just make small figurines, www.homestarrunner.com had some made pretty cheap, they even give u a free set if you spend $XX in their shop.....

    hehe the board game would ROCK! ideal for camping/road trips etc

    the one thing they MUST start selling soon would be T-shirts, and even baseball caps and beanies. why? because firstly people will pay good money for them, generating $$$ for the NS team. secondly (and more importantly) people would wear them everywhere, providing free advertising and generating more interest into the game. at the moment any hype/advertising for NS is solely online, if you sold 1000 T-shirts, thats 1000 "mobile advertisements" walking through shopping centres/malls, games shops, internet cafe's, electronics expo's etc. just have a logo on the front, and www.unknownworlds.com on the back.

    they could also design the store like www.toolband.com. most of their products are available to the general public, however if you sign onto their fanclub (www.toolarmy.com), you get access to extra products that are exclusive to toolarmy members, such as special clothing, framed platinum albums, limited release signed albums etc. maybe flayra could sign the first 300 copies of NS2 and sell them exclusively to constellation members?

    by designing the site this way, they would also get more people signing up to be constie members. when you sign onto toolarmy, you are given 3 different registration options:
    1) pay $40.00 giving you access to the site, official certificate of membership, membershio card, and keychain.
    2) $60.00, you get the same stuff as above, but with a exclusive t-shirt.
    3) costs $99.00, you get all the basic stuff, plus exclusive T-shirt, jacket, and beanie.

    i chose option 3, just so i could get all of the exclusive goodies that normal tool fans cant get. if i had options like that when i signed on to be a constellation member, i would have done the same thing.
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  • Mr. EpicMr. Epic Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18660Members, Constellation
    <a href="http://img213.imageshack.us/my.php?image=flamethrowercopyqh9.png" target="_blank"><img src="http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/6580/flamethrowercopyqh9.th.png" border="0" alt="IPB Image" /></a>

    By the way, this is somethign I wouldn't mind in the game either!
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  • princessprincess Yaaar&#33; Bristol Join Date: 2004-09-11 Member: 31605Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Subnautica Playtester
    I'm pretty sure there was once an NS shop which sold random bits and bobs like t-shirts, mugs, mousemats and baby bibs (bizarrely).
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=donations&subaction=store" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=do...subaction=store</a>

    You should have checked the site before starting this topic.
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  • NsPlayeronoNsPlayerono Join Date: 2005-01-09 Member: 34088Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1605058:date=Feb 9 2007, 05:43 AM:name=Bloo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bloo @ Feb 9 2007, 05:43 AM) [snapback]1605058[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=donations&subaction=store" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=do...subaction=store</a>

    You should have checked the site before starting this topic.
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    You Stealth my post <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    I would buy a zippo lighter with the TSA logo on it. I don't smoke but I know a few zippo tricks. Plus it'd be so cool.

    --Scythe--
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    I am sorry, but i think UW rather should Promote this site, since none seem to know about it.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    hmm non of that merchandise is terribly appealing to be honest (on the official site)

    valve at least have a headcrap hat <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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  • SheepeSheepe Join Date: 2003-12-22 Member: 24650Members
    Yeah, the merch is looks mostly like the NS stuff was mostly added afterwards (It is but meh)

    I'd love black T-shirt with the hallway scene "merged" into it. It would be awesome!

    -Sheepe
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    Yes! They/We definitely should make more items and advertise the store better.
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  • BreakthroughBreakthrough Texture Artist (ns_prometheus) Join Date: 2005-03-27 Member: 46620Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1605239:date=Feb 9 2007, 10:48 PM:name=the_x5)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(the_x5 @ Feb 9 2007, 10:48 PM) [snapback]1605239[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Yes! They/We definitely should make more items and advertise the store better.
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    This man speaks the truth!
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  • kiddokiddo Join Date: 2007-01-07 Member: 59503Members
    if you can make a gorgie stuffed bear like, I'm so buying one!!!
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  • BuzzouBuzzou Join Date: 2006-12-14 Member: 59056Members, Constellation
    edited February 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1605058:date=Feb 9 2007, 10:43 AM:name=Bloo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bloo @ Feb 9 2007, 10:43 AM) [snapback]1605058[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=donations&subaction=store" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns/?action=do...subaction=store</a>

    You should have checked the site before starting this topic.
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    yeah sorry guys, i could remember the site having a small store ages ago, and i did a search for it but i must have overlooked that tiny link, therefore i started this topic.....

    having said that, the links to the store, and the store itself needs to be updated. it is very hard to find, and once you do find it, theres not much merchandise.... hopefully there will be a lot more demand when NS2 gets closer to being released.

    maybe they could put a link to the store on the front page?


    P.S. i love the photo of flayra as yoghurt!!!
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  • MasterPTGMasterPTG Join Date: 2006-11-30 Member: 58780Members
    Flayra should also open up a shop @ www.zazzle.com.
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    They should indeed put the NS Store more visible.
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  • HatlabuFarkasHatlabuFarkas Join Date: 2005-03-09 Member: 44496Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1604963:date=Feb 8 2007, 08:06 PM:name=Buzzou)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Buzzou @ Feb 8 2007, 08:06 PM) [snapback]1604963[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->products could include:
    Plush toys (gorgy seems popular)<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    WE want it !! REALLY !! :)

    <!--quoteo(post=1604963:date=Feb 8 2007, 08:06 PM:name=Buzzou)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Buzzou @ Feb 8 2007, 08:06 PM) [snapback]1604963[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->T-Shirts (kharaa, TSA, NS2 logo)
    mouse pads
    posters<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Me, and My team already have this three, what you post here.
    The T-shirt size is XXL, and the HIVE ::hive:: logo is in the BAck, and small, diesctere Natural-selection text found in Front side, over your hearth.

    The mouse pad is wery ugly, 'cause my friend first try make a PIC to a mouse pad.
    we h0pe next try will be better (((-: the pic in the mousepad the ::siege:: SIEGE GUN, and a small ::hive:: Hive in upper right corner. (cotton, nothing extra)

    Poster i have only, Biggest print in the printer to the BEST Quality paper. size :A1 pic the fade ::fade:: has come, and the BIG Natural selection logo over the fade's head. thats all (-: :D
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    How about a CCG with forum members as characters.
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  • Lt.RealnessLt.Realness Join Date: 2004-03-17 Member: 27379Members
    edited February 2007
    One problem I've been experiencing with the NS merchandise is, that only Americans can buy that stuff easy and fast. I'm from Europe and the costs would be so high that it wouldn't be worthwhile, plus I don't have a creditcard <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
    And I really want to have one of those TSA shirts and a poster.
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  • GameOverGameOver Germany Join Date: 2003-10-15 Member: 21700Members, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1608423:date=Feb 21 2007, 10:30 PM:name=Lt_Realness)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Lt_Realness @ Feb 21 2007, 10:30 PM) [snapback]1608423[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    One problem I've been experiencing with the NS merchandise is, that only Americans can buy that stuff easy and fast. I'm from Europe and the costs would be so high that it wouldn't be worthwhile, plus I don't have a creditcard <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
    And I really want to have one of those TSA shirts and a poster.
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    Yea... same problem here <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • tigersmithtigersmith Join Date: 2004-11-11 Member: 32749Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter
    <!--quoteo(post=1608443:date=Feb 21 2007, 05:29 PM:name=GameOver)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(GameOver @ Feb 21 2007, 05:29 PM) [snapback]1608443[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Yea... same problem here <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/sad-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad-fix.gif" />
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  • BuzzouBuzzou Join Date: 2006-12-14 Member: 59056Members, Constellation
    i was just browsing the ns general discussion threads and found this:

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=6483168537084124160&showtopic=98988" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....showtopic=98988</a>

    seems the idea of a plush gorgy has been around for a while, if anyone still really wants one, click on the link, and make you're vote count!

    the more votes, the higher the possibility of them actually making some...
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  • n00dl3n00dl3 Join Date: 2007-02-20 Member: 60034Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1608917:date=Feb 24 2007, 04:19 AM:name=Buzzou)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Buzzou @ Feb 24 2007, 04:19 AM) [snapback]1608917[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    i was just browsing the ns general discussion threads and found this:

    <a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?s=6483168537084124160&showtopic=98988" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index....showtopic=98988</a>

    seems the idea of a plush gorgy has been around for a while, if anyone still really wants one, click on the link, and make you're vote count!

    the more votes, the higher the possibility of them actually making some...
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    Awesome, would be great if we could get that sorted, though I don't know how shipping would work out


    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/pudgy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="::gorge::" border="0" alt="pudgy.gif" /> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    how about a long sleeve shirt or or jumper with the TSA armour drawn on it, so it looks like your in TSA armour <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    kinda like those muscle shirts! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />

    or a fade shirt lol
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  • DejikoSamaDejikoSama Join Date: 2005-06-30 Member: 54996Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1605204:date=Feb 9 2007, 06:31 PM:name=schkorpio)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(schkorpio @ Feb 9 2007, 06:31 PM) [snapback]1605204[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    hmm non of that merchandise is terribly appealing to be honest (on the official site)

    valve at least have a headcrap hat <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />
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    maybe NS could have a skulk with something to attatch it to a wall?

    i dont care if the gorge is super ugly! plushies can make ANYTHING look cute! ^-^
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  • the_x5the_x5 the Xzianthian Join Date: 2004-03-02 Member: 27041Members, Constellation
    So what do <i>we</i> need to do to make this happen. We've proved there is a market even if a small one at first. Now what?
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  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    edited March 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1604980:date=Feb 8 2007, 09:06 PM:name=Depot)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Depot @ Feb 8 2007, 09:06 PM) [snapback]1604980[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    NS the board game ... sure, why not?
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    lol NS monopoly.

    Little figurines... Players can fight over who wants to be the Onos or the HMG, or Comm Chair etc.


    Players race around the space station buying map sections. If you get 3 properties in a row you can place res towers on the map. Be the first player to get res domination!

    "Oh Noes I rolled a 5 and landed on Station Access Alpha!"

    ha noob! that will be 500 res points.

    "Damit!" *forks over res cash.

    *Rolls a 6, takes a chance card.

    "YOU HAVE BEEN CAUGHT HACKING> GO TO HOLDING CELL. DO NOT GO PAST SPAWN POINT, DO NOT COLLECT 200 RES POINTS.

    DAMIT AGAIN!
    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />


    meh just saw the NS monopoly in the NS board game thread... oh well. i still want it lol.
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  • kRaiXkRaiX Join Date: 2007-03-07 Member: 60270Members, Constellation
    In my eyes, a NS board game would be unneceassary... This game style could not be copied as easy as it is in the PC game... although we could not play NS with up to 32 players per game <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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