A Darkfall Promotion in Athens, Greece

[Mr. White]

Darkfall is present at Digital World '09 taking place at TheMall Athens, in Athens Greece, through October 31st. There's a sponsored giveaway of introductory Darkfall timecards for people visiting the Darkfall booth, while supplies last.

If you're in Athens, you may want to swing by TheMall between Noon and 9pm, the Darkfall stand is right by the main entrance.

[Tedium]

Pics or it didn't happen.

[Drago Palmas]

Pics or it didn't happen.

WoooooooooooT

[BlueOreo]

What great news! This is exactly what DF needs. A little good ole promotion.

[bmfof]

In THEMALL you say? Hmr!

[peertje]

nice, we need new players

[ZtyX]

The Mall TM FTW!!

[shook]

fucking epic

they are listening to us OMG

[Saban]

Congrats to all one of you who will attend.

[thecozmicfool]

should try advertising in a country that actualy plays darkfall tbh :rolleyes:

[shook]

By them giving away free trials in a nerby country to there developing site means they will never give free trials away to people in other countries.

This is the first step in a large scale advertisement campaign, can you not see this? The world of darkfall is about to BEGIN.

[Drago Palmas]

QQ

You're just a selfish child who feels entitled. Can you possibly look past your own selfish desires and notice the big picture?

Yeah for real. That they test it out at one event does just mean they could do it everywhere in the future.
Freetrials is definitly worth a spotlight if you like the idea of trials or not.

[Falokis]

One promotion in one country in one city in one mall. That should bring in 5, maybe 6 new players.

[Dingbat]

should try advertising in a country that actualy plays darkfall tbh :rolleyes:

3 people in my small clan that play Darkfall and are from Greece, I know a few guilds with at least 40 members each from Greece, more Greeks than you think.

Anyway as someone else said, look at the big picture stop being selfish, spotlights don't have to be only about transfers or whatever it's not like this kind of thing is time consuming to write it's a small piece of heartening info for the Darkfall community.

First Greece then THE WORLD

[Gray Fox]

Could they get some pics or something? Just this info is nothing, better left unreavealed.

[GRCPan]

...I think it's time for some serious promotion. This will hardly bring new players.

[Geezy]

One promotion in one country in one city in one mall. That should bring in 5, maybe 6 new players.

Yeah, until their free time cards run out. How many are gonna hang around and actually pay $$ after getting WTFPwned by uber Euro characters?

[boxfetish]

should try advertising in a country that actualy plays darkfall tbh :rolleyes:

This.

[Kaol]

argonauts will be happy

[xel_bar]

Greeklords too.

[Nannari]

So basically.
I can go to Athens, I can get a few days of free gametime? AWESOME.

Oh wait. That's stupid. Nevermind.

[Allanon Farsyde]

So, you post this in a forum for people who already know about the game, for a mall, in greece....

Don't get me wrong, finally you're promoting but if this is the first step the next one better be a giant leap for man kind.

[thedrumchannell]

So now there are boxes AND time cards.

[extant1]

Small company people, be happy for them. Also congrats on having time cards as well. That seems to be a hint towards marketing, remember guys take you're time and do it right, don't listen to people here.

[Hexix]

should try advertising in a country that actualy plays darkfall tbh :rolleyes:


spot on

[havanamild]

http://www.themallathens.gr/images/stories/digitalworld.jpg

[Zantir]

this trial time bust be given to anyone in the site. many friend of mine dont event try the game because the fee to start is to high. maybe if dont need to buy the client and pay only for the time to play i can bring more players.

[havanamild]

An Article from Moblie - News Translated from Greek to English about Darkfall at Digital World 09

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.mobile-news.gr/gr/articles/view/4693/o_darkfall_sto_digital_world_09/&ei=75noSqDoGZCllAfppJmFCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q7gEwBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3DLive%2BFeed%2B%2B%252B%2BTh e%2BMAll%2B%252B%2BAthens%2B%252B%2B%252 2Digital%2BWorld%2B09%2522%26hl%3Den%26c lient%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

[Corp-Por]

They need to get the game on Steam

[samureyed]

Their promoting Darkfall in Athens at a local event and sharing the news. Yet, you all slam them like they're doing something wrong? :rolleyes:

Thanks for sharing! Any plans for an event in the US?

[apher]

An Article from Moblie - News Translated from Greek to English about Darkfall at Digital World 09

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.mobile-news.gr/gr/articles/view/4693/o_darkfall_sto_digital_world_09/&ei=75noSqDoGZCllAfppJmFCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q7gEwBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3DLive%2BFeed%2B%2B%252B%2BTh e%2BMAll%2B%252B%2BAthens%2B%252B%2B%252 2Digital%2BWorld%2B09%2522%26hl%3Den%26c lient%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

is it Ripper's vid they used for the article?

[Yakamoz]

I hope after the game will get some muscles, we will see something more then a rural area promotion...

[ghostinthedark]

Very cool, though it doesn't surprise me it seems like not many people have even heard of darkfall online. So this is great for DF :)

[Out_law]

good idea start small so ppl get experience doing things like this :)

[bobii]

OH NO FREE TRIALS


quick, everyone go camp the goblin spawns!

[chokke]

Who dare delete my post :(

Anyway, it's nice that you start out somewhere. I just wish it could be in Norway. That is all.

[Signus]

Pics or it didn't happen.

It happened last year if I recall. That's where we got the big half hour ork demo from.

For all of you guys saying that this is a "start" Darkfall has been promoted locally in Athens for a while now, hence that racecar... There have been TV commercials too.

[Jango1337]

is it Ripper's vid they used for the article?

yes that's ripper's video they better give him credit! :p

[Noxide]

Do timecards work on existing accounts because I have just booked my airline and taxi-fares via internet and I will be arriving Saturday morning just in time for the job fair

[Tedium]

It happened last year if I recall. That's where we got the big half hour ork demo from.

For all of you guys saying that this is a "start" Darkfall has been promoted locally in Athens for a while now, hence that racecar... There have been TV commercials too.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking it. I'm glad to see DF getting promoted.
Send me the promotion material and I'll set a stand up in my local shopping centre.

I'd like to see that TV advert.

[JCatano]

Thanks for sharing! Any plans for an event in the US?

They won't even think of that until transfers happen "soon".

I would guess some nerdrager would punch a DF rep in the mouth over the lack of transfer information.

I'd definitely watch it on YouTube.

[Abaratican]

I'd like to see that TV advert.

It says "Darkfall...Darkfall... Darkfall!" in the quake guy's voice, pauses, then says "It's not World of Warcraft!".

[Tibernicus]

Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking it. I'm glad to see DF getting promoted.
Send me the promotion material and I'll set a stand up in my local shopping centre.

I'd like to see that TV advert.

Hmm, I think there are 3 of them. At least one of them is just Tasos being interviewed. They're floating around on youtube somewhere I'm sure. I remember when they popped up the vaportrolls kept on saying it was all staged.

[Apex Vertigo]

Does Darkfall have a free trail of any sort? I've tried to come back and play this game twice after quitting now and it is just too uneventful for the new player, as I have experienced on my 2 re-tries. I want to love this game but it just wont let me :(.

Darkfall needs a massive advertising campaign and give people incentive to try the game or it has no hope.

[Honorius]

Does Darkfall have a free trail of any sort? I've tried to come back and play this game twice after quitting now and it is just too uneventful for the new player, as I have experienced on my 2 re-tries. I want to love this game but it just wont let me :(.

Darkfall needs a massive advertising campaign and give people incentive to try the game or it has no hope.

You know you'd love it if you joined Hyperion.

Also to have an advertising campaign you need money and more than 4 people.

[Shioni]

One small step for AV; one giant leap for Darkfall

[GRCPan]

It happened last year if I recall. That's where we got the big half hour ork demo from.

For all of you guys saying that this is a "start" Darkfall has been promoted locally in Athens for a while now, hence that racecar... There have been TV commercials too.

By TV commercials you mean tasos being a guest at some shows and darkfall mentioned on the news?

Because there was no darkfall commercial on tv ever.

One small step for AV; one giant leap for Darkfall

And what is that giant leap exactly?

[aepoihehn]

Lol, a df stand. Selling lemonade & baklava aswell?

[stingerII]

One promotion in one country in one city in one mall. That should bring in 5, maybe 6 new players.

a step at a time, a step at a time

[Mirslp]

a step at a time, a step at a time

Naive.... I wouldnt hold my breath

[stingerII]

Naive.... I wouldnt hold my breath

lol!! I'm not haha

but still ... little is better than nothing

[L-C]

I'm pimping darkfall at the local swap meet. I had at least 3 people who walked by the poster. The flood gates should be open soon.

[MortalZero]

Lol, a df stand. Selling lemonade & baklava aswell?

it would be awesome ;)

first pita kalamaki and then baklava and mocca and df keys :D

[Mirslp]

I'm pimping darkfall at the local swap meet. I had at least 3 people who walked by the poster. The flood gates should be open soon.

Fucking good humor :)

Glad im not the only one finding this funny

[Lumanil]

Did anyone read this : This event is an opportunity after getting to know the cards will be distributed exclusively over the Digital World '09.

[Duuk]

Advertise somehwere out of greece for a change.

[DwellerBelow]

So now there are boxes AND time cards.

CAREBEAR!

BG2WOW!

/sorryIjusthadto

[day day]

What MMO nerd hangs out at a mall?

[Narcowski]

What MMO nerd hangs out at a mall?

Most MMO nerds know about Darkfall already. There are non-MMO gamers who stand to be interested too.

[Eleventy]

how bout some bug fixes first amirite

[Eleventy]

An Article from Moblie - News Translated from Greek to English about Darkfall at Digital World 09

http://translate.google.ca/translate?hl=en&sl=el&u=http://www.mobile-news.gr/gr/articles/view/4693/o_darkfall_sto_digital_world_09/&ei=75noSqDoGZCllAfppJmFCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=7&ved=0CC4Q7gEwBg&prev=/search%3Fq%3DLive%2BFeed%2B%2B%252B%2BTh e%2BMAll%2B%252B%2BAthens%2B%252B%2B%252 2Digital%2BWorld%2B09%2522%26hl%3Den%26c lient%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DG

LOL it says its the biggest mmorpg and a famous game. yet they have a booth in a mall trying to promote it im rolling

[Melkorus]

So I guess step 2 would be to rename the game to Greekfail Online?

Seriously, get on Steam, or at the very least ask (BEG IF YOU HAVE TO) to be interviewed by IGN/MMORPG/Gamespot etc. One article on one of these sites would generate more buzz about the game than your little Mall booth in Greece would if you had it sitting there for 365 days a year.

[Ivanhoe]

So I guess step 2 would be to rename the game to Greekfail Online?

Seriously, get on Steam, or at the very least ask (BEG IF YOU HAVE TO) to be interviewed by IGN/MMORPG/Gamespot etc. One article on one of these sites would generate more buzz about the game than your little Mall booth in Greece would if you had it sitting there for 365 days a year.

If you look back at IGN.com it use to cover Darkfall and its progress for YEARS.
At some point I think Early 08 they gave up with any kind of articles about the game.
Not sure why. Maybe because of the years it took to finally release a beta to the public.

[Yakamoz]

It happened last year if I recall. That's where we got the big half hour ork demo from.

For all of you guys saying that this is a "start" Darkfall has been promoted locally in Athens for a while now, hence that racecar... There have been TV commercials too.
I don't see a point to advertise it in Greece or on Greek racing events. What's the point of it ? It completely misses the potential player base.
The only advertised which meant something was probably advert on MMORPG.com, BUT Darkfall reputation there is so tarnished that I don't think it had a meaningful positive effect.
In order to get more new players the game needs a lot of work. So most of present arguments against it will no longer be valid.
Next advert campaign and maybe placing it on Steam: which would be great platform for advertising and download support.

[Swing]

Argonauts will get a larger membership base now ;).

[Captain Kirk]

Argonauts will get a larger membership base now ;).

Fresh meat to the grinder! :ohno:

[weaselmode]

One promotion in one country in one city in one mall. That should bring in 5, maybe 6 new players.

Probably more players that you have brought in....You can do that you know.... do a bit of advertising yourself if the player population bothers you so much

[S-word]

I will be at TheMall too xD...wanna try the game myself, as most of you guys seem a bit dissapointed from the game...

[Systemaddict]

great more greeks... just what the game needs -_-

[Xorxhs]

i downloaded via torrent but when it finished the installation and the update,the PLAY button isnt 'clickable'.Any clues?
TIA

[GRCPan]

i downloaded via torrent but when it finished the installation and the update,the PLAY button isnt 'clickable'.Any clues?
TIA

You need to first click the create a character button at the servers tab

[Xorxhs]

You need to first click the create a character button at the servers tab

The servers tab is blank for me...
thanks for your fast reply

[Drefarion]

Did you BUY the game?

[PsyMike3d]

Darkfall is present at Digital World '09 taking place at TheMall Athens, in Athens Greece, through October 31st. There's a sponsored giveaway of introductory Darkfall timecards for people visiting the Darkfall booth, while supplies last.

If you're in Athens, you may want to swing by TheMall between Noon and 9pm, the Darkfall stand is right by the main entrance.

I was accidentally At Mall that day and i saw the Darkfall Promotion place.i had the 10days trial just to try the game... and now i quited Aion and im buying DF!!! Thanks god i was there! the game is the best MMO for real!

[vorhelt]

Welcome, i hope you enjoy :)

[Ozkar67]

If that isn't a joke +1 for darkfall.

[SteadyChaos]

i hate you so much

[Hekkr]

I hope more people have seen the publicity and we get more people :)

[Chuck Zitto]

I support any and all advertising for darkfall. Even if it was just a pic of Mr White standing at a popular street corner somewhere in Greece fliping around a sign that says Darkfall real fast while listening to his ipod like alot of the local stores do around here lol.

[freakd]

give me time card i wanna play :)!

[Fuzzball]

Welcome to darkfall!

[archivist]

greek mall event = tasos swinging by orange julius on an off day?

[SkadisRevenge]

pic's or it didn't happen!