Since the Launch of the First Club NEVERDIE on the Asteroid in 2005, I have put tremendous focus on Branding in The Real World to drive new traffic to the platform.. Most Land Areas in Entropia Universe have been marketed almost exclusively to the existing community, while the NEVERDIE brand has been marketed to the world at large. my dream to open a chain of Club NEVERDIE resorts throughout the Entropia Universe first required there to be More Planets upon which to situate them, impatient fellow that I am, I decided I would build the Planets myself if that's what it was going to take... Building Planets is a Very tough Job, much harder than anticipated, so hard that I reluctantly had to sacrifice my first Club NEVERDIE in order to open a second one. Not quite what I had in mind, however at this time I have no regrets.. I'm incredibly excited to have a new Destination upon which I can host events and continue to enjoy the experience of playing the game. Club NEVERDIE on Next Island is a very personal destination and I will be starting to market it very soon. Once again I will be marketing it to the world at large, utilizing the success of the NEVERDIE brand to draw new users to NEXT Island. Club NEVERDIE is a Resort on the Tropical Time Travelers paradise Next Island, it is an Entertainment Venue, designed to host all kinds of Major Events! NEXT Island's storyline doesn't preclude the introduction of existing brands to the island, in fact it encourages it... In the Crystal Resort, which is the main Starter Area, there is a Carolines Comedy Club, which is a Branch of the famous Caroline's in New York. Imagine if in the so called real world, Time Travel was really discovered on a Tropical Island, it wouldn't be long before the Island looked Like Hong Kong, every major company would want to have a presence there.. Once again in the so called Real World, NEVERDIE is a very small brand endeavouring to make virtual Reality cool, cutting edge and viewed as a Viable business Model. In the Virtual World NEVERDIE is a huge overwhelming brand that appears to some to be at the Root of all Evil.. However I am satisfied that Enough people in the virtual world continue to enjoy the NEVERDIE Vision and that its still worth fighting for. Even if that means being controversial, I am sensitive to the Feelings of all of the pioneers of this platform, But I really have a job to do and I have to make tough calls and I intend to Fight to the last to Break this incredible Platform out into the mainstream and help to usher in a thrilling new Era in entertainment and commerce. The Extremely enthusiastic Response to Club NEVERDIE on NEXT island this last Week from the visitors to the Club has been very rewarding and I would like to thank you all for making it an Instant hit!
Just my two cents here. People don't come to Entropia Universe to for a NEVERDIE branding experience. You've achieved a respectable level of success within this one mmorpg and you get my props for that achievement. However, I come here for the game play and social interaction. Frankly, your branding efforts detracts from that. Want to be an even bigger success within the game and possibly expand outside this one second tier mmo? Put your efforts into developing an innovative game that people will want to play, because that is what puts asses in the seats and dollars in your pocket. Leave the incessant self-promotion at home. There's nothing wrong having a brand but, if there is one thing the Hiltons, Kardashians and Palins can teach us, overexposure of a brand turns it into a liability.
Just going to say "Stand by my comments before" other then that I have been enjoying myself on Next Island and I hope that continues. :) Been waiting patiently for NI to open but I am not going to let the names of areas and buildings stop me from enjoying the beautiful surroundings and what NI has to offer so far. Maybe you can answer a question though, why can't we sit on the chairs in any of the buildings? Love the eye candy but would still like to interact with it. Oh, and also when is the first race going to be for ND Raceway?? :)
I agree with this, though I also applaud NEVERDIE's ambition and hope he succeeds. I think however true success will come with a measure of subtlety that thus far is not present. Just my 2 cents.
Hey if I was MA & OR ND OR DP.. I would tellem hey it is there money invested in NI, Not yours.. There are other planets.. Don't like it take the 40 ped shove off.. They can do with there money what they like.. Just like you.. Stuff it.. or get the off switch.. :) Hows that for being controversial? I think what David and Jon are doing is a Nobel thing.. Hell they can even call it Club Sparticas (The Douchebag) Braveheart..WHO GIVE'S A PHOOK?? It is Fun and believe it or not.. it helps many people in many ways.. PEACE Spart.
Did someone say Ignore? I thought I was rather Direct & to the Point.."Feedback" ?? Yeah I want alot of that in my records. Like i said.. There are other Planets in EU. I also think this one has a Diffrent flavor & Going to have a better lvl of success than the rest..the Facts.. 1.Can't please all the people all the time.. 2.If the few cry babys are catered to then there is no branding and any PR steam that is built up from past efforts is wasted.. 3. I would suggest the 40 ped shove off & A Sock.. #1 Rule Don't Fight a Handicaped man with a Bad Ass Attitude..#2 Rule I'm Handicaped because I got 2 more Brain cells than most.. and if not. Mine crash together more often..Dazzle them with Brilliance or baffle them with BS? Better Idea Beat them with a noob club. Spart
