LeChimp9696 Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 Finally I can announce Monkey Island T-Shirts are available. Please check my signature. The T-Shirts show the message: "We Want Monkey Island 5" If we all get together and show these off, we can make a difference. Let's show Lucas Arts we mean business. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udvarnoky Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 How is this going to "show" LucasArts, again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien426 Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Now I get it! You set the price so ludicrously high because you want to show LucasArts how much money we spend on MI. I knew I'd be disappointed by the announcement... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Udvarnoky Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Huh, I guess you're just not a REAL fan then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChimp9696 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 I was expecting a more positive response really. Fair enough the price is a bit high but I personally have to spend a lot of money or production for each shirt. Here are the costs. £2 per T-Shirt (approx $4) £1 per printing paper per shirt (approx $2) £5 delivery (approx $9) £25 per month ink and priting equipment hire (approx $45) + Manual labour. Being in the UK the costs are in £pounds which has much higher value than the dollar therefore I have to sell the shirts for quite a bit in dollar value. We all buy designer T-Shirts for rediculous prices. I'm not too bothered about designer gear myself if there was any gear worthy of high prices it would be rare stuff like these shirts. I am a Monkey Island fan, I have been since I played the second one. I loved it so much that since then not only I played all of them I eagerly await news for the 5th version and am always on the lookout. As for making an impact on Lucas Arts well I guess maybe I got a bit carried away or was too excited (or ambitious). But if these shirts went fast and the shirt website became popular I would have done a press release which could have got Lucas Arts attention. I don't know. If I don't get many sales I guess I will just have to end this. Damn I think I got excited over no reason. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Hmm, a press release to point out that you've used copywrited names to sell T-Shirts...well, it'll definately get their attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeChimp9696 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 I spoke to a lawyer before going ahead with this. And all Lucas Arts can do is tell me to stop selling them. If they tell me that then obviously I will stop. I'm not exactly selling counterfeit Nike T-Shirts claiming they're real now am I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshi Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yeah, that's what I was pointing out, I wasn't expecting them to sue or anything, but if they find out, they probably will shut you down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriftweed_ Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 I think it's cool what you are doing, I have been trying to get a hi-res scan of The Secret of Monkey Island poster so I can reproduce it and give everyone one. People need to forget about what the hell LucasArts thinks and just do it anyway. I fully support what you are trying to do but at $37.95 per T shirt I don't think you are going to sell many. You should maybe try and get them printed using transfers, I have just done a bunch of T's this way and I only works out at £2 - 4 per T (depending on the size). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien426 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Since LeChimp9696 is a real fan, he won't mind posting the files so each of us can print their own shirt. He only cares about spreading the message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPeel2001 Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 Why didn't you just open a CafePress.com shop? (Like I guessed you would do.) You wouldn't lose any money and those who were interested could buy one at a much more reasonable price. Also, judging from your 'budget', one person buying a T-Shirt from you covers the cost of printing for a whole month...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien426 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 Also, judging from your 'budget', one person buying a T-Shirt from you covers the cost of printing for a whole month...? No, you're comparing £25 with $37.95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderPeel2001 Posted October 14, 2005 Share Posted October 14, 2005 £25 = $43 - The difference is a couple of quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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