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Save or Die!

acanthisacanthis Posts: 604
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Really? This is the best sales campaign they could come up with? Threaten your customers with death unless they buy something?

Even for DAZ, that seems to be trawling the bottom of the barrel. Don't like it. Don't find it amusing.

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  • AtiAti Posts: 9,193
    acanthis said:

    Really? This is the best sales campaign they could come up with? Threaten your customers with death unless they buy something?

    Even for DAZ, that seems to be trawling the bottom of the barrel. Don't like it. Don't find it amusing.

    Prison, torture, coffins, inquisition etc. Looking at the items explained to me what it meant. :)

  • acanthisacanthis Posts: 604
    Ati said:
    acanthis said:

    Really? This is the best sales campaign they could come up with? Threaten your customers with death unless they buy something?

    Even for DAZ, that seems to be trawling the bottom of the barrel. Don't like it. Don't find it amusing.

    Prison, torture, coffins, inquisition etc. Looking at the items explained to me what it meant. :)

    I know what the theme is, what I find offensive is the reference to death linked with a suggestion to buy DAZ product.

  • WendyLuvsCatzWendyLuvsCatz Posts: 40,735

    I think things have been a bit touchy the last fortnight and too much being read into it as a result, unless connect only you probably will not die 5 days after seeing and not buying, can always wishlist in case. cheeky

  • L'AdairL'Adair Posts: 9,479
    edited February 2016

    I just thought it was tongue-in-cheek, meant to add a bit of levity to the drudery of a Monday. It's a pretty good bit of savings, if you happen to want one of the new releases and four of the related items. Adding a 4th to my cart made the cost go down. Haven't decided, yet, if I'll be buying though. Gonna sleep on it. see if I can talk myself out of spending the money. If not, I'll apply my PA coupon...

    Post edited by L'Adair on
  • father1776father1776 Posts: 982

    if you need prison stuff, this is your sale...no need here

     

  • tl155180tl155180 Posts: 994
    edited February 2016
    father1776_5775a1855d said:

    if you need prison stuff, this is your sale...no need here

     

    Well, not really... Theres only 1 new prison item. If you buy that then you get 30% off it and 40% off other prison items. However, if you wait for a 60% off PA sale, which come around all the time, then you could get most of those items for 60% off. I do have an interest in prison stuff, but I'd be more inclined to wait for one of those sales.

    I've even seen things like the Prison Yard in Fast Grab before at 70% off.

    Its good for people who want prison stuff and some other random unrelated items as well.

    Post edited by tl155180 on
  • RobotHeadArtRobotHeadArt Posts: 917

    They certainly missed an opportunity to use these items for a DRM promotion.  Prison, dumpster, locks, coffin...

  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,699

    I was hoping from the title be more along the lines of creature creator 3, ghosts, creatures/monsters supernatural and dark fantasy hell knights/demons themes ok some of what's there fits but thought be more

  • ANGELREAPER1972ANGELREAPER1972 Posts: 4,699

    the adventure girl outfit looks good for a biker chick and/or heavy metal lady looks bit like an outfit Lita Ford and others have worn as well as the coffins 

  • McGyverMcGyver Posts: 7,098

    I thought it had something to do with how the DAZ International Drone Network interfaced with DAZ Connect and how the new upcoming Platinum Inquisition Plus Club worked... But I guess it could be tongue-in-cheek... And probably not a threat... Right?

    Besides, the DAZ International Drone Network won't really be in full swing until DS 5 and SkyNet go on line in a few months... And Hellfire missiles are too expensive to just be chucking about without full pinpoint accuracy.       I wouldn't worry about it.  

    For now.

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278

    They could also have done "Save or get socked in the nose!" but that might infringe Hawaiian Punch's tactics. 

  • TimbalesTimbales Posts: 2,435

    I'll have the cake, please

  • Daz Jack TomalinDaz Jack Tomalin Posts: 13,930
    McGyver said:

    Platinum Inquisition Plus Club

    I say, that does have a nice ring to it..

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,459
    Timbales said:

    I'll have the cake, please

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZVjKlBCvhg

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278
    Timbales said:

    I'll have the cake, please

    Death!

    ...I mean Cake! 

     

  • N-RArtsN-RArts Posts: 1,606

    Ah well, looks like I'll be dying :P

  • LeatherGryphonLeatherGryphon Posts: 12,260
    edited February 2016
    StratDragon said:

    They could also have done "Save or get socked in the nose!" but that might infringe Hawaiian Punch's tactics. 

    And they could have "Save or get f....d" but I'm sure that would have offended a whole different community.  Personally I make sure that I never wear white socks for fear it might upset somebody.  Actually I never go out of my house because I know it upsets somebody.  And l thought that was safe until I got an email saying I spent too much time indoors.

     

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  • Kaleb242Kaleb242 Posts: 344

    Cake, please. 

    Eddie Izzard FTW!

  • Kaleb242Kaleb242 Posts: 344

    That parallax effect on the background... awesome! The effects that the DAZ web team are capable of for promos is pretty top notch.

  • DustRiderDustRider Posts: 2,905

    Thanks for the thread, and all the hilarious comments!!

    Not saving either- so guess I'm dying too .

    (good thing they didn't use LeatherGryphon's idea - the smiley for that would have been against the TOS)

  • Charlie JudgeCharlie Judge Posts: 13,459
    DustRider said:

    Thanks for the thread, and all the hilarious comments!!

    Not saving either- so guess I'm dying too .

    (good thing they didn't use LeatherGryphon's idea - the smiley for that would have been against the TOS)

    Well, actually if you don't buy anything you are saving more. So, you may be safe.

  • OstadanOstadan Posts: 1,130

    Tsk.  Of course, 'save or die' is from roleplaying games where death often results from failing your saving throw.

  • Joe WebbJoe Webb Posts: 837
    StratDragon said:
    Timbales said:

    I'll have the cake, please

    Death!

    ...I mean Cake! 

    We're gonna run out of Daz products at this rate.

  • MistaraMistara Posts: 38,675
    edited February 2016

    cake?!  did someone say?

    would love some fairycake to eat with my cuppa tea 

     

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  • PetercatPetercat Posts: 2,324
    Ostadan said:

    Tsk.  Of course, 'save or die' is from roleplaying games where death often results from failing your saving throw.

    Huh. I thought it was a reference to using any graphics program in Windows...

  • ZilvergrafixZilvergrafix Posts: 1,385

    Save or Die...

    I read that in religious terms, all people can understand different ways from the same context.

  • Wiccan1Wiccan1 Posts: 198

    Marketing surely can come up with something better....  Maybe?    Death is kind of a poor sales tactic.  It is something we are all touched by, and is not really used well for sales humor.   Geez! 

  • HeraHera Posts: 1,962

    I also found that marketing trick pretty tasteless. Then again, I'm kind of jaded with daz after being greeted with a really obscene gesture the other month.

  • StratDragonStratDragon Posts: 3,278
    Hera said:

    I also found that marketing trick pretty tasteless. Then again, I'm kind of jaded with daz after being greeted with a really obscene gesture the other month.

    wait... whuuutttt????

  • FSMCDesignsFSMCDesigns Posts: 12,852
    StratDragon said:
    Hera said:

    I also found that marketing trick pretty tasteless. Then again, I'm kind of jaded with daz after being greeted with a really obscene gesture the other month.

    wait... whuuutttt????

    The rocker chick promo. Apparently the heavy metal horns hand sign means something else it other countries.

    Life is to short to get offended by the language or image in a 3d marketing ad IMO

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