2ndopp

Actually, the first 1000 people that got added were people that listed Shenmue in their own profiles. Many of the Fans are very active in the campaign, and are ready for the projects we plan. But there will always be Myspace whores looking for huge friend counts.... But I'm taking it you didn't even look at the page, and are just guessing that I'm half-assing this Otherwise you would have seen the pages of Shenmue comments left by everyone... There are soo many ney-sayers that think this is some little BS hey look at me stunt, and every forum I go to it seems like I have to go thru some Rights of passage before people believe I'm really doing this. I assure you, we are fighting for Shenmue III, and no we don't feel like we are waisting our time. When you are passionate about something, you have to at least try... and if you don't try, then you are not allowed to complain that you didn't get what you want. Don't forget, Shenmue was amazing and had new gamplay elements that had never been seen when it was released. Alot of todays games take ques from Shenmue. Players that are just trying it out today don't think its all its cracked up to be because the game is dated now, and what was exciting then has been seen to much now.

Yeah, I thought that smiley was interesting... Yes, I know that E-petitions do very little, at least by themselves. Thats why I'm attempting to gather all known petitions, video appeals, and picture projects into one major campaign. No one has tried to pull a full media attack like this. Unlike a signiture petition, that ends when you click the button. This campaign is linked to all the Shenmue fans (thanks to myspace), so they are informed of any new projects, or campaign ideas. Many of the 1800 people are active and join in the projects. In the future we are preparing a buisness portfolio like the one that was sent in for Nights 2, and a mass object mailing to sega of Japan. Still, I know the odds are against us, but it feels better to try then to just watch quietly as Shenmue fades into the distance.

I'm sorry if my last post was out of line. But I'm not sure about something. Petitions, or in my case a campaign, is fighting to get a game released that many gamers in these forums would like to see. You stated "Besides, this is technically advertising, so i have to lock. Sorry!" but it is not something that is in direct competition with this site. I love your guys place and have been coming here for years for info, and would love any "industy help" i can get. How else am I to find the fans with out a few links. I understand you need to control spammers who post petition links everyday, but if it is a legit campaign like mine, shouldn't it be allowed since it is game related? I would like permission to do a post for the campaign, or if you would even be willing to do a small news story on it on the main page. If not thats ok and I respect that, and I'll take any advice you can give me on how to go about this with game sites. If this topic needs to be locked, I understand, and I won't post anymore about our campaign. My apologies ahead of time if I'm not able to post I'm sorry in this thread.

Do we know anyone who is going to TGS this year that might help? I would like to try and coordinate something to show the Shenmue campaigns presence. I wish we could set up a call out to the game industry and get All the major game sites to wear a "I want Shenmue" button... or something. Even if we could get someone to stand out side TGS, and hand out Shenmue Myspace Campaign posters with our proclamation to Sega. Mabey make a specific flyer (in Japanese and English). Or get the game sites to post articles asking the industry to show shenmue love anyway they can at TGS. Somehow we need to prove to Sega Shenmue is still wanted. We have 1750 Shenmue Myspace's campaigners that are ready to do some big projects to turn Segas head. Any ideas are welcome, thank you, 2nd Opp