It is absolutely incredible news. The time was Jan 17th. In a cold winter afternoon in South Korea, a group of Nazi cosplayers(maybe they are not) who were half-naked and wearing old German army uniforms, appeared in the street at downtown of Seoul. They were not the fanatical militarists aiming to take over the city but to promote a new "the World War II theme based" MMOFPS, Karma II, which is developed by Dragonfly. http://news.mmosite.com/content/2009-01-20/20090120194420653,1.shtml Of course this is one of those crappy storylines where it turns out the Nazi's really did win World War II..... crappy marketing for a crappy game?? I wonder why they didn't use Japanese troops. If they really wanted to go "viral" with their marketing for the game there could have been more "tasteful" ways to do it. For instance, to promote Call of Duty: World at War you just hire a bunch of actors, dress them up in WWII military attire and have them walk down a busy street in usual "seeing off" fashion, not even realizing the year is 2008 (in context of release), to them its the 1940s! Onlookers can here them talk about the "glory" of going to war and just usual banter you would expect from such a occasion, no one steal my idea! B)
I wonder why they didn't use Japanese troops. Because its set in Europe? Looking at the banner its Germans v Russians I wonder if they tried to book Boy George to sing Karma Karma Chameleon
Because its set in Europe? Looking at the banner its Germans v Russians I wonder if they tried to book Boy George to sing Karma Karma Chameleon Yea I was more so commenting on the fact that with great ease they are essentially "poking fun" at the Nazis who are seen as a great evil by many western audiences just as how the Japanese are seen as a evil by pacific nations.
I think the Koreans may disagree with you there as would other countries that were occupied by them before and during WW2
I think the Koreans may disagree with you there as would other countries that were occupied by them before and during WW2 How so? Basically what I was trying to say is it's offensive at least towards "Western" audiences, that's like having someone run around Korea in a General Tojo outfit.
I ain't got a clue what your on about again Hows the website coming on? haha, no worries, I feel if I try to explain things I'll end up confusing myself! The website is going great, thinking of leaving the service personal database for a later update.
I think this is dreadful, and denies the hard fought for liberties the victory over fascism delivered. There's a distinct lack of equality to all this, the bird should be topless too.
Well, on one hand, it is a tasteless act characterized by miscalculation. On the other, at least they tried something a little different. It can be quite difficult to promote a game, though of course, how can they complain - obviously they had a budget.
