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 16:06:27 30 September 2008 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Message edited by:
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
11/12/2008 23:07:29
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Personal S.T.A.L.K.E.R. coin project
Dear S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fans,
Sorry if my English is not top notch, I'm a French Canadian.
I was the one who started a petition about a Collector's Edition of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky for North America. The petition was a success, to me, with over 170 signatures but sadly, DeepSilver replied me a few days after I started the petition that they had no plan for such.
The good news however is that being a true fan of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. I really wanted to please myself with something no ordinary, a true and unique collector item. I wanted something that would be of very high quality, in a word, a masterpiece.
The idea I have in mind is a beautiful coin. Not a dime or a dollar but a thick coin that weight it's value. For a unique coin it would cost me a lot of money because they have to create the dies needed for the production. Why not then look to please 99 other fans like me who could also be interested to own a unique S.T.A.L.K.E.R. related item.
The first thing I've done is discussing my project with Oleg V. Yavorsky, PR-manager of GSC Game World. He sees no problem for a quantity like 100. I have no plan to have more than 100 because this is very a personal project and just doing the first steps is very time consuming for me already. Remember I will have to send 99 pieces by mail too so this mean packaging, writing addresses, etc.
I still haven't received a quote but the price I expect to sell each coin should not exceed 20$ Canadian (remember I live in Canada, you may use [link]xe.com[/link] for currency conversion).
Before going any further, this is all the information I wanted to share for now. A few wanted to see a sample but I have none. I don't want to show any draft before something more of a finished product is available. As soon as I get something great to show I will be pleased to do so but be assured you should not be disappointed. All coin will have a unique number from 001/100 up to 100/100.
So far this was offered to those who signed the petition because by signing it they clearly stated they were looking for something special. They had up to Friday the 26th 11:59pm to let me know before I start offering this to all the fans in different forums. I got 23 positive reply with a few wanting more than one. Out of 172 emails sent, a few bounced because people don't always enter their real email address. Too bad for them, they may miss this opportunity.
UPDATE: see last message below as this paragraph is outdated. Now it is your chance. I would like to know how many of you are interested to buy such an item. Who will be willing to pay 20$ Canadian + shipping? PLEASE ANSWER BY EMAIL ONLY (a.stalker.fan@gmail.com) the sooner you can. When I will get over 60 or 70 positive answers I will tell the company it's a go.
Sorry for this long message. I hope that this opportunity to own a very limited S.T.A.L.K.E.R. souvenir coin looks as exciting to you as it looks to me.
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan (aka Rhialto)
I would like to thank those people who are making this project easier to manage: Oleg V. Yavorsy, Don Reba and Dartz-IRL.
P.S. This message will be displayed on both official GSC forums and The Zone Survival Guide until the project either abort or complete. Feel free to spread words about that project to other forums (Oblivion-Lost.de, stalker-game.se, stalkerhispano.com, stalkerzone.de, stalkerfrance.com). |
| 17:38:23 30 September 2008 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Message edited by:
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
10/16/2008 20:03:10
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F.A.Q.
This thread is locked, why?
1st I don't want to deal with messages on different forums and 2nd I don't want this to take too much space on the forum. I locked it and will update it from time to time. Feel free to email me at a.stalker.fan@gmail.com
What countries will the coin be available to?
If you are willing to pay the shipping it will cost from Canada then I see no problem.
Is the coin related to SoC or CS?
Neither, it's a unique S.T.A.L.K.E.R. coin for those who simply love the game, the concept, the zone.
Any clue how this unique coin will look?
It won't be an ordinary coin with the word S.T.A.L.K.E.R. written with the Verdana font. It's a high quality made coin that will feature true art (3D also) from the game, including the title S.T.A.L.K.E.R. with the proper font and some surprises I won't discuss now. There is a picture of an Air Force coin so you have a better idea what a quality coin looks like : http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/5166/afdi3.png
Why don't you share any draft?
I want to avoid to deal with everyone's idea and deceive some. If they were to ask all fans what they would want in a Collector Edition it would be a mess, don’t you think so?
How officially approved this project is?
It's my own idea like I stated above which I exposed to Oleg Yavorsky from GSC. He even sent me some art in bigger format so the 3D artist will have more tools to work with. The GSC logo won't appear on the coin though. Was it on the lighter included in the Polish/Russian CE?
Only 100?
Yes only 100 and because it's a minimum order for a decent price. I won't get into this big project again. Remember they all have a unique number and expect the value to raise after they will be sold out.
What forms of payment will be available?
I plan to use PayPal only because it would be easier for me to collect money in my currency and will also confirm postal addresses. This will be the worst part for me, dealing with 99 individuals.
Will you make a profit by selling the coins?
Remember that I wanted a Collector's Edition 1st. It was not made available. Deception but I still wanted to own something unique related to S.T.A.L.K.E.R., the zone, etc. So I had this idea. This project is going on mostly because it is not to make a profit out of it. It would be very difficult to get an exact price but I've done my best to tell you a fair price so that in the end I should not lose money (unless I cannot sell them all) and should not make huge profit when all coins will be sold either. I tried my best to be on the tiny profit side rather than having loss though. Oh, and my personal time is not calculated so it's free.
How many Fans wants this unique coin as of yet?
Positive answers received so far : 73 (2008/10/12 12:00 EDT) |
| 21:38:01 16 October 2008 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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Today I'm glad to announce you that the coin will truly exist! I've told the company it's a go and I've sent the 1st payment this morning.
Currently on my list are those who have shown interest in the current coin project with the short information made available. I know that a few of you were waiting to see the coin or at least a draft before jumping in and I can understand that but I have no intention to show any draft of the coin until completion, see F.A.Q.
So until I receive the coin and present it to you, I will not add anymore names to the current list. This will give me a break. I will start adding names again only when the coin will be displayed here. There are still a few empty slots so you should be good to get one if you like it.
The next announcement should be the presentation of the coin.
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan |
| 17:42:09 27 November 2008 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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Just a quick update.
November 7th the final 3D art was approved, after which they need 3 full weeks before shipping 3 different samples. I was expecting to get the samples next week.
Today I received this message :
"The mint says December 8th or maybe sooner. They had 'a problem'
with the 3D-3D die and it is taking a bit longer, sorry."
This means I should now receive the 3 samples only in the second week of December. In the same week I will decide what features of each sample coin to combine and this will result in one final and official coin. They then will need another 3 full weeks for the production of 100 coins.
I have done my best to choose different features for the 3 samples so that there should be one that will have everything the way I want it. If I am happy with it, then I will be able to start working on a presentation to show it to you. If I have to combine features to get a final result then the presentation will be delayed until I get the final shipment.
Initially, I had hoped for a delivery before Christmas, but it seems it won't happen.
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan (aka Rhialto) |
| 23:51:29 12 December 2008 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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Another quick update.
December 9th I had a message titled “sample photo”. I was very excited and nervous to open it! But, when I saw the photos, I had mixed feelings.
The good news is that the coin look awesome. I have no doubt that everyone will like the coin.
The less good news is that none of the samples I will receive next week is made of the metal and finish I asked for. What does this mean? It means that I won’t have the coin I wanted to show to everyone. And you will understand that I cannot present a coin that do not match exactly what everyone will get. Remember I have no control over the project at this point. I’m doing business with a company that do business with a manufacturer.
Believe me, having to announce another bad news, which is again another delay, is very frustrating for me. Manufacturing errors happen but, twice in this adventure is no fun at all. Another frustrating factor is that the Holidays are coming and everything will be slow. Because of that, I expect the good sample to be in my hands early in January but, I think it would be safer to quote a famous saying in gaming industry, which is : “when it’s done”.
Let me add a happy ending to this update by showing you a tiny part of the coin. It’s in B&W to hide the wrong color, and it’s tiny because I want to keep the mystery until the grand unveiling.
http://www.rhialto.com/S.T.A.L.K.E.R./Coin_preview.png
I will take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan (aka Rhialto) |
| 22:18:53 12 January 2009 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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This message will be short.
Guess what! On January 5th, I received the good samples (superb!) and immediatly started working on a presentation of the coin in which I've spent quite a few hours over the last few days.
So, I am ready to show the coin to everyone! I still have a few things to set up, thus, I will post the link to the unveiling of the coin next Sunday on the 18th at noon EST (Québec City time, see http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=189). I will also include more instructions about how I plan to proceed.
Hold tight!  Just a few more days...
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan (aka Rhialto) |
| 13:01:06 18 January 2009 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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Dear S.T.A.L.K.E.R. fan,
Many of you have been following my adventure for a few months now and the moment you have been waiting for has finally arrived. It’s time to present you the final results of my efforts put into this project.
You can now visit a dedicated page to learn a lot more (like the very first draft) about this ambitious project that took life on August 16th 2008 following a petition I started two week before. You will also find a video presentation of the coin, so that way you will better see the 3D art on both sides, plus a surprise I'm not telling you!
http://www.rhialto.com/S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
*** IMPORTANT ***
Since I have no idea how popular the coin will be after the presentation, and I do not want to be overwhelmed with the distribution, I will proceed in 2 steps. You will all understand that the first step was only offered to those who had shown interest since the beginning of this project. A message have already been sent to those people, and late next Sunday the 25th, I will know how many coins will be left over. There should be about 17 or more.
Price : $18 + Shipping ($2 Canada), ($2.75 USA), ($4.50 worldwide) = $total USD
If you would like to buy a coin now, you need to send me an email titled "WTB : add my name to the list please". Since the project has been known for some time already, I will proceed with a first come, first served policy. Within a few hours I will reply back to you to confirm I have added your name to the list with your position. When I will stop adding names I will post a message here and on the dedicated page.
TO BE FAIR to everyone, only one coin will be sent for each one of you.
Sincerely,
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan (aka Rhialto) |
| 15:53:19 21 March 2009 |
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A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan
Senior Moderator
On forum: 09/26/2008
Messages: 19
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Hello everyone!
A short message to let you know that this project is now completed. It took me all the day yesterday to do the shipping of all the coins which was the last step.
I will soon update the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. coin project webpage ([link]http://www.rhialto.com/S.T.A.L.K.E.R./[/link]) with comments from buyers who have received their coin and the page will remain for historical purpose.
That was a great challenge indeed. It took much longer than expected and I had to deal with a few misfortune but, otherwise I think it was great and I'm now very happy it has come to an end.
Thank you to all the fans who trusted me and had the required patience.
Thank you to GSC for the approval of this project.
Cheers!
A S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Fan will now retire but Rhialto remains. |
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