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\par }{Version 1.1 of Natural Selection will be the release that starts it on the road to massive clan popularity and is refined enough for more wide appeal for \ldblquote casual\rdblquote 
 players as well.  This release fixes all the major problems found in previous versions, an
d will set the stage for larger long-term growth.  In short, the game is now there, we just need a massive splash to get it noticed.  This document will serve as a press release plan, and will be maintained by Charlie, Ned and Bailey.  I technically have 
final say here, but the only real things I would veto are some type of lurid, hyper-violent or otherwise out of character ad compaigns. :)
\par 
\par I want this release to at least double the size of the active NS community.  I think we can do this, but we need a huge PR push to drive people into a frenzy.  I think we can do this through this general approach:
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 and the clan community.
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play what everyone else is playing and talking about
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid Contact info
\par \pard\plain \widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\i Charlie \ldblquote Flayra\rdblquote  Cleveland}{ \endash  }{\field\fldedit{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK mailto:flayra@overmind.org }{{\*\datafield 
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\par \tab Evil overseer that tries to take all the credit while you guys do all the work.
\par 
\par }{\i Ned \ldblquote MonsieurEvil\rdblquote  Pyle}{ - }{\field{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK mailto:monsieurevil@natural-selection.org }{{\*\datafield 
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\par }\pard\plain \s16\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \fs20\cgrid Ned has done all the PR for NS up to this point.  He has tons of contacts throughout the gaming news sites, knows many of the clans
 and generally knows what\rquote s going on.
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\par }{\i Bailey Stoler}{ - }{\field{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK mailto:bailey_stoler@yahoo.com }{{\*\datafield 
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\par }\pard\plain \s16\li720\widctlpar{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \fs20\cgrid Bailey has done PR, marketing and writing professionally.  She\rquote s good at writing press releases, advertising copy, web content, brochures, etc. 
 Bailey, I\rquote m not sure if you have expertise or desire to help with the overall marketing plan or not.  I know writing is your true passion, but I didn\rquote t know if you 
loved driving people into a marketing frenzy or not also.  If so, you and Ned can refine the overall plan here, else just say so and Ned will do that part and you can help write the press releases and whatever else you think you can contribute.
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\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  30}{ days}{\cell }{\cf1 Start allowing previews to as many news sites as want them.  Work with Grendel to make sure they can easily play without a lot of set up (WON id). 
Don\rquote t release previews yet, but assign a date to each site.  Aim to have them released evenly starting at the 21 day mark, all the way to release.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T - 21\cell }{\cf1 Countdown}{\cf1  begins}{\cf1 . With that announcement, release all new feature info in a more concise and readable format, and some teaser screens}{\cf1 . }{\cf1 
For the next week, send off tons of screens and such to as many HL and gaming websites as possible, using an updated list (a lot of the old sites have gone by the wayside, unfortunately.) Emphasis is on best sites, as usual.}{\cf1 \cell }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  20\cell }{\cf1 Update site with NS banners and desktops if they are ready.  This will 
help our fans spread the word.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  14\cell }{\cf1 R}{\cf1 
elease a series of small action vignette movies - only 10 seconds long or so, the around 5 MB variety. These show off newest features, and are especially attractive to 56K users as they are not a huge download. Get as many out 
there as possible - around say 10. Also possibly some 1st-person movies of the new art features like the GL or the Fade abilities. Also, emphasis on highlighting the new maps and new animations and effects.}{\cf1 \cell }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T- 8\cell }{\cf1 Update n-s.org, mentioning that the 1.0x T-shirt won\rquote 
t be available for much longer, and to order it now if you want one.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  7
\cell }{\cf1 R}{\cf1 elease the main trailer.}{\cf1   Tell all news sites that NS 1.1 will be released in one week.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  2\cell }{\cf1 Release the updated manual.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {T \endash  1\cell }{\cf1 Release the dedicated server code.  Remove old 1.0x T-shirt design from NS store.  Add new design.  Get n-s.org 
news update ready for uploading (make sure to thank Constellation members)\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright {\row }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }
\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid Release day
\par \pard\plain \widctlpar\intbl{\*\pn \pnlvlcont\ilvl0\ls0\pnrnot0\pndec }\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {(Holiday?  I\rquote m thinking mid-July right now, after Warcraft expansion)\cell {\pntext\pard\plain\intbl\fs20\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 -\tab}
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\par {\pntext\pard\plain\intbl\fs20\cgrid \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 -\tab}}\pard \fi-360\li360\widctlpar\intbl\jclisttab\tx360{\*\pn \pnlvlblt\ilvl0\ls2\pnrnot0\pnstart1\pnindent360\pnhang{\pntxtb -}}\ls2\adjustright {5pm IRC countdown and release party
.  Update n-s.org news.
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.  Dinner at Borders cafe at 10pm with dev team, PTs, whoever else wants to come along.
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\par }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {T + 1\cell NS Radio interviews on the state of the release.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {T + 2\cell Big HLTV clan game.  We need a sponsor to provide all the bandwidth.  Perhaps sYn vs. RED?  Or perhaps a PT/Vet/Dev game?\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {T + 7
\cell Announce NS Olympics.  This is an international contest that ATI will be sponsoring.  The winners will all receive the latest and greatest ATI radeon boards, care of ATI.  We\rquote ll have to find someone to organize teams for this, as we can
\rquote t do it ourselves.  Perhaps get CAL to run and judge the competition?  We can wait a bit longer then this before announcing it also, there isn\rquote t a huge rush.\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\pard 
\widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {Continuous\cell }\pard\plain \s17\widctlpar\intbl\adjustright \f1\fs20\cf1\cgrid {\f0 
All the while, we are sending off as much daily updates top websites as we can stomach, and getting as many people to hit readyroom and n-s.org as we possibly c
an for centralized news sources - the Day markers above are mrely milestones; not like we won't be newsing in between those days as much as possible. RR.org can handle th}{\f0 e}{\f0  loa
d much better these days, so I will try to utilize it as much as I can. 
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {\cf1 Bailey }{\cf1 may have more elaborate or imaginative ideas than these, and I also don}{\cf1 \rquote }{\cf1 
t know how many interviews you can stomach, as I can arrange plenty of them with NS' fame at this point, at PHL, Gamespy, other big}{\cf1 -}{\cf1 name sites, etc.}{\cell }\pard \widctlpar\intbl\adjustright {\row }\trowd \trgaph108\trleft-108\trbrdrt
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\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {We need a couple banners for fan sites and news sites to link to us.  }{ Ned, perhaps you could do something like your Ready Room logo competition to get a few of these for our n-s.org?  Some of these can 
be 1.1 specific, some should be more general.}{
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {Desktops
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {We should get Cory to make a couple desktops for us.  I\rquote ve written him about this, and I hope to get him to make a couple images that people can download before release, to spread the word.  I
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}{\fldrslt {\cs15\ul\cf2 Blizzard\rquote s wallpaper section}}}{.  Cory may or may not have time to get these done in time, so let\rquote s not depend on them.
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {Manual
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {I\rquote m going to do my best to have an updated manual ready before release.  The manual currently on the website may not be updated quite in time because it\rquote 
s so large, but we should have a quick start guide ready a couple days before release.  I can\rquote t totally commit to this, but I think there\rquote s an 80% chance or so of it being ready (even if I have to write it myself).  I\rquote 
m going to work with Jeff to get this going.  Note that from here on, the manual will be updated much more often then it has been before, because it will automatically be updated as the game balance changes.
\par }{\b 
\par Updated screenshots
\par }{By the time we release, we need to have the n-s.org screenshots area populated with updated screenshots.  I think Ned should be in charge of this, with perhaps myself and Cory making the final decisions on them (an artist should definitely be involved
 at least, non-artists aren\rquote t usually very good at this).
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {Release party
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {Have an open release party at }{\field{\*\fldinst { HYPERLINK "http://www.adrenzone.com/" }{{\*\datafield 
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 in Harvard Square.  Reservations won\rquote t be accepted, so arrive early.  It will be free to play NS there from 6pm until close.  Charlie will be there, along with other members of the dev team (probably Cory, Mike, Jeff, maybe Mike).
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {NS Radio strategy
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {How to integrate dev team interviews here?  Experiment with NS Radio integration into the game.
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\par }\pard\plain \s1\keepn\widctlpar\outlinelevel0\adjustright \b\fs20\cgrid {Trailer
\par }\pard\plain \widctlpar\adjustright \fs20\cgrid {We have an NS community member making a gameplay trailer for us.  He\rquote s done lots of in-game movies before, and is pretty good.  His name is Justin Phillips, and can be reached at }{\field{\*\fldinst 
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\par }{\b Previews:
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\par Fragmaster at PHL
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\par }{\b NS Olympics:
\par }{Prizes sponsored by ATI
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