Live for Speed Shirts! [Archive]

Scawen

3rd January 2007, 15:52

Hello LFS Racers!

Something that has been requested for a long time by many community members is some official LFS clothes. Due to time constraints and the location of our business, we weren't able to find a suitable way of doing this in the past. However, Victor has come up with a new idea that makes it possible.

Victor's shop :

Victor will run his own business that creates shop websites and runs the whole service, from stock to delivery, for small businesses like ours, that want a truly official shop but don't have the resources to run it themselves. And we will be his first customer! We will order our stock in fairly high numbers, so will be able to sell high quality items at a reasonable price.

What we will sell :

We will start with a line of "official" LFS clothes - a small selection, mainly shirts with a simple design - just a logo and website address - intended to be subtle enough that you can wear it in most places without looking like a walking advertisement. We realise that this doesn't cover all the clothes that people will want to wear. Victor plans to add more items to the stock in future, often as a limited edition run of a special shirt, sometimes new permanent items.

Voting :

Our intention is to stock less than 5 items for the initial run. But it's hard to decide exactly what we should stock as people's taste in shirts varies widely. So we have prepared 10 shirt design sketches for you to vote on. On the actual site there will be photographs of the real thing before you buy. We will use the voting results to help plan which shirts to stock and the numbers of each item to stock. You may vote for more than one shirt - but please vote for shirts you really would buy. If you wouldn't buy any of them, please choose one of the responses at the bottom of the poll. It's secret voting - no-one can see who voted for what, only the number of votes is visible.

Thanks! :)

XCNuse

3rd January 2007, 15:54

lol victor's shop, i love it!

:( i want a hat

lol looks like these were done in MSPaint :p, i do like the polo though

edit- the poll haha! NONE - i think the devs just want my money hahahahhahaa
lol someones going to select that one for sure i just can't wait to see who it is

Dajmin

3rd January 2007, 15:57

Not a bad idea at all :)

Although I don't wear logo'd t-shirts I'd definitely consider some kind of zipper or dress shirt with the LFS logo on.

Of all those my favourite is http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21958&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1167843046 but would be better with a full colour logo and black sleeves with white text. If you ask me. Which you didn't, but meh :)

JJ72

3rd January 2007, 15:57

Yeah I think it'll be a good idea to do some market research and get some quality designs. :)

nikimere

3rd January 2007, 15:58

i'd like the "BLACK_T_COLOUR.jpg (http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21960&d=1167843060)" in white

Scawen

3rd January 2007, 16:01

Yeah I think it'll be a good idea to do some market research and get some quality designs. :)To be clear : these ones you can vote for here are not intended as "designer" shirts - they are simple plain designs for official shirts. As stated in the post, Victor will do more "design" fun shirts designed by various people at a later date. Most of these ones you can vote for are just high quality white or black shirts with a discreet LFS logo and website address.

mrbogeyman

3rd January 2007, 16:05

What is the difference to a Baseball shirt as opposed to a T-Shirt?

They look the same to me and I like the coloured sleeves on the Baseball shirt.

Also, I hope the supplier is European based.....I got a polo-shirt from work which had been supplied from America, it was nearly as wide as it was tall :x

Christofire

3rd January 2007, 16:05

If there's a discreet logo option as you say, then that'd appeal to me.

For example, I've an Avon Tyres polo shirt that has a discreet logo on the left breast, and a small one on the outside of each arm. It's branded, but doesn't scream "BUY AVON TYRES!"

If there was maybe a full Live For Speed logo on the left breast, a small "LFS" logo on one sleeve and maybe a clever caption on the opposite sleeve ("On the line, Online" ?), that'd go in my shopping basket.

Scawen

3rd January 2007, 16:06

What is the difference to a Baseball shirt as opposed to a T-Shirt?

They look the same to me and I like the coloured sleeves on the Baseball shirt.Yeah, as far as I can tell the baseball shirt is just a T-Shirt with coloured sleeves. Looks quite good to me though I won't be playing baseball. :D

XCNuse

3rd January 2007, 16:06

baseball shirts as you can see are multicolored, the body is a different color from the arms, thats the only difference usually, and cost a few $ more but thats all the difference usually (they do look much better though than just a plain shirt)

dang.. scawen beat me
owell, they still look better than regular shirts

Dajmin

3rd January 2007, 16:06

"Live For Speed: Kick Some Asphalt"
:D

nikimere

3rd January 2007, 16:06

What is the difference to a Baseball shirt as opposed to a T-Shirt?

They look the same to me and I like the coloured sleeves on the Baseball shirt.
you answered your own question :)

DratsaB

3rd January 2007, 16:06

Nice idea

Id buy the first black T-shirt if it had a coloured logo, with no back print. I think small discreet logos are the best.

axus

3rd January 2007, 16:07

I voted for the white baseball shirt with blue sleeves but I'd like to see more coloured clothes. :)

ajp71

3rd January 2007, 16:07

A black polo shirt is very practical, I can see mine ending up meeting not terribly virtual oil so whites a no no. I wouldn't really want to go for a coloured design.

AndroidXP

3rd January 2007, 16:07

I know B/W printing is cheaper, but I really prefer coloured stuff, so my definite votes go to the Black T-Shirt with coloured logo and the blue baseball thingy one (it would be even better with a colour logo). I'd maybe take some of the other stuff too, but I don't really have a preference on those, and voting all would feel cheap :p

Do you have any rough estimates of the prices?

Scawen

3rd January 2007, 16:08

If there was maybe a full Live For Speed logo on the left breast, a small "LFS" logo on one sleeve and maybe a clever caption on the opposite sleeve ("On the line, Online" ?), that'd go in my shopping basket.Yes clever captions (that don't insult other developers) are the sort of thing that Victor will consider when he prepares some specials in future.

nikimere

3rd January 2007, 16:09

a hoody would be nice :)
my bedroom can get pretty cold beside the computer as the radiator is crap and on the other side of the room.

XCNuse

3rd January 2007, 16:10

ooh i got it, an LFS sports jacket would be nice!

expensive, maybe this would be 'at a later time' deal, but a black sports jacket, with stripes down the arms (tripple stripe, that looks like this:III
(obviously you can't see the white, but two white stripes with a blue one in center)
then the LFS logo that goes across the front

mrbogeyman

3rd January 2007, 16:10

though I won't be playing baseball. :D

me neither! Its just nicer to have something other than the bog standard black/white. And I can see Black being the overwhelming colour of choice....this being a forum for black wearing Neo look-a-like geeks right? :tilt:

KiDCoDEa

3rd January 2007, 16:12

any shirt with noddy?

Cue-Ball

3rd January 2007, 16:14

I voted "NONE - I will wait for more interesting designs". Though that's not my real answer. The only ones that look interesting to me are the last two (the black two-sided tee and the baseball shirt). Those are the only two that are visually interesting, but I'm not a big fan of black shirts.

I think I would be more inclined to buy a white ring tee with the LFS logo on the back and a small logo on the front. I would also be interested in a long sleeve tee, but only if tall sizes were available. I hope that when you actually do offer these shirts that you have pictures of a real shirt on a model. It's difficult to tell how long these shirts are or what the materials are like from such an artificial picture.

Baseball shirts are not just different colored sleeves. They're also cut different. Normal t-shirts have a seam down the trapezius to the shoulder. Baseball tees have two seams instead, one on the front and one on the back so sometimes they fit a bit differently.

Primoz

3rd January 2007, 16:15

What about a baseball shirt with a coloured logo? I'd prefer that to be honest. And maybe a long sleeveed shirt with a coloured logo too.

Jakg

3rd January 2007, 16:16

you start a place selling the 1st one, and ill open up my wallet :D

herki

3rd January 2007, 16:19

I rather like the idea of getting a shirt, and I like the colored logo on the black shirt. But I didn't vote yet, because there on thing on my mind: How much would it cost approximatly, and how much for shipping and handling to germany? (rough figures should be more than enough)

fujiwara

3rd January 2007, 16:22

It would be nice if we could have t-shirts based on the skin of the car.
But probably this is very personal and the copyright logos need to be stripped off.

Hyperactive

3rd January 2007, 16:22

I'd be interested but it depends how much will it cost to be sent to me in Finland ;)

What about stickers, mouse mats, caps and these (http://www.aviationshop.fi/Kangasmerkit.html) (they are called kangasmerkit in finnish)?

EDIT: voted these:
Black LFS T-Shirt with Coloured Logo
Black LFS Long Sleeved T-Shirt
Black LFS T-Shirt (no collar)

Greboth

3rd January 2007, 16:24

I voted for the black with the coloured logo but i think would look better if the logo was the same as the one on the first shirt (but coloured ofcourse)

The General Lee

3rd January 2007, 16:24

I voted for "None - Waiting for better designs"

No offence. But, I can easily buy a top I can wear anywhere and why pay extra for a little logo that no one can see properly. - I know it will help our lovely devs, but...you know what I mean.

I would pay a t-shirt that had "Live For Speed: Kick Some Asphalt" like Dajmin said, or some other funny/clever caption. With the site address somewhere, and maybe a logo on either sleeves and a small logo on the back, just under the collor.

Ball Bearing Turbo

3rd January 2007, 16:25

I voted for the black polo shirt (nice) and the colored shirt. The Polo shirt in black would be really nice if that logo was in color! The blue / yellow in the LFS logo goes really nice with black, so there really should be more colored logos available.

herki

3rd January 2007, 16:30

Oh yeah - I'd love to see a baseball cap with the lfs logo on it :D

Dajmin

3rd January 2007, 16:30

Rtsbasic

3rd January 2007, 16:34

Sounds brilliant, I'll buy a couple if you stock them in my *cough* rather large size.

Any ideas on when you hope to have them in stock?

Cue-Ball

3rd January 2007, 16:36

Oh yeah - I'd love to see a baseball cap with the lfs logo on it :DSame here. But it would have to be a color logo with decent stitching. Not monochrome and not silkscreened.

Kid222

3rd January 2007, 16:41

i'd like the "BLACK_T_COLOUR.jpg (http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21960&d=1167843060)" in white
+1

JJ72

3rd January 2007, 16:44

I will suggested colored logo to go with the white/black shirts, cos if it's purely two toned then it's really toooo plain. the URL on the sleeve needs to be refined, like a finer font and adjustment on the spacing, height of the type etc, now it's too much like a 5 minute job.

I am all for descreet design, because they garuntee safe income for a start,however currently the general level of flare is a bit too low even for nerdy sim racing fashion victims.

axus

3rd January 2007, 16:45

Yay, I'm quite glad someone actually saw my wicked slogan :)

How about this for 5 minutes work? :p
I'd obviously have the website URL down the sleeve like the one in the OP, but that wasn't an option.

That's awesome. If you made those with a longer sleeve, I'd do a Steeve Jobs, buy 9000 of those and throw them away after use each day. :smileypul

Chaos

3rd January 2007, 16:46

nice idea :) will the logos etc be embroided or printed only? embroided lasts longer and looks better ;)

JJ72

3rd January 2007, 16:46

I would like to see the word "Scavier" being used on the design as well, cos it's really kind of a insider trivia for LFSers, Since the shirts are not really produced for promotional purpose, but rather a individual expression of our love of the sim, it would kind of fit.

AndroidXP

3rd January 2007, 16:47

now it's too much like a 5 minute job.Heh, probably because they are 5 minute jobs :D

Like Scawen said, they're really quick drafts, probably to just get the general trend of what is liked more and what less.

bo-kristiansen

3rd January 2007, 16:47

Hell YES I want a LFS tshirt. :thumb:

- I like the black t with colorlogo and the white longsleeve ones.

LFSn00b

3rd January 2007, 16:47

All black ones.

Do i get a T-Shirt now?

Hyperactive

3rd January 2007, 16:48

I like this: "A squeeling tire is a happy tire"

Victor

3rd January 2007, 16:48

nice idea :) will the logos etc be embroided or printed ?

Items will be screenprinted except for things like a polo or a cap, which would have embroided logo / text

Future items could have both, like designer shirts that you buy in normal stores. But again, this thread is just for a basic line up. Other designs will come later.

SparkyDave

3rd January 2007, 16:50

I would buy a baseball cap for sure :)

SD.

axus

3rd January 2007, 16:51

How about LFS boxers? :D

(I'm actually serious.)

LFSn00b

3rd January 2007, 16:51

Give a T-Shirt to all S2 Licensed and Demo Racers would buy S2 also :D:D:D
O/T

Axus, great idea!

CJ Ice

3rd January 2007, 16:52

We should recieve the t-shirts with license :)

hrtburnout

3rd January 2007, 16:53

I would buy a baseball cap as well, and the black t-shirt/blue-white baseball shirt. Can you give us any estimated prices, or postage costs?

Ball Bearing Turbo

3rd January 2007, 16:53

nice idea :) will the logos etc be embroided or printed only? embroided lasts longer and looks better ;)

Indeed, embroidering is a must. A MUST I tell you! Otherwise they just come off in the wash and that is poo.

+1 Embroidering
+1 Colored logos
+1 Hats

What about custom LFS "racing slippers" made out of an XFG wearing an LFS Skin? :D Ok, getting too far ahead, sorry.

CJ Ice

3rd January 2007, 16:54

Give a T-Shirt to all S2 Licensed and Demo Racers would buy S2 also :D:D:D
O/T

Axus, great idea!
Same idea in same time:scratchch

neRu

3rd January 2007, 16:54

If you made lfs boxers, i would buy them for sure.

I've voted polo, because i like the stylish look, although its a shame that it did not have a colored logo, so i changed it a bit.

AndroidXP

3rd January 2007, 16:55

We should recieve the t-shirts with license
...
Give a T-Shirt to all S2 Licensed and Demo Racers would buy S2 also
"Hey Vic, lets send 30000 t-shirts all over the world because... we can!" "Great idea Scawen!" :scratchch

Victor

3rd January 2007, 16:56

I would buy a baseball cap as well, and the black t-shirt/blue-white baseball shirt. Can you give us any estimated prices, or postage costs?

items will be shipped from .NL, so for you it'll be pretty cheap.

We prefer not to discuss prices (yet) here, because they would vary a lot depending on type of shirt / print / used colours / colour of shirt / etc.
Basically we will do our very best to keep prices pretty low. Lower than the average merchandise shop. But prices will not be SUPER cheap because we want to sell you high quality products.

dizzlez

3rd January 2007, 16:57

I like the black polo very snazzy

I gues i shall be seeing these in debenams and in next lol

Very nice though i dont any other free game beta or a gam like yours has done somthing like this (yet)

You are the first!

nice one and they are so nice!

Victor

3rd January 2007, 16:59

Indeed, embroidering is a must. A MUST I tell you! Otherwise they just come off in the wash and that is poo.

+1 Embroidering
+1 Colored logos
+1 Hats

What about custom LFS "racing slippers" made out of an XFG wearing an LFS Skin? :D Ok, getting too far ahead, sorry.

The sceeen printing technique used for prints is of high quality and will not come off easily due to washing - you'd have to scrape it off with a knife or so :)

Smurfen

3rd January 2007, 17:03

excellent idea this, but would start of nice and slowely:tilt:

hrtburnout

3rd January 2007, 17:04

items will be shipped from .NL, so for you it'll be pretty cheap.

We prefer not to discuss prices (yet) here, because they would vary a lot depending on type of shirt / print / used colours / colour of shirt / etc.
Basically we will do our very best to keep prices pretty low. Lower than the average merchandise shop. But prices will not be SUPER cheap because we want to sell you high quality products.

Thanks, it's nice to know that it'll be relatively cheap. What payment methods do you accept, Paypal, or 'onder rembours'?

dizzlez

3rd January 2007, 17:04

Haha Slippers

man that would be awsome but hats and t-shirts are the best t-shirts yes.

i remember having a website and seling shirts.

please tell me whewre you made the shirts where did you get them printed i have a local print shop but they suck.

weyprint

on google search weyprint and youll find it its not that good.

please where did you amke yours you made them online and they make em and post em???

That would be awsome.

So victor the website a secret? lol

dont wory :thumb: but please. lol:D

Jonesy_

3rd January 2007, 17:05

gimme my LFS coffee mug already! :nod:

dizzlez

3rd January 2007, 17:06

Thanks, it's nice to know that it'll be relatively cheap. What payment methods do you accept, Paypal, or 'onder rembours'?

Paypal would be best i say basicly same method they sue with s2 maybe.

gimme my LFS coffee mug already!

Haha a mug huh that would be good but as someone said ealier this should start slow here we are ruishing into things but yh its a good idea to send them some ideas here maybe. :P :thumb:

Kim Gripping

3rd January 2007, 17:07

Nice idea! I guess I would go for something discreet too.

Idea for the future: There are more and more "official" national communities - what about cooperating with them to make a small amount of shirts with i.e. www.liveforspeed.se underneath the LFS logo? Then you might be able to sell some more...

Victor

3rd January 2007, 17:08

Thanks, it's nice to know that it'll be relatively cheap. What payment methods do you accept, Paypal, or 'onder rembours'?

VISA (credit or debit), MasterCard, AmEx, JCB, Diners, etc
Paypal
I'm still considering 'Onder rembours' for dutch (and belgian?) sales. Good chance it will be a payment option. If not right from the start, then a bit later.

tristancliffe

3rd January 2007, 17:09

I'd like the dual-colour of the 'baseball' shirt, but with the collar of the polo shirt. But, for simplicities sake, I shall vote for both :D

Edit: Who added the "None: I'm a naturist option? Cheeky!

Becky Rose

3rd January 2007, 17:13

Woot, well provided the prices are not cafe presse'd into oblivion then i'd be happy to be customer number 2 (or possibly customer number 18 by now, now how 'quick' this forum lot are at anything LFS related...).

BlakjeKaas

3rd January 2007, 17:19

I don't know what the production costs roughly are...

But it would be cool to get a LFS shirt free when buying S3 or something :)
(or get 2 pounds of the paying price)

Blackout

3rd January 2007, 17:23

Oh yes, great news :D
Would be great to have more colorfull ones :)

D34N0

3rd January 2007, 17:23

Good Idea I like the Black T-Shirt with the coloured logo it makes it stand out better. :thumb:

joen

3rd January 2007, 17:26

Cool :) I like the baseball shirt with the blue sleeves :)

Huru-aito

3rd January 2007, 17:48

NONE - I will wait for more interesting designs

Like a baseball cap :smileypul

franky500

3rd January 2007, 17:58

black polo + white Polo +colored shirt. BUT all should have the logo in color because otherwise its just too plain.

+1 for baseball cap.

I would most likely buy a couple if done in XXL :)

rediske

3rd January 2007, 18:11

...love the Idea, will definitely buy one when I see them in real !!! I'd prefer a black xl pullover having a pocket on the upper left sleeve and and a 'www.liveforspeed.net' all over the other (right) sleeve in a little brighter than black...

:shrug: :thumb:

nick_aronson

3rd January 2007, 18:16

Mugs - funny you should mention that. I had one made for my brother for Christmas - see attachments. Great for the long drag down the back of Blackwood!

T-shirts are a great idea, I almost got one of them done too.

GianniC

3rd January 2007, 18:17

http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21961&d=1167843060

Voted for the white baseball shirt + blue sleeves.
Great Project :thumb:

GianniC

3rd January 2007, 18:19

(and belgian?)

Is possible yes:
http://www.spyzone.be/betaalinfo/rembours.htm
http://www.post.be/site/nl/letters/national/options/cashondelivery.html

Good alternative and way of payment, definately an option!

BBO@BSR

3rd January 2007, 18:21

Good Idea I like the Black T-Shirt with the coloured logo it makes it stand out better. :thumb:

Same here.

and we need LFS socks (then the ESL pro guys don't have to race just with black socks in TV shows anymore :nod: )

marcione

3rd January 2007, 18:21

ok...

Black LFS T-Shirt with Coloured Logo

and this one as longsleeves.

and we need a CAP !!!!!!

dawesdust_12

3rd January 2007, 18:26

I'd agree with Anton, some LFS boxers would be awesome, then I'd have a reason to take my pants off :P, I voted on the 5 shirts that looked the best to me. I just need a LFS cup, LFS iPod skin, LFS sticker to replace the ugly "LOGITECH" on the hub of my G25, an LFS poster.

Too far now :P

Now for some golden bender dancing, Post 1000.

three_jump

3rd January 2007, 18:29

+10 for the cap

tpa

3rd January 2007, 18:30

I'd buy a hooded sweater :thumb:

EeekiE

3rd January 2007, 18:49

Better designs needed. Something a little more abstract. Maybe throw an XRR on there or something in silouette form :smileypul

Shotglass

3rd January 2007, 19:02

voted NONE - I will wait for more interesting designs
the blue sleeved one is nice though

If there was maybe a full Live For Speed logo on the left breast, a small "LFS" logo on one sleeve and maybe a clever caption on the opposite sleeve ("On the line, Online" ?), that'd go in my shopping basket.

how about a "my other car is a xrt" sticker

al heeley

3rd January 2007, 19:15

nAAH, I want the classic black t-shirt with the original coloured logo, website on the arm and a matching black baseball cap too.:thumb:

farcar

3rd January 2007, 19:27

Oh yeah - I'd love to see a baseball cap with the lfs logo on it :D
+1 to that, in addition to the shirts.

EeekiE

3rd January 2007, 19:51

+1 to chainmail vest with logo

JTbo

3rd January 2007, 19:53

Number 1 was what looked something I like, of course I'm not sure if I have much money to use, need to get a job really :shy:

mcintyrej

3rd January 2007, 19:56

Would be cool if it said "Live For Speed" on the front with the logo. Then on the back it says "Speed for Life" :D

Ball Bearing Turbo

3rd January 2007, 19:58

I sure would like some LFS underpants...

Hyperactive

3rd January 2007, 19:59

I sure would like some LFS underpants...

My sense of humour is not that good ;)

@nick_aronson: How did you make those mugs?

Bob Smith

3rd January 2007, 20:05

Cue-Ball

3rd January 2007, 20:05

how about a "my other car is a xrt" stickerI've thought many times about printing up a "My other car is an FZR" bumper sticker for my ride.

bbman

3rd January 2007, 20:07

I'd like the black shirt with the colored logo, but imo it would be better if there would only be the logo on the front, without the text (that's on the back anyway)... :)

Transporter

3rd January 2007, 20:10

yup, hoody would be nice! :D

LFSn00b

3rd January 2007, 20:15

Nice shirts there Bob! :D

I've made my own T-Shirt, but it's crap, want to see it?

i30i3i3y

3rd January 2007, 20:17

+1 for baseball cap.

Madman_CZ

3rd January 2007, 20:19

lol BOB...

I am working on a smarter lfs t-shirt myself that I will get printed profesionally...

The official lfs t-shirts are nice, plain and smart but too plain for me. Would buy a black cap though if it was available.

Mad

Rappa Z

3rd January 2007, 20:30

Anyone thought about LFS Beer? The devs would be rich:)

Vain

3rd January 2007, 20:34

Bob Smith

3rd January 2007, 20:36

Anyone thought about LFS Beer? The devs would be rich:)
LFS Ale? The perfect mix for drink drivers. You'll get home so fast the police won't know you've left the pub. :D

MR_B

3rd January 2007, 20:40

I vote for none of the current designs - I wear short sleeved shirt type designs - and shirts with the epaulets (modern clothing - not some kind of gay naval shoulder golden puffy stuff)

EeekiE

3rd January 2007, 20:44

I'd sooner have something subtle that got people asking questions than an all out billboard t-shirt.

wheel4hummer

3rd January 2007, 20:51

None, I am a naturist. Now I will get an LFS tatoo. :P

Hahaha..... But honestly, I would like a black tee shirt with color Live For Speed logo. Sounds good! A live for speed patch might be nice if someone wants to affix it to their denim/leather/insert material here jacket. Just something to think about.

dawesdust_12

3rd January 2007, 20:51

I could imagine myself going to school in a UKCT shirt, getting the questions of "UK, where is that? did you make that place up when you were high?"

SanderT

3rd January 2007, 20:53

Iäd like one with blacvk sleeves and white chest. It would look awesome and I think there should be shirts like this.
Also there could be colored/black logo on the back.

imthebestracerthereis

3rd January 2007, 20:56

Oh...My...God...!!! LFS shirts would be the best thing that came into my life (besides LFS s2 of course :D) Go For It! :nod:

EDIT: There should be a black, long sleeve shirt with colored logo and the website on the side, that would be awesome.

Cue-Ball

3rd January 2007, 21:08

How about a jacket with all kinds of LFS sponsors? (example (http://freenet-homepage.de/beschu/ixs-sponsoren-jacke/Z6907-231-L.jpg))
(Intel, McGill Racing, Raceabout and BMW among those, of course.)

VainCool, but people bitch and moan that they can't afford S2, can't afford a $50 steering wheel, etc. I think your target market for a $300 leather jacket is gonna be miniscule at best.

Highsider9

3rd January 2007, 21:22

Yay! I definatly need some of those. :fanboy:

farcar

3rd January 2007, 21:25

Cool, but people bitch and moan that they can't afford S2, can't afford a $50 steering wheel, etc. I think your target market for a $300 leather jacket is gonna be miniscule at best.

Plus you would look like a tosser wearing that to the pub. :D

ATC Quicksilver

3rd January 2007, 21:27

I voted for all of them, its a great idea and I have £90 burning a hole in my virtual pocket on paypal. :thumb:

imthebestracerthereis

3rd January 2007, 22:01

@Scawen: Do you think that there is going to be sweatshirts? Perfect for the weather now :)

Boris Lozac

3rd January 2007, 22:19

Very good idea, go for it Victor :)
I would buy mainly black T shirt and Polo shirt, maybe a wite one too..
But i have a suggestion on the black one with color Logo. It would be better that it is just the logo in the front, without the www, or something, just, plain logo, and at the back of the shirt, to says: "YOU have to do the driving.."
That's the coolest description of the LFS, and it is an official one, it's on the LFS website :)
Some friends of mine also dig that, because i have it in my E mail sig.. "Live For Speed - YOU have to do the driving.."

PS. And i why is that old Logo being used, that with Blue "speed" instead of the official one?

Chris P

3rd January 2007, 22:26

:jawdrop:

I cannot believe it... I've been thinking of this for a while now... have looked at shops who could make t-shirts and came up with a few ideas. Hadn't proposed anything to Scavier, but it seems I'm a bit too late :P

Well... if Victor needs help and/or ideas... you know where I'm at :D

I'd definitely be interested in a little something merchandise wise, but not sure what I'd personally buy.

imthebestracerthereis

3rd January 2007, 22:26

... and at the back of the shirt, to says: "YOU have to do the driving.."
That's the coolest description of the LFS, and it is an official one, it's on the LFS website

like dis?

Knight_Atack

3rd January 2007, 22:28

I want that :tilt: ^^ :D

Boris Lozac

3rd January 2007, 22:29

like dis?

Me likes.. :thumb:
It would be a very cool T shirt, that in the back, and plain small LFS logo at the front..

jayhawk

3rd January 2007, 22:31

I want a LFS shirt, and a live for speed decal for my car, so I can advertise this game as much as possible. I visit Road America 3-4 times a year, and I really want to get this game in peoples head, especially during ALMS race, when there are up to 40,000 people there.

Jertje

3rd January 2007, 22:32

Black polos always win! :nod:

http://www.audicentrumdrachten.nl/images/occasions/Polo%20zwart.JPG

;>

Bladerunner

3rd January 2007, 22:38

Where's the "I beat you all to it" option? :p

front (http://lfs.thefloatingwidget.net/photos/MRNL%20t-shirts%204.JPG) rear (http://lfs.thefloatingwidget.net/photos/MRNL%20t-shirts%205.JPG)

I admit I'm not one for wearing these ones out casually, I could manage that with something a little subtler. Hmm. /me ponders

No you didnt', we claim at least a tie for the first place!! (pic taken the same day IIRC!)
:P

btw, Black polo looks smart, I'd have that for starters...

+1 for slippers
+1 for bumper stickers...although ('My Other Car is an XFG' would look out of place on my Swift!) :D

Nard

3rd January 2007, 22:41

Where is the Black T color but long sleeved...I'd want that!

Hyperactive

3rd January 2007, 22:53

No you didnt', we claim at least a tie for the first place!! (pic taken the same day IIRC!)
:P

btw, Black polo looks smart, I'd have that for starters...

+1 for slippers
+1 for bumper stickers...although ('My Other Car is an XFG' would look out of place on my Swift!) :D
Is that tinyk in the middle? :p

vrooom

3rd January 2007, 22:58

Sticker, Car window sticker and sweatshirt would be great

Bladerunner

3rd January 2007, 22:59

Is that tinyk in the middle? :p

NO!!!! It's ME!!!

And the one one the left of the pic isn't Tiny either! L to R...EmmyLou, Bladey (me), and Grivage

:)

Tigershark

3rd January 2007, 23:47

My feedback: I like the black shirt with the coloured logo, but I'm not that big a fan of the huge print on the back. Perhaps a middle ground can be found by having one shirt with, and one shirt without the backside logo.

thisnameistaken

3rd January 2007, 23:53

I voted that I would wait for more interesting designs, because there wasn't an "I think the LFS logo is crap" option. I don't particularly like the phrase "Live for Speed" either, now I come to think about it...

That said, the baseball jersey is the most appealing. Esp. if it had 3/4 length sleeves.

Flycantbird

4th January 2007, 00:59

Sticker, Car window sticker and sweatshirt would be great

Off topic, but is the avatar your dog, vrooom ?
Just asking because he looks exactly like mine ( though mine wears contacts).

Flycantbird

4th January 2007, 01:08

"I took out 19 cars byT1, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt"

Bob Smith

4th January 2007, 02:01

No you didnt', we claim at least a tie for the first place!! (pic taken the same day IIRC!)
:P

O/T but: we're all gonna have to be really sad next time an introduce ourselves by our racing names first, real names second. I've spoken to a couple of people online that I didn't realise I'd met IRL. Made me feel really weird I tell ya. Not letting that happen again. Will investigate cheapo name badges or something.

Oh and, our t-shirts are WAY cooler. :p

aoun

4th January 2007, 02:25

I wouldnt wear any.. i wear stylish clothing :P :P.

But if i were to buy one.. id get the long sleve WITH the site belive it or not lol and both polo shirts..

mrodgers

4th January 2007, 02:53

Hey, this is really cool. Me? I'm strictly a t-shirt and jeans or t-shirt and shorts kind of guy. It's t-shirt and jeans to work, t-shirt and jeans to play, t-shirt and jeans even to church! So, I voted both the black and white t-shirts with no collar.

Man, if I was to get one, that thing will really stink. No way I'd be racing LFS without it on, night after night after night, LOL.

Burnzoire

4th January 2007, 03:06

I voted to wait for something better. Sorry scawen, but they appear somewhat unprofessional... particularly these days when custom t-shirts are easily obtainable.

NotAnIllusion

4th January 2007, 03:14

If I were to buy any shirts I'd buy a blue-sleeved one, a white t-shirt and a black polo with collar. Don't like long-sleeved shirts at all, t-shirts and the polos are fine in either colour :thumb:

noemfie

4th January 2007, 07:01

Would buy a cap for sure +1 for that , liked the black polo , but with colour logo like shown in previous post

MagicFr

4th January 2007, 08:03

hi,

i'd like a black hooded sweat shirt with colored logo :)

Frankmd

4th January 2007, 08:08

I think whether or not I will buy a shirt depends 90% on the quality of the shirt, rather then the colors of the shirt. The material, stiches and most of all the 'shape' of it is far more imporant. I always try a shirt on in the shop, even if it only costs 10 euro. A shirt in nice colors with too long or too short sleeves looks worse then a plain black shirt that fits right.
I also agree that emboidered logos are really a must. I have quite some experience with shirts with custom logo's that were printed on, and they always failed. Every time they had to be sent back to have them reprinted.

So quality rather then looks will do it for me :)

Takahashi

4th January 2007, 09:19

Hell... i'm gonna buy EVERYTHING!!!!

:saythat:

[Fluid] Takahashi

s1m0n

4th January 2007, 09:39

Very nice! Finally, I was starting to vory are you ever going to get to that... Few baseball caps and wool caps would be nice.
But the best of all would be racaing shoes and gloves with LFS logo!!! Sweet!!!

Dutch-ALfa

4th January 2007, 09:42

Black LFS T-Shirt with Coloured Logo looks cool :)

but i dont think much people will know wut im wearing :pillepall

KlausAdam

4th January 2007, 09:47

Very nice idea!
I hope I don't miss the start of Victors new shop.
I like the Long-Sleeves with website and the T-Shirt with colored logo. I'm sure they will look much better in reality then in this first example. I also hope, price won't beat quality. I surly like to pay a little more for getting high quality prints and shirts.

What about the race-socks which where available a while ago?

loopingz

4th January 2007, 11:29

I voted for mainly white ones, because I have allready a lot of black rockin' tshirt !
If you do the long sleeve with the web site on it put the logo not upside down (it is correct on the pics : when your arms are "driving" the text should be in correct position, it is a common error).
Anyway, I like most of not so classic ones. Baseball is cool, the polos (especially the white) are cool too, but may be eve, better with a coloured logo.
May a blue and yellow baseball would suit to the lfs style (and swedish will love it !)...

sp3tt3rpik

4th January 2007, 12:30

I'm going for the White LFS Long Sleeved + Website on Sleeve in size L!

Akuma66

4th January 2007, 13:07

Superb idea :) I still wear my Drivers Emporium Live for Speed shirt proudly, would love to get some more :thumb:

DodgeRacer

4th January 2007, 15:02

Seahorse

4th January 2007, 16:08

Not being a teenager, I only wear t-shirts doing DIY or sport. However, I would be delighted to wear a Black Polo shirt anytime...:smileypul

wheeler

4th January 2007, 18:07

VISA (credit or debit), MasterCard, AmEx, JCB, Diners, etc
Paypal
I'm still considering 'Onder rembours' for dutch (and belgian?) sales. Good chance it will be a payment option. If not right from the start, then a bit later.

Are you considering "iDeal" for Dutch customers? Since this is introduced I only buy items from webshops which use iDeal. I also looked in implementation and it's very easy and fast.

I worked at a webshop, the same concept you are starting. You can contact me if you have any questions.

Grivage

4th January 2007, 19:09

Oh and, our t-shirts are WAY cooler. :p

yup but ours were way cheaper :thumb: and we were handicapped in that ours were designed by a man with no design talent whatsoever :nod:

RSchumacher

4th January 2007, 20:32

I'll simply wait for more interesting designs, because they are all a bit to plain and boring in my opinion.

ShannonN

4th January 2007, 22:31

Should we wait till LFS S2 goes final before we worry about merchandising?

I think a better (but less profitable) option would be for Victor's shop just to sell embroidered patches that we could buy and sew onto what ever shirt cap etc we want.

This saves all the hassle of keeping stock of various size and styles of shirts etc and so much cheaper to distribute worldwide?

and I can buy t-shirts and polos in colours I want far cheaper than Victor can and Living in OZ I would have the item same day not wait on postman etc for weeks

Just my thoughts
ShannonN

Bladerunner

5th January 2007, 00:42

yup but ours were way cheaper :thumb:

+1

and we were handicapped in that ours were designed by a man with no design talent whatsoever :nod:

-1,000,000,000!

REAL REASON:-

Ours were handicapped by the fact that I am useless with an iron!

Bob Smith

5th January 2007, 01:13

First time? Should have bribed the missus to do it. ;)

Bladerunner

5th January 2007, 02:41

First time? Should have bribed the missus to do it. ;)

WHAT???!!??!!one!!?

And waste my precious savings..I need every penny of my 'pocket money' for my G25!! :D

(If I ever buy her flowers she only says: "What have you done?? :really:")

:shrug:

RobinK

5th January 2007, 03:02

imthebestracerthereis

5th January 2007, 03:26

Suggestion: Customisible Sleeve... like website on one long sleeve and s1/s2 lisence on the other long sleeve :D :scratchch

vrooom

5th January 2007, 04:51

Off topic, but is the avatar your dog, vrooom ?
Just asking because he looks exactly like mine ( though mine wears contacts).

Lol no. I dont even have a dog :(

farique

5th January 2007, 07:13

How about something like the FLS logo on the front in colour. And the blackwood (I consider blackwood the flagship track) small map on the back with an interesting solgan? Just thought it might be appealing to buyers to have something more to represent LFS than the logo.

spelling.. LFS.....slogan.. :D

I like your idea, but the small map? I dont think its suits.. small map replaced by a BW scenery of BLGP.. now thats gonna looks awesome.. :thumb:

StanleyCarter

6th January 2007, 01:58

small map replaced by a BW scenery of BLGP.. now thats gonna looks awesome.. :thumb:

I think a small map is better, if they go for the scenery, then that means an increase in cost definitely.

Anyways, I like the idea of the logo in front, map at back. :thumb:

RAYfighter

6th January 2007, 08:40

MuNkEr

6th January 2007, 16:10

If I was to buy one it would be the white baseball shirt with blue sleeves.Why.?The other designs are basically boring in my humble opinion.One piece of merch I would buy that I don't see would be a black baseball cap with the LFS blue/yellow/white logo front of cap and the LFS website URL on the back of the cap just above the size adjuster... or similar. :thumb:

amp88

6th January 2007, 16:28

I'm not really a big fan of merchandise but as long as the price was reasonable I'd get a "Black LFS T-Shirt with Coloured Logo"

faster111

6th January 2007, 16:52

I got some ideas like a picture of liveforspeed track and some cars along with liveforspeed website and how about vest shirts like this one. http://www.m-gruetzner.de/vfg/img/T-Shirt_athletic.jpg how about them kind am all ways buying them cause i like them could he make them? this is a great way to earn money for games because you buy extra stuff ect for lfs.

Leifde

7th January 2007, 19:45

Wow, 17 naturists on the forum :scratchch

I like black t-shirts with low-profile logos on them so 'Black LFS T-Shirt (no collar)' would be best for me. :)

KiDCoDEa

7th January 2007, 21:02

Corny Thong 0.5V

http://www.slibe.com/fullimage/fd2897ea-Sliber.jpg (http://www.slibe.com)

RAYfighter

7th January 2007, 21:14

:ices_rofl Kid

anttt69

9th January 2007, 13:15

I have an idea for the mug design, i;m going for simplicity as mugs are for drinking out of not looking at :)

Black gloss finish with LFS logo in colour on it. Under the logo you could these different captions:

:lfs:
"Online Racing Simulator"

:lfs:
"Online Racing at it's Best"

:lfs:
"1st"

:lfs:
"Winner!"

What do you think?

JJ72

9th January 2007, 13:18

I want that thong, can you deliver one to Hongkong within two days??? anniversary day coming up!~!!!!

traxxion

10th January 2007, 08:22

:lfs:
"1st"

What do you think?
For some reason I like that one specifically :D

Hiwer

10th January 2007, 08:44

I would like to buy Black T-shirt or black hooded jacket with this logo at the front:
(Of course without that background:) )

Paranoid Android

10th January 2007, 11:19

I have to agree that this logo would look much better on the Black T-shirt with coloured logo...

Hiwer

10th January 2007, 12:33

That Black T Colour (http://www.lfsforum.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=21960&d=1167843060)'s looks like it would be worn by someone advertising LFS in some game store or in like E3 by LFS development team because of it's logo in the back. Although it is only one witch has coloured logo...

SpaceMarineITA

10th January 2007, 12:50

It's an interesting idea but i hope that you will use "elasticized" type of shirts.
I have seen lot of times shirts from games and seemed quite all a bit too much nerdy because stayed too wide on people wearing these.

It have to be cool if you want them to be used, imho.

P.S: i know that you now are making plain simple shirts, but imho shirt that would be very nice should be based (and designed on the entire surface) from some of these nice LFS race screenshots edited on photoshop like the one in the forum section, the ones that capture better the idea of speed :)