Store Thank You Messages
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- | After buying an item from the [[Store]], you | + | After buying an item from the [[Store]], you were once taken to one of four '''Store Thank You Messages'''. Which one you got depended both on the time on your computer clock and luck of the draw. If you tried to access the page without buying anything, you were taken to a fifth bonus page. After the toon played, you were automatically redirected back to the Store Front Page. The videos were removed on October 9, 2008. |
'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}} | '''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}} | ||
- | '''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Smoky Office]], [[The Field]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[ | + | '''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Smoky Office]], [[The Field]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Flash]] Plugin Page |
'''Date:''' Monday, May 23, 2005 | '''Date:''' Monday, May 23, 2005 | ||
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== Bubs's Thank You == | == Bubs's Thank You == | ||
- | '''Running Time:''' 0:05[[Image: Thank You 1.PNG|thumb|"That'll be five dollars!"]] | + | '''Running Time:''' 0:05[[Image:Thank You 1.PNG|thumb|"That'll be five dollars!"]] |
This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. It changes slightly according to the time of day you view it. If you reach this page between 5:00 and 5:59 am, it will have a red sunrise background. Between 6:00 am to 6:59 pm it will have a regular blue sky background, from 7:00 to 7:59 pm it will have a red sunset background, and from 8:00 to 11:59 pm it will have a starry sky background. | This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. It changes slightly according to the time of day you view it. If you reach this page between 5:00 and 5:59 am, it will have a red sunrise background. Between 6:00 am to 6:59 pm it will have a regular blue sky background, from 7:00 to 7:59 pm it will have a red sunset background, and from 8:00 to 11:59 pm it will have a starry sky background. | ||
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== Strong Bad and The Cheat's Thank You == | == Strong Bad and The Cheat's Thank You == | ||
- | '''Running Time:''' 0:11[[Image: Thank You 2.PNG|thumb|"Another extremely expensive light, please."]] | + | '''Running Time:''' 0:11[[Image:Thank You 2.PNG|thumb|"Another extremely expensive light, please."]] |
This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. | This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. | ||
===Transcript=== | ===Transcript=== | ||
- | ''{Strong Bad is sitting in the [[Smoky Office]] surrounded by piles of cash and holding a glass of red wine.}'' | + | ''{Strong Bad is sitting in the [[Smoky Office]] surrounded by piles of cash and holding a glass of [[Alcohol|red wine]].}'' |
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. ''{holds up a [[ | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. ''{holds up a [[cigar]]}'' The Cheat? Another extremely expensive light, please. |
''{[[The Cheat]] comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit pile of money, and lights the cigar with it.}'' | ''{[[The Cheat]] comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit pile of money, and lights the cigar with it.}'' | ||
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== Back Door Message == | == Back Door Message == | ||
'''Running Time:''' 0:06[[Image: Thank You 5.PNG|thumb|"Why don't you buy something!?"]] | '''Running Time:''' 0:06[[Image: Thank You 5.PNG|thumb|"Why don't you buy something!?"]] | ||
- | This scene is reached by trying to view the thank you page without ordering something beforehand (see external links). | + | This scene is reached by trying to view the thank you page without ordering something beforehand (see [[#External Links|external links]]). |
- | At the beginning, it displays the Netscape Missing Plugin Icon, which is still in use by Firefox, and other Gecko browsers, as it is a key component of Gecko. | + | At the beginning, it displays the Netscape Missing Plugin Icon, which is still in use by Firefox, and other Gecko browsers, as it is a key component of Gecko. It knows whether you bought something by using JavaScript to give the Flash file your referrer URL. |
===Transcript=== | ===Transcript=== | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something?! |
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
- | *To see the different purchase scenes, set your system clock between midnight and 4:59 am (or if already set there, between 5:00 am and midnight) then click on your back button. This can be done multiple times, just keep setting the clock to the desired time and going back. (Note: the | + | *To see the different purchase scenes, set your system clock between midnight and 4:59 am (or if already set there, between 5:00 am and midnight) then click on your back button. This can be done multiple times, just keep setting the clock to the desired time and going back. (Note: the Late Night Thank You will always play if your clock is set between midnight and 4:59 am as stated above) |
*The filename for Bubs's Thank You, thankyou_bubsness.swf, is a reference to the older version of the [[Broken Compy Menu]]. | *The filename for Bubs's Thank You, thankyou_bubsness.swf, is a reference to the older version of the [[Broken Compy Menu]]. | ||
- | *The page title, "Thank you so much for to buying our crap", is a reference to the ending of Super Mario 64 | + | *The page title, "Thank you so much for to buying our crap", is a reference to the ending of [[Wikipedia:Super Mario 64|Super Mario 64]] where Mario says a similar line, "Thank you so much for to playing my game," at the end of the credits roll. |
- | * In the Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You message, Marzipan's guitar does not have its trademark "Carol" on it. | + | <!-- Please do not add Super Mario Galaxy to this Fun Fact, as the Store Thank You Messages predate the game by about two years. --> |
+ | *In the Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You message, Marzipan's guitar does not have its trademark "Carol" on it. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
- | *[ | + | *[http://secure.homestarrunner.com/heythanks.html watch the accessible "Back door" Thank You] <br /> |
- | *[ | + | *[http://secure.homestarrunner.com/thankyou.swf view The "Back door" Flash file] |
- | <!-- These Thank You messages were specifically designed to be seen only after a purchase. Please do not add any mirrors of them. --> | + | <!-- These Thank You messages were specifically designed to be seen only after a purchase. Please do not add any shortcuts to or mirrors of them. --> |
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{{storenav}} | {{storenav}} | ||
[[Category:Store|Thank You Messages]] | [[Category:Store|Thank You Messages]] |
Revision as of 01:45, 12 September 2012
After buying an item from the Store, you were once taken to one of four Store Thank You Messages. Which one you got depended both on the time on your computer clock and luck of the draw. If you tried to access the page without buying anything, you were taken to a fifth bonus page. After the toon played, you were automatically redirected back to the Store Front Page. The videos were removed on October 9, 2008.
Cast (in order of appearance): Bubs, Strong Bad, The Cheat, Homestar Runner, Marzipan
Places: Bubs' Concession Stand, Smoky Office, The Field, Homestar Runner's House, Flash Plugin Page
Date: Monday, May 23, 2005
Total Running Time: 1:02
Page Title: Thank you so much for to buying our crap!!
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Bubs's Thank You
Running Time: 0:05This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. It changes slightly according to the time of day you view it. If you reach this page between 5:00 and 5:59 am, it will have a red sunrise background. Between 6:00 am to 6:59 pm it will have a regular blue sky background, from 7:00 to 7:59 pm it will have a red sunset background, and from 8:00 to 11:59 pm it will have a starry sky background.
Transcript
BUBS: Hey, thanks for buying some of my junk! Oh! {places a sign on the stand that says "THANK YOU'S $5"} That'll be five dollars!
Strong Bad and The Cheat's Thank You
Running Time: 0:11This is one of the three randomly chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock.
Transcript
{Strong Bad is sitting in the Smoky Office surrounded by piles of cash and holding a glass of red wine.}
STRONG BAD: Thank you for all your money, er, business. All your business... that you gave us. {holds up a cigar} The Cheat? Another extremely expensive light, please.
{The Cheat comes in from the side of the screen, with a lit pile of money, and lights the cigar with it.}
Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You
Running Time: 0:23This is one of the three randomly-chosen thank you pages, reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 5:00 am and 11:59 pm, according to your computer clock. It changes slightly according to the time of day you view it. If you reach this page between 5:00 and 5:59 am, it will have a red sunrise background. Between 6:00 am to 6:59 pm it will have a regular blue sky background, from 7:00 to 7:59 pm it will have a red sunset background, and from 8:00 to 11:59 pm it will have a starry sky background.
Transcript
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ahem! {singing} I want to thank you for your purchase, toniiiiight, todaaaay! A-thank you!
MARZIPAN: {walking on with Carol} Okay Homestar, I'm ready to record the thank you song.
HOMESTAR RUNNER: Ah, too late, go away.
MARZIPAN: {upset} All right, broken up.
Late Night Thank You
Running Time: 0:17This thank you page is reached after buying something from the store between the hours of 12:00 and 4:59 am, according to your computer clock.
Transcript
HOMESTAR RUNNER: {yawn} Oh, hi there. We appreciate you buying stuff from us and everything, but um, {yawn} you should really get to bed.
Back Door Message
Running Time: 0:06This scene is reached by trying to view the thank you page without ordering something beforehand (see external links). At the beginning, it displays the Netscape Missing Plugin Icon, which is still in use by Firefox, and other Gecko browsers, as it is a key component of Gecko. It knows whether you bought something by using JavaScript to give the Flash file your referrer URL.
Transcript
STRONG BAD: Oh, thought you could sneak in the back door, eh? Why don't you buy something?!
Fun Facts
- To see the different purchase scenes, set your system clock between midnight and 4:59 am (or if already set there, between 5:00 am and midnight) then click on your back button. This can be done multiple times, just keep setting the clock to the desired time and going back. (Note: the Late Night Thank You will always play if your clock is set between midnight and 4:59 am as stated above)
- The filename for Bubs's Thank You, thankyou_bubsness.swf, is a reference to the older version of the Broken Compy Menu.
- The page title, "Thank you so much for to buying our crap", is a reference to the ending of Super Mario 64 where Mario says a similar line, "Thank you so much for to playing my game," at the end of the credits roll.
- In the Homestar and Marzipan's Thank You message, Marzipan's guitar does not have its trademark "Carol" on it.
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