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On January 31, 2008, Dairy Queen released a new online campaign aimed at 8-12 year olds entitled '''Deeqs'''. The Deeqs were entitled to be a mascot of sorts for the Dairy Queen kids' meal, and appeared on promotional materials at Dairy Queen, including a website. | On January 31, 2008, Dairy Queen released a new online campaign aimed at 8-12 year olds entitled '''Deeqs'''. The Deeqs were entitled to be a mascot of sorts for the Dairy Queen kids' meal, and appeared on promotional materials at Dairy Queen, including a website. | ||
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Despite the site being online until early 2017, none of the Flash games that were on the site for this 3 1/2 year period appear to have been saved, making them lost along with the games/files from the virtual world. Attempting to go to Deeqs.com will now redirect you to the main Dairy Queen website. | Despite the site being online until early 2017, none of the Flash games that were on the site for this 3 1/2 year period appear to have been saved, making them lost along with the games/files from the virtual world. Attempting to go to Deeqs.com will now redirect you to the main Dairy Queen website. | ||
==Updates== | |||
On February 21st, 2021, LMW users LoganTheHammer and Hobqueer discovered that the file names for the games were different than the official names. When looking up the filenames online, it was discovered that at least 2 of the Deeqs 2013 flash games were just reskins of existing flash games. These 2 games were "Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain", which was a reskin of a game called "Snowboard Challenge", and "Blender's Fruit Frenzy", which was a reskin of a game called "Fruity Flip Flop". The 2 original games have been archived. | |||
The third game, "Grilla's Vintage Puzzle", is also most likely a reskinned flash game; however, due to the filename simply being called "Jigsaw", it is unlikely that it will be found. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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File:2949869769 8acc2b5769 o.jpg|Promotional Images for Deeqs | File:2949869769 8acc2b5769 o.jpg|Promotional Images for Deeqs | ||
File:Deeqs.mp4|Screen recording of Deeqs.com | File:Deeqs.mp4|Screen recording of Deeqs.com | ||
File:DeeqsComparison1.png|A side-by-side of "Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain" and "Snowboard Challenge!" | |||
File:DeeqsComparison2.png|A side-by-side of "Blender's Fruit Frenzy" and "Fruity Flip Flop" | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
*[https://archive.org/details/fruityflipflop_tkp An archive of the original flash game that Blender's Fruit Frenzy was reskinned from.] Retrieved 02 Feb, 2021 | |||
*[https://archive.org/details/snowboard_challenge_tkp An archive of the original flash game that Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain was reskinned from] Retrieved 02 Feb, 2021 | |||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20081216170749/http://www.deeqs.com/ The first (partially functioning) archive of the site from the Wayback Machine.] | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20081216170749/http://www.deeqs.com/ The first (partially functioning) archive of the site from the Wayback Machine.] | ||
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20170118174436/http://www.deeqs.com/ The "new" version of the site from the Wayback Machine - the Flash files have not been archived and will not load.] | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20170118174436/http://www.deeqs.com/ The "new" version of the site from the Wayback Machine - the Flash files have not been archived and will not load.] | ||
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Revision as of 22:48, 22 February 2021
The character selection screen.
Status: Partially Found
On January 31, 2008, Dairy Queen released a new online campaign aimed at 8-12 year olds entitled Deeqs. The Deeqs were entitled to be a mascot of sorts for the Dairy Queen kids' meal, and appeared on promotional materials at Dairy Queen, including a website.
The site was originally set up as a virtual world, in which the player was able to customize their own Deeq, create a home, etc. Activities on the site generated in-game points, which could be redeemed for virtual prizes or Dairy Queen coupons. Codes from Dairy Queen kids' meals also unlocked virtual items/features in-game.
Another focus of the game was a "story mode" of sorts involving uniting lost Deeqs and protecting them from a dark storm. Chapters included "Unite the Deeqs" and "Spooner's Storm Race" (it is unknown how many chapters were released before the game's closure).
Oreo at one point sponsored a special game entitled "The Blizz-o-Sphere" for the virtual world, in which you helped the character Blender recover his scrambled notes for a formula to keep away the dark storm.
Sometime in late June/July 2013, the Deeqs virtual world was shut down (seemingly without warning), with the site being replaced with a set of three Flash games available to play: Blender's Fruit Frenzy, Grilla's Vintage Puzzle, and Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain. The site was never updated again after this.
Despite the site being online until early 2017, none of the Flash games that were on the site for this 3 1/2 year period appear to have been saved, making them lost along with the games/files from the virtual world. Attempting to go to Deeqs.com will now redirect you to the main Dairy Queen website.
Updates
On February 21st, 2021, LMW users LoganTheHammer and Hobqueer discovered that the file names for the games were different than the official names. When looking up the filenames online, it was discovered that at least 2 of the Deeqs 2013 flash games were just reskins of existing flash games. These 2 games were "Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain", which was a reskin of a game called "Snowboard Challenge", and "Blender's Fruit Frenzy", which was a reskin of a game called "Fruity Flip Flop". The 2 original games have been archived.
The third game, "Grilla's Vintage Puzzle", is also most likely a reskinned flash game; however, due to the filename simply being called "Jigsaw", it is unlikely that it will be found.
Gallery
Promotional Email Promoting Deeqs.com
Promotional Email Promoting Deeqs.com
Promotional Email Promoting Deeqs.com
Promotional Email Promoting Deeqs.com
Promotional Email Promoting Deeqs.com
Screenshots of the pre-2013 Deeqs.com
Screenshots of the pre-2013 Deeqs.com
Screenshots of the pre-2013 Deeqs.com
Screenshots of the pre-2013 Deeqs.com
Screenshots of the post-2013 Deeqs.com
Concept Art of Blender
Concept Art of Grilla
DQ Kids Meal Bags promoting Deeqs.com
DQ Kids Meal Bags promoting Deeqs.com
Promotional Images for Deeqs
Promotional Images for Deeqs
Promotional Images for Deeqs
Promotional Images for Deeqs
Screen recording of Deeqs.com
A side-by-side of "Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain" and "Snowboard Challenge!"
A side-by-side of "Blender's Fruit Frenzy" and "Fruity Flip Flop"
References
- An archive of the original flash game that Blender's Fruit Frenzy was reskinned from. Retrieved 02 Feb, 2021
- An archive of the original flash game that Spooner's Soft Serve Mountain was reskinned from Retrieved 02 Feb, 2021
- The first (partially functioning) archive of the site from the Wayback Machine.
- The "new" version of the site from the Wayback Machine - the Flash files have not been archived and will not load.
- A developer/designer's images of the game for his portfolio.
- A copywriting example from someone who worked on the game.
- The Unite The Deeqs Trailer made for Dairy Queen
- Unite The Deeqs Pre-2013 Menu Music