Kane99 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 What are your thoughts or opinions about games playing ads in game? Or maybe putting up ads in the game world even? I don't much mind a static ad in a world that can be passed by, but if it's an ad in a menu it's kind of annoying, but if it forces a timed ad on you, that's a no no imo. I would understand if it's a free to play game, but if it's anything that you already paid for, you should never be stuck waiting behind an ad. What do you guys think? I wouldn't mind if the ad was creative and out of the way, or isn't forced down your throat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withywarlock Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 In the sense of driving, walking or flying past them in games such as Prototype or Forza, I couldn't give two shakes of a Mann Co. crate. That's personally speaking; in my professional opinion they have zero business in a game I pay for under any circumstances, unless the game couldn't be made without them (for example, racing games requiring license to use real world cars; an energy drink poster has no place in the game unless it causes problems with the cars.... which could just not be featured.) When it comes to pop-ups or things appearing in loading screens or whathaveyou, I'm totally against that. That said, if there has to be a choice between ads and microtransactions, let there be a choice. That if is a very big if though. So-called AA+ publishers needn't entertain that possibility. Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 i believe that these exist on mobile games only (based on my experience), they aren't that fun of thing at all, especially when your volume is high, then some ad pops up, it's really annoying and some games ask you to pay to get them removed, if it's a matter of few bucks, and you really love the game, then it shouldn't be a big deal, but some of them don't have that option and those ads keep happening again and again, one more reason to not play mobile games :( AndreiMirfi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 As long as it doesn't feel wrong in the game i'm fine with it, for example EA advertises their social accounts (Twitter, Instagram etc) in FIFA on the advertising boards in-game. Obviously to mimic real life, as football grounds have adverts around the side of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyfire Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I do want to support the developer, if they can option ton choose between ads or pay for it. I prefer that. Ads on the front menu of the game are fine by me. But in between the game experience. I hate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syntax Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 I think that if some of them make sense, like add that are based on the game, sure. Now if it’s a pure ad that has no purpose it gets kind of annoying. Things like promoting a company isn’t an ad directly in my eyes, AKA how monster energy was so promoted in death stranding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Scummy practice that EA came up with - as usual. Personally, I think it's very scummy - I mean, you pay full price for a title that already has microtransactions in it and now you have ads in it too. Next thing you know they'll have those spammy porn ads in-game as well. Family sedan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 3:29 AM, killamch89 said: Scummy practice that EA came up with - as usual. Personally, I think it's very scummy - I mean, you pay full price for a title that already has microtransactions in it and now you have ads in it too. Next thing you know they'll have those spammy porn ads in-game as well. EA taught Gameloft how to do that in mobile games too lmao Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shagger Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 Fuck them. They're nothing but a deliberate annoyance. OK, they're not nearly as predatory or harmful as lootboxes and microtransactions in general, but they are used as a tool to drive people to microtransactions, so they are a cog in that machine. That, however, applies to FTP games. If the game is not FTP, especially a premium AAA title, then there is no excuse whatsoever. I hate Sky TV for having adds in there programs when you have to buy the service to begin with, so fuck any game that does the same thing. Netflix doesn't do this shit nor does Amazon Prime Video. Spotify and YouTube remove ads when you pay permium, same story with game streaming services live Xbox Game Pass and PS Now. For FTP, I can tolerate it, even though it's still used as a tool to draw people into spending, and that's disgusting. However, I double dare anyone to try and defend this practice on Pay-to-Play games or game you play through a subscription. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Patrik said: EA taught Gameloft how to do that in mobile games too lmao I wouldn't be surprised - their toxic practices tend to catch on like wildfire in the video game industry. As a matter of fact, they were one of the first companies that started this whole microtransaction thing in the first place with Dead Space 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 12 hours ago, killamch89 said: I wouldn't be surprised - their toxic practices tend to catch on like wildfire in the video game industry. As a matter of fact, they were one of the first companies that started this whole microtransaction thing in the first place with Dead Space 3. pretty easy, don't play the game that you believe it's a pay2win, i stopped doing the same with Asphalt 8 once they turned it into a pay2win, making stats (money and xp) was impossible after an update and they pushed people to purchase things, so i uninstalled it 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 Well, these companies need to make more money from those ads but when it becomes too much, then it can be very annoying and a total piss off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
