GW and in-game advertising, possible or not? - Guild Wars Forums

Zorgy · Aug 28, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26

Surfing for news on the net I found that:

In-game Ads for Some of Electronic Arts??? Games

http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_In_ga...s _07259.html

...and that:

http://www.massiveincorporated.com/#

...and that:

http://adsngames.com/

My 1st question is: what is Anet policy concerning GW and the future GW???

My 2nd question is: Are you ready to play GW & GW?? if Anet decides to introduce ADS inside?

My answer is NO. I will leave GW & GW?? as soon as Anet introduces ads inside.

Your point of view will be appreciated.

-Makai- · Aug 28, 2007, 09:34 PM // 21:34

EA is the biggest sellout in electronic history. I wouldn't worry too much about advertisements seeping into GW.

Onarik Amrak · Aug 29, 2007, 12:48 AM // 00:48

Possible, but no no no no no no no no.

Even Anet said no one multiple occasions.

Kuldebar Valiturus · Aug 29, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00

Gaile has a post on these forums about the topic of in-game advertising.

mahmoud_ahmadinejad · Aug 29, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05

You feel the Eye of the North calling you.

psycore · Aug 29, 2007, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by mahmoud_ahmadinejad

You feel the Eye of the North calling you.

mmm subliminal...

Iuris · Aug 29, 2007, 06:45 AM // 06:45

I wouldn't mind in game advertising provided it's done so that it doesn't break the immersion.

In a modern shooter, a billboard advertising a product can even improve the game - it reinforces the idea of it being current.

In a fantasy game, you can't really do this...

$neekie · Aug 29, 2007, 07:51 AM // 07:51

Ea already uses ads in BF2(mainly 1 map) and BF2142, i have to say i dont care in the battlefield series it fits, the billboards are in towns ect.

It has good points and bad, good point is that intel sponsored a new map release wich they paid for(full of billboards and intel adds,good map though) and that after 2 years, while bf2 already lost all support from ea/dice. I dont mind actions like that, free content for adds. Bad thing is in 2142 they actually keep track(spyware) how much you watch the adds(creepy!), no so good imo. A lot of players cryed they wouldent buy 2142 because of the spyware most still did.

How this would be in GW i dunno, adds dont fit in the Guildwars world...... Plus i dont like the fact you pay for the game and get forced to watch adds. Feels like you pay double, or atleast they(gamecompanies) get double......

I dont think we can stop it

mzzls

immortius · Aug 29, 2007, 09:11 AM // 09:11

They should put advertisements on the reverse side of all textures - the side we don't see.

Zorgy · Aug 29, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31

"Gaile has a post on these forums about the topic of in-game advertising."

"Even Anet said no one multiple occasions."

Would you be kind enough to provide the links please, because before posting this thread, I of course made a search & didnt find anything....maybe I didnt put the correct key word...if so accept my apologies.

-Makai- · Aug 29, 2007, 10:12 AM // 10:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by immortius

They should put advertisements on the reverse side of all textures - the side we don't see.

Hahaah. They should do that in Sims games.

eightyfour-onesevenfive · Aug 29, 2007, 11:37 AM // 11:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Strain

No. We will never do in-game advertising for Guild Wars.

Read the whole interview at Gamespot.

quickmonty · Aug 29, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

ANet has stated that they will not use in-game adds.

ANet has also stated that they have nothing against casual farmers.

/ironic mode off

bilateralrope · Aug 29, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39

At some point ANET will stop producing new chapters for GW1. Some time after that, and the GW2 release, there will come a point where the sales of GW1 chapters isn't bringing in enough money to pay the upkeep on the GW1 servers. So ANET will either have to run them at a loss or get profit elsewhere.

If it comes down to a choice between the GW1 servers closing (assuming I'm still playing guild wars) or some in-game advertising, I'll take the advertising if its not too annoying.

Now does anyone have that picture of advertising all over the Lions Arch fountain ?

immortius · Aug 29, 2007, 12:37 PM // 12:37

I don't see why GW2 sales can't keep GW1 going, in the same way that GW:Nightfall sales can keep GW:Prophecies going.

Aug 28, 2007, 09:26 PM // 21:26	#1
Zorgy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paris, France Guild: [any] Profession: W/Me	GW and in-game advertising, possible or not? Surfing for news on the net I found that: In-game Ads for Some of Electronic Arts??? Games http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_In_ga...s _07259.html ...and that: http://www.massiveincorporated.com/# ...and that: http://adsngames.com/ My 1st question is: what is Anet policy concerning GW and the future GW??? My 2nd question is: Are you ready to play GW & GW?? if Anet decides to introduce ADS inside? My answer is NO. I will leave GW & GW?? as soon as Anet introduces ads inside. Your point of view will be appreciated.

Aug 28, 2007, 09:34 PM // 21:34	#2
-Makai- Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2007 Location: WA Guild: DH Profession: Rt/	EA is the biggest sellout in electronic history. I wouldn't worry too much about advertisements seeping into GW.

Aug 29, 2007, 12:48 AM // 00:48	#3
Onarik Amrak Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2007 Guild: Astral Revenants Profession: P/W	Possible, but no no no no no no no no. Even Anet said no one multiple occasions.

Aug 29, 2007, 01:00 AM // 01:00	#4
Kuldebar Valiturus Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Garden City, Idaho Guild: The Order of Relumination (TOoR) Profession: R/	Gaile has a post on these forums about the topic of in-game advertising.

Aug 29, 2007, 01:05 AM // 01:05	#5
mahmoud_ahmadinejad Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: :O Guild: :O Profession: N/W	You feel the Eye of the North calling you.

Aug 29, 2007, 06:45 AM // 06:45	#7
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	I wouldn't mind in game advertising provided it's done so that it doesn't break the immersion. In a modern shooter, a billboard advertising a product can even improve the game - it reinforces the idea of it being current. In a fantasy game, you can't really do this...

Aug 29, 2007, 07:51 AM // 07:51	#8
$neekie Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Netherlands Profession: R/	Ea already uses ads in BF2(mainly 1 map) and BF2142, i have to say i dont care in the battlefield series it fits, the billboards are in towns ect. It has good points and bad, good point is that intel sponsored a new map release wich they paid for(full of billboards and intel adds,good map though) and that after 2 years, while bf2 already lost all support from ea/dice. I dont mind actions like that, free content for adds. Bad thing is in 2142 they actually keep track(spyware) how much you watch the adds(creepy!), no so good imo. A lot of players cryed they wouldent buy 2142 because of the spyware most still did. How this would be in GW i dunno, adds dont fit in the Guildwars world...... Plus i dont like the fact you pay for the game and get forced to watch adds. Feels like you pay double, or atleast they(gamecompanies) get double...... I dont think we can stop it mzzls

Aug 29, 2007, 09:11 AM // 09:11	#9
immortius Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Black Cats Profession: E/Mo	They should put advertisements on the reverse side of all textures - the side we don't see.

Aug 29, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31	#10
Zorgy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Paris, France Guild: [any] Profession: W/Me	"Gaile has a post on these forums about the topic of in-game advertising." "Even Anet said no one multiple occasions." Would you be kind enough to provide the links please, because before posting this thread, I of course made a search & didnt find anything....maybe I didnt put the correct key word...if so accept my apologies.

Aug 29, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#13
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	ANet has stated that they will not use in-game adds. ANet has also stated that they have nothing against casual farmers. /ironic mode off

Aug 29, 2007, 11:39 AM // 11:39	#14
bilateralrope Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Zealand Guild: Xen Of Onslaught (Xen of the Pacific division)	At some point ANET will stop producing new chapters for GW1. Some time after that, and the GW2 release, there will come a point where the sales of GW1 chapters isn't bringing in enough money to pay the upkeep on the GW1 servers. So ANET will either have to run them at a loss or get profit elsewhere. If it comes down to a choice between the GW1 servers closing (assuming I'm still playing guild wars) or some in-game advertising, I'll take the advertising if its not too annoying. Now does anyone have that picture of advertising all over the Lions Arch fountain ?

Aug 29, 2007, 12:37 PM // 12:37	#15
immortius Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Black Cats Profession: E/Mo	I don't see why GW2 sales can't keep GW1 going, in the same way that GW:Nightfall sales can keep GW:Prophecies going.