Curse

Tender Wolf · Jul 25, 2008, 06:45 AM // 06:45

I'd despise it, and I know many others would too. You can't watch TV, visit web sites, or do anything without having some sort of ad now. We don't need them on our games too. Even as I type this I see an ad at the top of this forum page. And it's been proven that TV shows don't last as long as the commercials that occur during them. If they threw those into our games I'd be pissed, especially in Guild Wars. Not to mention the lag they'd cause.

around · Jul 25, 2008, 07:16 AM // 07:16

I wouldn't mind. If it means ANet have more money to develop the gameplay, then so be it.

Ads are easily ignored anyway.

Symeon · Jul 25, 2008, 10:24 AM // 10:24

I was looking back through Game & Dev Tracker, and stumbled across this relevant Gaile quote:

09/05 Gaile Gray: Advertising in GW² : I hope not

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Originally Posted by Gaile

I asked one of the co-founders of ArenaNet, and he assured me that there will not be in-game ads in Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2.

the savage nornbear · Jul 25, 2008, 01:14 PM // 13:14

Well that settles that. I don't think anyone will be sad by out the lack of ads. Although maybe the lack of additional content cause by the lack of ads?

Fril Estelin · Jul 25, 2008, 01:36 PM // 13:36

No problem if it's adverts for the Xunlai Storae facilities or the political campaign for president of the inter-race alliance. But no to McRurik's! It would ruin the atmosphere.

Holly Herro · Jul 25, 2008, 02:30 PM // 14:30

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Originally Posted by Fril Estelin

No problem if it's adverts for the Xunlai Storae facilities or the political campaign for president of the inter-race alliance. But no to McRurik's! It would ruin the atmosphere.

Hungry Stonehammers? ;D

Arduin · Jul 25, 2008, 02:40 PM // 14:40

Just noted this thread, which reminded me of the fact Anet is advertising EotN at the Login-screen

IlikeGW · Jul 25, 2008, 04:36 PM // 16:36

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Originally Posted by the savage nornbear

Recently I've been playing Dungeon Runners, another NC Soft game, and there are in game advertisements. How would you feel about having ads in GW2?

I feel you're either a company plant trying to ask an embarrassingly stupid question, or an idiot.

Snow Bunny · Jul 25, 2008, 04:40 PM // 16:40

If ads give us more Dev interaction and better service, give me ads.

Tender Wolf · Jul 25, 2008, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Thank God they're not putting ads in there. No ads ftw!

I don't care if they would give us extra content and stuff, it would be sooo annoying and laggy. As with my previous post, you can't go anywhere without ads ruining everything (they last longer than TV shows) and popping up at you. It's annoying. I don't care if they'd give us extra content, I'd rather live without it than having ads everywhere.

Snow Bunny · Jul 25, 2008, 04:59 PM // 16:59

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Originally Posted by Tender Wolf

Thank God they're not putting ads in there. No ads ftw!

I don't care if they would give us extra content and stuff, it would be sooo annoying and laggy. As with my previous post, you can't go anywhere without ads ruining everything (they last longer than TV shows) and popping up at you. It's annoying. I don't care if they'd give us extra content, I'd rather live without it than having ads everywhere.

So a dead game with no inconveniences vs. a much more monitored and supported game with just a bit of inconvenience?

MithranArkanere · Jul 25, 2008, 06:25 PM // 18:25

I don't mind ADs if they are integrated in the game:
- Boards in towns..
- NPCs advertising.
- Loadscreens...

But I HATE when adds take part of the screen.

the savage nornbear · Jul 25, 2008, 06:38 PM // 18:38

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Originally Posted by IlikeGW

I feel you're either a company plant trying to ask an embarrassingly stupid question, or an idiot.

Nice try man. Maybe its an example? I dunno...

ironox · Jul 25, 2008, 07:06 PM // 19:06

It would be too bad if ANet went that way. I enjoy GW1 very much and am willing to give GWII a good try. But it is very unlikely that I would spend any money on a game with intrusive ads, pretty much no matter how good it is. Especially with DIII coming out, something like that would take them right out of the running.

Shakti · Jul 25, 2008, 08:33 PM // 20:33

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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere

I don't mind ADs if they are integrated in the game:
- Boards in towns..
- NPCs advertising.
- Loadscreens...

But I HATE when adds take part of the screen.

QFT. If they can be integrated into the game in a non-flashy non annoying way (see: crap I can tune out lol) then I'm with the Bunny. If we get actual content based on it then bring em on.

I for one am EXTREMELY bored after 3+yrs. It's been months since we got a new challenge. If having a few npcs with word bubbles/posters on outpost walls etc will get me like a Sorrow's Furnace type update every couple few months, I'll take it.

Tender Wolf · Jul 26, 2008, 03:13 AM // 03:13

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Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

So a dead game with no inconveniences vs. a much more monitored and supported game with just a bit of inconvenience?

Yes, I hate seeing ads everywhere. Thank God they're not going to implement it. Now granted it wouldn't be as bad during loading screens or up on an in-game billboard or something, but if it interefered with the game play and/or caused lag I'd be uber mad.