Advertising in games

[Neo003]

I would like that how about u guys?

[Neo003]

Here's what I am talking about, http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/08/19/news_6131607.html

[Scudworth]

so-long as it stays some-what unobtrusive, no big un-passable cinematics, there are already enough of those stupid things.

It would have to be appropriate to the game too, I dont want logo's and crap all over my World-War II shooter i.e. clothing tags etc., because they just wouldn't have been there.

I also wouldn't want it to take away from/ take the place of some of the funny in-game 'advertising' the designers make up for particular games.

[hotdog666al]

On menus and stuff

or similar to ads in football games or like how Redbull is always shown throughout Wipeout 2029

[Spookie]

This has been happening for ages anyway. There will never be a discount for it though.

[Gazza12]

On menus and stuff

or similar to ads in football games or like how Redbull is always shown throughout Wipeout 2029

586405190[/snapback]

I'm with you on that one!

[killmaster84]

I could take it but as long as its not every where like playing a game were gap wasn't wround yet and there it is.

[kylejn]

There are already tons of in-game advertisements. Just play NFSU2. Cingular, Best Buy, and all sorts of that crap everywhere.

[Dark Ride]

I hate ads in general. :x

[Rudy]

cant be worst than those in the movies

[|Rapture|]

It really depends how its done.

I'd much rather play a game with real life locations, cars, shops, weapons etc than made up versions. It can really improve the realism and immersion of a game if done properly but if its over the top its just going to get annoying.

For example if in the next GTA I can go buy clothes at Gap (though I cant think why I would want to) instead of at Zip then that would be good fun. A mission where a big huge Perrier truck over turns spilling refreshing bottles of fizzy water all over a road in slow motion ala James Bond then it can be annoying.

It could be a nice way to drag us into the game world if used properly or it could be a disgusting way for the richest games companies to make even more money out of an already abused market. Cough EA cough.

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I voted no in the pole as I dont think that Ads should be used to subsidize game production. A game should be made for sales based on a high quality gaming experience, not as a PR exercise.

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[DigitalN.]

it wont make it any cheaper, people are greedy.

[Pulaski]

I fear that it is a slippery slope. But I wouldn't mind them if they were able to drop downt he price of games a tad. And as long as they don't interrupt the game where na ad plays then you can continue. Its almost like at the beginning of splinter cell:CT when it plays that long ass intro before you can get to the menu. Its just annoying to have to wait based on someone elses opinion. But I could see that happening. Imagine the $$ in 5 seconds of paid advertising at the beginning of a game.

[Des429]

its not bad. i know in burnout they have them on the billboards and stuff. but thats nothing. just makes the game more realistic. BUT, if i bought a game like swat 4 which i read somewhere and saw screenshots where they actually had banner ads on the walls in like offices and stuff. i would return the game in no time.

[Scibbers]

the ads in Battle.net are bad enough.... I'll stick with Dice Cream thankyou very much...

[rvbfan]

No, I have to deal with too many ads as it is. I'll pay full price thankyou.

[Mentor666]

has anyone ever played The Getaway 2...full of advertising on buses n stuff while driving around...dont mind it though gives the city life i suppose? :blush: