Gfted1 Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Seems kinda silly to me to incorporate present day ads into a game set several decades into the future. "I'm your biggest fan, Ill follow you until you love me, Papa"
Tale Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 McDonald's has more power than the government. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Morgoth Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 So does this mean it will need a constant internet connection as well? Rain makes everything better.
Morgoth Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I don't think so. It's a Steamworks game. So, those ads are then loaded from the hard drive instead of the net? Rain makes everything better.
Tale Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Nobody knows yet. They could simply be disabled if you're offline. Or have defaults. Or use the most recently cached ones (which could also be defaults). Or be always online. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Bendu Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) I don't think so. It's a Steamworks game. So, those ads are then loaded from the hard drive instead of the net? That's what I would guess. Edited August 9, 2011 by Bendu
WDeranged Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I'm not entirely sure how I'll react if this turns out to be true, for a game that's been selling itself partly by philosophising about corporate power it seems wrong, I might have to cancel my pre-order if there's no way around it
Raithe Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I think this is really going to depend how well the adverts blend into the background or just how glaringly obvious they are... "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
HoonDing Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 More designers should base game protagonists on themselves. Imagine how cool DA2 would be if Hawke looked like David Gaider or Mike Laidlaw. The ending of the words is ALMSIVI.
WDeranged Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 More designers should base game protagonists on themselves. Imagine how cool DA2 would be if Hawke looked like David Gaider or Mike Laidlaw. I'm thankful that he didn't, though I have to admit that I couldn't shake the feeling that I was living out Gaider's homoerotic fantasies during DA-O, it was a post of his about writing romance that did it, how he wanted big powerful arms pushing him against a wall...or something.
Undecaf Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) I think this is really going to depend how well the adverts blend into the background or just how glaringly obvious they are... I'd have to agree with this. I'd say it's a problem only if it is "in your face". And to be quite honest, I don't see the big issue here. So there are some dumb**** adverts around, does the gameplay suffer if one see "Coca Cola" on a bulletinboard? It's not a thing to elaborate and enjoy, but I see no harm if it doesn't feel forcefed and if it can be ignored as background fluff. Imagine how cool DA2 would be if Hawke looked like David Gaider or Mike Laidlaw. I vote for Chris Priestly on this one, whether or not he even did anything for DA2. Edited August 9, 2011 by Undecaf Perkele, tiädäksää tuanoini!"It's easier to tolerate idiots if you do not consider them as stupid people, but exceptionally gifted monkeys."
WDeranged Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 And to be quite honest, I don't see the big issue here. So there are some dumb**** adverts around, does the gameplay suffer if one see "Coca Cola" on a bulletinboard? It's not a thing to elaborate and enjoy, but I see no harm if it doesn't feel forcefed and if it can be ignored as background fluff. I can handle a simple "Coca Cola" or golden arches here and there, odds are those plague bearers are going to stay with humanity for a long time, it's the idea of localised current day adverts being mindlessly rammed into the gameworld that irks me.
Rosbjerg Posted August 9, 2011 Author Posted August 9, 2011 Yeah Mr. Poppins Penguins on a billboard in Detroit circa 2027 would be wierd. Fortune favors the bald.
Tale Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Unless it's Mr. Popper's Penguins X. Because that movie is going to be a gigantic success and kickstart the next great franchise. "Show me a man who "plays fair" and I'll show you a very talented cheater."
Drowsy Emperor Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I'm thankful that he didn't, though I have to admit that I couldn't shake the feeling that I was living out Gaider's homoerotic fantasies during DA-O, it was a post of his about writing romance that did it, how he wanted big powerful arms pushing him against a wall...or something. Yeah, the gay thing Gaider's got going there is just disturbing. И погибе Српски кнез Лазаре,И његова сва изгибе војска, Седамдесет и седам иљада;Све је свето и честито билоИ миломе Богу приступачно.
WDeranged Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 So the poor bastard is making those kinds of movies again is he.
Gorgon Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 He's gotta eat too. Na na na na na na ... greg358 from Darksouls 3 PVP is a CHEATER. That is all.
Majek Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) pictureMore designers should base game protagonists on themselves. Imagine how cool DA2 would be if Hawke looked like David Gaider or Mike Laidlaw. Well dmc is getting that treatment. Edited August 9, 2011 by Majek 1.13 killed off Ja2.
Hell Kitty Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Splinter Cell: Conviction had in-game advertising, though the only place I can remember seeing them was the Washington Monument fair. A bunch of posters around the place that all had the same ad for a movie coming out here, either at the cinema or on DVD. The ads would change, but it was only ever for movies. Saint's Row 2 had some billboards which also featured ads for films, though I managed two full playthroughs of that game before ever noticing them. Both of those games no longer seem to show the ads when playing them now, instead showing the default textures.
Nepenthe Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Seems kinda silly to me to incorporate present day ads into a game set several decades into the future. Why are we assuming that they are going to be idiots about it? Oh hang on, this is the Internet, we always leap to the conclusion that people are idiots, without giving them the benefit of the doubt or even spending a second to think about the possible causes. And yes, I admit, that mini-rant is only partially related to this topic. Now, if they incorporate stupid, clashing ads into their gameworld after spending an exceptional amount of energy on the visual style of their game, they are ****tards. I haven't seen any signs of them being ****tards, so for the moment, I'm going to assume that the ads stylistically match the game. You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Lexx Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I've heard about the ingame advert stuff already months ago, why is this news now? "only when you no-life you can exist forever, because what does not live cannot die."
Nepenthe Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 I've heard about the ingame advert stuff already months ago, why is this news now? The internet artificial panic brigade only woke up now? You're a cheery wee bugger, Nep. Have I ever said that? Reapercussions
Raithe Posted August 10, 2011 Posted August 10, 2011 Plus.. I would say that the key news and example is from the pre-launch build that was shown to reporters about 4 months ago and they were still tightening up some of the elements... Who is to say that the adverts as shown in that are the exact way it'll be handled when the games released? "Cuius testiculos habeas, habeas cardia et cerebellum."
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