+ Reply to Thread
Results 1 to 13 of 13
Discussion: Battlefield 2142 / Battlefield 2142 - General Discussion - In-game advertising - Yall be happy to know that 2142 will be the first game in EA's lineup
-
08-31-2006, 11:27 AM #1
- Join Date
- Sep 2005
- Location
- Durham, NC
- Posts
- 2,423
In-game advertising
Yall be happy to know that 2142 will be the first game in EA's lineup to offer in-game advertising. I guess paying for the game and leasing servers isnt enough anymore.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060831/...advertising_dc
http://news.com.com/Electronic+Arts+...l?tag=nefd.topLast edited by BaneII; 08-31-2006 at 01:14 PM.
-33rd- BaneII
Smokers & Jokers
-
08-31-2006, 11:32 AM #2
- Join Date
- May 2003
- Location
- Memphis, TN
- Posts
- 14,267
Re: In-game advertising
This is where the industry is going. I wouldn't be too hard on EA, specifically, about this.
Steam Community? Add me. | Join #tacticalgamer | Search Results Legend | New Posts Forum Filter | Postbox Toggle | Live Thread Review | One Line Results | Free Remote, Encrypted Backup
Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Zephyr: Apophis is clearly a highly sophisticated self-aware AI construct that runs on a highly modified toaster oven in Wyzcrak's basement.
-
08-31-2006, 05:01 PM #3
- Join Date
- Sep 2005
- Location
- Hamilton, NJ
- Age
- 30
- Posts
- 2,049
Re: In-game advertising
i havent seen anything in the beta thus far but even if thats true, it wont bother me. A lot of games are going this route.
Originally Posted by Fehmart
-
08-31-2006, 05:13 PM #4
Re: In-game advertising
Some of the comments in the article were a bit rediculous.
I don't think we need to worry about being forced to drive the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile around the Battlefield. I think it's more likely that you'll go into a building and see a "Coke" or "Pepsi" can on the table rather than "BF2 Cola".
Billboards in the maps will be for various existing companies and more representative of reality than "Buy a new 6000 SUX at SUX Motors!". There might be a copy of Time magazine on the floor.
Who knows, who cares.
Diplomacy is the art of saying "good doggie" while looking for a bigger stick.
-
08-31-2006, 05:18 PM #5
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- Ohio
- Age
- 29
- Posts
- 9,329
Re: In-game advertising
I think it just makes the game more real. Puts real objects into the game that would actually be in a theater of battle. But my question is, with this in game advertising is the price of the game gonna be cheaper or is it gonna keep going up?
that sounds like a good idea trooper.
-Vulcan
-
08-31-2006, 05:21 PM #6
- Join Date
- Sep 2005
- Location
- Hamilton, NJ
- Age
- 30
- Posts
- 2,049
Re: In-game advertising
prolly the same. If it wasnt for ads they might have to raise the price, which in turn would lower sales so thats the last thing they want to do. Then again theyll prolly never lower the price either.
Originally Posted by Fehmart
-
08-31-2006, 08:05 PM #7
- Join Date
- Aug 2006
- Age
- 52
- Posts
- 11
Re: In-game advertising
I wonder how long it will be before we see signage saying things like "An Army of One" and "The Few, The Proud, the Marines". Or overt/covert political adverts for that manner. Perception Management must be a fascinating profession...
The hack potential of dynamic content could make things interesting, too. (Pictures of Fido?
)
The Tactical Gamer Irregulars |TG-Irr|
Because this adulthood stuff REALLY cuts into your free time.
-
08-31-2006, 08:13 PM #8
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- Goodyear, Arizona, United States
- Age
- 57
- Posts
- 7,393
Re: In-game advertising
Shucks, look in one of the out-houses on one of the PoE maps and you will see a Playboy mag.
TG_Mateo: "Forget freedom, democracy, the blues and New York Pizza: Our lasting contribution to human society is Bourbon."
18th SF Operational Detachment Delta
-
08-31-2006, 08:43 PM #9
- Join Date
- Jan 2006
- Location
- Warren, OH
- Age
- 32
- Posts
- 3,069
Re: In-game advertising
^ Haha, I saw that the other day. Pretty unexpected to say the least.
|TG-12th| jmaker
-
08-31-2006, 08:52 PM #10
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Lake Worth,Texas
- Posts
- 8,226
Re: In-game advertising
The new beta build has the advertising on the billboards. The billboards themselves were not in the last build.
|TG-12th|Undead
-
09-26-2006, 08:50 PM #11
- Join Date
- May 2005
- Location
- Guildford, UK
- Age
- 32
- Posts
- 4,257
Re: In-game advertising
Hopefully all advertisement objects will be fully destructible. Or maybe that will detract too much from following orders?
Take that Dell computer room!
-
09-26-2006, 08:54 PM #12
Re: In-game advertising
Originally Posted by Apophis
I like the Playboy magazines in the POE2 out-houses
(for the articles, of course).
DB
|TG-6th|Blonov
«That looks like a really nice house except for that horrible bathroom.» Donrhos
PR:How to get started | Teamspeak | Banned ? Kicked ? | The 6th Devils Brigade
-
09-27-2006, 02:02 AM #13
- Join Date
- Jun 2005
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Age
- 36
- Posts
- 4,432
Re: In-game advertising
lol. Let's not forget that we've inserted our own advertising in Kilrogg's maps.
I don't mind billboards or "product placement", but yeah driving the weinermobile, after the first couple times, would not be cool.
I would like a price reduction though. I'd even put up with more placements for say $15 off the game.Beatnik
Reply With Quote
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
Bookmarks