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Sounds like some Microsoft or Nintendo spies have infiltrated Sony and are attempting to take it down from within.
You put that in something I fucking payed for and I'm done. I don't care about in-game (billboards, something on a tv in the enviro, etc.)or f2p ads, But if you fucking interrupt my session in something you've made money off me for already.... yeah, done with you.
In before Sofik's idiotic rant!!!
Also, this is terrible news. I'd only be okay with this if the ad was only in the start up.
Also, this is terrible news. I'd only be okay with this if the ad was only in the start up.
I immediately thought the same thing Elsa did. This sounds like something that would be in a F2P game, and I'd be ok with it in that case if the game was otherwise free. I don't see anything to freak out about here.
Even if it was a free to play game I would not play one that threw up adverts during the play session, which this seems to suggest.
An idiotic idea.
An idiotic idea.
most F2P games are online multiplayer...so when exactly would the advertisement show? In the middle of a team deathmatch everyone would just have to stop and watch a stupid Pepsi commercial? I thought they already had commercials during the loading times.
So because Jim said: What this "scheme" does is warn players in advance that their game is about to be disrupted before presenting the commercial -- in the patent's case an advertisement for a soft drink. After a brief pause, the game will resume and the player will, presumably, have lost all sense of immersion and wonder why he or she is paying a publisher money for the privilege of making it more money.
This leads me to believe F2P is not their intention.
So because Jim said: What this "scheme" does is warn players in advance that their game is about to be disrupted before presenting the commercial -- in the patent's case an advertisement for a soft drink. After a brief pause, the game will resume and the player will, presumably, have lost all sense of immersion and wonder why he or she is paying a publisher money for the privilege of making it more money.
This leads me to believe F2P is not their intention.
How will studios even be slightly okay with this...Just spit on the art work and atmosphere they create with a fucking mountain dew commercial...fuck off Sony.
It reminds me almost like in Wayne's World. When they are playing hockey in the street and the cars would have to pass "TIME OUT!" [car passes]..."GAME ON!"
Sony is rumored to be partnering with a game streaming service, like onlive, for the ps3.
Perhaps, if this patent is utilized, the ads would be part of that... like tv commercials.
Perhaps, if this patent is utilized, the ads would be part of that... like tv commercials.
Whenever I hear something like this I always just hope that they are getting the patent because they have no intention of doing it and want to stop others doing it cause its a stupid idea.
I really happy you made it to the boss and Imma let you finish but this company has the best product of all time!
basicly any consol that adopted this would never see my buisness again. If all consols use it id obviously just be a pc player. And if it came to the pc... well luckaly there will be ways to circument those things with hacks
Well, when a game can sell 1.2 million copies yet still the studio goes under something needs to change. Certainly not disgusting stuff like this, but something.
Not that it's much better, but with load times in most games the way they are why not just have a commercial then? :p
Not that it's much better, but with load times in most games the way they are why not just have a commercial then? :p
Ubisoft used to do something similar for a little while. They gave away their older games for free, but the catch was each loading screen had advert space. I remember they stopped doing it because the amount of people downloading Far Cry outweighed money coming in from adverts.
Hasn't stopped them from advertising in their multiplayer games or spamming Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six with some really shoddy product placement - Axe/Lynx deodorant, Airwaves gum, movie posters for upcoming releases, Nokia phones, etc.
Stay classy!
Hasn't stopped them from advertising in their multiplayer games or spamming Splinter Cell and Rainbow Six with some really shoddy product placement - Axe/Lynx deodorant, Airwaves gum, movie posters for upcoming releases, Nokia phones, etc.
Stay classy!
Fuck that shit, if this were to ever become a reality I'd pull the fuck out. No questions, no bullshit, straight out and never looking back.
God do I hope nobody ever has the balls to pull that crap.
God do I hope nobody ever has the balls to pull that crap.
Some one hurry up and invent the Givo(with ability to fast forward through commercials) and you'll be rich!
At first, I thought this was complete dog's bollocks. But then I had a little sigh of relief when I realized that I won't have to worry about these commercials because I'll buy the Ad-Free Subscription service that game companies will charge so you don't have to sit through ads. It will just be a nominal $10 fee a month. No big deal.
What isn't as well known is that they are going to offer an alternative to the above plan. First, you need to buy some red lipstick and a trashy dress. Next, paint up those lips real nice and squeeze into the mini, before leaning over a table. After that, hike up the hem of the dress just enough so that Sony can get a clear view of yer asshole as you spread your cheeks. Then, beg 'em with tears in your eyes to fuck your turd-cutter raw. To make it hurt and hurt good before blowing a stinky wad in your face.
Man, I'm torn between the two plans. Both seem equally as appealing.
What isn't as well known is that they are going to offer an alternative to the above plan. First, you need to buy some red lipstick and a trashy dress. Next, paint up those lips real nice and squeeze into the mini, before leaning over a table. After that, hike up the hem of the dress just enough so that Sony can get a clear view of yer asshole as you spread your cheeks. Then, beg 'em with tears in your eyes to fuck your turd-cutter raw. To make it hurt and hurt good before blowing a stinky wad in your face.
Man, I'm torn between the two plans. Both seem equally as appealing.
If this, by alignment of stars or something like that, gets approved... then itīs gonna be one of the bigests shitstorms of videogame history.
I read "Sony plans patent to interrupt games with commercials" and I went "YEAH! GUTSY MOVE!"
Then I read it again and I realized how ludicrous my interpretation was. Sadly.
Then I read it again and I realized how ludicrous my interpretation was. Sadly.
This has already occurred in games. iPhone apps often have adverts that appear either end of levels or in some cases midgame.
When it is annoying is when you buy content and still have ads.
When it is annoying is when you buy content and still have ads.
If the game is a free download, sure! Why not.
If the game is something I shelled out EVEN A SINGLE PENNY for, fuck that noise, right in it's noisehole
If the game is something I shelled out EVEN A SINGLE PENNY for, fuck that noise, right in it's noisehole
Many gamers have proven time and time again that they are willing to put up with an ungodly amount of crap for the "privilege" to play their favorite games, but I don't think even the biggest of suckers would put up with that.
Then again, considering Sony has specifically named its Playstation brand as one of their best hope of climbing out of the hole they're in, this is a great idea if Sony's ultimate goal is to speed its own demise.
Then again, considering Sony has specifically named its Playstation brand as one of their best hope of climbing out of the hole they're in, this is a great idea if Sony's ultimate goal is to speed its own demise.
The thing that people seem to be overlooking is new business models in gaming. The free to play area is becoming bigger and bigger, but it's difficult to monetize these models unless it becomes a "pay to win" type game. Dust 514 is coming to the PS3 and I don't want to see it as a pay to win type game. If I had to watch a commercial every time I started up the game, and it made money from the commercial instead of from an abundance of "must have" microtransactions that add up to it becoming a game where you had to pay to play... then I'd take the commercials.
It's not unlikely that there are other free to play games coming to Sony - it's becoming an alternate revenue stream for some games and additionally it could also become more common in various apps (like Crackle which offers free streaming movies). PSN Home is another place where commercials might be used during load times before launching into a free game - there are a couple of bigger free to play games coming to PSN Home I believe as well.
It's not unlikely that there are other free to play games coming to Sony - it's becoming an alternate revenue stream for some games and additionally it could also become more common in various apps (like Crackle which offers free streaming movies). PSN Home is another place where commercials might be used during load times before launching into a free game - there are a couple of bigger free to play games coming to PSN Home I believe as well.
If it brings additional Free-to-play games, go ahead. Free multiplayer segments but with advertisements isn't a terrible idea, as you could put the advert between rounds or on loading screens. I wouldn't care about that. If it's a single-player game designed to immerse the player, however, then Sony can hop on one and swivel on it!
The fact is that this is complete crap if I am already expected to pay $60 for a game. I am paying for my product (not a service) so I can play and be completely immersed in it. I of course will be ripped out of this immersion once the ad for "better looking hair" goes on and I will probably just turn off the console and walk away. Lets be honest who even watches TV commercials anymore.
Sterling is right though most things don't get past patent stages and I doubt this will. If this is a model they intend to use it's sale suicide.
Sterling is right though most things don't get past patent stages and I doubt this will. If this is a model they intend to use it's sale suicide.
This isn't even acceptable for free games, it's just the worst possible way of advertising in a game. Put ads on the loading screens, in-game surfaces, anything but interrupting the actual game.
If this happens in a game I PAY FOR I'm taking my PS3 down to Sony of Canada's Head Office in Toronto and throwing it against their wall. Maybe I'll make a Facebook event.
I love how every single one of you is jumping the gun. EVERY. ONE. OF. YOU.
Who's to say this isn't advertisements on facebook games that take place within the loading of a level? You know, like most of those fucking games do now.
And anyway, pretty much everything else does this already. Try watching some videos on Crackle on the 360.
I just love how everyone jumps on the worst possible idea when nothing has even been said yet. Lighten up.
Who's to say this isn't advertisements on facebook games that take place within the loading of a level? You know, like most of those fucking games do now.
And anyway, pretty much everything else does this already. Try watching some videos on Crackle on the 360.
I just love how everyone jumps on the worst possible idea when nothing has even been said yet. Lighten up.
Only games that were geared around it and free could support this model, the only game I can think of without being intrusive is monday night combat since it's now f2p and they already have a short break between rounds for faux sponsors anyways.
@rancor09
Thank you for correcting me...I haven't seen the movie in years and I'm running on empty with no sleep.
Thank you for correcting me...I haven't seen the movie in years and I'm running on empty with no sleep.
Fine, I don't play F2P stuff anyway unless you count TF2, but I don't. Orange Box wasn't free. But the moment I have a game I pay for interupt what I'm doing with a commercial, I'm done buying games.
Ugh. I was okay with product placement, but interrupting my experience for advertisements? I will not buy any game that does this, no matter how good it is.
If I'm not paying for the PS+ service I would think its just the nature of the beast. If I was a plus subscriber I would be all omgwtf!
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