Paying Subscriptions for MMOs with In-Game Ads? 246
CokoBWare asks: "Next Generation is reporting that NC Soft, makers of the beloved City of Heroes, Guild Wars, and other MMOs have announced that they will be incorporating in-game advertising for their MMO Auto Assault, using an ad service from Massive Inc. NC Soft has made no indication that they intend to change their subscription model in light of this new announcement. I wanted to know how other people would feel paying $50US for a game, plus approximately $15/month in subscription fees, and in addition be served with in-game advertising as well? Is this a good trend for subscription-based MMO games of the future? Should gamers pay for the privilege of having to be subjected to in-game advertising on a monthly basis?"
In-Game Ads... No problem... (Score:5, Funny)
New registration card for products (Score:3, Funny)
1. Newspaper
2. Billboard
3. Gaming Magazine
4. Farming Blue/Purple Items in Molten Core.
Thanks for your input.
Re:This Depends... (Score:3, Funny)
Magic Boots +1 (sponsored by Reebok) - 1000GP
Chain mail +1 (sponsored by Adidas) - 2000GP
Regeneration potion (sponsored by Novartis) - 50,000 GP
Screwing up your game experience with ads like this one - Priceless.
Re:It's quite simple: (Score:5, Funny)
If a car game only features GM automobiles as a part of their product placement contract, it might not work out to be as immersive an enviornment as compared to if they populated the game entirely with made-up autos (or those patterned after a variety of different makes of car).
That's suck in something like GTA - you jack a car and it breaks down 3 blocks later.
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It _could_ affect gameplay (Score:3, Funny)
*Players freeze*
"AND NOW, a message from our sponsor. Tired of a small dick? Get Viagra NOW!........ back to fight in 3... 2
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