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#21 fs_cleu1

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:46

Why not have a page in the resources for ads? that way we can look at them if we feel like it. Or how about making it optional for us to look at the ads by letting us turn them off/on in the profile page?

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:46

ads were inevitable I would just be happy to see them not on the world page either and i liek the idea of them being on the side but if so id want it on the left.

i like how the yellow flavor text under the ad sounds so mafiaish :)

#23 Tegger

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:47

To be honest Hoof, I'm rather surprised you haven't had advertising on the game before now. Count me among the "If it helps pay to improve the game and doesn't impact my playing experience, then I really don't see it as an issue" crowd.


This.

Of course, I don't have to deal with the ads, but a minor inconvenience shouldn't be a big deal, IMO. Heck, if it makes everyone feel better, give me the ads, too.

Although, I do agree with everyone else about the porn ads. If those show up, then no ads at all. Find another way to bring in revenue.

#24 fs_xerexic

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:47

I say you guys do what you have to do to make sure you can keep the game up and running. I would rather have ads on the screen than have the game shut down or less updates because you are having trouble keeping the game up.

There are so many sites that have banner ads to keep the sites up. Most sites don't even offer the option to have them removed.

Having a banner ad doesn't make the game 'not free' anymore. It allows you to ensure revenue to endure that you can advance the game, and to make improvements on the game that people want.

Every 'free' game out there has some type of advertising, or a more demanding donation system. If they don't, they fail. It has been proven time and time again.

So, I say do what you need to with the ads, whatever is going to provide you with the best returns so you can focus on improving the game, and working on other games.

#25 Mister Doom

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:47

Add the content people are screaming for to the UFSG and you'll get a lot more people seeing those ads too, only, it won't have to be there all the time annoying them and in some cases slowing their game play experience down..

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#26 fs_robotussin

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:48

keep the ads off the world & combat screens

don't bombard new players with any ads for 30-60 days

request whoever is feeding the ads to you to keep them PG



i recruited an old friend earlier today, which i am now embarrassed about because he got to register and see all the ads. i NEVER would have asked a friend to register had the ads been up. I wont be bugging anymore people that i know to register, because i would be embarrassed to have them come here and see ads when they log in.


However it will only affect players who don't want to support the game by donating or completing any of the offers on the Point Reward page.


again, i'm not sharing my recruitment link with anyone i know until i can rest assured that they will see no ads when they come here. you do what you need to do, and i will do what i need to do. i'd rather recommend a subscription based game than one with annoying advertising.

#27 fs_calrider

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:49

Ads will just make the game more confusing and annoying in my opinion.

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:49

my idea, if there have to be ads, make it on the ufsg, and make it voluntary for fs - put it as a changeable preference, so if you ahve it on you get a certain number of fsp each week. if it is on, it will replace the bottom banner?

#29 Gooner111

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:49

As long as it doesnt create new lag then ads are fine with me

#30 fs_bigdaddyo4

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:50

I'm with LordOdie...I have contributed, and therefore will not see the ads. If somebody has not, let them 'contribute' to the game costs by viewing ads. Most other MMORPG's have ads for the free version. This is the same concept. I am in favor of even the current format (with the obvious caveat that I haven't seen what it looks like, lol)... but, as others have said: no porn ads or I'm outa here.

#31 llona

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:51

I don't like the ads on the game screen, and I like less the condition of having to buy fsp's to have it removed. I have bought fsps several times and upgraded my character and my guild, but I have done it because I wanted to. I don't think it is a good idea to condition us to do it.

#32 fs_tal6727

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:51

I am a bit confused, you are talking about ad's that are up already, but I play everyday and don't see 1 ad.

#33 fs_zmike34

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:52

Ok so the game has been having problems. And now you want to put ups ads i myself donate and really don't want any ads, But if they have to be put up then i guess the homepage would be the place to put them. As long as it doesn't interfere with the game and cause lag i'm fine but i don't want to constantly have to wait on them to load so the page will refresh.

#34 EJames2100

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:52

I doubt people mind the ads been there, it's the bleedin' big blue box textx we get that annoy us.

A simple fix I think, have somethin in our preferences that asks us what we want to recieve info on.
Such as:
Receive log messages for Ads [tickbox]
Recieve log message for home page news concerning 'Titans' [tickbox]
Receive log messages for home page news concerning 'Temple Wins' [tickbox]
Recieve log message for home page news concerning 'Daily Recruiting' [tickbox]
Recieve log message for home page news concerning 'New Content' [ticbox]

And any others I 've forgotten

Also this:
Hi EJames2100! Not tried Sigmastorm 2 yet? Signup now for free via this special link and get an extra 2,000 reserve energy for free for your new character!

Link: http://www.sigmastorm2.com

Isn't something I want to get sent to me or pushed on me.
During downtime yeah go for it but to bug us in our own inboxes, no.

#35 fs_cleu1

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:52

If they want funds that much they want to increase their revinue in above mentioned posts then why don't they make Fallensword FSP gift cards? That way people without credit cards could buy fsp's by buying a gift card and it could even help spread the name of Fallensword more. whenever I go into a gamestop or publix even and see the gift cards they have to offer I can't help but see there are several game cards for various games like Wizard 101 and other ones. I tryed Wizard 101 and liked it a lot and since they had gift cards I bought some and cashed them im. I honestly woulnd't have tryed Wizard 101 or even heard of it if i hadn't seen the gift card

#36 Hoofmaster

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:53

but, as others have said: no porn ads or I'm outa here.


We have asked the advertisers to ensure all the ads are clean :)

#37 fs_ganjalf91

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:53

cant you just make something like-every month you ask to the player if he wants to see ads for the next month, if the answer is yes you give him 1 fsp per day, else no ads and no fsp. in this way you sell fsp for money(as before) and for watching ads(money from sponsor) and people can choose

#38 fs_xvxevilxvx

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:54

Man what a bunch of crybabies holy hell!!! Do you guys complain about the advertising on your vehicles? Possibly the advertising on billboards lessens your driving experience too right? And i imagine you have all given up TV because of those damn commercials...not to mention your email addys you all used to sign up here. All you people have to do is play this game. Let the people that make it possible deal with advertising as 95% of you (myself included) have recruited ZERO people to this game...

#39 stringer6

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:55

I have donated so have not seen the ads, but I wonder what they are being linked to , In my experience most ads in MMORPG games tend to direct you to either sites full of spyware or other MMORPG games which cannot be a good thing for Fallen Sword. If we have to have them then on the guide is preferable to in the game.

#40 fs_xerexic

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Posted 18 February 2010 - 21:55

Man what a bunch of crybabies holy hell!!! Do you guys complain about the advertising on your vehicles? Possibly the advertising on billboards lessens your driving experience too right? And i imagine you have all given up TV because of those damn commercials...not to mention your email addys you all used to sign up here. All you people have to do is play this game. Let the people that make it possible deal with advertising as 95% of you (myself included) have recruited ZERO people to this game...



Exactly!


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