I'd also like to mention that advertising doesn't bother me at all as long as it is part of the game (like a billboard or vending machine or something like that) but any ad that I have to watch or interrupts the game is unacceptable.

Phrogs!

Japan521 Posts

October 28 2009 21:07 GMT

#83

Done, enjoy my 2 minutes of time!

Gotta mention Quakelive which uses big screens at key locations on each map to have advertisements. Kinda realistic, kinda blatant advertising, but it helps keep the game free.

Tyraz

New Zealand310 Posts

October 28 2009 21:13 GMT

#84

Done, I thought it was really short

I don't mind in game advertising as long as it is cleaver.

i.e.
For SC
Good: A marine walking into a pub after a long days work drinking a -insert product-.
Bad: Generic ad you see on TV flashing before your eyes.

Why do I think this:
When you play a game, you envelop yourself in this other (and I stress OTHER) world. When something breaks this 'suspension of belief' or w/e you like to call it, I'd say that's 'bad'.

starfries

Canada3508 Posts

October 28 2009 21:51 GMT

#85

I would probably get used to advertising in games, even if I thought it was intrusive at first. The giant Pringles sign on the maps in some VODS was annoying at first, but eventually I got used to seeing it.

jfazz

Australia672 Posts

October 28 2009 22:36 GMT

#86

done, but im not sure how comprehensive it was. Im quite against advertising in video games were it obstucts general play, or is distracting, but otherwise I dont really care.

Railxp

Hong Kong1313 Posts

October 28 2009 22:42 GMT

#87

done. best of luck!

Arrian

United States889 Posts

October 28 2009 22:44 GMT

#88

Done. Good luck!

nosliw

United States2716 Posts

October 28 2009 23:32 GMT

#89

done

Tom Phoenix

1114 Posts

October 28 2009 23:45 GMT

#90

In-game advertisement is a plague and I am glad that it has not become a trend in StarCraft (although you did have annoying examples such as the Pringles MSL maps and the map Central Plains with the Shinhan Bank logo, but which luckily was never implemented). I am also very glad that Blizzard has already confirmed that there will be no in-game advertisement in SC2.

Honestly, in-game advertisement does nothing but destroy the enjoyment and immersion of the game.

Manit0u

Poland17719 Posts

October 28 2009 23:47 GMT

#91

You've chosen a very nice topic there. At first when I saw your survey I wasn't really sure how to answer some questions and how could you forget about some of the most important questions. They appeared later in the survey though which made me all happy.

You should however be a bit more specific (I trust you will be in your thesis) and provide some examples (like the Airwaves chewing gum ads in Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, which were unobtrusive and I kinda liked the idea).

P. S.
Will you post some brief description (abstract) of your thesis as a blog here or something? (after you finish it of course)

Edit:

On October 29 2009 08:45 Tom Phoenix wrote:
In-game advertisement is a plague and I am glad that it has not become a trend in StarCraft (although you did have annoying examples such as the Pringles MSL maps and the map Central Plains with the Shinhan Bank logo, but which luckily was never implemented). I am also very glad that Blizzard has already confirmed that there will be no in-game advertisement in SC2.

Honestly, in-game advertisement does nothing but destroy the enjoyment and immersion of the game.

It all depends on the game and the ad.
I wouldn't mind having real product ads flashing on the banners in PES or being placed on the cars in some motorsport game. Also, if you'd have some game that would imitate real life in a way (GTA, Second Life etc.) it wouldn't hurt if you saw an ad here or there in it.
However, most (if not all) sci-fi/fantasy rpg/adventure/rts etc. games should be ad-free.

karelen

Sweden2407 Posts

October 29 2009 00:04 GMT

#92

done, good luck

New Zealand6138 Posts

October 29 2009 00:11 GMT

#93

Done. I surprised myself with some of the answers. I think advertising in-game is definitely a good thing if it

a) fits in - a racing or sports game with advertisements on the sides of the track/field makes perfect sense and it also
b) aids the sense of reality/immersion - for instance, seeing cellphone ads on neon-lit billboards in Need For Speed Underground makes a lot of sense.

On the other hand, seeing a billboard in like, Counter-Strike makes zero sense and sucks.

ShAsTa

Belgium2841 Posts

October 29 2009 00:14 GMT

#94

Yeah the ads in CS are so annoying.

anch

United States5457 Posts

October 29 2009 00:17 GMT

#95

damn, I recently bought a iPhone to play games with. I didnt know it counts as video games
*add 15 more hours a week.*

Advertising is acceptable or appropriate when placed in the following game genre(s): (You may select as many options as you like.)

lol. input games that I dont like, which are sports and racing anyway.

Trezeguet

United States2656 Posts

October 29 2009 00:26 GMT

#96

Could you give me a loan in eSports cash, my apartment is currently out of them.

benjammin

United States2728 Posts

October 29 2009 00:28 GMT

#97

done, good luck, although i am very against advertising in games, hope i didn't skew any results

JPaikman

United States75 Posts

October 29 2009 00:30 GMT

#98

By the way, I hope you got approval from your institutional ethics committee. I don't know the Belgian rules, but your survey may fall under their purview.

JPaikman

United States75 Posts

October 29 2009 00:33 GMT

#99

Also after completing the survey, I don't mind ads in-game for certain genres where we should see advertising anyways i.e. race tracks, where cars are plastered, etc.