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Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (riverhippo) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:49:20 +0000

I was told by a reputable friend that this patent has been developed since 2006, and that it really shouldn't have any affect on games that we pay for regularly. It sounds like this is more about the pay-to-play systems or for playing free games through their PSN servers. But the point is that the patent was being put in place since before PSN was even up, so it should have no affect on us now, at until the next generation. Even then, I don't expect for the $60 content we buy in disc form.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Neotyguy40) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:10:56 +0000

36IStillLikeSpyro36 wrote:

Swaffy wrote:
Games already have hidden ads in them, such as how Homefront had actual
Hooters and White Castle buildings in the campaign and multiplayer maps.
why do people always have to advertise things anyway, right? nobody who can afford to fill advertising space in mass-produced video games actually needs the monetary benefits of having their product's name plastered there. when did business almost exclusively become a rusty structure of various companies acting like duct tape to each other?

Since mass communication existed. Radio, Television, etc.

We may not like it, but that's how it works today.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:46:07 +0000

The reason we know about a lot of the products we're familiar with is because they've spent a huge amount on advertising. We might not realize it, but if companies like, say, Coca-Cola, never did any advertising, a lot of people might never buy their products. I'd probably just assume they were just some off-brand and probably aren't as good as one of their competitors that did spend money on advertising. I would guess that if they stopped advertising, newer generations would not grow up with the brand loyalties and biases we have now, which would hurt their sales.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (36IStillLikeSpyro36) — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 02:32:18 +0000

Swaffy wrote:

Games already have hidden ads in them, such as how Homefront had actual
Hooters and White Castle buildings in the campaign and multiplayer maps.

why do people always have to advertise things anyway, right? nobody who can afford to fill advertising space in mass-produced video games actually needs the monetary benefits of having their product's name plastered there. when did business almost exclusively become a rusty structure of various companies acting like duct tape to each other?

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Paranoia) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:30:58 +0000

Yeah, that's what I would be worried about. Some games loading times are already awful; I wouldn't want to see them even worse AND have to watch shameless advertising.

Like others said, I think it would be fine for free games to have ads, but if I paid $60 for a game, I don't want to be constantly bombarded by more things I should spend my money on. Hopefully game companies are smart enough to stay away from this...

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Gekoncze) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:10:01 +0000

Stormy wrote:

If they did it in loading screens or something that doesn't interrupt the gameplay, it wouldn't really bother me; it would just seem tacky if I'd already paid for the game.

It would be ok if it was in loading screens, but wouldn't they increase loading times just for the adds?

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Stormy) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:04:18 +0000

If they did it in loading screens or something that doesn't interrupt the gameplay, it wouldn't really bother me; it would just seem tacky if I'd already paid for the game.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Swaffy) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 06:05:38 +0000

I don't care what anyone says. If I see an ad on a game I bought, and it
interrupts my gameplay, I'm going to break the disk. I'd rather program my
own super cheesy video game than play that.

Games already have hidden ads in them, such as how Homefront had actual
Hooters and White Castle buildings in the campaign and multiplayer maps.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (36IStillLikeSpyro36) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:56:15 +0000

i feel like the gaming industry should enter an almost anarchist state, where these corporations just fade out and the dedicated-enough gamers are left to create their own games and independently sell them at $55,050.99 or whatever video games go for these days.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (riverhippo) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 02:13:10 +0000

I've played sports games that have advertising in it, a lot of it is fake, lol. Or if anyone has ever seen loading screens and advertising on grand theft auto games, you can see how they could easily change it. I don't see any immediate distastefulness. I mean, I've played Nascar games, and nascar is nothing but advertising and sponsers anyway.

Now, annoying pupups that make me sit through crap that keeps me from playing the game? That would annoy me, but I don't think that is going to happen for games that you've paid for. Unless they make that the incentive for playing a game online.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Clock-la) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 21:06:11 +0000

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Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Gekoncze) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 19:42:52 +0000

If it was just for free games then it could be acceptable (or if you want just try that game before buying), but it depends on when it will show up. It could totaly destroy good atmosphere if it was played in a wrong time. It can also confuse player when playing for example some racing game. ( I can't imagine playing audiosurf with adds (I know it is for pc, but just for example) )
So they should be careful when implementing it.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Clock-la) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 10:03:11 +0000

JazzJackrabbit wrote:

Why not charge companies to make free DLC with product-placement? Game company gets advertisement money, and the players get free DLC of an IRL product they might like.
"It's the Diet Dr Pepper Gun! It's lighter than the regular Dr Pepper Gun!"

Sounds good..or maby like in say a batman game have harly quinn drinK some coke look at the camra wink then back to the plot

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Nobololol) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 07:40:34 +0000

If i pay for the game i'd like to play it without pauses and advertising. If the game is free pauses are still annoying but more acceptable.

Re: Sony Patent Pauses Games for Advertising

dummy@example.com (Spyrorocks) — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 01:24:27 +0000

Get game for free, deal with advertising. I can see it happening.