In Game Advertising

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DasFox

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I understand that game companies are using means like this to help fund them. I am very aware of that. I didn't mean to imply that the intentions here where to exploit anyone with devious intentions, because that is what I'm getting out of this from your reply.

Do you understand what it means to exploit something?

Exploitation is a means to an end to gain profit. This word doesn't always have to portray a selfish purpose, or evil intent. You can simply exploit something for gain with good intentions.

If you don't understand the word and it's meaning, then you might consider this ridiculous, but it is not. EA is clearly seeking profit, they are exploiting the area of in game ads, marketed at teens.

The name of the game here is profit, and maybe you don't understand what it means to exploit a marketplace in business for profit gains.

Norway has a law against advertisement for children.

Exploit;
to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.


The complete definition of exploit is not all negative, it's simply an act of seeking out the best possible course to seek gain, in an opportunity.

There is a negative side, and positive side to the definition.

You should study this word more carefully so you have a better grasp of it.

ALOHA
 

DasFox

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Now maybe what you think I was trying to convey was that EA sat back in their offices and tried to scheme a way into raping over the children of the world, and turn them in to buying Zombies, NO of course not.

But can you honestly say you know these people, and their real intentions? Some men will take drastic measures when there are drastic times, and the ship is sinking, don't fool yourself into thinking they don't.

But a game that is made for a 13 year I find that ads should not be pushed at them. It does send a message clearly that the company is trying to get them into buying, because that buying is what is going to help fund them.

Hey what are we saying, no ads sales is helping the companies? Of course not the name of the game here is -------> SALES.

Yes of course we need sales, no sales no games, so what are we saying? We're saying there are just some ways in business in how you should conduct yourself.

If you are someone that has children, and understands what it means to be a kid that always wants to go out and buy something, the latest this, the coolest that, etc.. etc.. then you know what's going on.

What is clear to see here is a country blinded by materialism, that believes to achieve is to gain, to get rich, and unless you have a degree, a great job and get ahead in life and make money, then if not then you're just a bum.

Truth is America like many countries, and yes I'm an American, so I can call the kettle black. Many of Americans have lost sight of values, and the truth is without values you cannot see anything, and it is wrong to make gain at the expense of a child.

The problem is to many people place their value and trust in money, so they don't know, don't care, and can't see.

ALOHA
 

flyboy84

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I think it depends on how it's done. I think connecting to a server and finding out what you like is too much. Pre placed ads (like "Viva Axe!" in GRAW) are OK by me though.
 

countryboy

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EA is so money hungry, and it's BS.

They never fixed BF2, then they took basically the SAME game and created bf2142 with slightly different features(aka bugs) and is selling it again, with spyware built in. If they are going to include spyware, the VERY LEAST they could do would be to cut the price on the game. But I'd rather pay full price and have no spyware. And the fact that it wasn't mentioned at all before opening the box really pisses me off. We all know you can't return software once it's been opened.

I wonder when the first $30 expansion will be coming out? Will it include new and upgraded spyware?

These ads are ridiculuous. EA is getting worse and worse and idiots keep buying their junk over and over. (Madden anyone?)

 

clickynext

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Depends on your view of other types of ads. If TV advertising is exploiting children, then video game advertising is as well.

And where are you guys getting free TV? My cable service costs $40 CAD a month.
 

0roo0roo

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has to be justified. like if a cs server has ads on its maps i'm fine, i play that server for free. if i paid i wouldn't accept it
 
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