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Oh ZoS - You have let us down!

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Really Guys? I mean Really? If your Marketing Director is telling you this is ok, then you need another new one. This is just unacceptable. I would like this addressed in the next ESO Live please as to how you can justify this flagrant abuse and advertising. It makes you all so cheap :(

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I should also add, we got this on the EU Server. In 3 different Languages.

There is no "European Buy a Pet" day today.

I can only now assume that this is a very last ditch for a quick money grab from the PC User base. Unless of course someone can say otherwise.

I strongly suggest you have a word with them and see if they understand the concept of Invasive Marketing. And while your at it, maybe research how to do selective marketing as well. There is absolutely no reason, with the data you have on your systems, this script could not run and post the relevant language to each user ONCE!

Ok, based on some peoples thoughts and comments, I thought I'd put the link to each post in this thread here, to make it easier for them to see :)

Keep the better ideas coming people and who knows, maybe, just maybe, they might take it on board?
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  • nastuug
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    Agreed. I got this the other night. I think in five (5) different languages too. Cuz, ya know, I'm totally not in FL or anything...
  • newtinmpls
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    I would be interested in hearing the response.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
    ***
    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • Jitterbug
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    While I agree it's not exactly high class to promote this way, I don't think it'll go away and I can live with that. They just need to do it rarely, or only upon log in, or something like that.
  • MorHawk
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    It's very concerning that this is still going on, after the huge outcry over previous stunts.
    Annoying your customers is about as self-destructive as it gets.
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  • nerevarine1138
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    MorHawk wrote: »
    It's very concerning that this is still going on, after the huge outcry over previous stunts.
    Annoying your customers is about as self-destructive as it gets.

    The "huge outcry" over the one time this happened before was a few very vocal people on the forums who apparently don't understand advertising.

    There's a simple solution for people who don't like in-game advertisements: ignore them.
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  • Nebthet78
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    The more they do this, the more I am not going to purchase from the Crown Store. I will save my points for DLC only - No matter what. I will also quit subbing.
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  • SantieClaws
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    It's really immersion breaking. Spoils the enjoyment of the game and irritates me.

    Actually puts me off buying things when they are shoved in my face like this.
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  • golfer.dub17_ESO
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    Amazed that they dared to do this after everyone outraged the last time.

    Zenimax,
    -We all know there is a crown store.
    -Most of us probably read the launcher's news and ads before playing the game.

    There's no reason to shove these offers in our faces as we play, we are already fully aware of them.
    Edited by golfer.dub17_ESO on April 17, 2015 7:26PM
  • ZOS_GinaBruno
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    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.
    Edited by ZOS_GinaBruno on April 17, 2015 7:24PM
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  • Heromofo
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    I thought they learnt there lesson before mmm slippery slope zeni please back it off. Especially when the console release is out as like others i know console players wont be around long if there pestered by a game they bought to buy more.
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  • Tapio75
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    It is annoying but for me having rare motifs is even more annoying.
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  • Garion
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language as these are multilingual megaservers.

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  • ThatNeonZebraAgain
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    They did it AGAIN?! Christ.
    Edited by ThatNeonZebraAgain on April 17, 2015 7:25PM
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  • Bouvin
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.

    This was pretty clear when I opened the LAUNCHER.

    No need to ruin game immersion with obnoxious advertisements for something we are already made aware of when opening the launcher.

    kthxbye
  • nastuug
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.

    Unfortunately, it's coming off as more than that. It's greedy and pushy.

    My game language is English. Therefore, please keep your alerts to English. You're reasoning is perhaps one of the saddest excuses for a pointless advertisement I've seen in a while...

    We all have to launch the game from the Updater/Launcher, so right there is plenty enough of a notification of some silly cash shop item.
    Edited by nastuug on April 17, 2015 7:27PM
  • ThatNeonZebraAgain
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.

    This is really cheapening the in-game experience, and undermining the quality and class of ESO and ZOS. Just so you're aware.
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    I guess they didn't hear our dissatisfaction about this on national pet day.

    The middle of the screen system notifications are just tacky.
    Edited by Gidorick on April 17, 2015 7:30PM
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  • Huntler
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.

    Once per day? You're kidding right?
  • ShadowMage
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.
    Fine, I can understand that, but splashing it across the screen as a system message in game is not the way to do it. Everyone sees the launcher and probably at least skims the headlines in the news feed. That's where this belongs. Or the character select, or on a loading screen. Not splashed across the screen in game. Please discontinue this practice, ZoS.
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  • Heromofo
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.
    No more
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    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.


    No ...Nononono, Zenimax .. you are not kindly reminding us of an opportunity .. you are advertising a paid service, full screen, breaking the immersion of everyone trying to enjoy the game ..
    You are not helping us "not missing out" .. you are trying to milk us for money.

    I can't believe I saw this .. even free Koreans MMO don't pull that kind of stinking trick.

    Once per day is already too much .. desist, and NEVER EVER do that again, please.
  • Slurg
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    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Hey guys, thanks for your feedback. We want to make sure everyone is aware that the Senche-Leopard is available - and only for a short time - so nobody misses out on the opportunity. We only plan on messaging this once per day, and want to hit each language (EN, DE, and FR) as these are multilingual megaservers.
    If you guys insist on doing this even though the launcher is quite sufficient for most people, can you at least put advertising in a different color (perhaps green) so we don't see yellow and assume the server is going down until we take our attention off whatever we were doing to read the message?
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  • Bouvin
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    Beyond tacky.

    It's just plain disheartening.

    This just shows that ZoS is in Total Desperation Mode at this point, and probably freaking out because things are such a mess.
  • vovus69
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    This is really bad thing. I definitely will NOT buy this leopard which was advertized. I hate this on youtube and just stop watching immediately as long as I see it, and I don't have TV cable for same reason. So the only way I can do here - do not buy the advertized stuff. Will see how bad it will be in a future.
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  • Arezius
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    Just, don't do that ZOS. end of discussion. People already hate cash shops, we're here for the game, not marketing.

    I'm subbed since day one and still am by the way.
    Edited by Arezius on April 17, 2015 7:36PM
  • Victus
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    Well when it happened last time, I wasn't on and didn't think it was a big deal.

    Again, when this happened a second time, I wasn't on, and while part of me can ignore it well enough, if given a choice, I'd say this needs to stop happening.

    Please.
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  • newtinmpls
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    Just to clarify - some of you are paid subscribers who are seeing these ads?

    I have two subbed accounts, and was not online during either the "pet" or the "senche" ads.
    Tenesi Faryon of Telvanni - Dunmer Sorceress who deliberately sought sacrifice into Cold Harbor to rescue her beloved.
    Hisa Ni Caemaire - Altmer Sorceress, member of the Order Draconis and Adept of the House of Dibella.
    Broken Branch Toothmaul - goblin (for my goblin characters, I use either orsimer or bosmer templates) Templar, member of the Order Draconis and persistently unskilled pickpocket
    Mol gro Durga - Orsimer Socerer/Battlemage who died the first time when the Nibenay Valley chapterhouse of the Order Draconis was destroyed, then went back to Cold Harbor to rescue his second/partner who was still captive. He overestimated his resistance to the hopelessness of Oblivion, about to give up, and looked up to see the golden glow of atherius surrounding a beautiful young woman who extended her hand to him and said "I can help you". He carried Fianna Kingsley out of Cold Harbor on his shoulder. He carried Alvard Stower under one arm. He also irritated the Prophet who had intended the portal for only Mol and Lyris.
    ***
    Order Draconis - well c'mon there has to be some explanation for all those dragon tattoos.
    House of Dibella - If you have ever seen or read "Memoirs of a Geisha" that's just the beginning...
    Nibenay Valley Chapterhouse - Where now stands only desolate ground and a dolmen there once was a thriving community supporting one of the major chapterhouses of the Order Draconis
  • Garion
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    newtinmpls wrote: »
    Just to clarify - some of you are paid subscribers who are seeing these ads?

    I have two subbed accounts, and was not online during either the "pet" or the "senche" ads.

    I am a subscriber (although it is due to expire and I won't be renewing) and I saw it.
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  • nastuug
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    newtinmpls wrote: »
    Just to clarify - some of you are paid subscribers who are seeing these ads?

    I have two subbed accounts, and was not online during either the "pet" or the "senche" ads.

    I am subbed and saw this a few nights ago, yes.
  • vovus69
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    Everybody see this stuff - it is not depend on the account status.
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