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Are on-screen advertisements for the Crown Store acceptable?

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  • Kalifas
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    NewBlacksmurf wrote: »
    Valen_Byte wrote: »
    There seems to be some confusion as to what and where the messages popped up. This is what it looked like. Large letters in yellow across the screen. This is what we are voting on.

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    It's OK if and only if it's OK for people to spam trade, guild and lfg, etc in zone chat.
    If we can do it why does it bother people that ZOS does it? (I do see the top section that players cannot announce but in general any company announcement should appear in this manner)
    Zos can do it.
    Is it their right? Yes, it is their game.
    Do you have to put up with it? Yes, if you play the game and they don't stop. No if you don't play.
    How does it feel? How many times do you give to a beggar on the street who approaches you.
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  • fishmakerb16_ESO
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    hmmmm...

    "Players will appreciate not having to worry about being 'monetized' in the middle of playing the game, which is definitely a problem that is cropping up more and more in online gaming these days. The fact that the word 'monetized' exists points to the heart of the issue for us: We don't want the player to worry about which parts of the game to pay for -- with our system, they get it all."


    Matt Firor, ZeniMax Online general manager.

  • adamastorx
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    On-screen advertisements for the crown store are NOT acceptable.
    We're walking further away from the mmorpg as a virtual world and coming closer to the manic in-game advertisement of mobile/web games...
    Couldn't they announce it in the launcher, like lots of games do?
    Edited by adamastorx on April 22, 2015 6:28AM
  • Vyle_Byte
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    On-screen advertisements for the crown store are NOT acceptable.
    Our efforts have been rewarded!! See, we can make a difference in some things! Its not always about 'complaining to complain', we honestly are trying to help ZOS. Thank you to all who voiced thier opinions, whether for or against, and thank you Zos, who just earned back a little bit of respect.. at least from me! :smiley:

    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Just to confirm on this end, we indeed do not plan to continue with in-game messaging for items such as this (though we will still message if the server is going down, for example). We understand this was not appreciated or desired, and will find better ways to message limited Crown Store items that do not interfere with your gameplay experience.
    ZOS_GaryA wrote: »
    Hey there folks,

    Just to increase the visibility, we have confirmed that we will no longer be using the server announcement platform for advertisements in this post. We want to sincerely thank everyone for providing constructive feedback about this, as it helps us continue to make improvements to the world we all love to play in!
    Jessica Folsom 22 April, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
    We don’t plan on doing the in-game messaging anymore. That was, honestly, just to get the word out about the Senche-Leopard due to the very limited amount of time it was being offered. We heard our players loud and clear that they didn’t like the in-game messaging, so it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs. We’re working on better in-game messaging about limited-time offers and sales that aren’t as intrusive.
    Edited by Vyle_Byte on April 23, 2015 2:27PM
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  • EQBallzz
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    On-screen advertisements for the crown store are NOT acceptable.
    Vyle_Byte wrote: »
    Our efforts have been rewarded!! See, we can make a difference in some things! Its not always about 'complaining to complain', we honestly are trying to help ZOS. Thank you to all who voiced thier opinions, whether for or against, and thank you Zos, who just earned back a little bit of respect.. at least from me! :smiley:

    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Just to confirm on this end, we indeed do not plan to continue with in-game messaging for items such as this (though we will still message if the server is going down, for example). We understand this was not appreciated or desired, and will find better ways to message limited Crown Store items that do not interfere with your gameplay experience.
    ZOS_GaryA wrote: »
    Hey there folks,

    Just to increase the visibility, we have confirmed that we will no longer be using the server announcement platform for advertisements in this post. We want to sincerely thank everyone for providing constructive feedback about this, as it helps us continue to make improvements to the world we all love to play in!
    Jessica Folsom 22 April, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
    We don’t plan on doing the in-game messaging anymore. That was, honestly, just to get the word out about the Senche-Leopard due to the very limited amount of time it was being offered. We heard our players loud and clear that they didn’t like the in-game messaging, so it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs. We’re working on better in-game messaging about limited-time offers and sales that aren’t as intrusive.

    That's good to hear but I have to be worried about what they might be working on now to message players? In-game flashing neon signs? Maybe AoL mass mailing of disks? Viagra/crown store email spam? o.O
  • Valen_Byte
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    On-screen advertisements for the crown store are NOT acceptable.
    Vyle_Byte wrote: »
    Our efforts have been rewarded!! See, we can make a difference in some things! Its not always about 'complaining to complain', we honestly are trying to help ZOS. Thank you to all who voiced thier opinions, whether for or against, and thank you Zos, who just earned back a little bit of respect.. at least from me! :smiley:

    ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »
    Just to confirm on this end, we indeed do not plan to continue with in-game messaging for items such as this (though we will still message if the server is going down, for example). We understand this was not appreciated or desired, and will find better ways to message limited Crown Store items that do not interfere with your gameplay experience.
    ZOS_GaryA wrote: »
    Hey there folks,

    Just to increase the visibility, we have confirmed that we will no longer be using the server announcement platform for advertisements in this post. We want to sincerely thank everyone for providing constructive feedback about this, as it helps us continue to make improvements to the world we all love to play in!
    Jessica Folsom 22 April, 2015 @ 10:34 pm
    We don’t plan on doing the in-game messaging anymore. That was, honestly, just to get the word out about the Senche-Leopard due to the very limited amount of time it was being offered. We heard our players loud and clear that they didn’t like the in-game messaging, so it’s gone the way of the dinosaurs. We’re working on better in-game messaging about limited-time offers and sales that aren’t as intrusive.


    That is some great news! Thank you for listening ZO$ ; )
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