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Store ads on log in... really?
Lazrael
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So I'm sure this discussion has come up for a while and to most this is old news, but I just tried to get back into the game from a long time away, so there yah go.
Why do I need to see a bloody ad every time I log into the bloody game.
I thought we had been over this already ZOS!
When I want to worship the gods of consumerism guess what? I GO TO THE LOCAL SHOPS!
I know where the crown store is, don't worry.
But when I log into a video game that I have already spent more money than on would consider sane on, I log in to play, not to spend more money.
At this point, I think most adults with a functioning brain and a bank account are well aware of the "ZOS WANT MORE MONEY!" mantra.
So there, I've said my peace in regards to what I suppose should be another unsurprisingly tasteless little choice.
Chime in if you like, or just let this pass into the forums graveyard, but for the love of The Nine please don't give me the, "well you just have hit escape when you log in stop whining OMFG!" Yes I know thank you for stating the obvious, doesn't make the ads, or you, any less annoying, but thank you.
Why do I need to see a bloody ad every time I log into the bloody game.
I thought we had been over this already ZOS!
When I want to worship the gods of consumerism guess what? I GO TO THE LOCAL SHOPS!
I know where the crown store is, don't worry.
But when I log into a video game that I have already spent more money than on would consider sane on, I log in to play, not to spend more money.
At this point, I think most adults with a functioning brain and a bank account are well aware of the "ZOS WANT MORE MONEY!" mantra.
So there, I've said my peace in regards to what I suppose should be another unsurprisingly tasteless little choice.
Chime in if you like, or just let this pass into the forums graveyard, but for the love of The Nine please don't give me the, "well you just have hit escape when you log in stop whining OMFG!" Yes I know thank you for stating the obvious, doesn't make the ads, or you, any less annoying, but thank you.
Artists and Theives...
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Tryxus✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭Don't you know? Every ZOS employee has 14 hungry kids to feed
Buy a goat so they can eat a steak"Stand strong, stay true and shelter all."
Tryxus - Guardian of the Green - Warden - PC/EU6 -
Lazrael✭✭✭Oldmanlawlor wrote: »First world problems, huh?
Yes. Yes they are. Would you like reply with an articulated point?Artists and Theives...1 -
AzraelKrieg✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭It's not every time you log in. It's anytime they make an update to the store in some way whether that is new items or stuff going on sale. It doesn't happen often.Gold Dragons Guildmaster PC-NACR2000+Kalthar Wolf-Brother – EP Templar - 50 Maeli Valen - EP NB - 50Naps-During-Trials – EP Templar - 50Rulnakh - EP Sorc - 50Azrael Krieg - EP NB – 50Uvithasa Telvanni – EP DK – 50More-Tail - EP Warden - 50Narile Galen - EP Sorc - 50Bone Soldier - EP Necro - 50Naps-During-Trails - EP Necro - 5012 -
Lazrael✭✭✭AzraelKrieg wrote: »It's not every time you log in. It's anytime they make an update to the store in some way whether that is new items or stuff going on sale. It doesn't happen often.
The last five days I've logged in after work to one of those ads. So you may be right, but that hasn't been my experienceArtists and Theives...1 -
NewBlacksmurf✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭When you go to a store...what's at the front of every store? Ads
When you sign into the server to go into the game, it's basically like getting in a car to go to a store. When you reach the door...ads. If we don't keep spending money, the store goes away.
Do what you do when you go to a store....look and keep moving if you're not interested. It's a simple solutionEdited by NewBlacksmurf on January 15, 2016 2:08AM-PC (PTS)/Xbox One: NewBlacksmurf
~<{[50]}>~ looks better than *5019 -
Gidorick✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭My honest response is: "Eh, What's to do about it?". At least it's once per play and doesn't "remind" you while you are playing... yet.What ESO really needs is an Auction Horse.
That's right... Horse.
Click HERE to discuss.
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Yattaq✭✭✭AzraelKrieg wrote: »It's not every time you log in. It's anytime they make an update to the store in some way whether that is new items or stuff going on sale. It doesn't happen often.
The last five days I've logged in after work to one of those ads. So you may be right, but that hasn't been my experience
Unless you're logging in different accounts, that shouldn't be happening. If it is, report it as a bug.1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Every time you log in? I only get one on the first time I log in after a store update, so usually once a week.Just so that everyone knows, my Altmer still can't have black hair. About a dozen of Altmer NPCs in the game have black hair. Just saying.
Meet my characters:Command: Do the thing.
Zadarri, Khajiit Fist of Thalmor: The thing was done, as commanded.
Durza gra-Maghul, Orc blacksmith: The thing was done perfectly, in the most efficient way.
Tegwen, Bosmer troublemaker: You can't prove I didn't do the thing.
Sings-Many-Songs, Argonian fisher: Sure, I'll do the thing... Eventually. Maybe.
Aerindel, Altmer stormcaller: After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that doing the thing would be a waste of resources.
Liliel, Dunmer pyromancer: Aerindel said I shouldn't do the thing. Something about "resources".
Gyda Snowcaller, Nord cryomancer: I will find a way to do it that won't waste resources and make Aerindel proud of me.
Beatrice Leoriane, Breton vampire: I persuaded someone else into doing the thing. You are welcome, dear.
Sahima, Redguard performer: Doing the thing sounds awfully unpleasant and really not my problem.
Ellaria Valerius, Imperial priestess: I'll pray to the Eight for the thing to be done, if it is Their will.0 -
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✭I think it's silly people complain about it in the first place. It's take half a second to click the X. ZOS is a business and the game now requires no subscription. May as well complain to the free newspapers you might get about the ads they run in there too.
Doesn't matter the when, how, or where's...people will always complain about something. This is so petty it's ridiculous.7 -
Lazrael✭✭✭I think it's silly people complain about it in the first place. It's take half a second to click the X. ZOS is a business and the game now requires no subscription. May as well complain to the free newspapers you might get about the ads they run in there too.
Doesn't matter the when, how, or where's...people will always complain about something. This is so petty it's ridiculous.
Like I said. I know its as simple as closing it, I still find it tasteless. Next!NewBlacksmurf wrote: »When you go to a store...what's at the front of every store? Ads
When you sign into the server to go into the game, it's basically like getting in a car to go to a store. When you reach the door...ads. If we don't keep spending money, the store goes away.
Do what you do when you go to a store....look and keep moving if you're not interested. It's a simple solution
ESO is a video game, not a store. It may happen to have a store, but it is a VIDEO GAME FIRST.
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Gidorick✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭ESO is a video game, not a store. It may happen to have a store, but it is a VIDEO GAME FIRST.
A bear may be an adorable animal FIRST but since it's also a murderous death machine, it will kill you.
In other words. It's in the nature of the beast.
What ESO really needs is an Auction Horse.
That's right... Horse.
Click HERE to discuss.
Want more crazy ideas? Check out my Concept Repository!0 -
Tryxus✭✭✭✭✭
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Skooma may feel great FIRST but it's also a drug that'll cause brain damage and death eventually...
"Stand strong, stay true and shelter all."
Tryxus - Guardian of the Green - Warden - PC/EU1 -
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✭Here we go again.Wake up, we're here. Why are you shaking? Are you ok? Wake up...2 -
Lazrael✭✭✭
See that may be so. But here's the thing. I played, payed for, and supported this endeavor since beta, and the amount of thing that ZOS said they wouldn't do, or missteps they said they wouldn't repeat, I've seen fall to wayside and be forgotten so many times now, that yeah, I find this another pretty tasteless choice.
As far as being the nature of the beast, I don't know that it is, or that it has to be, you know?Artists and Theives...0 -
Rox83✭✭✭I like it when they show the promos/sales. And its a lot better than the server messages we got last year "Its national pet day, buy a pet" or something like that 1 -
firstdecan✭✭✭✭✭
✭So I'm sure this discussion has come up for a while and to most this is old news, but I just tried to get back into the game from a long time away, so there yah go.
Why do I need to see a bloody ad every time I log into the bloody game.
I thought we had been over this already ZOS!
When I want to worship the gods of consumerism guess what? I GO TO THE LOCAL SHOPS!
I know where the crown store is, don't worry.
But when I log into a video game that I have already spent more money than on would consider sane on, I log in to play, not to spend more money.
At this point, I think most adults with a functioning brain and a bank account are well aware of the "ZOS WANT MORE MONEY!" mantra.
So there, I've said my peace in regards to what I suppose should be another unsurprisingly tasteless little choice.
Chime in if you like, or just let this pass into the forums graveyard, but for the love of The Nine please don't give me the, "well you just have hit escape when you log in stop whining OMFG!" Yes I know thank you for stating the obvious, doesn't make the ads, or you, any less annoying, but thank you.
We knew this was going to happen when ZoS stopped making this a subscription service and made the game f2p (or whatever bastardization of f2p some pedant is going to flame me about). ZoS is going to be increasingly dependent on the microtransactional model to keep the lights on, since they can't create a game that people will simply pay to play.
Personally, I've decided to welcome my new microtransaction pushing overlords. I find the ingame advertising actually adds to my gaming experience, and I was hoping for some more advertising to add to game immersion. For example, maybe we could be asked to take a short survey before entering a delve, or asked to watch a short video when we turn in quests. Really, this is EXACTLY the experience I was hoping for when the game went f2p.0 -
Lazrael✭✭✭I like it when they show the promos/sales. And its a lot better than the server messages we got last year "Its national pet day, buy a pet" or something like that
I mean I wouldn't call it really better. But I'll meet yah half way. How about the ability to enable or disable them?Artists and Theives...1 -
Lazrael✭✭✭firstdecan wrote: »So I'm sure this discussion has come up for a while and to most this is old news, but I just tried to get back into the game from a long time away, so there yah go.
Why do I need to see a bloody ad every time I log into the bloody game.
I thought we had been over this already ZOS!
When I want to worship the gods of consumerism guess what? I GO TO THE LOCAL SHOPS!
I know where the crown store is, don't worry.
But when I log into a video game that I have already spent more money than on would consider sane on, I log in to play, not to spend more money.
At this point, I think most adults with a functioning brain and a bank account are well aware of the "ZOS WANT MORE MONEY!" mantra.
So there, I've said my peace in regards to what I suppose should be another unsurprisingly tasteless little choice.
Chime in if you like, or just let this pass into the forums graveyard, but for the love of The Nine please don't give me the, "well you just have hit escape when you log in stop whining OMFG!" Yes I know thank you for stating the obvious, doesn't make the ads, or you, any less annoying, but thank you.
We knew this was going to happen when ZoS stopped making this a subscription service and made the game f2p (or whatever bastardization of f2p some pedant is going to flame me about). ZoS is going to be increasingly dependent on the microtransactional model to keep the lights on, since they can't create a game that people will simply pay to play.
Personally, I've decided to welcome my new microtransaction pushing overlords. I find the ingame advertising actually adds to my gaming experience, and I was hoping for some more advertising to add to game immersion. For example, maybe we could be asked to take a short survey before entering a delve, or asked to watch a short video when we turn in quests. Really, this is EXACTLY the experience I was hoping for when the game went f2p.
"Insert not sure if trolling meme..." hahaha
But seriously. This guy gets it.
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flguy147ub17_ESO✭✭✭✭✭I think it's silly people complain about it in the first place. It's take half a second to click the X. ZOS is a business and the game now requires no subscription. May as well complain to the free newspapers you might get about the ads they run in there too.
Doesn't matter the when, how, or where's...people will always complain about something. This is so petty it's ridiculous.
Like I said. I know its as simple as closing it, I still find it tasteless. Next!NewBlacksmurf wrote: »When you go to a store...what's at the front of every store? Ads
When you sign into the server to go into the game, it's basically like getting in a car to go to a store. When you reach the door...ads. If we don't keep spending money, the store goes away.
Do what you do when you go to a store....look and keep moving if you're not interested. It's a simple solution
ESO is a video game, not a store. It may happen to have a store, but it is a VIDEO GAME FIRST.
And MMOs cost money to upkeep so i welcome anything honestly as long as it doesnt have a negative impact on gameplay to keep the game profitable so it can turn out more content and continue to work on the game. MMOs are not the typical video game but i dont care if it was. When running a business, you ALWAYS look at ways to promote and advertise your product.1 -
Lazrael✭✭✭flguy147ub17_ESO wrote: »I think it's silly people complain about it in the first place. It's take half a second to click the X. ZOS is a business and the game now requires no subscription. May as well complain to the free newspapers you might get about the ads they run in there too.
Doesn't matter the when, how, or where's...people will always complain about something. This is so petty it's ridiculous.
Like I said. I know its as simple as closing it, I still find it tasteless. Next!NewBlacksmurf wrote: »When you go to a store...what's at the front of every store? Ads
When you sign into the server to go into the game, it's basically like getting in a car to go to a store. When you reach the door...ads. If we don't keep spending money, the store goes away.
Do what you do when you go to a store....look and keep moving if you're not interested. It's a simple solution
ESO is a video game, not a store. It may happen to have a store, but it is a VIDEO GAME FIRST.
And MMOs cost money to upkeep so i welcome anything honestly as long as it doesnt have a negative impact on gameplay to keep the game profitable so it can turn out more content and continue to work on the game. MMOs are not the typical video game but i dont care if it was. When running a business, you ALWAYS look at ways to promote and advertise your product.
Guess I'm just not that jaded. I feel like a good product with a little awareness pretty much sells itself.Artists and Theives...0 -
Gidorick✭✭✭✭✭
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See that may be so. But here's the thing. I played, payed for, and supported this endeavor since beta, and the amount of thing that ZOS said they wouldn't do, or missteps they said they wouldn't repeat, I've seen fall to wayside and be forgotten so many times now, that yeah, I find this another pretty tasteless choice.
As far as being the nature of the beast, I don't know that it is, or that it has to be, you know?
Ah, you too @Lazrael? Well, then you should be very VERY used to these sorts of shenanigans.What ESO really needs is an Auction Horse.
That's right... Horse.
Click HERE to discuss.
Want more crazy ideas? Check out my Concept Repository!0 -
Lazrael✭✭✭
See that may be so. But here's the thing. I played, payed for, and supported this endeavor since beta, and the amount of thing that ZOS said they wouldn't do, or missteps they said they wouldn't repeat, I've seen fall to wayside and be forgotten so many times now, that yeah, I find this another pretty tasteless choice.
As far as being the nature of the beast, I don't know that it is, or that it has to be, you know?
Ah, you too @Lazrael? Well, then you should be very VERY used to these sorts of shenanigans.
and isn't that just a little bit sad? hahaha
Look, guys, I know in the grand scheme, it's small, but I also think it speaks to a larger issue, and I think it does deserve more that just a shrug.Artists and Theives...0 -
Hiero_Glyph✭✭✭✭✭AzraelKrieg wrote: »It's not every time you log in. It's anytime they make an update to the store in some way whether that is new items or stuff going on sale. It doesn't happen often.
The current frequency is 2x a week on consoles and it is not every time they update the store. They simply have featured items, they don't even need to be on sale for the pop-up to display. I'm sure you would be equally annoyed if a telemarketer called you twice a week on your cell phone.1 -
Lazrael✭✭✭Hiero_Glyph wrote: »AzraelKrieg wrote: »It's not every time you log in. It's anytime they make an update to the store in some way whether that is new items or stuff going on sale. It doesn't happen often.
The current frequency is 2x a week on consoles and it is not every time they update the store. They simply have featured items, they don't even need to be on sale for the pop-up to display. I'm sure you would be equally annoyed if a telemarketer called you twice a week on your cell phone.
See and that's exactly it. I don't pay a phone bill so that people can bother me asking for money, and I don't play any video game no matter what type of game so that people can ask me for money.
Does that mean I won't spend money on a game from time to time? Of course not! But I can promise you that a multi-million dollar company throwing begging hands my way (particularly after the nice bumming that us players who have played since beta got), the last effect that has on me is compelling me to spend more money, quite the opposite.Artists and Theives...3 -
Gidorick✭✭✭✭✭
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See that may be so. But here's the thing. I played, payed for, and supported this endeavor since beta, and the amount of thing that ZOS said they wouldn't do, or missteps they said they wouldn't repeat, I've seen fall to wayside and be forgotten so many times now, that yeah, I find this another pretty tasteless choice.
As far as being the nature of the beast, I don't know that it is, or that it has to be, you know?
Ah, you too @Lazrael? Well, then you should be very VERY used to these sorts of shenanigans.
and isn't that just a little bit sad? hahaha
Look, guys, I know in the grand scheme, it's small, but I also think it speaks to a larger issue, and I think it does deserve more that just a shrug.
Yea, it is kind of sad. But you go get yours! Fight the good fight!What ESO really needs is an Auction Horse.
That's right... Horse.
Click HERE to discuss.
Want more crazy ideas? Check out my Concept Repository!1
