EA Going Away From In-Game Ads? Microtransactions Proving Far More Lucrative

[PVarck31]

Quote: Originally Posted by moylan

maybe we can get some more creative fake ads like the Triple Play series used to have

Who can forget Lobster Cola....Finally the great taste of Lobster, in a soft drink.

I would be remiss if I didn't plug "Chork".

[NYJin2009tm]

Quote: Originally Posted by 31

Who can forget Lobster Cola....Finally the great taste of Lobster, in a soft drink. I would be remiss if I didn't plug "Chork".

I remember that! That was awesome and so funny!

[ryan36]

"The world's first standing room only airline..."

I remember there was a cheat code where you could hear the ads, they were so damn funny. I remember video games so much more fondly then...I think just cause I was younger...I loved LOVED triple play 99

[oneamongthefence]

Well you can compete in MUT without spending a dime. It just takes more time and is way more rewarding. However clever use of advertising ingame adds to it. Since its so prevalent in the real world anyway. And you can get the Madden Moments without paying for those also. As long as they make an alternative to paying for stuff I'm not too worried about it. As long as it doesn't give people who choose to buy stuff an advantage of the rest of the people its ok.

[adembroski]

Why are people so against companies attempting to make money?

[canes21]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

Why are people so against companies attempting to make money?

I don't think people are against them making money. Its just frustrating to get charged an extra $10 for something that could have probably been in the game from the start. Sort of like when you have to buy a code that unlocks content already on the disk. If it is on the disk, why do we have to pay more money on top of the $60 to get it?

This is sort of off topic, but I wish EA would make their football games 2 disk sets. I don't know if its true with Madden, but the NCAA devs always say they are lacking disk space. So why not go with two disks? One with art, commentary, etc. that is installed on to your hard drive, while the other disk has all the features, modes, animations, teams, etc. The only reason I bring this up in here is because of the money relation. I know it would cost more to print off two CDs for every sale, but it would generate more sales more than likely if the game was two disks and had a lot more content.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by adembroski

Why are people so against companies attempting to make money?

I remember Madden cards during the PS2. I don't like paying for things that used to be free. I also want value when a company can put all those MT in a game but doesn't touch their franchise mode. If anyone think the profits from MT is going to the development of the game, then I have a bridge to sell.

[grunt]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

yea that analogy really does not work I am of the Opinion that DLC is a good thing. Its not like you have to pay anything extra in any EA Sports game to play it, They basically charge for Cheats and Ultimate team. I really do wish they would start creating DLC that added to the game like different broadcast packages or Stadium packages. Hell if I were in Charge of EA i would have teams that created DLC like stadium packages or Changes to the game that could not be added until the following year. That would basically allow EA to cash in on their current game but make the following years game better by having more content.

The DLC is just fluff or things we use to get for free.

EA will put more money in marketing than in game development.